We're Smart 1st Global Pure Plant Conference - 27 October

Global Pure Plant convention 2026

Vegetables have never been more central to a healthy daily diet, both in Belgium and around the world. Belgium is the European country with the highest vegetable consumption per person — which makes it the ideal place to launch a conference dedicated to the power of  Pure Plant.

At We’re Smart, we believe there is still much work to be done. Our goal is to make 600 grams of Pure Plant products per person per day a common standard. The Pure Plant kitchen is incredibly healthy and offers endless creative possibilities, yet many people still struggle when it comes to cooking purely plant meals.

We’re Smart aims to change this by building bridges between the culinary Pure Plant world, retail, growers, and processors. An important part of this evolution is the protein shift: how can we promote healthy products that support the transition toward a more pure plant future?

The Pure Plant Conference marks the beginning of a new era — one that elevates the Pure Plant kitchen as a whole, while highlighting the many culinary techniques that bring it to life. What does the future hold for Pure Plant and its industry? How can the pure plant food industry, the retail sector and the culinary creativity forge stronger links?

Morning Programme highlights

From 9:00 - 12:00
Pure Plant Innovation Platform by Flanders' FOOD

09:00

Welcome reception

09:30

Welcome by We’re Smart World & Flanders’ FOOD

Part I – Keynotes

09:35

Veggie Barometer by ProVeg
How strong is the plant-based offering in supermarkets?

09:55

Pure Plant Innovation Trends in Retail by Flander's FOOD
What plant-based trends lie ahead?

Part II – Cases & Best Practices

10:25

Discovering tomorrow's vegetables and flavours – by Greenyard 
Pioneering with new vegetables and aromas

10:40

Project PulseFlour by KUL
Pulseflour: unlocking the hidden potential of pulses

Part III – Startup Pitches

11:00

10 pure plant startups present their story and product, including tasting and audience feedback

12:00

Closing followed by a lunch (optional)

Afternoon Programme highlights

From 13:30-17:30
1st Global Pure Plant Conference + reception

International perspectives on:

  • the evolution of our eating habits
  • fibre, gut health & well-being
  • consumer behaviour & the protein shift
  • biodiversity & local ecosystems
  • culinary technology & innovation
  • vegetables and fruit as the food of tomorrow
  • producers, retail & the scaling up of Pure Plant

FOLLOWED BY 
A RECEPTION & INTERNATIONAL NETWORKING

Location : BMCC - auditorium - Bruges

Discover our first conference speakers
 

Tickets

  • Flanders Food - WSW Innovation Platform - €30 per person + VAT 
  • Basic entrance conference - €55 per person + VAT 
  • Entrance conference with reception - €95 per person + VAT 

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Other days programme

25th of October

We’re Smart Future Awards 2026 and Pure Plant Gala Night

26th of October

We’re Smart Awards Show 2026 – Bruges