Innovate to Reformulate: Redesigning Nutrition & Unlocking Clean-Labels

25 Sep 2025
Main Stage
Main Stage
  • What are the challenges in classifying what is considered to be Ultra Processed Foods (UPFs), and where are the gaps of scientific knowledge?
  • Where has progress been made to pragmatically assess the levels and impacts of UPFs?
  • How can AI and other digital tools be implemented to better understand UPFs, as well as positively change product design to reduce consumer concern and improve nutritional profiles?
  • What innovations are enabling the removal, reduction and inclusion of ingredients to improve nutrition and simplify back of pack labels?
  • What are the challenges linked to shelf-life and sustainability that come with the UPFs debate, and where is the meet in the middle to ensure stable, clean-label products?
Chairperson
Mary McCarthy
Mary McCarthy, Partner - SOFINNOVA PARTNERS
Speakers
Lauren Woodley
Lauren Woodley, Head of Nutrition and Sensory Science - NOMAD FOODS
Jennifer Moss
Jennifer Moss, Chief R&D Officer - PLADIS GROUP
John Krzywicki
John Krzywicki, CEO - CHECKERSPOT
Clare Leonard
Clare Leonard, Global VP, Nutrition and Health Science - TATE & LYLE
John Barber
John Barber, Deputy Director, Healthy Life Mission - NESTA