Sept 18th: FoodTech- Future Forward© (Hersheys, Mondelez, Nisshin, Meiji)

Charlie Chappell, Hersheys; Ryuta Otsuka (Nisshin Oillio), Luba Safran (Mondelez International) and Toru Kawahata (Meiji Holdings) lead investments and partnerships at four global food giants. They track trends and technologies reshaping the way people eat, live, and engage with food. On Thursday, September 18th, after an overview of the 2025 FoodTech Investment Landscape from Matthieu Vincent, Digital Food Lab, join an in-depth discussion with these thought-leaders, moderatd by Rachel Kay (FINN Partners):

Title: FoodTech- Future Forward© (Hersheys, Mondelez, Nisshin, Meiji)
Date: Thursday, September 18th
Time: 9am ET / 4pm IL
Access: Zoom URL (coming soon)
Speakers:

• Charlie Chappell, Vice President, Innovation and R&D, Hersheys
• Ryuta Otsuka, Strategic Partnerships, Nisshin Oillio
• Luba Safran, Investment Lead, SnackFutures Ventures, Mondelez International
• Toru Kawahatsu, Head, Wellness Science Labs, Meiji Holdings
• Matthieu Vincent, Partner, Digital Food Lab

The conversation will break down how corporates assess key trends and opportunities. If you are building for scale, this belongs on your radar.