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SMART FOOD FACTORY: Enhancing digital and green growth in food industry

Join us on 30/09/2025 and 01/10/2025 for an inspiring event. Discover how SMEs are driving the digital and green growth in the food industry. Experience live demos, hear success stories, connect and collaborate with industry leaders, clusters and policy makers.

For the past three years, the SME and cluster partners of the European HIGHFIVE project have worked together with a unified vision: to drive the twin transition—digital and green—and shape the future of the food industry. With support from HIGHFIVE, they’ve embarked on a transformative journey, achieving real-world impact.

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On 30/09/2025, we focus on the theme From Vision to impact. Several companies involved will share their inspiring stories, showcase successes, and reflect on valuable lessons learned along the way.

What to expect:

  • Inspiring Keynote Speech
  • Live Demonstrations: Discover how digital solutions are enabling sustainable practices in real food companies.
  • Behind-the-Scenes at imec: Get an exclusive look at the world’s leading nanoelectronics R&D hub.
  • Networking and Matchmaking Opportunities: Connect with industry leaders and like-minded peers.

Click here to see the full program of 30/09/2025.

On 01/10/2025 we will shift focus offering a platform for dialogue between industry, clusters and policy makers for Collaborating for a sustainable food system.

What to expect:

  • Inspiring Keynote Speech
  • Industry and cluster testimonials
  • Workshops to bring policy guidelines into practice
  • Networking and Matchmaking Opportunities: Connect with industry experts, sector organisations, clusters and policymakers

Click here to see the full program of 01/10/2025.

Practical information:

30/09/2025

Where?
imec, Remisebosweg 1, 3001 Leuven, Belgium

How to get there?
If you travel by public transport, take the train to Leuven. At Leuven station, take bus line 2, 12 to Heverlee Campus Arenberg.

The venue is easy to reach by car, parking is available.

01/10/2025

Where?
Thon Hotel Brussels City Centre, Avenue du Boulevard / Bolwerklaan 17, 1210, Brussels, Belgium

How to get there?
The Thon Hotel Brussel City Centre is close to Rogier metro station and Brussels North train station with direct connection to Brussels Airport.

If you travel by car, public parking is suggested at Indigo Parking Manhattan - Rogier.

Where to stay?
We advise to book your accommodation early. You can stay in the city centre of Brussels where there are many hotels near the venue and close to public transportation.

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Agenda 

30/09/2025 - From Vision to Impact 


01/10/2025 - Collaborating for a sustainable food system