AI-driven valorisation of food side streams

Yarne De Munck, Co-founder & CEO, Polysense

Thursday 01 October 2026

14:00-14:30

Session in Dutch - translation to English available via AI

14:45-15:15

Decoding Belgium’s food supplements market: data, consumers and trends

Valerie Vercammen Managing Director, Be-Sup

15:30-16:00

How AI is already creating value in food companies: practical cases and VLAIO support

Koen Verhaeghe

15:30-16:00

From crunch to snap: how audio data makes crispness measurable

Michaël Verlinden Researcher Vives

11:00-11:30

Economic outlook for the food industry

Prof. dr. Xavier Gellynck Faculty of Bioscience Engineering - Department of Agricultural Economics, University of Ghent

11:45-12:15

Innovative sugar solutions

Prof. dr. ir. Koen Dewettinck
Ir. Hanne Baert

12:30-13:00

Ultra-processed foods and processed food: an overview, nova classification and key insights.

Dr. Keshia Broucke Dr. Senior scientific researcher, Ilvo

11:45-12:15

Accelerating product development and quality through AI

Tim De Boeck Consultant, AM Norman

13:00-13:30

Ultra-processed foods and processed food: an overview, NOVA classification and key insights