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.

Webinar: Cultivating the Future: Plant-Based Food Trends, Opportunities, and Sustainability

Food and Drink

Join us for this webinar on cultivating the future with plant based food

  • Date From 29th October 2026
  • Date To 29th October 2026
  • Location Online: 09:00 GMT. Duration: 1 hour.

Webinar: Alternative Proteins at Scale: The Chemical Engineering Challenge and the Role of NAPIC

Food and Drink

This webinar introduces the National Alternative Protein Innovation Centre (NAPIC) and its mission to accelerate the development and scale-up of alternative protein technologies.

  • Date From 29th October 2026
  • Date To 29th October 2026
  • Location Online: 12:00 GMT. Duration: 1 hour.

Webinar: Emulate3D CPG Factory Dynamic Simulation

Process Management and Control

Dynamic digital twin software for virtual commissioning, demonstration, simulation and operator training.

  • Date From 4th September 2026
  • Date To 4th September 2026
  • Location Online: 09:00 BST. Duration: 1 hour.

Webinar: Food and Drink Special Interest Group Annual Meeting

Food and Drink

Join us for this year's annual meeting. We will be electing a new secretary, as well as seeking new members to contribute in "deputy" roles to support the committee.

  • Date From 5th August 2026
  • Date To 5th August 2026

Webinar: Sensors and Sens-AI-bility

Food and Drink

Join us for the third webinar in a collaborative series on AI in the food and drink industry by the Process Management and Control and Food and Drink Special Interest Groups.

  • Date From 15th July 2026
  • Date To 15th July 2026
  • Location Online. 09:00 BST. Duration 1 hour

Webinar: Industrial AI in the Food and Drink Industry

Process Management and Control

Join us for this webinar on how industrial AI optimises manufacturing processes to maximise plant yield, improve quality and minimise risk.

  • Date From 22nd May 2026
  • Date To 22nd May 2026
  • Location Online. 09:00 BST. Duration: 1 hour.

Webinar: Food Industry Optimisation for Evaporators and Dryers

Process Management and Control

NutriMV provides a comprehensive platform for monitoring, controlling and optimising nutritional production processes, such as evaporators and spray dryers.

  • Date From 8th May 2026
  • Date To 8th May 2026
  • Location Online: 09:00 BST. Duration: 1 hour.

CARMA Conference 2026

Food and Drink

Join the Cellular Agriculture Manufacturing Hub (CARMA) in Birmingham for the 3rd CARMA Conference. This year’s theme is Responsible Cellular Agriculture.

  • Date From 28th April 2026
  • Date To 28th April 2026
  • Location The Studio, Birmingham, B2 5EP

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.