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Vertical Farming World Congress 2025

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October

9 October 2025

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Bringing together vertical farming operators, investors, suppliers and customers, the 6th annual Vertical Farming World Congress is designed to help develop and advance the sector’s future. It is the most substantial dedicated event of the year, featuring two days of conference sessions, networking with key industry figures.

Event Programme

At FoodBev Events, we pride ourselves on our carefully curated event program designed to showcase the best of the industry. Our extensive range of topics and sessions promises to optimize every participant's experience, delivering valuable insights to help you stay ahead in this dynamic sector. From networking opportunities to engaging workshops, you won’t want to miss a moment of the exceptional programming we have prepared. Read more here to discover the highlights awaiting you at our next event!

Programme highlights:

Tuesday

0:00 pm

VERTICAL FARM VISITS

Visits to Growy and Philips GrowWise Centre

Visits to Growy and Philips GrowWise Centre

(Exact timings to be confirmed)

Wednesday

9:00 am

OPERATING PROFITABLY

Welcome address: Driving price competitiveness

Ard van de Kreeke, Founder of Growy, Netherlands

Wednesday

9:15 am

OPERATING PROFITABLY

Achieving farm level profitability

Tisha Livingston, Chief Executive Officer of Infinite Acres, Netherlands and President of 80 Acres Farms, United States

Wednesday

9:45 am

OPERATING PROFITABLY

Questions and discussion

 

Wednesday

10:00 am

RETURN ON INVESTMENT

Panel discussion on raising funds, investment criteria, investor influence, efficiency best practice and governance

Dr Phillip Lee, Managing Director of Evolve International, UAE

Peter Bachmann, Managing Director – Sustainable Infrastructure for Gresham House, United Kingdom

Additional speakers to be announced

About this event

FoodBev's Vertical Farming World Congress is the highest level and most significant dedicated industry event of the year. Bringing together vertical farming operators, investors, suppliers and customers, the 6th annual event in Amsterdam will assemble key industry leaders from around the globe to debate and advance the industry's future. There will be two days of conference sessions and round tables, where industry leaders, innovators, suppliers, advisers and investors will share their insights through a series of presentations, interviews and interactive panel discussions. The programme will also include vertical farm visits to Growy and the Philips GrowWise Centre, extensive networking opportunities and a gala industry dinner where the Vertical Farming World Awards will be presented.

Speakers

FoodBev Events is excited to connect you with an amazing array of speakers for this year's gathering. Each of our speakers brings a wealth of knowledge and unique perspectives, offering valuable insights that will enrich your experience at the event. Join us to learn from their journeys, engage in thought-provoking discussions, and discover innovative trends that can take your business to the next level. Click below to read more about each of our speakers.

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Tristan Fischer
Founder and Group-CEO of Fischer Farms, United Kingdom
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Ard van de Kreeke
Founder of Growy, Netherlands
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Tisha Livingston
Chief Executive Officer of Infinite Acres, Netherlands and President of 80 Acres Farms, United States
Attendees

Now entering its 6th annual edition, the Vertical Farming World Congress is the only global event dedicated to advancing totally controlled environment agriculture expansion. Welcoming an exclusive audience of 90-125 key decision makers, the Congress serves as the principal business development forum for industry leaders in the vertical farming sector.

 

Take a look at the companies that were part of the 2024 and 2023 event.

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Testimonials
  • "A must attend event! I thoroughly enjoyed and am challenged by the best and brightest from industry, advisory and academia - all together under one roof." Paul Millett, InvertiGro

 

  • "This was and is the 'go to' event of the industry; Great line-up, good and balanced conference programme and excellent networking opportunities." Renko Schuil, TTA

 

  • "By far the best congress you can go to for the Vertical Farming market, good networking opportunities and the real stories. Successes & lessons learned with a moderator who is not afraid to ask the right critical questions." Dennis Louwe, Priva

 

  • "The event was well organised and brought together leading innovators and experts, offering invaluable insights into the future of vertical farming.” James Fleet, Bloemteknik

 

  • "Bringing together a wide range of interested parties to the vertical farm conference ensures the continuation of this industry" Dickson Despommier

 

  • "Not just another 'conference' but a diverse curation of cutting edge thinking and hard hitting ideas. This is THE industry event." Jay Desan, BoomGrow

 

  • “A great event with an excellent organization team behind and a good choice of topics. Outstanding moderator in the Q+A sessions.” Christine Zimmermann-Loessl, AVF

 

  • "As always, an extremely well-organized, well-moderated and thoughtful event." Rick Vanzura, Freight Farms

 

  • "If you want to get the real view of the global progress in vertical farming (without the hype), this is your event." Andreas Wilhelmsson, Ljusgarda

 

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Location

Renaissance Amsterdam Hotel, Kattengat, Amsterdam, Netherlands

The 2025 Vertical Farming World Congress will be hosted at the Renaissance Amsterdam Hotel. Located in the heart of Central Amsterdam, this 5-star hotel offers convenient access to celebrated historic landmarks and cultural treasures, situated a short walk from Amsterdam Central Station and the iconic Dam Square. Having undertaken extensive renovation works, the Reborn Renaissance offers elegantly designed rooms with contemporary décor, plush bedding and premium amenities. Conference sessions will be held in the magnificent historic 17th-century domed Koepelkerk. Accommodation is available to book at the hotel at a negotiated rate of €299 per night, including breakfast, available on a first come, first served basis. To reserve your room, please use the link below. Visas may be required from source countries. FoodBev will be happy to help with visa support documentation where possible.
Renaissance Amsterdam Hotel, Kattengat, Amsterdam, Netherlands
Sponsorship

Our event and awards sponsorship packages offer a unique and effective opportunity to showcase your brand and services to a highly relevant audience.

You can choose from our Platinum, Gold, Silver and Bronze sponsorship packages, or we can create a custom sponsorship package to suit your specific needs and budgetary requirements.

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