Food Analytics Conference 2026

November 19 & 20, 2026
University of Copenhagen

Exciting news for 2026!

The Food Analytics Conference is expanding!

In 2026, the conference will run over two full days and feature a conference dinner, offering even more opportunities to network and connect. Details and pricing for the dinner and hotel deals will be shared in Q1 2026.

The best part? The conference will continue to be free to attend, with food, drinks, and snacks provided throughout both days.

Save the date: November 19–20, 2026
We look forward to welcoming you to Copenhagen.

The Food Analytics Conference builds on presentations by inspiring guest speakers and leading food scientists from all over the world. The focus is on research leading to significant breakthroughs in the application of analytical technologies that leads to improvements in sustainability, quality, and safety in food production.

Program and Speakers

The two keynote speakers, the Nils Foss Excellence and Talent Prize Laureates from 2025, have already been announced together with the date and time for Food Analytics Conference 2026.

Professor

Remko Boom

University of Copenhagen / Wageningen University & Research

Research Fellow

Natasha Logan

Queen's University Belfast

Theme #1

Analytical technology in food and agriculture

  • Innovative food analytical technology including new sensor technology
  • Chromatographic methods
  • Mass spectrometry
  • Process analytical technology
  • Spectroscopic methods
  • Lab-on-a-chip

Theme #2

Data analytics in food and agricultural science

  • Novel data analytical methods including artificial intelligence
  • Machine learning
  • Chemometrics
  • Mixed models
  • Data fusion
  • Deep learning
  • Data analytics concerning sustainable food production

2026 special theme
Theme #3

(to be announced)


2026 special theme
Theme #4

(to be announced)

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Venue

The conference will take place at the Ceremonial Hall in the main building of the University of Copenhagen. You will find the entrance to the conference from Frue Plads.

The address is:
Festsalen, Frue Plads 4, 1165 Copenhagen K.

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Festsalen, Frue Plads 4,
1165 Copenhagen K.

Register for the
Food Analytics Conference 2026

Register for the
Food Analytics Conference 2026