09:30-09:50
keynote
From Lab to Line: New Proteins That Have Reached the Market
A behind-the-scenes look at a successful new protein product launch — from R&D breakthrough to commercial scale. What it really takes to bring a next-generation ingredient to market, and what both suppliers and industry buyers can learn from it.
TBC
Speaker to be confirmed
09:50-10:20
presentation + q&a
How to Navigate the EFSA Approval Process
A practical, up-to-date guide to regulatory pathways for new proteins in Europe. What the current approval landscape looks like, where the bottlenecks are, and what companies need to know to plan their timelines with confidence.
TBC
Speaker to be confirmed
10:20-10:50
presentation + q&a
Engineering the Perfect Bite: How New Proteins Are Changing the Sensory Experience
Taste and texture remain the biggest barriers to adoption. This session goes beyond masking and off-notes — exploring how next-generation protein ingredients are being engineered as functional agents for binding, fat-mimicry and creaminess.
TBC
Speaker to be confirmed
10:50-11:00
presentation + q&a
The Path to Price Parity: Scaling New Proteins Through Strategic Collaboration
An honest look at the economics of scaling — from pilot bioreactor to industrial production. How circular feedstocks and side-stream valorisation are changing the cost equation for reaching €/kg competitiveness.
TBC
Speaker to be confirmed
11:00-11:10
interactive break
live pool: what's on your 2027 r&d roadmap?
A short interactive break to recharge and connect. Cast your vote on which protein source (algae, fungi, insects, or cellular agriculture) is currently on your innovation agenda.
11:00-11:10
breakout rooms
Application-Specific Deep Dives
Three simultaneous moderated sessions. Join the room most relevant to your industry for a fishbowl discussion and open Q&A.
Room 1 — Food & Beverage
Formulating hybrid products and achieving taste and texture parity at industrial scale.
Room 2 — Animal Feed & Pet Food
Ingredient stability, bioavailability and the economics of insect and alternative proteins in feed applications.
Room 3 — Health & Personal Care
Bio-actives, clean label and high-value fermentation ingredients for nutraceutical applications.
11:00-11:10
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