The Reformulation Reckoning: Designing products for continuous change

24 Sept 2026
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  • As sugar reduction and UPF scrutiny continue while new bio-based ingredients become available, how are brands reformulating products without compromising taste, texture, or affordability?  

  • Where is predictive modelling genuinely accelerating reformulation decisions and cycles - and where do gaps in data, tooling, or cross‑team alignment still force slow, trial‑and‑error testing? 

  • Where do existing manufacturing and automation constraints most commonly block ingredient substitution or reformulation at scale? How has recipe development changed as formulation teams work backwards from manufacturing constraints?  

  • What do CPGs now expect from ingredient partners in terms of integration logic, tolerances, and manufacturability?