Heat and Control invites customers to the Netherlands to Discover, Innovate and Engage

Heat and Control is excited to announce its exclusive FoodTech Forum 2025, an in-house event open to food processing companies from around the world, showcasing equipment and technology from Heat and Control — with its brands FastBack, Spray Dynamics and Mastermatic — and leading innovators Ishida and CEIA.

The overarching theme of the FoodTech Forum will be Creating a More Resilient and Sustainable Food System, underscoring Heat and Control’s commitment to advancing sustainable food production practices.

Held at Heat and Control’s Lelystad, Netherlands office 2–20 June 2025, the event will address critical industry challenges, including sustainability and operational efficiency, while demonstrating cutting-edge innovations.

“When planning our 2025 year, we recognised that there were not as many of our traditional tradeshows that we would normally participate in for 2025, and particularly in the European, African, Middle East and Oceania regions,” said Tracy Anderson, Tradeshow and Events Manager, Heat and Control Pty Ltd. “With that in mind — and still wanting to give our customers and our sales team an opportunity to meet in one place — the FoodTech Forum open house event was born.”

Why attend the FoodTech Forum in 2025?

The FoodTech Forum offers attendees a unique opportunity to gain expert insights, experience live demonstrations of the latest sustainable food processing equipment, and to network with industry leaders.

Visitors to the forum will have an opportunity to learn from global subject matter experts as they explore emerging trends, advanced technologies, and actionable strategies for sustainable and efficient food production.

The forum will also be an opportunity to connect with peers, technology innovators, and experts from Heat and Control, Ishida, CEIA, and more.

Live equipment demonstrations

Visitors to the forum will be able to experience live equipment demonstrations — witnessing the latest innovations in action, including:

• The new FastBack Symphony On-Machine Seasoning System, designed to boost seasoning precision while minimising product waste.
• The new Spray Dynamics Symphony In-Kitchen Seasoning System, which optimises flavour application and operational efficiency.
• The Cascade Water Recirculation System (SWSM), which revolutionises water conservation in processing systems.

All three products target sustainability goals. FastBack Symphony and Spray Dynamics Symphony systems both feature an integration of seasoning ingredient capture, containment and application consistency technologies. They are designed to significantly reduce seasoning ingredients from becoming airborne and potentially hazardous for operators, plus ensure seasoning ingredient is targeted to the product, and waste is reduced.

Left/middle: The FastBack Symphony On-Machine Seasoning System and the Spray Dynamics Symphony In-Kitchen Seasoning System. Right: The Cascade Water Recirculation System.

The Cascade Water Recirculation System offers a design methodology that is designed to greatly reduce freshwater consumption in raw ingredient processing.

Other equipment on display will include:

• CEIA metal detection and inspection systems
• FastBack product handling systems
• Ishida weighing and packaging systems
• Dryers for the french fry market

Event format

The FoodTech Forum will run over three weeks, each week dedicated to specific market segments:

• Week 1 (2–6 June): Potato chips and the snack industry
• Week 2 (9–13 June): French fry and potato products industry
• Week 3 (16–20 June): General food processing and additional topics

Featured topics and keynotes from global subject matter experts and keynote speakers will include:

• Innovating Towards Sustainability, presented by Mick Walsh, Chief Engineer, Heat and Control.
• Water Sustainability, presented by Rick Bajema, Raw Material Processing Innovation Director, Heat and Control Inc.
• A Symphony of Seasoning Technology, presented by Blake Svejkovsky, General Manager Product Handling Systems, Heat and Control.

Though the event will run for a 3-week period, it is an open house event in which customers will be invited to attend for a day to hear from subject-matter experts on how Heat and Control can help them achieve their sustainability goals. There is also the opportunity to see live demonstrations of new equipment. Daily seminar repeats will ensure flexible attendance for all participants.

“By holding it over a 3-week period, we are allowing more of our customers to be involved and have targeted topics relevant to their business,” said Tracy. “We can also tailor our presentations to suit the need of the participants on any particular day.”

“Through collaboration and innovation, this forum aims to empower manufacturers to navigate an evolving industry landscape with confidence,” added Tracy. “Visitors can hear from industry experts on emerging trends and how we can help them with actionable strategies for sustainable and efficient food production, regardless of what region they’re located in.”

Key information

• What: Heat and Control FoodTech Forum 2025
• Where: Lelystad, The Netherlands
• When: 2–20 June 2025

For more information and to register your interest go to https://www.heatandcontrol.com/event/foodtech-forum-2025.