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Fi Talks

Insights shaping the future of food ingredients

Fi Talks is the knowledge hub of Fi Africa 2026, delivering expert insights on ingredient innovation, food safety, and regulatory excellence. Designed for decision-makers and innovators, Fi Talks explores how science, compliance, and commercial strategies come together to drive sustainable food innovation.

You’ll Discover

Food safety, quality standards, and regulatory compliance

Clean-label, functional, and fortified ingredient solutions

Be amongst the future tastemakers

Innovation strategies for healthier, safer food products

Formulation and technology trends influencing future food development

Who is Fi Talks for?

Fi Talks is designed for professionals across the entire food ecosystem, including:

  • Food & beverage manufacturers 
  • Ingredient suppliers and distributors 
  • R&D, quality, and regulatory teams 
  • Nutritionists and food scientists 
  • Sustainability and plant-based innovators Startups, investors, and academic researchers

Fi Talks Agenda

Day 1 

Ingredient Revolution: Crafting the Future of Food

12:00-12:30: Applicable solutions for ingredient supply chain enhancement

12:30-13:00: The role of AI in food innovation

13:00-13:45 (Panel): Reinventing ingredients for a safer tomorrow

13:45-14:15: Food safety in ingredients manufacturing

Day 2

Ingredients Through a Cultural Lens

12:00-12:45 (Panels): Regional rverview of the food ingredients sector

12:45-13:30 (FoodGuard): Global tastes, local rules – exploring food ingredient export regulations

13:30-14:00: Celebrating Egypt’s flavor fusion – investment opportunities to bridge the ingredient culture gap

Day 2

Health and Nutrition

14:00-14:45 (FoodGuard): Nutraceuticals – the crossroads between nutrition and indulgence
14:45-15:15: Plant based revolution - dairy alternative's rise in Egypt
15:15-15:45: Unlocking functional excellence – enhancing plant-based and fortified foods through yeast protein technology

Day 3

Sustainability: The Secret Ingredient

12:00-12:30 (FoodGuard): Food security – the finish line of sustainable practices
12:30-13:15: From farm to fork – celebrating sustainable innovations in food ingredients
13:15-13:45: Green flavors – global impact: how sustainability shapes the future of ingredients

Day 3

The Annual Gathering for Women In Food and Packaging