Dairy Innovation Strategies 2025

Devising Commercially Successful Strategies for the Dairy Industry

26 - 27

March

2025
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RESILUX is a leading provider of innovative packaging solutions, specializing in high-quality PET products. With a commitment to sustainability and circular economy principles, Resilux designs and manufactures a wide range of preforms, bottles and jars that meet the diverse needs of various industries, including food and beverage, personal care, and household products. Its core business was back-integrated with PET recycling activities and has units in Belgium, Spain, Switzerland, Greece, Russia, Hungary, Serbia, Romania and the US.

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Satron Instruments is a technology leader in process control of liquid and semi-liquid dairy products. Our mission is to reduce losses of products and utilities, increase production efficiency and maximize quality of dairy products. We provide precise optical and pressure measurements adapted to various processes and conditions, from aseptic lines to effluent channels.

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To learn more, please visit our website - http://satron.com/

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About Cargill Starches, Sweeteners & Texturizers Europe

Cargill Starches, Sweeteners & Texturizers Europe transforms renewable, nature-derived raw materials into sustainable ingredient solutions. We address the needs of a broad swath of industries with a diverse portfolio that includes sweeteners, starches, proteins, texturizers, fibers and animal feed ingredients, all supported by world-class expertise in formulation, processing, logistics and more. Our European footprint includes over 4,000 employees, spread over 16 production facilities, 14 offices and 3 innovation centers and applications labs, further supported by Cargill operations around the world.
From food & beverage to papermaking & corrugating, and pharmaceuticals to animal nutrition, we bring together the ingredients, knowledge and technology to help our food, feed and industrial customers thrive.

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Established in 2018, E.ON Energy Infrastructure Solutions (EIS) delivers all-in-one sustainable energy solutions for cities and industries. With our stable growth track record, our mission is to lead the energy transition in Europe. Our expertise spans the entire process, from design and construction to the operation of energy generation and distribution infrastructure. With a presence in 15 European countries, we leverage excellent engineering capabilities and in-depth market knowledge to meet the unique needs of each location. Across Europe, we operate more than 6,000 energy infrastructure assets with more than 8,000 employees.

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To learn more, please visit our website - www.eonenergy.com

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With operations in 130 countries and over 10,000 employees worldwide, Veolia Water Technologies & Solutions solves the toughest water, wastewater and process challenges around the globe. Leveraging a comprehensive set of chemical, equipment and digital enabled services and products, the company helps customers optimize water resources and overcome process challenges. Veolia Water Technologies & Solutions serves customers across all industries, including food and beverage, metals and mining, power, pharmaceutical, oil and gas, chemicals, petrochemicals, pulp and paper, and utilities. Visit our website watertechnologies.com for more information about our solutions.

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EXBERRY® is the global market leader in Coloring Foods. The brand is synonymous with high performance color solutions based on the most natural concept of coloring food with food. EXBERRY® concentrates are manufactured from fruit, vegetables and edible plants using only gentle physical methods such as chopping, boiling and filtering. The brand provides the widest range on the market, comprising more than 400 shades. It is suitable for practically all food and drink, including confectionery, dairy and bakery products, soft and alcoholic beverages and savory applications. The concentrates are valued worldwide for their ease of use, brilliance, performance and the complete vertical integration of the supply chain, which ensures full traceability, price and stock stability. In applying EXBERRY® products, manufacturers are assured to receive highly professional support ranging from strategic product development to production integration and regulatory advice. EXBERRY® is the favored color solution used by more than 1,900 food and beverage companies including the leading food and beverage producers in the world.

About GNT

The GNT Group is a family-owned company pioneering in the creation of specialized, future-proof products from only natural ingredients. It is internationally renowned for its EXBERRY® portfolio, the leading global brand in Coloring Foods. Founded in 1978, the company offers unparalleled agricultural competence and process-engineering expertise in delivering solutions from fruit, vegetables and edible plants. GNT is headquartered in Mierlo, The Netherlands, and has global reach with customers in 75 countries and offices in North and South America, Asia, Europe and the Middle East.

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To learn more, please visit our website - www.exberry.com

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Founded in 1914 and widely recognized as the world’s premier independently-owned flavor house, Edlong is a believer in and purveyor of Everything Dairy Can Be™. More than just a marketing slogan, this inspirational mantra is driven by Edlong’s industry-leading dairy, dairy-based, and dairy-free ingredient capabilities. The comprehensive portfolio of Edlong dairy flavors improves classic taste profiles for Cheese, Butter, Sweet Dairy, Cream, and Milk, while also delivering unique functional value in the masking and mouthfeel of plant-based products. Edlong believes dairy can be indulgent, innovative and inspiring, and that the tastes of dairy can be a sales booster and a game changer. Our experience and our vision is why Edlong believes in Everything Dairy Can Be.

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Taiyo is a leader in the development and production of functional ingredients for the food, beverage, medical food and pharmaceutical industry. Since its foundation in 1946, the company develops and markets emulsifiers, fibres, stabilizers, egg, tea- and coffee-based ingredients, delivery systems and highly functional ingredients.

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To learn more, please visit our website - www.taiyogmbh.com

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We are a market-oriented cooperative of starch potato growers. From (plant-based) desserts with the perfect texture and taste, to cheese with the desired stretch and melt, we strive to eliminate allergies, e-numbers and unnatural additives with our potato starch & protein.

We take responsibility from crop to shop and help food producers worldwide with the right application of our ingredients.

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To learn more, please visit our website - https://www.avebe.com/

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We’re a flavour house with a difference. No-nonsense flavours that are delivered on time, and on budget. We’re passionate about working with brands large and small to help them take their products to another level by improving or developing new tastes, or making them healthier.

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To learn more, please visit our website - https://www.itstaste.com/

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ICPG produces custom-extruded foils designed for rigid Form Fill Seal and thermoformed dairy packaging applications. Through the use of advanced technology, capabilities and expert support services, ICPG focuses on the development of innovative, sustainable & recyclable material solutions for thermoforming and form-fill-seal processes.

ICPG is the innovator behind XPP Polypropylene Solutions, the first material to offer a drop-in solution for PS replacement in form-fill-seal yogurt and dairy applications. This revolutionary new material maintains all of the benefits of current PS solutions – processing, function, snap-ablity, barrier protection and cost – but in the form of a more sustainable & recyclable solution compared to PS & PET alternatives that offers compatibility with existing FFS equipment and platforms including Bosch-Syntegon, Hassia, Illig, MultiVac, Zhongya & others.

In addition to our XPP solutions, ICPG produces custom extruded foil structures using polypropylene, polyethylene, polystyrene, PET, PET-G and EVOH materials. Capabilities are customizable based on application requirements and include monolayer extrusion, extrusion lamination, and multi-layer barrier and non-barrier coextrusion.

Support services include barrier rollstock formulation and thermoforming part design, packaging & sterilization process consultation, development trials, material replacement design & process consultation and on-site technical support for material trials.

ICPG is ISO 9001:2015 Certified and FFSS 22000 Certified. ICPG has also been issued an International Milk Shippers Grade “A” Milk Permit from the state of North Carolina.

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To learn more, please visit our website - www.icpg.co

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Amano Enzyme is a global leader in enzyme manufacturing, with subsidiaries in Europe, the USA, and Asia. We provide premium, non-GMO speciality enzymes for diverse food applications, including dairy protein and flavour as well as non-dairy, delivering innovative solutions for the evolving food industry.

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AmbaFlex is the global leader in Spiral-shaped solutions for elevation and accumulation of primary- and secondary packs. With our SpiralVeyor and AccuVeyor, based on our own unique belt technology, we gained more then 25 years of experience in solutions for space saving line-connectivity and improving line-efficiency in packaging lines for FMCG.

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To learn more, please visit our website - https://www.ambaflex.com/en

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Kyowa Hakko, a subsidiary of Kirin Holdings, specializes in research, development and manufacturing of high-quality functional ingredients for various industries. The ingredients are widely used in the formulation of dietary supplements, functional foods and beverages. Drawing on its leading expertise in fermentation and biotechnology, Kyowa Hakko has a strong emphasis on research, science and innovation leveraging these capabilities to create value-added products

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To learn more, please visit our website - https://www.kyowa.eu/

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With offices in Belgium, Germany, US, UK, Spain, France, Italy, and China plus a global partner network, HYBRID Software is an enterprise software development company focused on innovative productivity tools for the graphic arts industry.

offer a unique set of advantages that include native PDF workflows, enterprise cloud solutions, scalable technology with low cost of ownership, and direct integration with leading MIS solutions and output devices. These products are used by thousands of customers worldwide in all areas of prepress and print, including labels and packaging, folding cartons, corrugated, wide format and digital printing. HYBRID Software is a subsidiary of Hybrid Software Group.

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To learn more, please visit our website - www.hybridsoftware.com

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Schoeller Allibert has been accelerating sustainable supply chains for more than 65 years through the creation of innovative, reusable packaging, storage and logistics products and solutions that are efficient by design and circular by nature. Today, we are a global market player and the European market leader.

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To learn more, please visit our website - https://www.schoellerallibert.com/

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MCC, established in 1916, is the global leader in prime label solutions, with approximately $3 billion in annual revenue supporting a number of the world’s most prominent brands across end-categories including food and beverages, home and personal care, wine and spirits, and other specialties. MCC employs approximately 12,000 associates across more than 90 facilities in over 30 countries.

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To learn more, please visit our website - http://www.mcclabel.com/en

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Collo offers an innovative IoT-solution to reduce product losses. We combine AI and machine learning to help you to stay on track of any leaks, optimize product push outs, minimize environmental stress, and reduce costs. With the real-time data of what is in your pipe we can help you to optimize your plant.

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To learn more, please visit our website - https://www.collo.fi/

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We believe people should be able to enjoy healthy, sustainable plant-based foods without having to compromise on taste and texture. AkoPlanet™ by AAK is AAK’s platform for plant-based foods where we harness years of experience in plant-based oils and together with our customers, develop great-tasting plant-based food made with love for people, plants and the planet.

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To learn more, please visit our website - http://www.aak.com/akoplanet

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    Why attend?

    Attending Dairy Innovation Strategies in Copenhagen offers numerous benefits for you and your team: 

    Networking Opportunities: This conference brings together industry experts, dairy producers, researchers, and suppliers from around the world. 

    Knowledge Sharing: Keynote presentations, workshops, and panel discussions on various topics such as dairy farming practices, sustainability, technology advancements, and market trends. 

    Inspirational Speakers: Keynote speeches and presentations by industry leaders will inspire you and offer fresh perspectives on challenges and opportunities in the dairy sector.

    Access to New Technologies: The latest innovations and technologies in dairy production, processing, and packaging. 

    Market Intelligence: With sessions dedicated to consumer trends and the Global Data team on hand, the experts will give you valuable insights into the global dairy market.

    Regulatory Updates: You can discuss relevant policies, regulations, and compliance standards affecting the industry. This provides you with an opportunity to stay updated on changing regulations and ensure their operations meet the necessary requirements.

    Join us at the Dairy Innovation Strategies Conference 2025! It serves as a platform to collaborate, learn, and contribute to the global dairy sector.

    What to expect?

    200+

    Attendees to meet each year

    		25+

    Exhibitors to meet each year

    		20+

    Speakers

    		75%

    Attendees at Director+ level
    200+

    Attendees to meet each year

    		25+

    Exhibitors to meet each year
    20+

    Speakers

    		75%

    Attendees at Director+ level

    2024 highlights

    Agenda

    • 26 Mar 2025
    • 27 Mar 2025
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    Streams

    Stream one

    Stream A – DAIRY PORTFOLIOS

    Stream two

    Stream B – HYBRID VENTURES

    Stream three

    Stream C - NOVEL INNOVATION

    THEME 2: PRODUCT DESIGN & DEVELOPMENT

    11:20 AM

    Gut Health Keynote: The Next Biotic Innovation

    • Fascination with fermentation: Investing in technology of the future
    • Dairy’s upper hand in the surging Gut Health market
    • Evaluating research on plant-based fermentation
    • The missing piece: Post-biotic opportunities
    • Straining away from Lactobacillus to optimise health benefits
    • Justifying ROI risks with technology requirements and short shelf lives

    Speakers

    José Pedro Silva
    Head of Brand and Market Development - Beverages & Food, Lactogal Produtos Alimentares

    11:50 AM

    Tasting Session: The Next Big Flavour Infusion

    • Expanding flavour profiles across novel formats
    • Successes in kefir, ice cream, cheese and yoghurts
    • Natural flavour combinations ticking all the boxes
    • The turmeric powerhouse

    Avebe (15 mins) - Potato starch & protein

    12:05 PM

    Oxford-style debate: Growing Ingredients Lists: Opportunity or Overdone?

    • Consumers defining health with a personalised shelf
    • Lifestyle brands expanding personalised offerings for health-conscious shoppers
    • Buying into buzzwords: High protein, organic, no GMO, low sugar, source of collagen
    • Evidence vs hype: Investing in science-backed ingredients
    • Addressing the fibre beyond meal replacements
    • Recipe for success: Cost, stability, mouthfeel, and taste

    12:35 PM

    Networking Lunch

    THEME 3: PRODUCTION

    Stream C – DAIRY-TECH

    2:15 PM

    Case Study: Hype or Hyper-Efficient? How The Industry is Adopting AI

    • Technology lightening the load of high production costs
    • The real deal: Assessing current examples for realistic expectations
    • The process of incorporating AI for productivity across all areas of your business

    2:45 PM

    Digital Technology Enhancing Product Development

    • Digital twins a solution for anti-UPF innovation?
    • Finding plant combinations with machine-learning
    • Optimising nutritious value through data analysis

     

    E-On (30 mins)

    3:15 PM

    Dragon’s Den Discussion: Embracing Tech Innovation for Cost-Effective and Productive Strategies

    • Evaluating the tech solution chain: Processing equipment, sensors, energy, chemical and water efficiency, UV potential
    • On-farm automation: Milking and monitoring
    • Fears of funding with long-term ROIs
    • Sustainable outcomes an added benefit
    • Quality management and food safety concerns resulting in resistance to innovation?

    I.T.S

    3:55 PM

    Afternoon Networking Break

    4:25 PM

    Amberflex: Spiral conveyer solutions (15 mins)

    THEME 2: PRODUCT DESIGN & DEVELOPMENT

    11:20 AM

    Tasting Session: Inclusive Innovation: Blending the Best of Dairy and Plant-Rich Worlds

    • Catering to curious consumers with hybrid offerings
    • Breakthroughs in textures and tastes
    • How cheese hybrids are tackling Co2 reduction and navigating tax hurdles
    • Holistic health potential with dual-nutritional benefits
    • Fence-hopping innovations: Is there space for entries in opposing categories?

    11:50 AM

    Filling the Price Bucket with Value-added Products

    • Increasing value propositions with fortified ingredients
    • Justifying price increases from the supply chain
    • Bringing the right offerings to the table for your consumers
    • The sinking mid-price point: Increasing shelf space for value and premium products

    Taiyo (15 mins) – Functional Ingredients

    12:05 PM

    Panel Discussion: Keeping Plant-Based Growth Alive

    • What is the data showing on plant-based consumption patterns?
    • Crop to shop: Nuts and grains gaining market share
    • Price checking raw materials and viable alternatives
    • Clean label and national regulatory barriers to plant-based fortification

    12:35 PM

    Networking Lunch

    THEME 3: PRODUCTION

    Stream B – PACKAGING

    2:15 PM

    Audience Poll: Cross-Border Discrepancies for Ingredients Labelling and Product Profiles

    • Not so black and white: Varying health perspectives in the US, EU and Nordics
    • Blank spaces: Missing micronutrients in existing profiling systems
    • Calling out collagen: Highlighting amino acid properties in-line with trends
    • Credibility concerns for assessment models behind front-of-pack profiles
    • Where will Eco and Nutri scores fit in this sector to serve its consumers?

    2:45 PM

    Scanning for Digital Packaging Possibilities

    • How can the dairy industry click into QR, AR, and Metaverse potential?
    • Utlising technology to extend packaging information
    • Creating mystery: Incorporating fun elements to engage consumers

     

    SIG Combibloc (30 mins): Packaging

    3:15 PM

    Panel Discussion: Materialising Recyclable Packaging Strategies

    • Digesting evolving green claims initiatives: PPWR & EXPR
    • How are dairy corporations strategising to comply with new requirements?
    • Dairy diversions: International market strategies shaped by recycling regulations
    • Feeding modern materials into eco-conscious and quality design
    • Pillow pouch recycling pressures for producers

    3:55 PM

    Afternoon Networking Break

    4:25 PM

    Satron Instruments (Day 2 30 mins): Production measurement tech

    8 AM

    Enrich Your Day: Registration & Breakfast Introductions

    8:50 AM

    Chair’s Opening Remarks

    9 AM

    Lead Partner Keynote Address

    9:15 AM

    Industry Keynote: What are the Future Drivers for Dairy Success?

    • Fast-moving trend cycles and widening product offerings
    • Expand or exit: Portfolio pressures to keep up with evolving demands
    • Investment insights: Where market leaders are putting their money
    • Three’s a crowd – or a charm?: Merging health, ESG & premiumisation

    THEME 1: DAIRY DEMANDS

    9:30 AM

    Narrowing Down on the Need for Nutrition

    • Preventative health, wellness and optimal lifestyles: Growing priorities no producer can ignore
    • How dietary research is shaping consumers’ healthy eating habits, from early stages of life to graceful ageing
    • Audience Debate: What is the latest science saying about dairy vs plant-based diets?
    • Transparency in communication: Study sources, models and conclusions
    • Leveraging wholefood bioavailability in a supplement culture

    9:50 AM

    Getting Behind a Better World: Sustainable Innovations in Dairy

    Udderly Green: Earning your Place in Planet-Friendly Diets

    Cargill – Sustainability focus: Ingredients, agri solutions, transport, supply chain

    10:20 AM

    Panel Discussion: Herding up Innovation Hotspots around the Globe

    • Emerging products and regional category growth
    • Understanding investment playbooks of major players
    • Dairing to invest: Making the move for early opportunities
    • Say cheese: A snapshot of growing cheese exports
    • Highlighting Middle Eastern markets leading in dairy growth

    10:50 AM

    Morning Networking Break

    THEME 2: PRODUCT DESIGN & DEVELOPMENT

    11:20 AM

    Case Study: 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

    11:50 AM

    Access to Dairy: Fresh Potential for Wider Ingredient Applications

    • Maximising functional benefits of dry dairy components: Whey peptides, casein, lactoferrin, fats and lactose
    • Widening cross-industry use cases and new formats
    • Business development opportunities in non-food applications

    Kyowa Hakko (15 mins): Amino acids, functional, compounds

    12:05 PM

    Panel Discussion: Diversifying the Dairy Farm

    • Is there a mainstream market for alternative dairy?
    • Filtering milk properties and applications: Niche animal milks & A2 Cows
    • Growing demand for organic and grass-fed dairy
    • Breaking lactose-free barriers: Exploring new technology potentials and development
    • Milking the dairy cow: Expanding potential with nutri-enhancing seaweed diets and upcycled acid whey

    12:35 PM

    Networking Lunch

    THEME 3: PRODUCTION

    1:35 PM

    Oxford-Style Debate: Unpacking the Science Behind UPFs

    • The latest research on Ultra Processed Foods
    • Cause of correlation? What does the evidence say on health implications and nuances across different UPFs
    • Bioavailability breakdown: Implications of processing on nutrient profiles
    • Consumer perceptions of UPFs shaping their diets

    Stream A – PRODUCT

    2:15 PM

    Case Study: How is the UPF Uproar Affecting Dairy Production?

    • Governments slowing the conveyer belt for the Ultra Processed Food industry
    • Educating the herd: The role the industry plays in consumer understanding
    • Fencing off ingredients and processes: A realistic goal for producers?
    • Back to basics: Retaining nutrient profiles with minimal processing
    • Concerns for consumers reaching for natural products like Raw Milk
    • Exploring commercially viable opportunities

    2:45 PM

    Veolia

    3:15 PM

    Panel Discussion: Opening the Gate to a Greener Future: Sustainable Farm Development

    • From grass to glass: Zooming in on regional and industrial Co2 emission distribution
    • Utilizing un-grazed green spaces across borders
    • Financial support enabling new construction, cattle, and innovative tech
    • Barriers to farmer-producer relationships for green initiatives
    • Watering the seeds of regenerative agriculture: How is the industry tracking growth?
    • What can the industry learn from impacts of climate change on consumption trends?

    3:55 PM

    Afternoon Networking Break

    4:25 PM

    Envirochemie: Waste & Water treatment (15 mins)

    4:40 PM

    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
    • Keeping a lid on flavour and texture hurdles

    5 PM

    Chair’s Final Remarks

    5:10 PM

    Drinks reception sponsored by Resilux

    6:10 PM

    Close of Conference

    7:10 PM

    After Party (Sponsored by I.T.S)

    Streams

    Stream one

    Stream A - TRENDING IN TRADE

    Stream two

    Stream B - GRAZING THE LAND

    THEME 5: DRIVING DISTRIBUTION FORWARD

    1:20 PM

    Moving Fence Posts in Export Strategies

    • Leading the way in emerging markets: Key players importing to the Middle East, Africa and Asia-Pacific
    • Assessing market maturity, affordability and product demand worldwide
    • Opportunities for brand extension in early stages of innovation
    • High-potential countries with strong avenues for growth and leading players
    • Paths to feeding nutrition into less developed markets

    1:40 PM

    Digitalising the Dairy Trail

    • How the industry is preparing for new supply chain legislation
    • Leveraging digital footprints: What do electronic passports and blockchain technology look like in practice?
    • Coding a greener future with technology innovation in the supply chain

     

    Schoeller Allibert: Supply chain, packaging, pallets, EVGs, logistics (30 mins)

    8 AM

    Registration

    8:50 AM

    Chair’s Opening Remarks

    THEME 4: BRAND POSITIONING & PURPOSE

    9 AM

    Opening Keynote: User-Generated Content Bringing Dairy to the FYP

    • Cottage cheese obsessions, butter boards, and Greek yoghurt dough: Viral recipes riding on dairy
    • Centred in nutrition: Trends fuelled by health and wellbeing
    • Do views translate into sales?
    • How brands are leveraging viral videos to capture new audiences

    9:30 AM

    Rebranding Dairy for Young Generations

    • Transforming tradition: Refreshing outdated branding strategies to appeal to modern tastes
    • Relating to consumers with humourous marketing
    • Optimizing reach with limited editions and flavours

    9:50 AM

    Audience Interaction Panel: Milky Waters: Navigating Health Benefits Communication

    • Think before you click: Product health claims across social media platforms, digital and billboard advertising
    • The future of regulatory landscapes in the EU, Nordics and UK
    • Filtering through regulatory developments in marketing children
    • Functional in the spotlight: Highlighting competitive edge to shape buying decisions
    • Getting the message across with digestible content
    • An industry clamp-down on fear mongering influencers
    • Fighting misinformation: What role do producers have in in ringing the bell on misinformation and deciphering US-EU disparities?

    Speakers

    José Pedro Silva
    Head of Brand and Market Development - Beverages & Food, Lactogal Produtos Alimentares

    10:30 AM

    Morning Networking Break

    11 AM

    Interactive roundtable discussions

    2 x 40-minute discussions

     

    1. Edlong: Flavour
    2. GNT: Ingredients, colours
    3. ColloidTek: Monitoring/measuring technology
    4. Amano Enzyme: Functionality, taste, collagen peptides, stability
    5. Women In Dairy

    12:20 PM

    Networking Lunch

    THEME 5: DRIVING DISTRIBUTION FORWARD

    1:20 PM

    Trade Partnerships Case Study: Be the Next Barista-Go-To / Taking Farm-to-Fork to the Next Level

    • Aligning with your consumer demographics’ favourite occasions
    • Building a long-lasting hospitality partnerships with mutual benefits
    • Win the heart of consumers and become the go-to-brand

    The Rise of Blank Street’s Plant-Based Pours

    1:40 PM

    Subscribing to Comfort: Convenience Trends in D2C Models

    • Milk deliveries making a comeback in certain markets
    • New opportunities in sample subscription packages
    • Insights from retail: How are consumers purchasing dairy?
    • Specialist retailer perspective straight from the buyers

    2:25 PM

    Spotlight: Rheological and water activities in rethinking and re-engineering the dairy industry

    • Processing of raw milk, the fouling of plate-and-frame heat exchangers by highly viscous solutions
    • Challenges in spray-dryer operation, necessitate a reappraisal of rheological-engineering approaches to manipulate (i.e., reduce) viscosity
    • Engineering methods to alter and to control the viscosity of water and aqueous streams as well as their protein-agglomeration propensity
    • Important implications for controlling water quality and management activities in the broader dairy industry, with many positive implications

    Speakers

    Prof. Niall English
    Professor (Chemical Engineering) at UCD and CTO at AquaB

    2:40 PM

    WHO/FAO Expert Consultation: International harmonization of food allergen risk assessment and management

    • Codex Alimentarius
    • Food allergen risk assessment
    • Global priority allergenic foods
    • Mandatary and precautionary allergen declaration
    • Exemptions from mandatory allergen declaration

    Speakers

    Prof. dr. Geert Houben
    Expert Consultation on Risk Assessment of Food Allergens at the United Nations World Health Organisation (WHO) and Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO) Principal Scientist, TNO, Full Professor Utrecht University and University Medical Center Utrecht

    3:10 PM

    Afternoon refreshments and networking

    3:40 PM

    Advanced data integration strategy and AI analysis to discover food compounds involved in modulation of chronic disease: a case study on inflammatory bowel disease

    • The link between food and disease remains largely elusive
    • Machine learning and food exposome knowledge provide novel research opportunities
    • We integrated data on thousands of individual food compounds from different food composition databases
    • Multivariate statistics (AI Random Forest model) were applied to identify food compounds that may play a role in IBD
    • Compounds from dairy were found to correlate to disease remission

    Speakers

    Marie Meima
    Research Scientist at the Netherlands Organisation for Applied Scientific Research, TNO and Visiting Scientist, The University Medical Center Utrecht

    4 PM

    Panel discussion: Next steps for the dairy industry – working together to advance the industry

    • Identifying key current and upcoming challenges
    • How should the industry work together to overcome key industry challenges
    • Working with associations and regulators
    • Animal welfare initiatives – how animal welfare is a part of sustainability
    • Emerging technologies: The key role AI will play in the industry

    Speakers

    Kyle Brookmeyer
    Head of Sustainability, FrieslandCampina Ingredients
    Henrik Lund
    CEO, Naturli’ Foods
    Cor Bruns
    Sector specialist Food & Agriculture, ING
    Nehna Rauf
    Director, Global Consulting Practice – GlobalData

    4:45 PM

    Chairman’s closing remarks

    Speakers

    Mark Dempsey
    Senior Consulting Director – Global, GlobalData

    4:50 PM

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    Head of Brand and Market Development - Beverages & Food, Lactogal Produtos Alimentares

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