
Making NDCs Investable: Scaling Resilient and Climate-Smart Solutions for the Critical Middle of Food Systems Passed
Friday November 13, 2026 13:00 - 16:00 +03 Summit
Partner: Business Sweden
Category: Transforming agriculture & food systems
The Food Systems Summit will bring together industry, government and international organisations to accelerate climate-resilient and sustainable solutions across the “Critical Middle” of food systems, including processing, packaging, logistics, cold chains and distribution. The Summit will focus on the policy, finance and partnerships needed to reduce food loss, strengthen resilience and move from recognition of the Critical Middle towards coordinated implementation and investment.
Opening remarks:
- Mattias Frumerie, Climate Ambassador and Head of Delegation to UNFCCC, Swedish Ministry of Climate and Enterprise
- Martin Scott, EVP Sustainability & Communications, Tetra Pak
Keynote speakers:
- Ahmet Bağcı, Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Forestry of the Republic Türkiye
- Marina Ponti, Managing Director of the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO)
Panel – “Enabling Policy, Finance and Solutions for the Critical Middle” (13:45–14:30)
The panel – “Enabling Policy, Finance and Solutions for the Critical Middle”, moderated by Tetra Pak, will explore how policy, finance and proven solutions can strengthen processing, packaging, logistics, cold chains and distribution, reducing food loss while improving resilience, affordability and market access.
Panel Facilitator:
- Eija Hietavuo, Chief Corporate Affairs Officer, Tetra Pak International
Panelists:
- Sammy Hulpiau, EVP Food & Pharma Division, Alfa Laval
- Sofie Runius Cederberg, Sustainability Director, SKF
- Catherine David, CEO, WRAP
- Anna Flock, Client Executive Team Sweden & International Banks, EKN
Executive Roundtable – “From Recognition to Collective Action on the Critical Middle” (15:00–16:00)
Executive Roundtable – “From Recognition to Collective Action on the Critical Middle”, moderated by Business Sweden, will explore shared implementation priorities, partnerships and investable pathways for moving the Critical Middle of food systems from recognition towards coordinated action.