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SUMMARY:Dairy Flavor Trends: What’s Now\, What’s Next?
DESCRIPTION:Register here \nIs Dubai Chocolate here to stay? How about Brown Butter as a flavor? Dairy Foods explores the consumer insights and flavor trends impacting new milk\, cheese\, cultured products\, ice cream\, butters and spreads. Showcasing consumer behaviors and retail brand activity is Lauren Winkler\, Vice President-Category Insights\, North America\, at Kantar. Learn about on-trend flavors and tomorrow’s tastes from Luke Zahm\, Chef and Co-owner of Driftless Cafe in Viroqua\, Wisconsin\, and host of Emmy award-winning “Wisconsin Foodie” on PBS. \nDuring this webinar\, registrants can learn: \n\nThe latest data regarding flavors and which dairy products are most impacted.\nWhich current trends might continue to impact dairy in the future.\nNew trends projected this year.\nHow international flavors impact the North American market.\nWhat might become the dairy category’s next big flavor
URL:https://foodindustryexecutive.com/food-industry-webinar/dairy-flavor-trends-whats-now-whats-next/
CATEGORIES:Industry News and Analysis
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SUMMARY:Cocoa and Coffee: From Supply Shock to Surplus\, Positioning for the Next Market Disruption
DESCRIPTION:Register here \n\nCocoa and coffee have rewritten cost structures. The volatility isn’t noise\, it’s structural. Supply concentration\, weather variability\, and shifting trade flows have made both markets harder to read than ever. \nThe question isn’t whether volatility will continue. It’s whether you’ll see it coming. \nJoin Expana’s live session on May 21 (11 AM ET | 4 PM BST) for Cocoa and Coffee: From Supply Shock to Surplus\, Positioning for the Next Market Disruption where our cocoa and coffee specialists will give you an unfiltered view of where these markets stand\, what’s driving them\, and what comes next so you can make sharper decisions before the next move. \n\n\n\nWhat you will learn: \n\nWhere cocoa and coffee prices are heading in 2026 and the key assumptions behind our forecast\nHow West Africa supply dynamics and Latin America production growth are reshaping global margins\nWhat Brazil’s 2026/27 crop outlook means for global coffee supply balances and price expectations going into the next cycle\nThe procurement and trading strategies holding up under sustained volatility\nThree forward-looking scenarios for H2 2026 and where your organisation needs to be positioned\n\n\nJoin us live to ask your questions and get real-time answers from our specialists.
URL:https://foodindustryexecutive.com/food-industry-webinar/cocoa-and-coffee-from-supply-shock-to-surplus-positioning-for-the-next-market-disruption/
CATEGORIES:Industry News and Analysis
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SUMMARY:Sophisticated Sugar Reduction Strategies
DESCRIPTION:Register here \nWhen it comes to sweeteners\, food and beverage formulators can find consumer acceptance through a strategically nuanced ingredient vetting process. According to the 2026 Whole Foods Market trend report\, consumers today are looking for foods and beverages that satisfy their sweet tooth\, but they’re taking “mindful” approach toward sugar intake. A key variable is understanding which target consumer demographics and product areas dictate a more “natural” approach toward sugar reduction\, as well as areas more tolerant of artificial sweeteners. \nDuring this exclusive Prepared Foods webinar\, Jaime Reeves\, Ph.D.\, Chief Technology Officer\,  Mattson\, and Kantha Shelke\, Ph.D.\, CFS\, Principal\, Corvus Blue LLC\, will unlock key insights into formulation strategies for reducing sugar\, including a look at the industry’s latest market advancements and new ingredient options. \nWebinar registrants will hear about the latest: \n\nSugar reduction market topics and trends\nNew product examples involving low- and no-sugar products\nSugar reduction strategies in formulation\nNew and emerging natural sweetener ingredient options for 2026 and beyond
URL:https://foodindustryexecutive.com/food-industry-webinar/sophisticated-sugar-reduction-strategies/
CATEGORIES:Industry News and Analysis
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260602T120000
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SUMMARY:Signals to Shelf: Turning Consumer Insight into Executable Innovation
DESCRIPTION:Register here \nConsumer and product trends are evolving faster than ever\, creating constant pressure for R&D teams to respond quickly with new formulations\, claims\, and product concepts. \nIn this session\, Innova Market Insights will explore five standout trends from its Top Ten Trends of 2026 report\, with each trend followed by a short conclusions slide outlining its impact on food and beverage innovation. \nFoodChain ID will then explore how leading organizations translate those insights into executable product decisions.  Align formulation\, specifications\, and regulatory validation so teams can move from signal to shelf with greater speed\, confidence\, and control. \nAttendees will learn how to:  \n\nTranslate top 2026 consumer trends into actionable product concepts aligned to real market demand and growth opportunities\nApply stage-gate discipline and cross-functional alignment to move from trend insight to validated formulations and claims faster\nIdentify how to reduce rework and late-stage regulatory risk by integrating formulation\, specifications and compliance earlier in development\nImprove speed-to-launch and launch success rates by connecting market intelligence with data-driven product and portfolio decisions
URL:https://foodindustryexecutive.com/food-industry-webinar/signals-to-shelf-turning-consumer-insight-into-executable-innovation/
CATEGORIES:Industry News and Analysis
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SUMMARY:IFPA and Circana Floral and Produce Deep Dive Q2
DESCRIPTION:Register here \nJoin IFPA and Circana for a fresh\, data‑driven look at today’s produce and floral marketplace. This webinar explores the latest shopper trends\, retail performance insights\, and the economic forces influencing how consumers buy fresh fruits\, vegetables\, and floral products. Industry experts will unpack emerging behaviors\, identify category growth opportunities\, and highlight the marketplace dynamics shaping the year ahead.
URL:https://foodindustryexecutive.com/food-industry-webinar/ifpa-and-circana-floral-and-produce-deep-dive-q2/
CATEGORIES:Industry News and Analysis
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SUMMARY:EPR Virtual Connect
DESCRIPTION:Register here \nFollowing the success of ACI’s EPR Think Tank conference\, this one-day virtual event continues the conversation with timely insights and practical guidance on navigating the evolving landscape of U.S. packaging Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) laws.\nAs more states\, including California\, Colorado\, Oregon\, Minnesota\, Maryland\, and Washington\, move forward with EPR frameworks\, producers are facing growing compliance obligations and operational challenges. Building on the discussions from January’s Think Tank\, this program will explore emerging implementation questions\, early compliance experiences\, and the next wave of regulatory developments\, helping companies turn evolving requirements into practical strategies.
URL:https://foodindustryexecutive.com/food-industry-webinar/epr-virtual-connect/
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SUMMARY:IFPA and Circana Floral and Produce Deep Dive Q3
DESCRIPTION:Register here \nJoin IFPA and Circana for a fresh\, data‑driven look at today’s produce and floral marketplace. This webinar explores the latest shopper trends\, retail performance insights\, and the economic forces influencing how consumers buy fresh fruits\, vegetables\, and floral products. Industry experts will unpack emerging behaviors\, identify category growth opportunities\, and highlight the marketplace dynamics shaping the year ahead.
URL:https://foodindustryexecutive.com/food-industry-webinar/ifpa-and-circana-floral-and-produce-deep-dive-q3/
CATEGORIES:Industry News and Analysis
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SUMMARY:IFPA and Circana Floral and Produce Deep Dive Q4
DESCRIPTION:Register here \nJoin IFPA and Circana for a fresh\, data‑driven look at today’s produce and floral marketplace. This webinar explores the latest shopper trends\, retail performance insights\, and the economic forces influencing how consumers buy fresh fruits\, vegetables\, and floral products. Industry experts will unpack emerging behaviors\, identify category growth opportunities\, and highlight the marketplace dynamics shaping the year ahead.
URL:https://foodindustryexecutive.com/food-industry-webinar/ifpa-and-circana-floral-and-produce-deep-dive-q4/
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