FOODTECH 2025: Innovation, Sustainability and Technology in the Service of Food and Beverage
FOODTECH 2025 opens its doors at Metropoiltan Expo to showcase the latest developments, innovations, and challenges in the rapidly evolving world of the food and beverage industry. From November 7 to 10, leading scientists, entrepreneurs, academics, and institutional representatives will come together to share knowledge, experiences, and visions for the future of the sector.
The event kicks off with the DAIRY LAB, where innovative practices in dairy production will be presented by key industry figures. Following that, the TRENDS & INNOVATION panel will focus on artificial intelligence, food safety, and emerging technologies, featuring talks that range from smart labels to superfoods enriched with propolis.
On Saturday, the Hellenic Association of Dietitians-Nutritionists highlights the role of dietitians in sustainable development, along with trends in food packaging. The program continues with success stories from industries investing in energy self-production through photovoltaics, while PETET presents smart solutions for reducing water waste. The day concludes with sessions on regenerative agriculture, living labs, the protein potential of legumes, and innovations in seafood processing.
Sunday features the OLIVE OIL LAB, exploring opportunities and challenges in the olive oil sector, and the MEAT LAB, focusing on technological advancements in meat processing.
Finally, on Monday, SEVT presents cutting-edge technologies and the integration of artificial intelligence in shaping the foods of the future.
FOODTECH 2025 is a meeting point for those who envision a more sustainable, innovative, and technologically advanced food and beverage landscape. A celebration of knowledge, collaboration, and creativity you won’t want to miss.
12:00-14:00
DAIRY LAB Innovation in Dairy Product Production
Speakers: Christos Apostolopoulos, President of SEVGAP, Pavlos Satolias, President of ETHEAS & EAS Kalavryta, Antonis Athanasoulas, R&D Manager, Hellenic Dairies S.A., Spyros Balantinos, Entrepreneur of Traditional Cretan Dairy Products, Irini Schina, Sales Department, TFT Lab Equipment, Efi Tsakalidou, Professor, Agricultural University of Athens.
14:00-16:00
TRENDS & INNOVATION Artificial Intelligence, Food Safety, Challenges & Innovations
“Integrating AI in Food Safety and Quality”
Speaker: Panagiotis Skandamis, Professor of Food Hygiene, Agricultural University of Athens & University of Thessaly.
“Food Recomposition: Challenges and Applications”
Speaker: Theofanis Georgopoulos, Lecturer, Department of Food Science and Nutrition.
“Nature’s Alliance: Extra Virgin Olive Oil with Propolis – Innovation in Superfoods”
Speaker: Dimitris Stamoulakis, Founder, World Emporio.
“Smart Labels that ‘Talk’ to the Consumer”
Speaker: Vangelis Vlachos, CEO, ZEN DIGITAL GROUP.
12:00-12:30
HELLENIC ASSOCIATION OF DIETITIANS-NUTRITIONISTS
“The Dietitian’s Role in Sustainable Development: Education, Awareness, Guidance”
Speaker: Anastasia Kolombotsou.
“Innovative Trends in Food Packaging: Health, Sustainability & Consumer Trust”
Speaker: Margarita Oktoratou.
12:30-13:45
SUCCESS STORIES IN INDUSTRY
Self-Production of Energy via Photovoltaics – Cost Reduction & Green Footprint.
Speakers:
Vasilis Korkidis, President, Piraeus Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Nikos Chaitoglou, CEO, AFOI CHAITOGLOU S.A., Nikos Sifakis, CEO, AENAOS Energy Systems, Themis Kostopoulos, CFO, KOLIOS S.A.
Giorgos Tsagkarakis, Manager Financial Products & Group Sales, Alpha Bank
Moderator: Haris Floudopoulos, Editor-in-Chief, capital.gr
14:00-15:30
PETET: Reducing Water Waste through Smart Systems in Industrial and Agricultural Production
Speakers:
Stavros Papageorgiou, Engineer, University of Patras, Ioannis Katsogiannis, Professor of Environmental Technology, Department of Chemistry, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki.
Moderator: Anastasia Panagopoulou, Food Technologist, Quality & Safety Consultant.
15:30-17:00
AGRI-FOOD CHAIN INNOVATION
“Regenerative Agriculture & Natural Capital: Innovation & Financial Engineering”
Speaker: Giorgos Karakatsanis, Founder, Manager & Chief Economist, EVOTROPIA.
“Living Labs: Co-Creating Solutions with Producers and Industry”
Speaker: Vicky Krystalidou, Head of Innovation & Strategy Hub, Mediterranean Agrifood Competence Center (MACC).
“Global Trends & Prospects in the Protein Potential of Pulses”
Speaker: Stavros Manios, R&D Director, PALIRROIA S.A.
“New Trends & Developments in Processing, Quality & Safety of Fish Products”
Speaker: Ioannis Boziaris, Professor of Agriculture, Ichthyology & Aquatic Environment, University of Thessaly.
OLIVE OIL LAB
Innovation, Challenges & Opportunities in the Olive Oil Sector
Speakers: Sofia Drakopoulou, Postgraduate Researcher, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Co-founder of TRACK4VALUE, Spyros Kintzios, Rector, Agricultural University of Athens, Alexis Komselis, Director, Alba Graduate Business School, Katerina Papaiwannou, Business Consultant, General Director, CREATIVE MILESTONES.
MEAT LAB
Innovative Technological Developments in Meat Processing
Speakers: Georgia Moschopoulou, Assistant Professor of Biotechnology, Agricultural University of Athens, Anastasia Kritikos, Chemist – Postdoctoral Researcher, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Co-founder of Track4Value, Angeliki Oikonomou, Food Industry Expert, Stelios Skarimpas, Business Consultant, General Director, EXNOOS CONSULTING EE.
12:00-15:00
SEVT
Food & Beverage Industry: New Technologies and AI for the Foods of the Future
