Food + Beverage Innovation Insights for the “Next Normal”
Join Us September 12 - 13, 2022 at the Sonesta
Philadelphia Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia, PA
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BEYOND
BOUNDARIES
Connect with the Giants of Food & Beverage Development
R. Andrew Hurley, PhD
Associate Professor & Director of Entrepreneurship
Clemson University's Food, Nutrition & Packaging Sciences
Your Next Product Innovation Starts Here—The 40th edition of the Prepared Foods’ 2022 New Products Conference will showcase more than a dozen industry innovation experts in presentations and panels over two days. Meet and learn from the industry’s leaders at the intersection of innovation and creativity in food development. Get the latest, most valuable information on research and development, consumer insights, ideation—Don’t miss the opportunity to attend live in-person, and network with the industries leading visionaries.
CLICK HERE to see our all-star speaker faculty for this year's conference.
KEYNOTE CLOSE-UP
Opening Keynote
Transformational Innovation Processes Hardwired into a 150-year Old Company:
Case Study about Campbell Soup Company
Craig Slavtcheff, EVP & Chief R&D Innovation Officer, Campbell Soup
Keynote
What Tastes Will Translate to Trends? StreetDive Overview
Moderators:
Amy Shipley, Managing Partner, Sterling-Rice Group
Closing Keynote
The Future of Snacking: Where Appetite Meets Innovation
Moderator:
Laura Shulman, President & Founder, Food Future Strategies, Inc.
Panelists:
Brigette Wolf, VP-Global Head of SnackFutures, Mondelēz International Innovation & Venture Hub
Katrina Borisjuk Senior Director, Snack Futures Innovation Mondelēz International
Lori Herman, Sr. Mananger, Insights & Analytics, Mondelēz International
Tapan Shah, Head of Venture Capital, SnackFutures, Mondelēz International
AGENDA AT A GLANCE
Monday, September 12, 2022
7:30 AM - 8:30AM
Registration, Breakfast, Exhibits
8:30 AM - 9:45 AM
Opening Keynote: Transformational Innovation Processes Hardwired into a 150-year Old Company: Case Study about Campbell Soup Company
Craig Slavtcheff, EVP & Chief R&D Innovation Officer, Campbell Soup
9:45 AM - 10:30 AM
Two Perspectives:
Leveraging Health & Well-Being Trends to Deliver on a Clear Food Philosophies
Anne-Laure Bajeux, Director of Innovation, Icelandic Provisions
Rachel Cheatham, PhD, Founder & CEO, Foodscape Group
Sponsored By
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Networking, Refreshments, Exhibits
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Innovate Globally, Act Locally! Leveraging Local Innovation Partners
Moderator:
Lou Cooperhouse, Co-Founder, President & CEO, BlueNalu
Panelists:
Frank Baldassarre, Principal, Artisan Exchange
Nolan Lewin, Executive Director, Rutgers Food Innovation Center
Dr. John L. Stanton, Chairman & Professor of Food Marketing, St. Joseph's University
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Luncheon
1:30 PM - 2:15 PM
Leveraging Your Customers to Drive Sustainable Innovation
R. Andrew Hurley, PhD, Associate Professor & Director of Entrepreneurship, Clemson University's Food, Nutrition & Packaging Sciences
2:15 PM - 3:00 PM
Philadelphia Story!
Nurturing Innovation-From Initial Launch to Iteration - at Lily's
Cynthia Tice, Co-Founder, Lily's Sweets
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Networking, Refreshments, Exhibits
Sponsored By
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
From Insight to Innovation: B&G Foods’ Giant Strides in Product Development
Kristen Thompson, President of Frozen & Vegetables & SVP, Green Giant B&G Foods
5:30 PM - 8:00 PM
SRG StreetDive
Come ready to taste, sip and learn about Philly’s culinary community, melding fresh, innovative thinking with core values of quality and craft. We will visit the local food scene for tastings and an up close personal view of the culinary scene. The cost is $50 per person and registration is required in advance. Space is limited to 50 people. Sign up for the SRG StreetDive during the New Products Conference registration process. Learn More
Tuesday, September 13, 2022
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
Registration, Breakfast, Exhibits
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
Keynote: What Tastes Will Translate to Trends? StreetDive Overview
Moderators:
Amy Shipley, Managing Partner, Sterling-Rice Group
9:30 AM - 10:15 AM
Plant the Flag!
Where Activism Meets Innovation in Plant-Based Products
Chef Spike Mendelsohn, Co-Founder & Chef, Eat the Change; Co-Founder, PLNT Burger
Jonah Goldman, Co-Founder, Director of Marketing, PLNT Burger
10:15 AM - 11:00 AM
Networking, Refreshments, Exhibits
Sponsored By
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Innovative, Better for You Beverages: What's Next?
Moderator:
Andy Dratt, Chief Commercial Officer, Imbibe
Panelists:
Laura Taylor, Founder, Mingle Mocktails
Susan Walters-Flood, Chief Operating Officer, The Planting Hope Company Inc.
12:00 PM - 12:45 PM
How Will Today’s Consumer Behavior Translate to Tomorrow’s Product Development?
Lynn Dornblaser, Director of Innovation Insights, Mintel
12:45 PM - 1:45 PM
Luncheon
1:45 PM - 3:15 PM
Closing Keynote: The Future of Snacking: Where Appetite Meets Innovation
Moderator:
Laura Shulman, President & Founder, Food Future Strategies, Inc.
Panelists:
Brigette Wolf, VP-Global Head of SnackFutures, Mondelēz SnackFutures Innovation Hub
Katrina Borisjuk, Senior Director, Snack Futures Innovation, Mondelēz International
Lori Herman, Sr. Mananger, Insights & Analytics, Mondelēz International
Tapan Shah, Head of Venture Capital, SnackFutures, Mondelēz International
Network & Learn From The
Industry's Top Professionals
As always, NPC provides an intimate learning and networking event with:
- Insightful keynote presentations
- Panel discussions
- Product demonstrations
- The celebrated SRG StreetDive tasting and networking event in Downtown Philadelphia
Learn how to best develop your company's brand and processes to create groundbreaking insights and innovation in today’s landscape.
This year, the New Products Conference is taking it to the Streets of Philadelphia! The acclaimed SRG StreetDives are designed to take the pros into culinary meccas around the US—from restaurants, retail and everything in between, we experience (and taste) new flavors and identify new trends together that may inspire future innovation. Join us for a 2 ½ hour tour that explores Philadelphia’s dynamic culinary scene for nibbles and cocktails—the perfect way to celebrate Philadelphia’s culinary history, quality and craft while networking with fellow attendees (and you never know which VIP’s might show up for StreetDive!). Learn More
