Food and Drink

Events archive

Past events organised by the Food & Drinks Special Interest Group.

A webinar archive is also available to browse and rewatch past webinars for Food & Drink SIG Members. Remember to sign in to the website for access.

Food Physics 2026

Food and Drink

Food Physics 2026 will be taking place in Leeds on 4-5 February 2026. This is suitable and open to all engineers, scientist and entrepreneurs interested in the sector.

  • Date From 4th February 2026
  • Date To 5th February 2026
  • Location Arla House, Valley Park, 4 Savannah Way, Leeds, LS10 1AB.

Mondelez Chocolate Factory Tour and Networking Event

National Early Careers Group UK and Ireland

Come and join us for this rare opportunity to visit the heart of Cadbury and tour the lines that produce millions of products per day.

  • Date From 31st July 2025
  • Date To 31st July 2025
  • Location Bournville Place, Bournville Ln, Birmingham B30 2HP.

Webinar: Food and Drink Special Interest Group Annual Meeting

Food and Drink

The Chair and Treasurer will provide a report on the last 12 months and what to expect for the year ahead.

  • Date From 3rd July 2025
  • Date To 3rd July 2025
  • Location Online: 08:30 BST. Duration: 30 minutes.

Webinar: The Power of Modelling and Simulation in the Food and Drink Industry

Food and Drink

This webinar explores how simulation can improve processes like coating, mixing, packaging, dispensing, and conveying, helping reduce costs, increase production speed, and minimize defects.

  • Date From 4th June 2025
  • Date To 4th June 2025
  • Location Online: 09:00 BST. Duration 1 hour.

Webinar: Dust Explosion in the Food and Drink Industry

Food and Drink

Join us for an insightful webinar where you’ll uncover the science behind dust explosions, share real-life case studies, and provide actionable strategies to protect your facility and workforce.

  • Date From 28th April 2025
  • Date To 28th April 2025
  • Location Online: 09:00 BST. Duration 1 hour.

Biomanufacturing the Future: New Horizons in Cellular Agriculture

Biochemical Engineering

This one-day conference follows the successful Cultured Meat: A New Era in Food Bioprocessing events held in 2023 and 2024, and extends to cover new developments in cellular agriculture.

  • Date From 8th April 2025
  • Date To 8th April 2025
  • Location Chancellor's Building, University of Bath, 274 Convocation Ave, Claverton Down, Bath, BA2 7PA.

Webinar: Machine and Process Safety within the Food Industry

Food and Drink

Join us for a talk on machine and process safety within the food industry.

  • Date From 28th March 2025
  • Date To 28th March 2025
  • Location Online: 11:00 GMT. Duration 1 hour.

ProFSET Food Workshops

Food and Drink

Following the successful inaugural ProFSET conference in November 2023 and representing 11 professional bodies, we now invite participation informative and output focussed workshops.

  • Date From 26th November 2024
  • Date To 26th November 2024
  • Location Park House, University of Reading, Reading, RG6 6UA.

Webinar: Meeting Net Zero with Microwaves: Circular Economy Case Studies

Food and Drink

Emerging microwave technologies for the circular economy.

  • Date From 12th September 2024
  • Date To 12th September 2024
  • Location Online: 09:00 BST. Duration: 1 hour.

Food and Drink Annual Meeting: Election of Officers

Food and Drink

During this meeting we will have reports from the chairperson, treasurer and webinar lead. This will be followed by election of officers for the coming year.

  • Date From 6th June 2024
  • Date To 6th June 2024
  • Location Online: 08:30 BST. Duration: 1 hour.

Webinar: Food Structures for a Sustainable World

Food and Drink

The webinar explores some practical ways food engineering can support health benefits, reduce waste and promote the circular economy.

  • Date From 16th May 2024
  • Date To 16th May 2024
  • Location Online: 08:00 BST. Duration: 1 hour.

Webinar: IChemE Fellow Membership

Food and Drink

A focus on Fellow membership: the benefits, requirements and application process.

  • Date From 17th April 2024
  • Date To 17th April 2024
  • Location Online: 12:00 BST. Duration: 1 hour.