What will our food system look like in ten years’ time, and what role will Austria play in it? As global supply chains come under pressure and environmental limits become apparent, biotechnological innovations are coming to the fore: cell-cultured meat and fish, precision fermentation for milk and cheese alternatives, and sustainable substitutes for palm oil and coffee. The potential is vast, but so too are the unanswered questions and societal debates. As part of a side event to ESIB 2026, we are bringing together key players from the Austrian food-tech community, politics, business and the media to actively discuss precisely this future.
WHEN
Wednesday, 11 November 2026, 16:00–18:00
VENUE
Messe Congress Graz,
Messeplatz 1, 8010 Graz
Language: German
Join us in shaping the dialogue on the future of our food system. An interactive World Café that brings together different perspectives and opens up new
approaches to solutions. Insightful keynote talks from the fields of research, industry and science, featuring
• Anton Glieder, bisy GmbH
• Arianna Ferrari, AIT
• Leonore Lendl-Lewisch, BOKU
Networking with decision-makers and innovators across the entire food value chain. Together, we will take a fact-based
look at the opportunities, challenges and concrete courses of action for a sustainable food system in Austria.
Contact: Kathrin Weinhandl, esib(at)acib.at
The workshop is organised jointly by AIT and acib and is a satellite event taking place as part of ESIB 2026