{"id":49888,"date":"2026-03-25T15:27:24","date_gmt":"2026-03-25T14:27:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wateralliance.nl\/?post_type=wa_events&#038;p=49888"},"modified":"2026-04-13T09:26:15","modified_gmt":"2026-04-13T08:26:15","slug":"water-transition-talks-roundtable-on-the-future-of-water-in-the-food-industry","status":"publish","type":"wa_events","link":"https:\/\/wateralliance.nl\/en\/event\/water-transition-talks-roundtable-on-the-future-of-water-in-the-food-industry\/","title":{"rendered":"Water Transition Talks &#8211; Roundtable on the Future of Water in the Food Industry"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>During the <em>Water Transition Talks<\/em>, we bring together industry leaders, experts and innovators for an exclusive round table on the future of water in the food sector. This event is driven by a shared mission: ensuring clean and safe water, and sufficient availability \u2013 now and in the future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Date:<\/strong> Tuesday 19 May 2026<br><strong>Time:<\/strong> 13:00 \u2013 17:00<br><strong>Location:<\/strong> Business Center Johannes de Doper (Agora 4, Leeuwarden)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Why participate?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Within the <em>Green Transition<\/em> project, water and food are two of the three key pillars. Water plays a crucial role \u2013 not only in food production, but throughout the entire process chain, from cultivation and processing to cleaning, and even as an ingredient.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Although water is often perceived as abundant in the Netherlands, the future calls for more sustainable and efficient use. During this round table, we will explore both current practices and what is needed moving forward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Topics include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Water as a resource, ingredient and necessity<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Current challenges in water and food<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Future perspectives and pathways to achieve them<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Who should attend?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This round table is of interest to professionals in:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The food industry and food processing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Water technology<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Research and academia<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Government bodies and water authorities<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Programme highlights<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Overview of drinking water shortages in the Netherlands<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Case study on water usage in the food industry<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Round table discussions on:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Governance &amp; economy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Technology &amp; water quality<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Visit to the Food Application Center (FACT) and Water Application Center (WAC)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Networking drinks<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>During this interactive session, we will explore solutions for water conservation, reuse, circular processes, and the strategic choices that will shape the sector in the years ahead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id='block69e05517d0bea' class=\"wp-block-acf-buttons\">\n\n  <div class=\"buttons \">\n          \n        \n          <a class=\"btn-small arrow-right default\" href=\"https:\/\/forms.office.com\/pages\/responsepage.aspx?id=SJ5qAQu69EmX-KiDUhZOWCv897Y3sbBMh1jgXL3jW2JURE1YR1hUTk04MUxCVU9WRkFENkxSVllOVS4u&#038;route=shorturl\" target=\"_blank\">\n            <span>Register here<\/span>\n              \n          <\/a>\n\n        \n      <\/div>\n\n  \n  \n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>During the Water Transition Talks, we bring together industry leaders, experts and innovators for an exclusive round table on the future of water in the food sector. 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