We challenge you! To join us in reflecting on the future of Belgian chocolate. The sector faces many challenges nowadays. What exactly do they entail? And how do we deal with them as a sector? What solutions can be offered? What is feasible in the short, medium and long term? And what innovations are necessary to ensure that Belgium remains a prominent chocolate country? You will find out at our inspiration day on June 22.
During the 'Inspiration Day - Is Belgian chocolate future-proof?' the focus in the morning is on innovations in the field of the raw material cocoa, while the afternoon program emphasizes innovations in processing. The event combines lectures by various speakers from the industry, a product showcase, a concluding visionary lecture by an academic followed by a debate and the opportunity to network. Get inspired and register for this event. The inspiration day is ideally suited for R&D managers from the cocoa or chocolate sector, but other interested parties can also register. The number of places is limited to 40 people.
Confirmed speakers:
Geert Vermeersch (Chairman Fevia Vlaanderen & Managing Director Colac)
Katrien Delaet (Chief Cacaopreneur & Co-owner Silva Cacao)
Sylvestre Awono (Group Cocoa Manager Puratos)
Zoi Papalexandratou (Lead Cocoa Advisor ZOTO)
Mario Vandeneede (Chocolate maker & Manager Chocolatoa)
Claudia Delbaere (General Manager Cacaolab)
Hanne Baert (Senior Project Manager Cacaolab)
Frédéric Depypere (R&D Technical Services Lead EMEA Barry Callebaut Belgium)
Filip Arnaut (Managing Director Sparkalis)
Professor Koen Dewettinck (Head Food Structure & Function Research Group of Ghent University, Founder of Cacaolab)
Registration fee
300 EUR for non-members Flanders’ FOOD
250 EUR for member Flanders’ FOOD
Sandwich lunch is included
Prices are VAT excluded
For employees of the food industry belonging to PC 118 or 220, Alimento provides a contribution to the registration fee of 140 EUR per person (max. 3 people from the same company).
Registration is no longer possible. This event has passed.
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9:00 Welcome
9:25 Welcome speech by Cacaolab & Flanders’ FOOD
9:30 Keynote speech ‘What do we eat tomorrow?’ by Geert Vermeersch (Chairman Fevia Vlaanderen & Managing Director Colac)
10:00 ‘Linkage to markets and EU legislation on deforestation free cacao: being ready for the future’ by Katrien Delaet (Chief Cacaopreneur & Co-owner Silva Cacao)
10:30 Coffee break
11:00 ‘Cocoa decommodization, the solution to cocoa challenges’ by Sylvestre Awono (Group Cocoa Manager Puratos) (English presentation)
11:30 ‘Cocoa post-harvest processing: from tradition to modernization and its role to quality diversification‘ by Zoi Papalexandratou (Lead Cocoa Advisor ZOTO) & Mario Vandeneede (Chocolate maker & Manager Chocolatoa)
12:15 Sandwich lunch and networking
13:15 ‘Innovation in chocolate products – Turning challenges into opportunities’ by Claudia Delbaere (General Manager Cacaolab) & Hanne Baert (Senior Project Manager Cacaolab)
13:45 ‘Is Belgian chocolate future-proof? Keep innovating is a must‘ by Frédéric Depypere (R&D Technical Services Lead EMEA Barry Callebaut Belgium)
14:15 ‘Startups as catalysts for disruptive innovation in the cocoa supply chain’ by Filip Arnaut (Managing Director Sparkalis)
14:45 Coffee break and product showcase
15:15 ‘The future of Belgian chocolate - An academic vision’ by Prof. Koen Dewettinck (Head Food Structure & Function Research Group of Ghent University & Founder Cacaolab), followed by a debate
16:15 Reception and networking
17:15 End of the day
Target audience: R&D managers from the cocoa & chocolate sector
Language: Dutch, slides in English
Organizers
Cacaolab bv Flanders’ FOOD
Skaldenstraat 121, building A3/A4 Wetenschapsstraat 14 A
9042 Desteldonk 1040 Brussels
Belgium Belgium
Cancellation Policy
If you registered for the ‘Inspiration Day – Is Belgian chocolate future-proof?’ and are subsequently unable to attend, you may be eligible for a refund subject to the following terms and conditions:
Up to 1 week before the event: Refund of paid registration fee is possible via Timothy.Lefeber@flandersfood.com.
Less than 1 week prior to the event: No refunds will be made.
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