Food Matters

What Food Matters does

Food Matters Limited (DBA: Food Matters Live) is a UK-registered private event management company, founded in 2014 and headquartered in Worthing, West Sussex, that operates a curated, invite-only professional event series serving the food and nutraceutical industry. The company's core products are two flagship annual events — Food Matters Live London at Olympia (16-17 June 2027) and Food Matters Live Rotterdam at Ahoy Convention Centre (21-22 September 2027) — complemented by a weekly Food Matters Live Podcast. Each event edition attracts 2,500+ attendees, 300+ international speakers, and 200+ partners from across the UK and European food, beverage, nutraceutical, ingredient, retail, and foodservice sectors.

The platform runs a structured programme of differentiated content layers, including main-stage tracks on insights, trends, and the future of positive nutrition; the Flavour & Colour Lab and Sensory Lab Showcases; the NPD Discovery Zone, Theatre, and Table Talks; the Food Matters Exchange 1-2-1 meetings programme; and new for 2027, NutraConnect and a Private Label Pavilion. Technology underpinning the operation is described as an event management platform combined with podcast production; no proprietary software products or platform APIs are disclosed.

The company generates revenue through two primary streams: (1) tiered event pass sales — Attendee Pass at £45+VAT earlybird for NPD/R&D/innovation professionals and Business Pass at £249+VAT earlybird for ingredient and service providers, both one-time/ perpetual license with pay-as-you-go billing — and (2) event partnerships and sponsorships from 200+ international partner organisations per edition, including major ingredient suppliers such as Kerry, IFF, Tate & Lyle, BENEO, AGRANA, Döhler, Brenntag, Bunge, and Puratos. Customer logos cited include Unilever, Tesco, pladis, Baker & Baker, PepsiCo, and Britvic. The company is privately held with no disclosed funding rounds, operates with a lean core team of six plus broader headcount in the 11-50 range, and is led by Managing Director Briony Mansell-Lewis with David Wood as co-founder and chairman.

Name

Food Matters

Legal name

Food Matters Limited

Website

https://foodmatterslive.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Food Matters Live operates invite-only B2B events (London and Rotterdam) and a weekly podcast for food, beverage, nutraceutical, and ingredient industry professionals, featuring structured programming, sensory showcases, and 1-2-1 buyer-supplier matchmaking across UK and European markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Kent

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Event Pass Sales: Revenue generated from professional event attendance passes. Two tiers: Attendee Pass targeting product development professionals at £45+ VAT earlybird, and Business Pass for service providers at £249+ VAT earlybird.
2. Event Partnership/Sponsorship: Partnership opportunities for brands, ingredient suppliers, and service providers to sponsor and exhibit at events. Over 200 international partners participate in each edition.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Food Matters Live is a professional B2B event series company that organizes and runs two flagship annual trade events for the food and nutraceutical industry — Food Matters Live London (Olympia London) and Food Matters Live Rotterdam (Ahoy Convention Centre) — featuring ingredient showcases, main-stage talks, sensory labs, and structured 1-2-1 networking via the Food Matters Exchange. The firm also produces the weekly Food Matters Live Podcast covering food and nutrition trends. Its commercial activity consists of selling attendee and business passes and securing event partnerships/sponsorships from ingredient suppliers and service providers.

Product overview

Food Matters Live is a unified event series platform that organizes world-class professional events for the food and nutraceutical industry. The portfolio consists of two flagship live events (Food Matters Live London and Food Matters Live Rotterdam), complemented by the Food Matters Live Podcast. At these events, Food Matters Live offers attendees a structured programme of features and stages including Tastes of Better ingredient showcases, Insights & Trends and Future of Positive Nutrition main stages, the Flavour & Colour Lab and Sensory Lab Showcases, the NPD Discovery Zone, Theatre and Table Talks, plus new for 2027 NutraConnect and Private Label Pavilion features, all connected through a Food Matters Exchange 1-2-1 meeting programme. The platform serves ingredient innovators, NPD professionals, R&D teams, and brand leaders from food, beverage, nutraceutical, retail, manufacturing, and foodservice sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Food Matters Live London Annual B2B trade event held at Olympia London bringing together professionals from food and nutraceutical brands, manufacturing, retail, and foodservice to exchange ideas, discover new ingredient solutions, attend main-stage content and sensory showcases, and take part in 1-2-1 networking via the Food Matters Exchange programme.
• Food Matters Live Rotterdam Annual B2B trade event held at Ahoy Convention Centre in Rotterdam for food and nutraceutical industry professionals, structured around ingredient innovation, product development content tracks, sensory showcases, and structured 1-2-1 meetings.
• Food Matters Live Podcast Weekly podcast featuring insights from industry leaders, scientists, innovators, and changemakers exploring trends, challenges, and breakthroughs in food and nutrition, distributed globally on demand.

Quantifiable outcome

• 2500+ attendees per event from UK and Europe
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

21 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• AAKcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026AAK are experts in plant-based oils and fats, the value-adding ingredients in many products. Their Customer Co-Development approach combines understanding customer needs with deep knowledge of products and industries including Bakery, Dairy, Plant-based Foods.
• AGRANA FruitcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Global leader in customized food and beverage solutions with 19 innovation hubs and 24 production sites worldwide. Co-creates over 1,400 new products with customers annually.
• BENEOcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Functional ingredients derived from chicory root, sugar beet, rice, wheat and faba bean. Active in over 80 countries with 7 production sites, helping manufacturers produce healthy and balanced products.
• KerrycoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Global leader in taste and nutrition with over 21,000 employees, 1,200+ RD&A scientists, and a network of 70 technology and innovation centres. Partners with food, beverage and pharmaceutical companies.
• IFFcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026International Flavors & Fragrances, global provider of flavors and fragrance solutions for the food and beverage industry.
• Tate & LylecoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Supported by 165-year history of ingredient innovation. Provides ingredients reducing sugar, calories and fat, adding fibre and protein. More than 5,000 employees in around 75 locations in 38 countries.
• CorbioncoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Ingredient solutions provider focused on sustainable food production and preservation technologies.
• DöhlercoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Global producer of technology-driven natural ingredients with more than 50 production sites and 75 offices. Creates value for customers in over 160 countries with more than 10,000 employees.
• BrenntagcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Global leader in chemical and ingredients distribution, providing comprehensive range of nutritional ingredients with local expertise and global reach.
• BungecoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Premier agribusiness solutions provider with 37,000 employees. World leader in grain origination, storage, distribution, oilseed processing, offering plant-based oils, fats, and proteins.
• RousselotcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Global leader of collagen-based solutions. Produces Nextida GC for post-meal glucose control and Peptan for skin, mobility, sports nutrition, and gut comfort. Part of Darling Ingredients.
• PuratoscoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Innovative food solutions for bakery, patisserie and chocolate. Part of global Puratos Group with over a century of expertise, present in over 100 countries.
• DuyniecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026European market leader in valorisation of co-products from food, beverage, and biofuel industries. Produces DuyGrain, a plant-based protein from brewers spent grain.
• RevyvecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Purpose-driven food-tech company producing yeast-based ingredients. Born out of Wageningen University, creates functional ingredients mimicking eggs in binding, gelling, foaming, and emulsifying.
• Limagrain IngredientscoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Part of Limagrain, world's fourth-largest seed company. Creates natural ingredients from cereal or pulses, present in 58 countries, generating nearly €200 million in sales.
• Blue Sky BotanicsminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Innovative UK manufacturer of authentic, clean-label natural ingredients. Certified B Corp with purpose-built BRCGS AA-accredited facilities.
• UhhmamiminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Award-winning Danish food brand by Michelin chef Frank Lantz. Develops organic, plant-based flavour solutions and Easy Meals from upcycled plant protein.
• Tempty FoodsminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Danish food innovation leader using mycelium from liquid fermentation. Trusted by major partners including 7-Eleven, Coop, and Halifax Burgers.
• FermtechminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026UK-based ingredients company using natural fermentation process on fibrous crop side streams. Creates Koji Cocoa with up to 98% lower CO2 than standard cocoa.
• The Organic CraveminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Danish organic snack brand developing healthier and more sustainable savory snacks. Specialises in 100% organic, plant-based products.
• Campden BRIcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Leading membership-based research organisation for food and drink industry, providing technical expertise, training, and research services.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• SIAL (Salon International de l'Alimentation): Operated by Comexposium Group, SIAL is a major biennial global food trade fair (Paris). Comparable as a long-standing incumbent B2B food expo drawing enterprise brands and ingredient suppliers, though broader in scope than Food Matters Live's curated ingredient-innovation niche.
• IFT (Institute of Food Technologists) – IFT FIRST: IFT FIRST is the flagship food science and technology expo organised by the Institute of Food Technologists in Chicago. Comparable because it serves the same R&D, sensory, and ingredient-innovation buyer audience, although US-centric and broader in scientific/technical scope than Food Matters Live.
• Anuga / Anuga FoodTec: Operated by Koelnmesse, Anuga is one of the world's largest general food-and-beverage trade fairs in Cologne. Comparable as a broader incumbent covering the same enterprise buyer base, though with a wider product scope (retail, foodservice, food processing) than Food Matters Live's ingredient-innovation focus.

Regional players

• FoodHotel Asia: Operated by Informa Markets, FoodHotel Asia is a regional B2B food-and-hospitality trade fair in Singapore. Comparable as a curated industry exhibition serving ingredient and food product buyers, though regionally separated from Food Matters Live's UK/EU base.
• ProPak Asia / ProPak MENA: Operated by Informa Markets, ProPak is a leading regional B2B food and beverage processing/packaging expo with editions across Asia and MENA. Comparable in serving food-industry processing and packaging suppliers, though geographically complementary to Food Matters Live's UK/EU footprint.
• TuttoFood (Fiere Milano): Operated by Fiere Milano, TuttoFood is a biennial B2B food and beverage trade fair in Milan. Comparable as a regional European food-industry exhibition with overlapping brand and ingredient-supplier attendees, primarily relevant because it competes for Southern European sponsor and buyer demand.

Direct peers

• Fancy Food Shows (Specialty Food Association): Operated by the Specialty Food Association (US-based nonprofit), Fancy Food Shows (Winter/Summer) attract thousands of specialty food buyers, retailers, and ingredient brands. Directly comparable in attracting innovative and emerging food brand exhibitors and curated buyer attendee profiles.
• Vitafoods Europe: Operated by Informa Markets, Vitafoods Europe is the leading nutraceutical and functional-food ingredients expo in Geneva. Directly comparable because Food Matters Live launched the NutraConnect pavilion in 2027 to compete for the same nutraceutical supplier sponsors and health-brand attendee buyers.
• Natural Products Expo West / Expo East: Operated by Informa Markets' New Hope Network, Natural Products Expo West/East are the leading B2B expos for natural, organic and functional food/ingredients in North America. Comparable because they compete for the same clean-label, plant-based, and functional-ingredient sponsors and brand attendees as Food Matters Live.
• Fi Europe (Food Ingredients Europe): Operated by Informa Markets, Fi Europe is the largest dedicated B2B trade show for food and beverage ingredients globally (Frankfurt). Directly comparable because it serves the same buyer audience (NPD, R&D, ingredient procurement) and competes for the same ingredient supplier sponsorship and exhibitor budgets as Food Matters Live.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@revyve.ingredients
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/food-matters-live
• Xx.com/FoodMattersLive

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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