New Food Insights@ IFFA | Frankfurt

Alternative proteins in the spotlight of the meat industry

Forward-thinking entrepreneurs in the meat industry now understand that their businesses will have to undergo profound changes if they want to keep up with the increasing environmental and animal-welfare concerns of their customers. In response, IFFA, the world’s leading trade fair for the meat industry, is dedicating parts of their global platform to advances in alternative proteins.

Meet cultured meat!

The New Food Insights is a bite-sized item on the programme of the newly established IFFA Factory area, and will provide a glimpse into the developments of plant-based and cultured protein. Drop by for the NFF’s presentations and panel discussions on 16 and 17 May 2022, accessible and free of charge to everyone with a regular IFFA ticket. Highlights will include a cultured-meat tasting from MeaTech, a leading startup in the field.

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Programme

Located at the heart of the meat industry, the New Food Forum gives a glimpse into the mind-boggling advancements that are taking place in the alt-protein space. Expect engaging presentations and lively discussions from industry experts, covering themes such as manufacturing, hybrid products, and market-entry strategies.

16.05.2022 - IFFA Factory Area

11:30 am

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11:50 am

Talk: Protein Diversification - Why, How, Who, When?

  • Why should meat producers diversify their protein supply chain?
  • How can meat producers harness the power of alternative proteins to enhance profitability?
  • How to form effective collaborations in the alternative protein space
  • When to shift towards plant-based and cellular agriculture
Speaker

Dr Ingo Stryck
CMO at PHW Group

Moderator

Stephanie Jaczniakowska-McGirr
ProVeg International

11:50 am

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12:25 pm

Panel: Investment & Partnerships - How to successfully evaluate the best business opportunity or partner for you?

  • What they look for in start-ups and where to find them 
  • How best to secure funding as a start-up
  • How to find the right partner to invest in
  • What questions to ask when conducting due diligence in alternative proteins
Speaker

Claire Smith
Founder of Beyond Investing

Albrecht Wolfmeyer
Head of the ProVeg Incubator

Moderator

Stephanie Jaczniakowska-McGirr
ProVeg International

12:25 pm

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1:00 pm

Talk: Harnessing Alternative Proteins to Achieve Sustainability Goals

  • How sustainable are alternative protein products
  • Conducting Life Cycle Assessments and effectively measuring sustainability metrics
  • How can protein diversification help meat producer to reach their sustainability goals?
Speaker

Pascal Bieri
Co-founder of Planted

Moderator

Stephanie Jaczniakowska-McGirr
ProVeg International

2:30 pm

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3:30 pm

Experience the future - cultured meat live cooking

Speaker

Simon Fried
Head of Business at MeaTech

Moderator

Stephanie Jaczniakowska-McGirr
ProVeg International

17.05.2022 - IFFA Factory Area

11:30 am

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11:50 am

Talk: Achieving Scalability and Commercial Viability

  • Reducing the price of raw materials to allow them to be more commercially viable
  • The use of by-product waste streams in circular production
  • Taking production to the next level with next-generation technologies
  • Supply-chain innovation
Speaker

Ebba Fröling
COO at Mycorena

Moderator

Fabio Ziemssen
Vice Chairman of the Board at Balpro e.V. & Partner ZINTINUS GmbH

11:50 am

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12:25 pm

Panel: Harnessing the Potential of Hybrid Products

  • What are hybrid products?
  • Reducing off flavours in plant-based products with cell cultivated components such as fats
  • What is expected from products in terms of nutritional value
  • Emerging applications of cell-cultures
Speaker

Simon Fried
Head of Business at MeaTech

Mathilde Alexandre
ProVeg International

Moderator

Fabio Ziemssen
Vice Chairman of the Board at Balpro e.V. & Partner ZINTINUS GmbH

12:25 pm

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1:00 pm

Panel: Formulation & Manufacturing Considerations in Developing Alternative Protein Products

  • Managing off-taste
  • Developing binding systems
  • Clean-label considerations
  • Achieving a desirable texture, mouthfeel, sensory profile
  • Quality & digestibility of proteins
Speaker

Dr Dorotea Pein
Head of Product Management
at Hydrosol & Planteneers

Sarah Al Sayadi
Senior Food Technologist at Givaudan

Moderator

Fabio Ziemssen
Vice Chairman of the Board at Balpro e.V. & Partner ZINTINUS GmbH

Contact

ProVeg e.V.
Genthiner Str. 48
10785 Berlin
Tel: +49 176 177 858 33
E-Mail: newfoodconference@proveg.com
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