Making Functional Indulgence Work in Market

04 Jun 2026
The Flavour and Colour Lab
4th June Session 2: Flavour Innovation with Wellness Driven Formulations

How can brands reduce sugar, fat or salt — or add functional ingredients without compromising on indulgent taste and experience? This session explores practical strategies for delivering both—where nutrition, flavour, and visual appeal work together rather than compete. Drawing on real product launches, it examines how to meet rising wellness expectations while still delivering the richness, satisfaction, and sensory appeal consumers crave, and where smart formulation—not compromise—makes the difference.

Chairperson
Mike Bagshaw
Mike Bagshaw, Founder - I.T.S. Tastes
Speakers
Sally Lawrence
Sally Lawrence, Managing Director - Oppo Ice Cream
James Campbell
James Campbell, Director of Product Information - Sainsbury's
Emma Thackery
Emma Thackery, Co-Founder - Hip Pop

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