From Farm to Festival Plate: Building Sustainable Food Supply Chains for Tourism Events. Vision “Making festivals a driving force for sustainable food tourism.” Festivals are gateways to food tourism. We want to connect chefs, food trucks, and local producers. Goal: concrete, replicable model for sustainable, resilient, and local sourcing.
Miguel Van Keirsbilck is the Founder & CEO of Cross Over Innovation, a Belgian SME specialising in sustainable food systems, tourism, and event strategy. With over 15 years’ experience in food systems transformation, he has advised high-profile events (such as Terra Madre Europe) and developed projects linking producers, restaurateurs, and cultural actors across Europe. Passionate about regenerative agriculture, circular value chains, and local food ecosystems, Miguel leads COI with a mission to turn visionary ideas into scalable, impact-driven solutions.