Packaging and labelling
Packaging is no longer just about containment – it’s a key player in sustainability, consumer engagement and regulatory compliance.
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Circular processing
From by-products to breakthroughs, this session explores how food and beverage manufacturers can reduce waste, lower emissions and unlock new revenue by rethinking how ingredients are sourced, processed and reused.
Smart Farming
Discover how agri-tech, data, and policy are reshaping how we grow, source and secure the world’s food.
Regenerative Bites: Sustainable Farming for Snacks
Our expert panel will explore how bakery and snack producers can integrate regenerative practices into their supply chains to gain consumer trust and boost product quality.
The fine balance of reformulation
Too many people are consuming large amounts of foods high in fat, sugars and sodium (HFSS) and this is causing 8 million premature deaths globally every year, according to the World Health Organization. This has caused policymakers and governments to...
Debating the principles of a healthy snack
Today, consumers have veered away from the three-meals-a-day tradition to all-day grazing, a trend termed ‘snackification’. This is driving the demand for better-for-you (BFY) snacks that offer functional benefits to boost energy and moods, aid digestion...
Is clean label still trending?
Clean label today is the expectation, not the exception. Seen as a mark of good quality, one in three global consumers consider natural ingredients to be one of the most important aspects of healthier bakery and snack options. Artificial or chemical...
The impact of reformulation: health hazard or brand boost?
Reformulation is vital in today's health-conscious bakery and snacks industries, aiming to modify product ingredients while preserving taste. Rising consumer demand for healthier choices and legal pressures, as in the UK, make reformulation...
Healthy Snacking in 2023
@healthandwellness, @better-for-you and @better-for-all (people and the planet) have become familiar trigger words in the bakery and snacks sector. But what is behind the consumer preference toward more natural, more nutritious, function specific,...
How is the clean label megatrend changing the food landscape?
Exploring the concept of making use of as few, natural and environmentally-friendly ingredients as possible that consumers recognise as wholesome, natural and good for not only the body and mind, but for society and the environment, too. We also delve...
Unpacking clean label: What consumers expect in COVID-driven times
Exploring the concept of making use of as few ingredients as possible that consumers recognise as wholesome and natural; and the trends associated with clean label, such as free from, organic, whole grain and better-for-you.
Creating value added functional ingredients
Many dairy companies and cooperatives have turned to R&D to improve profits, going beyond milk, yogurt and cheese, looking to create functional ingredients that can be added to a wide range of products.