The way we think about food and nutrition is evolving fast. The Future of Positive Nutrition Stage will explore how science, data, consumer demand, and innovation are shaping the next generation of functional foods and dietary supplements, delivered by leading researchers, brands, and industry experts. Discover how emerging trends and smarter science are helping the industry create products that are healthier, more sustainable, and built for the consumers of tomorrow.
We will be unveiling the Future of Positive Nutrition programme in the coming weeks. While we put the finishing touches in place, explore the key themes so far and look out for reveals of speakers joining us to share ideas, spark debate, and drive progress across food and nutrition.
Programme at a glance
22 September
Redefining positive nutrition in Europe
- What positive nutrition means to European consumers
- The next phase of positive nutrition in Europe
The GLP-1 effect: how appetite is disrupting food innovation in Europe
- When insight fails: why health trends aren’t becoming better products
- The latest science of staying full: taste, texture and function
- Designing food for the GLP-1 era
Women’s metabolic health: from niche to everyday nutrition
- What really moves the needle in women’s metabolic health?
- The future of women’s health: beyond metabolism
- Active nutrition for real life
With additional breakout sessions including:
- NPD Discovery Roundtables
- NPD Discovery Zone
- 1-2-1 meetings
23 September
Nutrient density: where food, functional and positive nutrition converge
- Are nutrient dense products the future of functional and nutraceutical nutrition?
- Can indulgent foods deliver real nutritional value?
- Formulating for cognitive health: from mental energy to stress resilience
Mainstreaming functional nutrition
- From innovation to everyday impact: the bakery opportunity
- Snacking goes functional: from niche to mainstream
- Health for all: who will own mainstream functional food?
From probiotics to fibre: redefining gut health in Europe
- The science behind metabolic and digestive resilience
- From microbiome science to product design
- The new gut health platform: food meets supplements
With additional breakout sessions including:
- NPD Discovery Roundtables
- NPD Discovery Zone
- 1-2-1 meetings
22-23 September | Ahoy Convention Centre, Rotterdam