Because food is necessary for human life, the industry has been less affected by the global recession than some other industries deemed non-essential, such as cars and other luxury goods.
But business leaders may still be struggling to cope, not least because input costs can up great pressure on margins.
The conference, to be help on 7 October in CineMec in Ede, will discuss possible business models today and in the future.
More information is available at www.foodvalley.nl/conference