Here are the industry leaders and expert voices you won’t want to miss:

The Future of Positive Nutrition Theatre

Addressing the reformulation, health and functionality challenges reshaping product development with practical discussions on clean-label formulation, ingredient transparency and maintaining efficacy without compromising taste or cost:

• Explore how personalised nutrition is moving from concept to commercial reality with Nard Clabbers, Director of Strategic Development, Brightlands, and Professor Baukje de Roos, Rowett Institute
• Hear from Sarah Berry, Research Lead, ZOE, on translating nutrition science into scalable product innovation
• Gain insight into high-growth areas such as women’s health with Lina Chan, Director of Women’s Health, Holland & Barrett

These sessions are designed to help you reformulate with confidence, substantiate health claims, and align innovation with evolving consumer and regulatory expectations.

Insights & Consumer Trends Theatre

Turning consumer complexity into competitive advantage:

• Global demand insights from Grace Binchey, Industry & International Insights Specialist, Bord Bia, to inform smarter category strategy
• Brand-side R&D perspective from Zbigniew Lewicki, Global R&D Head, The Magnum Ice Cream Company, on balancing indulgence, functionality and margin
• AI, digital transformation and accelerated NPD insights from Alberto Prado, Former Global Head of R&D Digital & Partnerships, Unilever
• A lively and Informed debate around ultra-processed foods, helping technical and commercial teams navigate scrutiny while protecting product integrity.
• Expect practical takeaways to help you anticipate trends earlier, reduce risk in innovation pipelines and respond decisively to shifting consumer expectations.

The Flavour and Colour Lab

Solving the sensory and formulation challenges that determine commercial success:

• Trend intelligence from Regina Maiseviciute-Haydon, Associate Principal Analyst, Mintel, on flavour and colour direction of travel
• Insights into achieving naturalness, vibrancy and stability without escalating costs
• Strategies to deliver standout products that meet clean-label goals while retaining visual and taste appeal

If you’re balancing reformulation pressures with consumer demand for excitement and authenticity, this theatre delivers actionable solutions.

Plus, discover:

• The NPD Zone: meet pioneering ingredient and technology innovators who can help unlock efficiency, functionality and differentiation across your pipeline
• Tastes of Better Ingredients Showcases: experience next-generation ingredient solutions in application, connect directly with technical experts, and see how challenges can be solved in finished product formats.

Food Matters Live brings together the science, insight and supplier innovation that supports smarter manufacturing decisions, from reformulation and compliance to resilience, profitability and growth.

We have also secured a very special discount code which you can used once your application has been approved; please use the code QFA20 at the checkout to receive a 20% discount.

Apply today and explore the full programme at www.foodmatterslive.com