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22-23 September 2027 | Rotterdam
Food Matters Live Rotterdam is Europe's premier event bringing together an international product development community - a network of ambitious industry professionals at the heart of a region recognised for sustainable food and nutrition innovation. Attendees will span brands, manufacturers, retailers, QSRs and foodservice, as well as start-ups and scale-ups shaping the future of food and nutrition.
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With trending topics including conscious consumption to new retail models and the balance between health, sustainability, and value, learn from analysts, strategists, and brand leaders as they share what’s driving consumer choices.
Through expert insights, sensory experiences and applications, Tastes of Better provides fresh inspiration and practical ideas to take into your next product development project.
Each hour-long Tastes of Better showcase hosted by one of our leading global ingredient partners, offers a unique opportunity to explore their latest solutions, from speciality fats and oils, fruit preparations and functional fibres to sweetening, flavours and texture innovation. You can experience first-hand how their breakthrough solutions can be integrated to evolve your own NPD.
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Tastes of Better Exhibition Experience
Continue the conversations with our leading global ingredient partners beyond their experiential Tastes of Better showcases and onto their branded exhibit, to create more opportunities for valuable connections.
Get a deeper insight and engage directly with our partners and their technical teams, to discover how their diverse range of ingredients and applications can be worked into answering questions specific to your projects and receive tailored guidance on your individual formulation challenges.
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Flavour & Colour Pavilion
There's more to flavour and colour than meets the eye. Step into a world of sensory, where natural flavours, aromas and raw ingredient solutions are opening up new possibilities for food, drink and nutrition.
Explore solutions that enhance sensory appeal and deliver exceptional taste experiences without compromising nutritional goals. From natural extracts, essential oils and aromatic ingredients to flavour masking, bridging and taste modulation, discover how these innovations can help balance flavour, functionality and nutrition to create products that meet evolving consumer expectations.
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NutraConnect and Nutra Masterclasses
New for 2027. Explore the science behind functional food and health, where the latest research meets the innovations shaping the future of nutrition and nutraceuticals.
From probiotics, prebiotics and omega-3s to botanicals, bioactives, minerals and more, investigate the ingredients meeting the evolving needs of nutraceutical and dietary supplement categories. Delve deeper into new science through expert-led Nutra Masterclasses, examining the scientific evidence and practical application of functional and health ingredients.
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NPD Discovery Zone and Theatre
The NPD Discovery Zone is back by popular demand. Discover ingredient providers and pioneers showcasing new approaches to cross-category formulation and solutions to your product development challenges.
Experience these innovations in action at the NPD Discovery Theatre, where live demonstrations reveal the science and practical applications behind the latest formulation developments.
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New for 2027. For NPD teams looking to meet and connect with private label specialists, the new Private Label Pavilion brings together the expertise and capabilities behind successful food, drink and nutrition development.
Discover private label expertise designed to accelerate NPD, from new product concepts to reformulation, production and scale-up. Meet and connect directly with the specialists who can help to bring your next private label product to market.
We really enjoyed being part of Food Matters Live in Rotterdam and appreciated the opportunity to connect with so many people from the industry.
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I thought the event was excellent. I found it very interesting and the ability to network both online and face-to-face was really valuable.
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I really enjoyed it, it’s such a great way to meet people, catch up on the latest updates, and experience the tasting sessions. I found the round tables especially valuable for getting a clear idea of the company’s products.
The Food Matters Live concept is great with the different types of interaction – the varied topics for the presentations in the main stage, combined with the tastes of better sessions, and it was a great networking opportunity as well.
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It was great to get some fresh insights into the latest food trends. The focus on (personalised) health really stood out. It was good to get the latest trends and to confirm that we as a company are on the right path with our NPD processes. Location and organisation were flawless.
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I thought the day was well organised, the venue was nice and spacious and was an excellent choice. The pre-organisation to allocate time slots was a great initiative as I was able to see everything there.
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Food Matters Live Rotterdam offered insightful sessions and thoughtful discussions. I appreciated the professionalism and care of the team, which made speaking at the event a truly positive experience.
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Food Matters Live in Rotterdam was a truly inspiring event, bringing together passionate professionals and innovative ideas from across the industry. The atmosphere was vibrant and carried great potential to grow into something even more impactful in the years ahead.
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Secure your pass with 10% off. Must end Thursday 5th November.
Use code: HBF10
Make sure you submit your application to attend and secure your attendance to Food Matters Live.
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