Panel Discussion: Serving the Future with New Growth Channels in Trade

  • Dairy and plant-based listings opening across hospitality, retail, and D2C
  • Responding to consumer demand with opportunities to address shifting tastes and preferences
  • Sustainable Sips & Eco Eats: Aligning climate-conscious supply chains and offerings
  • The rise of GLP-1 Support Menus
  • Maintaining resilient supplier relationships in a competitive landscape

Closing Keynote Case Study: Grab and Go: All-in-One Convenience

  • Rising popularity of on-the-go formats for busy lifestyles
  • Pouring into small packs & lunchboxes, long shelf lives and appealing flavours
  • The full nutrition package: Delivering on protein, fibre, fats and vitamins
  • Racing to appeal to sports and active nutrition demographics
  • Keeping a lid on flavour and texture hurdles

Re-formulating for the Next Generation

  • Stirring up interest from health-conscious consumers with ingredient innovation
  • Bringing Gen Z into R&D: Incorporating consumer feedback in the process
  • Aligning with today’s preferences for full fat, low sugar, and high functionality
  • Protein superpower: An expectation or hydrolyzed bonus?
  • Millennial brands making a come back