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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.

Science-led. Expert-driven. Innovation-focsued.

The Fi Europe 2025 Conference offers two and a half 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 personlisation nutrition

  • Novel & untapped ingredients

Day 3 Spotlight: Functional Food & Drink

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

2024 speakers
Dr. Andrew Kendrick
Dr. Andrew Kendrick
Givaudan Sense Colour

NPD Manager

Hugo Leclercq
Hugo Leclercq
KERRY

Global Portfolio Director for salt reduction

Dr. Weizhe Sun
Dr. Weizhe Sun
Angel Yeast

Product Manager of Angel Yeast Europe

Aouatef Bellamine
Divya Mohan
ADM

Director of Global Food & Beverage Creation, Design, and Development, Health & Wellness

Javier Muñoz
Javier Muñoz
Euromonitor International

Senior Research Analyst

James Spinks
James Spinks
RSSL

Technical Specialist - 3D Imaging & Metrology

Harini Venkataraman
Dr. Harini Venkataraman
Lux Research

Associate Research Director

Fred van de Velde
Dr. Fred van de Velde
NIZO food research

Principal Scientist Protein Functionality

Sandra Einerhand
Sandra Einerhand
Einerhand Science & Innovation

Nutriton Science Consultant

Susan Kleiner
Susan Kleiner
High Performance Nutrition, LLC

Owner

Kathryn Peters
Kathryn Peters
SPINS

Head of Industry Relations

Dr. Lisa Zychowski
Planted Foods AG

Head of Formulations and Strategic Procurement

Ariette Matser
Ariette Matser
Wageningen University & Research, Wageningen Food & Biobased Research

Senior scientist sustainable food processing

Dr. Emma Teuling
Dr. Emma Teuling
NIZO food research

Project Manager Protein Functionality

Dr. Marjolijn Bragt
Dr Marjolijn Bragt
Wageningen Food and Biobased Research

Programme manager Nutrition for Optimal Health

Emma Schofield
Emma Schofield
Mintel

Associate Director - Global Food Science

Julie Due Brødreskift
Novonesis

Head of Business Unit, Functional Foods

Kristine Weirum
Novonesis

Head of Functional Foods Applied R&D

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