Driving the future of food innovation – Food Matters Live descends on Dublin this November!
Food innovation, sustainable sourcing, mega-trends, positive nutrition and emerging technology in focus at first-of-its-kind event in Ireland
Food Matters Live, Dublin: 5th- 6th November 2024
Following its success in the UK over the last number of years, Food Matters Live, has today announced details for the Dublin chapter of the event which will take place over two days on November 5th and 6th in Croke Park. The showcase is the first of its kind for Ireland and will feature an exciting and varied programme focussed on sustainable sourcing, positive nutrition, emerging technology and how mega-trends are impacting food ingredient innovation.
The audience comprising of food manufacturers, brands, retailers, foodservice, QSRs, R&D and academia are invited to attend a series of panels, case studies and roundtables across three main stages which will play host to over 80 influential speakers sharing thought-leadership, key insights and best practice in food and ingredient innovation.
Among the confirmed speakers at the event are Thomas Hahlin Ahlinder, President & CEO, Kerry Europe; Albert McQuaid, Kerry’s Chief Science and Technology Officer; Barbara Bray MBE, PhD Research in Healthy Aging Diets, Queen’s University, Belfast; Emma Keller, Head of Sustainability, Nestlé UK&I; and Professor Eileen Gibney, Director, UCD Institute of Food and Health
Ingredient innovation
Running alongside the speaker programme, product development and innovation teams are invited to explore the application, taste, texture, and mouthfeel of innovative solutions at an exclusive ‘Taste of Better’ event hosted by lead partners including global ingredients companies such as Kerry, IFF and AAK.
Speaking in advance of the event Thomas Hahlin Ahlinder, President & CEO, Kerry Europe said, “Food Matters Live offers an important platform for those involved in making nutrition sustainable to come together to discuss the ways we can work together to solve current and future innovation challenges.Our experience with Food Matters Live in the UK was incredibly positive and we are excited to be part of the line up for the Dublin event which offers a rich programme to experience ingredient innovation first-hand, along with an expert lineup of speakers sharing new ideas, insights and inspiration.”
Albert McQuaid, Kerry’s Chief Science and Technology Officer, said “We are proud to be a lead sponsor of this event in Ireland, where Kerry first started its sustainable nutrition journey. Our industry is on the cusp of a wave of innovation and events like Food Matters allow us to share our insights, gained from over 50 years of experience, partnering with our customers to shape the future of the food, beverage and pharma industry.”
To attend
Complimentary VIP passes including attendance at the ‘Taste of Better’ events are available for individuals or teams working in product development, innovation, or sustainability in manufacturing, retail, foodservice and QSR.
Those providing services into Ireland’s food and beverage sector can purchase a pass to join the VIP attendees to collaborate, connect and do business. Find out more here.
Event Programme
The full and final event programme will be available at the end of September. The current list of confirmed speakers can be viewed here.
