FoodHack Boston: Partnering with Corporates in Food Innovation
Innovation doesn’t just happen in startups. It happens at scale.
From global ingredient leaders to iconic consumer brands, large food companies are under pressure to move faster, operate more sustainably, and deliver real impact. But how does innovation actually work inside big organizations? How do they balance growth, cost, and sustainability? And what makes a corporate–startup partnership succeed?
Join us for a candid conversation with leaders from ADM and Ocean Spray as we unpack how ideas move from upstream ingredients to the retail shelf and how founders can plug into the system.
Whether you're just starting your food business, looking to connect with startups to invest in or want to network with other like-minded professionals - this event is for you.
The event is free but registration is necessary.
Guest Speakers :
Christina Khoo: Director, Emerging Science, Nutrition and Reg. Affairs @ Ocean Spray
Sneha Srikrishnan: Segment Director @ ADM
Q&A: you will have the opportunity to ask questions to your local speakers.
Pitch:
Are you launching a new product? Are you looking for your next R&D expert or your next CEO? Are you looking for a job or an internship? Join our 30-second pitch session and share your business update with the audience (open to anyone).
Networking with food samples
Date: March 4th, 2026
Hour: 5:30 - 7:30 pm (Panel starts at 6pm)
Language: English
Venue: MIT Sloan School of Management, 100 Main Street, Cambridge, MA, 02142, Room E62-276
Food sponsor: Bites provided by Street Food Lab
Your hosts: Your FoodHack Boston team — Brandon Lam, Sezin Yigit, and Dai Tianero-McIntosh in collaboration with MIT Sloan Sustainability Initiative
About the Organizer:
FoodHack is a community-driven platform that inspires, highlights and connects food entrepreneurs and innovators. With meetups across the globe, a weekly food industry newsletter, a membership program and an annual summit.
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