Fi Europe, the world’s leading food ingredients event, today reveals the full content agenda for its 2026 edition, promising three days of expert analysis, practical inspiration, and the connections that turn ideas into action.
Returning to Messe Frankfurt, Germany, from 17–19 November, this year’s show will feature a range of expert talks, panel discussions, and deep dives from academia, start-ups, multinationals, consultants and researchers such as Innova Market Insights, Mintel, Euromonitor International, and FMCG Gurus.
“Rapid transformation is redefining what the food, beverage and pet nutrition sectors can offer consumers,” said Francesca Berry, Head of Content Programming at Informa Markets. “GLP-1 medications are rewriting R&D briefs, pet owners are applying their own nutritional standards to what they feed their animals, and new technologies are changing what is possible to manufacture at scale. Our 2026 programme brings the expertise behind those shifts into one place, creating a platform where the whole value chain can solve shared challenges, uncover new opportunities and power what comes next.”
Formulating food for the GLP-1 era
Few developments have moved through the industry with more impact and speed than GLP-1 medications. Rapidly rising GLP-1 use around the world is completely reshaping consumers’ appetites, nutritional needs, and expectations. Even among people not using the medication and markets where adoption is slower, interest in weight management, satiety, and blood sugar control has exploded.
This is why day three of Fi Europe 2026 is dedicated to a Weight Management Spotlight exploring the significant challenges and opportunities within this sector. A highlight of the programme will be an expert editorial session from Sophia Cornelius, Specialised Nutrition Analyst at Mintel, entitled From pharmaceuticals to food: What the GLP-1 era means for nutrition innovation. In her talk, Cornelius, a registered dietitian, will examine both the products serving GLP-1 users directly and the wider ingredient strategies targeting appetite management, satiety and metabolic health.
Forces reshaping the global food landscape
The journey from challenge to opportunity to action continues through the Innovation Hub, which gathers voices from research, marketing, procurement and regulatory affairs to explore the technologies, regulations and consumer demands driving change across food and beverage.
Lu Ann Williams, Co-founder and President of Innova Market Insights, returns to reveal Innova’s Top 10 trends in F&B for 2027, unpacking the consumer behaviours and market shifts set to drive innovation over the coming year. Ina Dawer, Head of Ingredients at Euromonitor International, follows with Beyond protein: Where FMCG innovation is heading next, charting the wellness platforms scaling fastest across food, beverages, supplements and beauty, and the demands fuelling their growth.
Further sessions examine the scientific advances and technological breakthroughs moving from laboratory to production line, alongside the retail platforms and buying patterns transforming how finished products reach shoppers.
The full agenda for Fi Europe 2026 is available here.
