Food ingredients Europe (Fi Europe) is the leading event in the food and beverage industry, welcoming suppliers, buyers, R&D experts, and production specialists from across the globe. Fi Europe is a blend of online & in-person elements, offering a much larger platform to showcase innovations and trends in food ingredients. 

Connect, learn, and innovate with our experts and specialists in the food and beverage sector and gain key industry insights. 

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MINTEL’S 2025 GLOBAL FOOD AND DRINK TRENDS
Mintel’s 2025 Global Food & Drink Trends will explore the paradoxes around consumers’ food and drink behaviours in 2025 and beyond. We will reveal the latest consumer and innovation insights that will shape the world of food and drink, and inspire our clients, over the coming years.
Presented by Alice Pilkington
Tuesday 19 Nov 11.00am, Wednesday 20 Nov 11.00am & Thursday 21 Nov 10.30am

DISCOVERING THE NEXT TRENDING INGREDIENTS: MINTEL INGREDIENTSCAPE AI
Carob bean ingredients have gained publicity over their potential as a sustainable cocoa alternative for use in chocolate. This presentation uses Mintel’s Ingredientscape AI platform to identify trends in carob ingredients, in chocolate products and beyond.
Presented by Emma Schofield
Tuesday 19 Nov 2.00pm & Wednesday 20 Nov 2.00pm

WHERE NEXT FOR PLANT-BASED?
After several years of impressive growth, plant-based proteins and dairy alternatives find themselves at a crossroads. This presentation will explore how consumers are feeling towards them and where the categories can go next.
Presented by Alice Pilkington
Tuesday 19 Nov 3.00pm, Wednesday 20 Nov 3.00pm

CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS

NPD tactics to improve consumer perceptions of ultra-processed foods

Recent years have seen significant publicity over ‘ultra-processed foods’. This presentation explores whether terminology relating to UPFs is relevant to consumers, how it relates to existing NPD work streams and on-pack terms relating to the ‘clean label’ trend, and tactics producers can consider to improve consumers’ perception of processed foods.
Presented by Emma Schofield
Tuesday, November 19, 2024 10:30 AM to 10:50 AM

Consumer interest in healthy nutrition profiles
The food industry is under increasing pressure to deliver healthier foods that will help to curb the rise of diet-related health issues. Nutrition labelling schemes like Nutri-Score, and regulations like HFSS and sugar taxes continue to drive healthier NPD. This presentation explores which aspects of nutrition are most interesting to consumers, and latest trends in ‘healthy’ NPD.
Presented by Emma Schofield
Wednesday, November 20, 2024 11:20 AM to 11:40 AM

Meet the presenter
Alice Pilkington
Alice Pilkington
Global Food and Drink Senior Analyst
Alice Pilkington joined Mintel’s Global Food and Drink team as a Senior Global Food and Drink Analyst in 2023, having worked within the UK team since October 2019. She is responsible for providing consumer insights and actionable recommendations on Mintel’s portal, as well as delivering regular client presentations on a range of food and drink topics. Alice’s previous experience includes teaching English in Istanbul and Rome and working as a cookery school teacher for Jamie Oliver and Gordon Ramsay.
Emma Schofield
Emma Schofield
Associate Director – Global Food Science
Emma creates analysis and insight on, ingredients and additives, health and wellness, labelling and regulatory developments that may impact NPD, and emerging food tech and science trends. Emma has been a member of Mintel’s EMEA Food and Drink team for almost a decade, and prepares bespoke project work for Mintel’s key food and drink industry clients. Prior to joining Mintel, Emma worked in the UK food industry for over ten years, as a food technologist for a UK supermarket, and as an NPD manager for a leading international food manufacturer. Emma regularly represents Mintel as a speaker at events like Alimentaria in Spain, and various FiGlobal engagements. Emma holds an MSc Food Science from the University of Reading.
Simon Daw
Principle Consultant
  • EMEA
  • Food and Drink
November 19th, 2024 - November 21st, 2024
Frankfurt am Main, Germany

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