DIL Technology Day 26
Two Days of Cutting-Edge Food Technology
Powerful Food Technology at the 26th DIL Technology Day on June 9–10, 2026, in Quakenbrück
The DIL Technology Day will focus on “Powerful Food Technology,” featuring keynotes, panel discussions, and live demonstrations
DIL Technology Day is a biennial professional event organized by the DIL (German Institute of Food Technology, e. V.) that takes place at the DIL in Quakenbrück and brings together experts from industry, research, and technology development. The event provides impetus for the food technologies of tomorrow and offers a high-caliber platform for knowledge transfer, discussions, and technological exchange.
The two-day “Powerful Food Technology” event will feature inspiring keynote speeches, technical presentations, interactive panels, and live demonstrations. The event will highlight current challenges and solutions across the entire value chain—from automation and processing to food biotechnology and ingredients.

DIL Technology Day brings fresh ideas, open discussions, and innovations that we continue to develop in collaboration with researchers and practitioners.
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The focus is on connecting specialists and managers, exchanging ideas with development teams, and networking
A distinctive feature of the DIL Technology Day is its combination of expert insights and practical relevance: In addition to presentations by renowned speakers, participants can experience innovative technologies firsthand, exchange ideas with development teams, and network with decision-makers, research partners, and technology providers from Germany and abroad.
DIL Technology Day is aimed at specialists and executives in the food industry, technological innovators, representatives from academia and startups, as well as anyone involved in current and forward-looking food technologies. Through the DIL Technology Day, the DIL helps strengthen the technological dialogue between research and industry, promotes the exchange of information on the latest developments, and creates a platform where innovations can be showcased and further explored.
An Overview of DIL Technology Day
- Biennial conference organized by the DIL (German Institute for Food Technology, e. V.)
- Venue: DIL in Quakenbrück
- Brings together experts from industry, research, and technology development
- Drives innovation in the food technologies of tomorrow
- A platform for knowledge transfer, discussions, and technological exchange
- Highlights innovations and encourages further reflection
- Two days under the theme “Powerful Food Technology”
- Keynote speeches, technical presentations, interactive panels
- Live demonstrations of innovative technologies
- Challenges and Solutions Along the Value Chain
- Key Areas: Automation, Processing, Food Biotechnology, Ingredients
- Combining Expert Input with Practical Relevance
- Direct communication with development teams
- Networking with decision-makers, research partners, and technology providers (national and international)
- Specialists and Executives in the Food Industry
- Technological Innovators
- Representatives from academia and startups
- Everyone working on current and cutting-edge food technologies

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