Programme

January 22, 2025 | 3PM CET

Sugar Reduction - Hosted by FoodNavigator

Too much sugar is bad news for health, but consumers don't want to compromise on taste, texture, or indulgence. While sugar reduction technologies promise sweetness with fewer calories, concerns over sweeteners do still exist and could be damaging ingredient reputations. How can manufacturers hit the sweet spot between health and taste?

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January 29, 2025 | 10AM CST

Weight Management - Hosted by FoodNavigator-USA

What eating patterns and health claims resonate with consumers? Today's niche diets, social media blips and Internet searches could reveal tomorrow's must-have functional ingredients or influential diets. We will take a look at evolving eating patterns and the return of weight-loss culture.

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February 12, 2025 | 10AM CST

Functional Beverages - Hosted by FoodNavigator-USA

The functional beverage market is slated to reach a staggering $350 million by 2030 as increasingly health-conscious consumers turn their backs on sugary soft drinks and alcoholic beverages in favor of healthier options that can help them keep up their energy or calm down without negative consequences, or which support their fitness goals, hydration, cognitive wellbeing and gut health, among other well-being wishes. We will be looking at trends in functional beverages and non-alcoholic drinks.

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February 19, 2025 | 3PM SGT

Plant-Based Innovation  - Hosted by FoodNavigator-Asia

While the wider economic landscape and consumer education remain challenges for the plant-based sector in Asia, there are several opportunities for the industry to make gains across the region. With plant-based diets very much steeped in the tradition of many markets, industry can capitalize by enhancing the nutritional value of plant-based products, producing "cleaner" labels, maximizing texture and crucially focusing on affordability versus other forms of protein. In this broadcast we'll be hearing from the suppliers and brands and the forefront of this charge, and who are providing products that can appeal to consumers from a health, taste, sustainability and affordability standpoint, while drilling down into the trends in key markets, and looking at the possibilities for next-gen plant-based products.

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February 26, 2025 | 3PM CET

Healthy ageing and the 'longevity' trend - Hosted by FoodNavigator

As ageing population numbers rise, an opportunity is opening in food and beverage. While older consumers seek tailored formulations, younger generations also want to live healthier, for longer. How can industry best tap into the "healthy longevity" trend?

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March 5, 2025 | 3PM CET

Mood food: Eating with mental health in mind - Hosted by FoodNavigator

Mental health is in decline, with Gen Z being hit harder than most. Luckily for those with pill fatigue, food can provide much more than just energy: some ingredients are linked to improved brainpower, others can de-stress, and more still tap into the "second brain" for a better gut-brain connection. How can industry leverage these innovations to best improve mood with food?

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March 12, 2025 | 10AM CST

Healthy Alternatives  - Hosted by FoodNavigator-USA

More than half of Americans follow a specific diet, with high protein, mindful eating, calorie-counting, clean eating and intermittent fasting topping the charts. And more consumers are likely to purchase a snack labeled as "healthy" than an identical one without the claim. But how do consumers define healthy? What are the top claims and benefits they are looking for? And how can brands appeal to specific food tribes without pigeonholing their products or limiting their potential consumer base?

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March 19, 2025 | 3PM SGT

Healthier snacking  - Hosted by FoodNavigator-Asia

The Asia snacking sector is thriving, with innovation and consumer demand at an all time high. However, there two key trends that are driving the growth – health and functionality. As consumers increasingly snack more and move away from set meal occasions, they are demanding products that are lower in sugar, salt and fat, while still tasting great and feeling like a treat. In addition, there is a growing clamour for products that contain functional ingredients that can offer more than their basic nutritional value. In this broadcast we'll be hearing from suppliers and brands who have reformulated and fortified to meet these needs, as well as those at the forefront of innovation in the functional snacking space, providing some of the benefits of supplements, in a format that also provides enjoyment and indulgence.

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