Beyond Claims: Translating consumer associations into functional success

04 Jun 2026
NPD Discovery Roundtables

In a landscape where claims are limited and sometimes technically challenging to deliver, we’ll explore in this NPD roundtable how to responsibly launch functional food and beverage products by letting familiar ingredients sell the benefit without claim. Together, we’ll unpack consumer perceptions, how ingredients trigger “health meaning,” and how flavor, texture, and sensory design are crucial for creating consumer-loved functional solutions. We’ll use real examples that show how to frame benefits through associations, context, and design while keeping legal teams comfortable.

Speakers
Aude Dubois
Aude Dubois, Head of Product Development Europe - AGRANA Fruit
Anaelle Martin
Anaelle Martin, Product Developer Dairy - AGRANA Fruit
Matteo Quere
Matteo Quere, Product Developer Food Service - AGRANA Fruit

In partnership with

AGRANA