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UNDER THE PATRONAGE OF H.E. BANDAR IBRAHIM AL KHORAYEF, MINISTER OF INDUSTRY AND MINERAL RESOURCES

Food Forward Summit

Saudi Food Manufacturuing 2025

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Innovations in Plant-Based Textures, Flavours and Nutritional Value to Drive Consumer Acceptance

14 Apr 2025
Food Forward Summit Stage
FOOD FORWARD SUMMIT
  • Strategic combinations of plant proteins and modern processing techniques: Is this the future?
  • Technological advancements, such as high-pressure processing and fermentation to improve the quality and functionality of plant proteins - Is this a viable alternative to animal proteins?
  • Fortification and supplementation to enhance the nutritional profile of plant-based diets to meet all dietary requirements
  • Consumer acceptance of plant-based proteins influenced by taste, texture, cost, and environmental concerns
  • Advancing high protein snacks with plant-based solutions and innovative ingredient blends
  • Highlighting the need for AI-driven innovations – A key enabler, an AI model capable of solving highly complex, nature-related challenges
Moderator
Guido Mercati, Co-Founder & CEO - PROTe-IN
Panelist
Dominik Grabinski, CEO & Founder - AI Bobby
Hugo Valentin, Founder and CEO - Edonia
Dhruv Dhawan, General Manager - FSL/Nadura
Zac Austin, Co-Founder - Pacifico Biolabs
Dr. Daniel U. Staerk, Vice President Food Ingredients R&D - IFF
Ferry Kamp, Managing Partner - re-Think Food Ventures

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