FXT25: Bringing Foodtech to the Retail Shelves 🚀

There’s a lot of movement in Germany when it comes to the protein shift – and surprisingly, big retailers are taking the lead. While investors and Big Food are becoming more cautious about plant-based, the retail sector is seizing this transition as an economic opportunity.

📊 Systemiq, a leading German sustainability consultancy, recently published the report “A Taste of Tomorrow”, which names protein diversification as a key driver for economic growth.

🌍 Green Queen, an influential global food & climate media, reported on a groundbreaking development in February: 📰 “Rewe Group unveils Plant Protein Strategy, Calls for Policy Reform.”

🔎 Why is this important?

Rewe Group, Germany’s second-largest retailer with more than 3,800 supermarkets (Rewe, Penny, Netto) and 390,000 employees, has developed an ambitious protein strategy. According to Emilie Bourgoin, Public Affairs Director at Rewe:💬 "As one of the retail companies in Europe with an ambitious climate target, we have committed to a holistic protein strategy. One thing is certain: our food production must become more climate and resource friendly. At Rewe Group, we are joining the Planetary Health Diet (EAT-Lancet), a scientifically proven nutritional plan. And we have developed an ambitious protein strategy."

Meet Rewe’s Head of Foodtech at FXT25!

When we talk about the protein shift and food innovation, we end up talking about foodtech. That's why we are proud to welcome Clément Tischer, Head of Foodtech at Rewe Group, as one of our speakers at FXT25!

🌱 Why is Clément Tischer a must-see speaker?

✅ He leads the foodtech team within Rewe Group, which invests in foodtech worldwide and actively contributes to strengthening the ecosystem.

✅ He sees foodtech as a strategy to create resilience in the supply chain, with major challenges such as the war in Ukraine and climate change.

✅ Under his leadership, Rewe was the first European retailer to launch a cocoa-friendly chocolate in its private label range in 2024 - in response to rising cocoa prices.

🔥 This is your chance to attend a presentation by Clément Tischer exclusively in Belgium! Don't miss these valuable insights at FXT25!

BIO - Clément Tischer 

Clément is the Head of FoodTech at REWE Group, one of Europe’s largest retailers with a turnover exceeding 90 billion euros. In this role, he leads a dedicated team responsible for anchoring and driving FoodTech ventures and initiatives within the group. His focus is on identifying and implementing forward-looking solutions that deliver real added value to the company’s core business.

Prior to this role, Clément was the Co-Initiator of NX-Food, the Food Innovation Hub of Metro. Over six years, he built extensive experience in the startup ecosystem, concentrating on innovation processes, sustainable new food concepts, product innovations, and executing corporate venturing activities.

Clément holds a diploma in economics from the University of Cologne. He is deeply passionate about food-related topics that positively shape the future of the industry, striving to position REWE Group as a pioneer in FoodTech. His core competencies include Business Innovation, Innovation Development, and Startup Innovation.