The next generation of meat alternatives – win the sensory appeal challenge

Innovation in meat alternatives has been very high with over 3,000 new products launched in Europe in the last 18 months. How can your products win in both the fight for shelf space and meeting consumers expectations? Innova Market Insights team will share key insights on the current trends within the European meat alternatives category. Ingredion and KaTech’s technical team will take you inside their pilot plant and Idea lab to learn how to create high quality meat alternatives which stand out in an over crowded market. Ingredion is a global ingredient solutions company making sweeteners, starches and unique ingredients from plant sources such as corn, tapioca, rice, sago and potato. We provide solutions and innovate for almost 60 industry sectors across more than 40 countries. Every day, we bring our skill, creativity, and passion together to deliver ingredient solutions that enhance people’s lives. KaTech is an international food technology company supplying textural food ingredient solutions to food manufacturers and brands. Agility, innovative thinking and a highly customer focused service are key to us. Our expertise in independently worldwide sourced ingredients, together with our technologists’ understanding of products and processes, means that manufacturers and brands are able to fast-track product development by working with us. Presented by: Lizzie Conlon Food Innovation Manager, Waitrose and Partners Nicole Jansen Nicole is Team Manager Insights and Innovation at Innova Market Insights Bohdan Wytwyckyj Senior Technologist, Plant Proteins, Ingredion Kevin Alder Senior Culinologist™ EMEA, Ingredion Markus Tietjen Head of Development, KaTech Germany