Innovate and Pivot to Capture the Food Trends in 2021
Date: 14 Apr 2021
Time: 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Venue:
Auditorium (Level 1) - Trade Association Hub (9 Jurong Town Hall Rd, Singapore 609431)
Co-organised by IPI and Singapore Food Manufacturers’ Association (SFMA), and jointly supported by Mintel, this food innovation seminar will highlight the key industry trends and drivers in 2021, and how your company can innovate and pivot to meet these demands. Learn about the different types of resources available to support your business’ innovation journey at this seminar.
As the breakout sessions will be conducted as interactive discussions, be prepared with your burning questions, problem statements or views to have fruitful sessions with our Advisors.
KEYNOTE SESSION
2.00 pm - 2.45 pm (GMT +8)
Mintel, one of the leading global market research firms, will be sharing insights on the latest food and beverage trends driving consumer preferences today. They will then be joined by SFMA President David Tan and IPI CEO Wong Lup Wai in a panel discussion on how you can tap onto external expertise or resources to innovate and create new products that will address these consumer needs.
Opening Address
David Tan, President, Singapore Food Manufacturers’ Association (SFMA)
2021 Global Food and Drink Trends
Jolene Ng, Senior Global Analyst - Food and Drink, Mintel
Panel Discussion: How to Stay Ahead of the Food Trends in 2021?
David Tan, President, SFMA
Wong Lup Wai, CEO, IPI
Jolene Ng, Senior Global Analyst - Food and Drink, Mintel
Moderator: Shivendu Nadkarni, Former Regional VP, Kellogg’s AMEA
Q&A
BREAKOUT SESSIONS
3.00 pm - 4.45 pm (GMT +8)
You can choose to attend two of four tracks at the consecutive breakout sessions, where you can have face-to-face discussions with IPI’s Innovation Advisors on topics such as (i) food preservation, (ii) Ready-To-Eat products, (iii) plant-based food and (iv) food for the Silver Generation.
Track 1
Choosing an Optimal Food Preservation Technique for Your Products
Dick Lee, Former SVP Operations & Product Development, Cerebos Pacific Limited, Singapore
Track 2
Ready-to-Eat Products – Innovations and Technologies
Dr Rebecca Lian, Former R&D Centre Head, Nestle China
Track 3
How to Create Differentiated and Healthier Plant-Based Food for Asian Consumers?
Dr Ong Mei Horng, Adjunct Professor, Food Science and Technology Department, National University of Singapore (NUS)
Brigitte Zeller, Former Category, Insight, Innovation Director, Nestle Greater China
Track 4
Capturing Business Opportunities for the Silver Generation
Ramachandran Rajamanickam, Former Vice President, Science & Innovation, Asia Pacific, DSM Nutritional Products
Isabella Tan, Former Vice-President and General Manager, Brand's Suntory Asia
Participation Fee:
Member Price - S$10
Non-Member Price - S$15
Registration close on 13 Apr 2021
Register NowFor more details, please email to jenniferchua@sfma.org.sg
