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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!
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About this event
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.


Mike Hedges
Chief Executive Officer of GrowUp Farms, United Kingdom


Ard van de Kreeke
Founder of Growy, Netherlands


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.

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

Awards
We're thrilled to announce that the annual Vertical Farming World Awards will return in 2025, designed to celebrate excellence and innovation across the global industry.
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The awards recognise and honour the companies, products and services that shape and disrupt the vertical farming industry, setting a new standard of ingenuity and showcasing a commitment to delivering extraordinary consumer experiences.
The award winners will be announced during the Vertical Farming World Congress, in a special awards ceremony. Sign up for the latest award updates at www.foodbevawards.com.
