Mr. Foodtech, Johan Jörgensen presents his new book "Flat Earth Food" at FXT Connect 2026, challenging how we think about food, agriculture, health and our food system.

For its fifth edition, FXT Connect is expanding its programme with two complementary experiences: From Start to Scale and Bistro Effixtée. Both share the same ambition: bringing together the people who are building, supporting and accelerating the next generation of food businesses. 15:00 – 18:00 | FROM START TO SCALE What does it really take to turn a promising food startup into a successful and scalable business? During the afternoon, founders, investors and industry expert

Charles-Louis Stinglhamber, co-founder & CEO of No Waste Republic, shows how food waste can become the foundation of a scalable business. By transforming surplus bread into locally produced, clean-label breadcrumbs and panko, No Waste Republic combines circularity, entrepreneurship and measurable impact.

Why are there so few hubs in Belgium for food and beverage startups? During FXT26, entrepreneur Stijn Bex brings stakeholders together in an interactive session on the opportunities and bottlenecks within the Belgian F&B ecosystem. Drawing on his extensive experience in FMCG, retail, hospitality, and distribution, he aims not only to lead the debate but, above all, to determine concrete next steps for a powerful ecosystem in which innovative brands grow together.

Do you have an innovative food, beverage or food ingredient you'd like to showcase? This is your chance to put your product in the spotlight! This years' FXT Chef 🧑‍🍳 will create one of the most surprising menus of the year using a selection of innovative Belgian products from participating startups. Moreover, the FXT Food Market will return - so let us know if you wish to book your place. 👉Interested? Submit your product by 15 August through our application form Any

Our first keynote for FXT Connect 2026 has been announced! Yarne De Munck, co-founder and CEO of Polysense, shares how AI is shaping the future of the food industry. Discover how innovative technology helps food companies produce smarter, increase quality, and reduce food waste.

6/05/25 On Thursday, April 24, during FXT25 — Belgium’s annual foodtech network event held at Hogeschool PXL in Hasselt — the very first edition of the Belgium Foodtech30 was presented in front of 145 participants.

6/03/2025 On Thursday 24 April, we will be back with FXT25, this time at a new location! We are moving to Hasselt, Capital of Taste, at PXL Hogeschool, home to PXL Catering, which won a Gault&Millau award in 2024 for the most tasteful catering dish of the year. FXT25 is ...

6/03/2025 Food is the glue that binds people, companies, but also our entire health care and economy by initiating the transition to sustainable consumption. Every link plays an important role in this transition: farmers, food companies, retailers and supermarkets, but also consumers and governments.

20/03/2025 Early this year, Start it @KBC, the No. 1 accelerator in the Benelux, launched the "Scale it Agro" program – a brand new accelerator that accelerates the market introduction of sustainable innovations in the agrifood sector. This nine-month

11/03/2025 To achieve profound societal change, it is crucial to reach a critical mass of 25% – the so-called "tipping point" at which transformation becomes irreversible. An inspiring example of this is The Nest Family Office, founded by TVH scion Els Thermote...

6/03/2025 It has been discussed several times in previous editions of FXT: strict European legislation makes it difficult for food tech startups to bring their innovative products to the market. Many promising companies therefore move to the US. At

6/03/2025 During the past three editions, FXT has looked beyond the borders for inspiration from the international foodtech world. This year, with FXT25, we are turning our gaze just across the border, to Germany. Our keynote this year is

20/03/2025There is a lot going on in Germany in terms of the protein shift – and surprisingly, major retailers are taking the lead in this...

20/03/25 We are excited to announce an exciting addition to our speaker lineup: the FXT Test Kitchen! This concept, ...

10/04/25 Innovation is the lifeblood of the food industry, but the path to successful product launches is fraught with risks. “Headspace by Foodpairing” revolutionizes this process, offering an AI-driven platform that turns raw ideas into market-ready products in record time. Discover how you can future-proof your business with agile innovation and beat the competition with data-driven...

14/04/25 Within the food chain, there are two very different types of organizations that are best placed to detect future market trends. The first is obvious: retailers, who keep their finger on the pulse through consumer data and daily interaction. The second...