Track: Side events

Mr. Luis Planas, Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food of Spain.
Mr. José Luis Bonet, President of Fundación Incyde and the Spanish Chamber of Commerce.
Mr. Óscar Ordeig, President of the Mediterranean Diet Foundation and Minister of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries and Food of the Government of Catalonia.
Mr. Pau Relat, President of Fira de Barcelona.
Mr. Antoni Llorens, President of Alimentaria 2026.
Ms. Raquel Gil, Fifth Deputy Mayor of Barcelona City Council.

Recently, a historic step was taken with the signing of the Association Agreement and the Trade Agreement with the European Union, a pact that strengthens political and economic ties and opens a new framework of opportunities for all our societies.

Introductory speaker: Mr. Josep Puxeu, representative (FIAB/CEOE) at the European Economic and Social Committee.
Ms. Martha Viviana Carvajalino, Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development of Colombia.
Mr. Carlos Alcibiades Giménez, Minister of Agriculture and Livestock of Paraguay.
Mr. Felipe César Meza Millán, Minister of Agrarian Development and Irrigation of the Government of Peru.
Mr. Matías Carámbula, Deputy Minister of Livestock, Agriculture and Fisheries of Uruguay.
Ms. Raquel Solís Guevara, Deputy Minister of Agricultural and Livestock Productive Development of the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries of the Government of Ecuador.

Perspective on the European Union trade agreements: they not only open markets or create tariff competitive pressure, but also represent a structural turning point for the agri-food ecosystem.
Mr. José Luis Bonet, President of Fundación Incyde and the Spanish Chamber of Commerce.

The discussion will focus on how executive talent and generational succession in companies drive competitiveness, adaptability, and international leadership within the Spanish agri-food ecosystem, a sector with significant structural weight, external projection, and territorial integration capacity.

Introduction: Félix Losada, General Director of Conexión España.
Moderator: Javier Fernández Piera, CPC Cooking Ideas.

Ms. Ágata Gelabertó, Head of Innovation/New Business at Idilia Group.
Mr. Ángel Velasco, CEO of Torrons Vicens.
Mr. Pablo Santamaría, Director of Talent and Culture at Abadía Retuerta.
Ms. Remedios Sánchez, CEO of Ibéricos Remedios Sánchez.

Mr. Josep María Ribas, Climate Change and Sustainability Manager at Familia Torres.

The transition towards productive systems that protect environmental health and ensure the planet's viability will be explored. From a comprehensive approach, resource management, technological innovation, value chain, and social impact will be analyzed, sharing experiences and strategies that promote a more resilient and responsible model.

Moderator: Mr. Óscar Hernández, Director of Public Affairs, Communication and Sustainability at Grupo Pascual and President of Ecoembes Comerciales

Mr. Fernando Miranda, Deputy Permanent Representative of Spain to the FAO

Ms. Mari Luz Castilla, expert in sustainability and ESG aspects (social, environmental, ethical, transparency, and good governance)

Ms. Ana Palencia, Director of Communication and Sustainability at Unilever Spain

Mr. Francisco González, Special State Delegate at the Cádiz Free Trade Zone Consortium

Sr. Paolo Di Steffano, director ejecutivo de EAT EUROPA

Ms. Mariana Mazzucato, Professor of the Economics of Innovation and Public Value at University College London

The discussion will focus on how the circular economy redefines production models, resource management, and business opportunities, showcasing practical cases where closing cycles generates economic and strategic value for the sector.

Moderator: Mr. Manel Pérez, economic journalist at La Vanguardia

Ms. Soraya Villarroya, Coordinator of the Europe Office at the Inter American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture, IICA

Ms. Teresa Pérez, Director of the Spanish Olive Oil Interprofessional Organization

Ms. Amaya Prat, Sustainability Manager at Ametller Origen

Ms. Cinta Bosch, Sustainability Manager at AECOC

Introducer: Mr. José María Párraga, Deputy Director General of the INCYDE Foundation

Mr. Carlos Caballero, Director of UCAM HITech

Introducer: Mr. José María Párraga, Deputy Director General of the INCYDE Foundation

Mr. Francisco Reyes, President of the Jaén Provincial Council

Ms. Françoise de Valera, Co-founder & CEO of Pack2Earth

Mr. Alejandro López, R&D Director at Foodimental

Mr. Ricard Pardell, CEO & Founder of Agrikola.ai

Mr. Eugenio Oñate, Oktics Atz

Moderator: Ms. Carmen Adán, Director of LaSalle Technova Barcelona

Mr. Ignacio Marcos, Senior Partner at McKinsey & Company

Ms. Núria Montagut, Head of the Agri-Food Innovation Service at the Department of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries and Food of the Government of Catalonia

Mr. Antonio Torres, Nutrition & Sustainability Manager at General Secretary Danone Iberia

Ms. Ana Caño, CEO PLANET Biotech. Caja Mar Innova Incubator

Ms. Isabel Pascual, Fractal Fertilizers. ALMANSA Impulsa Incubator

Ms. Susana Martínez, CEO Productos la Salá. Incubazul Cádiz

Mr. Agustín Andreu, “DIGITAL FARMER BOOTCAMP”, Jaen Agritech Ventures Foundation (JAV)

Moderator: Mr. Xavier Parra, science communicator and consultant

Mr. Manuel Lainez, Director of Agri-Food Innovation and Development at the Cajamar Foundation

Ms. Imma Haro, Business Development Director at RocaSalvatella

Mr. José Miguel Herrero, Director General of Food at the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food

Mr. Javier Torres and Mr. Sergio Torres, Restaurateurs