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Fi Europe Conference

FREE to attend with your visitor pass and jam-packed with new product ideas, industry insights and the latest research.

Unlocking food innovation through science and expert insights

The Fi Europe 2025 Conference offers two days of cutting-edge insights for R&D, innovation, and strategy professionals in the food and beverage ingredient space.

 

With expert talks, panels, and case studies, we explore the trends and technologies reshaping the industry.

This year's agenda centres around five core themes:
Reformulation

Today’s consumers want it all - better nutrition, clean labels, affordability, and great taste. Get a deep dive into the challenges and innovations driving reformulation in the face of rising health awareness, ingredient shortages, and shifting regulations.

Highlights:

·       Clean label vs nutrient fortification

·       Sugar, salt, and fat reduction techniques

·       Leveraging tech and AI in formulation

·       Multifunctional ingredients

·       The impact of GLP-1 medications

·       Sensory & behavioural science application

Health & Wellness

Wellness is evolving beyond calories and carbs. Find out how brands can deliver added value, from gut health to cognitive function, through science-backed ingredients and personalised solutions.

Highlights:

·       Functional mushrooms

·       Prebiotic fibre solutions

·       Personalised nutrition & DNA-driven formulations

·       Healthy indulgence

·       Cognitive and mood-enhancing ingredients

·       Gut-brain axis

·       Metabolic health & GLP-1 medications

Plant-Based & Alternatives

As demand grows for sustainable, ethical, and healthy products, gain valuable insights into the science and strategy behind next-gen plant-based and alternative proteins.

Highlights:

·       Transitioning to plant-based: who pays?

·       Consumer acceptance of novel proteins and alternative ingredients

·       Plant-based fortification

·       Scaling precision and biomass fermentation

·       The future of cultivated meat & cellular agriculture

·       Hybrid & blended proteins

·       Diversifying protein sources

Tech-Led Ingredient Innovation & Solutions

From AI and digital twins to quantum computing and bioreactor design, technology is redefining ingredient development and formulation. Discover the tools and tech driving faster, smarter innovation.

Highlights:

·       AI & digital solutions

·       Precision fermentation & bioreactor design

·       Cellular agriculture

·       Sensory technologies & digital experiences

·       Tech-enhanced personalisation nutrition

·       Novel & untapped ingredients

Day 3 Spotlight: Functional Food & Beverage

Consumers want more from their food - immunity boosts, stress relief, cognitive support, and more. Hear from industry experts about how functional ingredients are turning everyday food into powerful health tools.

Highlights:

·       Nutraceuticals, adaptogens, and bioactives

·       Food as medicine

·       Herbs, botanicals & traditional medicine

·       Enhancing gut health through biotics

·       Clinical nutrition

·       Personalised nutrition

·       Innovative nutrition for unique dietary needs

Some of our 2025 speakers
Dr Elnaz Shabani
Dr Elnaz Shabani
Lux Research Inc.

Research Analyst

Aarthi Janakiraman 2025
Aarthi Janakirama
Everest Group

Research Director

Dr Elizabeth Thundow
Dr Elizabeth Thundow
Kline + Company

VP Food+Nutrition

Dr Renata Negrini
Dr Renata Negrini
Omya

Technical Service Manager

Dr Renske Janssen
Dr Renske Janssen
NIZO Rood Research

Project Manager Protein Technology

Carlotte Lucas
Carlotte Lucas
Good Food Institute Europe

Head of Industry

Mariette Abrahams
Mariette Abrahams
Qina

CEO & Founder

Zarina Kanji
Zarina Kanji
WPIC

Managing Director UK & Europe

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