Innovation teams are navigating more pressure - and more opportunity - than ever before. The Insights & Trends Theatre is designed for NPD, technical and innovation professionals looking to stay ahead of what’s shaping the next wave of product development. From global consumer insight and shifting market dynamics to reformulation, advanced proteins and ingredient breakthroughs, this theatre will spotlight the trends and technologies driving change across food and drink.

We will be unveiling the Insights and Trends theatre 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 towards the future of food.

Programme at a glance

22 September

European consumer insights: trends shaping future innovation

Next generation protein
- Hybrid proteins in action
- Elevating plant-based dairy
- Formulating alternative proteins for nutrition
- Navigating regulatory and labelling requirements 

Private label - powering food innovation in Europe


With additional breakout sessions including:

- NPD Discovery Roundtables
- NPD Discovery Zone
- 1-2-1 meetings

23 September

Fermentation at scale: designing for taste, trust and retail
- Fermentation in the spotlight: must see or best kept secret?
- Scaling fermentation: from innovation to impact

Can clean label deliver without compromise?

Unlocking impact: AI, open innovation and what's next? 
- Implementing AI in NPD
- Accelerating plant-based innovation through open tech partnerships
- Enabling tech as an NPD catalyst

With additional breakout sessions including:

- NPD Discovery Roundtables
- NPD Discovery Zone
- 1-2-1 meetings

Food Matters Live Rotterdam

22-23 September | Ahoy Convention Centre, Rotterdam

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