Free NPD clean label round table debate

Food Manufacture magazine is hosting its latest new product development(NPD) round table debate on November 6 on 'clean’ labelling.

With many E-numbers or ingredients without consumer-friendly names nowbanned by the major supermarkets, the challenge of reducing salt, fat and sugar without compromising products' taste, texture or clean-label status has left many manufacturers stuck between a rock and a hard place.

So what's the solution? Banish those 'nasties' for good or encourage a more science-based approach to food marketing?

Join the debate at this free, invitation only, half-day event sponsored by Novation functional native starches from National Starch Food Innovation. This will be a unique opportunity for a select group of NPD managers, product developers and marketing managers to explore the challenges of creating foods with clean labels, followed by a buffet lunch.

Spaces are strictly limited to food manufacturers and FREE OF CHARGE!

If you would like to attend, please RSVP to Helen Law​ by October 20.

THE EVENT: - The great clean-label debate

DATE: November 6

TIME: 9.30am: Coffee and welcome10am-12.30pm: Discussion (includes coffee break)12.30-2pm Buffet lunch

LOCATION:Whittlebury Hall Hotel, Spa and Management Training CentreWhittleburyNear TowcesterNorthamptonshireNN12 8QH

CHAIRMAN:Dr Carrie Ruxton, dietician and health writer

AGENDA: We will address the following points:

1 - What is clean-label? Is there a clear definition, and do all retailers agree on what things they don't want on their ingredients lists and how to label those that they do?

2 - How difficult is it to make significant reductions in salt, fat and sugar when customers insist on using only 'store-cupboard' ingredients?

3 - Is it time for a more science-based approach to food sourcing andmarketing?

4 - How has the move towards more store cupboard ingredients affectedshelf-life, costs and food safety?

5 - How good are the 'clean-label' ingredients out there and what are some of the challenges associated with using them?