2026 Plenary Speakers

The Sixteenth International Conference on Food Studies will feature plenary sessions by some of the world’s leading thinkers and innovators in the field.

We will offer both place-based and online options for viewing and engaging.

Ken Albala

Ken Albala

Tully Knoles Endowed Professor of History, University of the Pacific, U.S.A

Takakazu Yumoto

Takakazu Yumoto

President, Japan Food Study College, Japan

2026 Conference Program

The conference program groups together presentations along similar themes to facilitate knowledge sharing and community building. The first schedule of sessions will be available when we're able to present a complete picture of the conference. We will offer both place-based and online options for viewing and engaging. In the meantime, you may view a list of all accepted proposals (both confirmed to attend and still pending registration) on our List of Accepted Proposals.