PROGRAMME
DAY 1 - WEDNESDAY 25 FEBRUARY 2026
* Momentum 2026 programme subject to change.
| 7.00am | Registration opens | |
| 09.00am | Official Event Opening Mihi Whakatau, MC Welcome and Keynote Speaker | Toni Street and David Downs |
| 9.55am | Session 1: Future Trends In this keynote presentation, Kia Hallaji (Futurist) will be bringing to life some of the key global trends that are going to shape our future and the implications for Zespri, industry and our markets. The global trends presentation will be followed by a panel discussion, led by Kia, on these trends with key partners from across our value chain. | Kia Hallaji, Synthesis |
| 11.00am | Morning Tea Exhibition & catering area | |
| 11.35am | Session 2: CEO Address Ambition & 2035 Strategy exploration | Jason Te Brake, Zespri |
| 12.05pm | Session 3: Future of Health, Nutrition & the Role of Brand Future trends on health & nutrition for consumers | Jonathan Hall, Kantar |
| 1.10pm | Lunch Exhibition & catering area | |
| 2.15pm | Session 4: Future-Fit Food Production Case study by an external speaker | Coming soon |
| 3.20pm | Afternoon Tea Exhibition & catering area | |
| 3.55pm | Session 5: Launch of Refreshed Brand Platform – “Grown For More” Unveiling of Zespri's new brand platform to launch in 2026 | KokHwee Ng, Zespri |
| 4.40pm | Day 1 closing remarks | Toni Street and David Downs |
| 6.30pm | Fresh Carriers Hayward Medal Dinner * Pre-dinner drinks in the exhibition area * Awarding of the Fresh Carriers Hayward Medal * Evening speaker * Entertainment |
DAY 2 - THURSDAY 26 FEBRUARY 2026
| 8.00am | Registration opens | |
| 09.00am | Day 2 Welcome MC opening remarks and reflections from Day 1 Energiser session | Toni Street and David Downs |
| 9.35am | Session 1: Powering Change: Unlocking a Low-Emissions & Resilient Future Hear about Zespri’s updated climate change transition plan and join a panel discussion on the complex challenge of reducing shipping emissions, featuring insights from across the supply chain and market on how partnership can drive meaningful change. | Carolyn Mortland, Zespri |
| 10.45am | Morning Tea Exhibition & catering area | |
| 11.15am | Session 2: Workshops Round 1 | |
| Workshop 1: Demand Spaces Insights | ||
| Workshop 2: Global Supply - Where and how we will grow | ||
| Workshop 3: Packaging - More than "just a box" A workshop for the curious. Learn how sophisticated eye tracking is used to evaluate the ability of packaging to attract time poor shoppers. Hear about how the future of packaging will evolve and see the world's first linerless kiwifruit transport pack designs. With hundreds of millions of dollars spent on Zespri packaging each year its importance in both creating value with the shopper and protecting the value of the fruit has never been higher. The Zespri Packaging Team and guest speakers will demonstrate how Packaging is much more than "just a box". | Ben Hughes – Global Packaging Lead, Zespri Nicole Reekie - Packaging Operations Specialist, Zespri Amber Roestenburg -Packaging Operations Specialist, Zespri Walter van Pareen - Packaging Technical Lead, Zespri Shari Webber - Sustainable Packaging Specialist, Zespri | |
| Workshop 4: Gene Editing | ||
| Workshop 5: Cultivating Change: Climate Opportunities Join this interactive session to explore how we might harness opportunities through our response to climate change. Through a facilitated session, participants will help shape possibilities for Zespri and Industry action on climate opportunities. | ||
| 12.30pm | Lunch Exhibition & catering area | |
| 1.30pm | Session 3: Workshops Round 2 Repeat of above workshops - choose a different one to attend | |
| 2.45pm | Afternoon Tea Exhibition & catering area | |
| 3.15pm | Session 5: Wrap – Bringing it all together | Toni Street and David Downs |
| 4.00pm | Closing Remarks | Jason Te Brake, Zespri |