On 29 September 2026, iFood Cluster held an online webinar on food industry trends. The speaker was Dr. Erzsébet Némedi, a supporter of the cluster, food industry strategist, food engineer and biotechnologist, and founder of Compessa, who has headed the department responsible for sustainable food consumption since early September. The webinar was well attended by the cluster’s members and supporters, and several questions were raised after the presentation.
The presentation showed where the food industry is heading and which trends can lead to real development or business opportunities. Topics included health-supporting and functional foods, sustainability and circular solutions, convenience products, and the role of digitalisation and new technologies. The speaker also pointed out that successful development starts from a real problem and progresses in smaller, manageable steps.
The webinar also helped prepare the cluster’s food development working group. Dr. Erzsébet Némedi has been invited to lead the group professionally, and members can take part in joint development projects, knowledge sharing and company visits, and even join EU consortia as partners.
We thank Dr. Erzsébet Némedi for her presentation and the participants for their active involvement.