Transform Food & Agriculture USA 2026

Transform Food & Agriculture USA 2026 is a Reuters Events leadership summit taking place on 27 to 28 October 2026 in Minneapolis, United States. It is positioned as a senior forum for food and agriculture executives focused on building resilience across agrifood value chains at a time of climate disruption, inflation, trade instability, fragmented regulation, and changing consumer expectations. The 2026 edition is built around the theme “From Risk to Resilience: Secure Supply and Scale Returns.”

Purpose and Objectives

The primary purpose of the summit is to help agrifood leaders turn current market pressure into practical strategy. The event is designed to examine how value chains can work together to unlock investment, secure supply, reduce risk, and prove measurable business value, while addressing sourcing, reformulation, farm-level data systems, grower economics, policy complexity, and sustainability initiatives that deliver commercial return.

Key Activities

The summit includes 2 interactive days of keynotes, case studies, peer-led roundtables, panels, forums, and networking. Reuters Events lists 200 senior food and ag leaders, 40+ executive speakers, 80% senior decision makers, and 10+ hours dedicated networking. The programme also includes smaller-group roundtables and a leadership drinks reception designed to support direct discussion and relationship-building across the value chain.

Significance

The event is significant because it focuses on the business realities of agrifood resilience rather than sustainability in isolation. Its agenda connects supply security, grower economics, data credibility, sourcing strategy, and ROI, making it especially relevant for CPG leaders, producers, retailers, and value chain partners trying to balance affordability, resilience, and sustainability at scale.

Expected Outcomes

Attendees can expect practical insight into how peers are managing volatility across food and agriculture, along with stronger connections across sourcing, procurement, sustainability, innovation, and technology functions. The summit is designed to help participants secure supply, prove ROI, and future-proof growth through more coordinated action across the agrifood system.

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