Attend the International New Products Conference 2008 for an Insight Into Some of the World's Newest and Most Innovative Food and Drink Products and Trends

Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c78269) has announced the addition of “International New Products Forum 2008” to their offering.

The Westbury Hotel, Dublin, Ireland

6th March 2008

Conference Benefits

Sponsored by Enterprise Ireland and in its 13th year of running, this year's INPF will be held at The Westbury Hotel in Dublin - Join us for an insight into some of the world's newest and more innovative food and drink products and trends.

Ireland is the testing ground for many new products, before they are launched into other Western European markets, and the city of Dublin is well known for its vibrant atmosphere, so where better to explore innovation and the new product launches from around the world?

In 2006, the total number of food and drink products launched worldwide rose 20% to just over 105,000 items - almost 300 for every day of the year. Leatherhead Food International's 13th annual International New Products Forum (INPF) offers delegates the opportunity to be exposed to a wide range of these new and innovative products, and listen to presentations from industry experts highlighting current and future trends in food innovation. The product exhibition at INPF will include a variety of new products from all regions of the world, including Europe, which accounted for nearly 40% of all launches in 2006, and Asia Pacific which saw the biggest increase in launches (up 30%).

The Conference includes a complimentary pre-dinner Drinks Reception the evening before, sponsored by Bord Bia, giving you a chance to network with your peers and meet some of the speakers before the day. The Drinks Reception is open to all delegates, and will be held in the heart of Dublin, giving you the opportunity to go out and explore the city's bars and restaurants afterwards.

Our Conference Package includes hotel accommodation and breakfast at The Westbury, and if you choose to book this option before 15th February 2006, your name will be entered into a prize draw and the winner will have their accommodation paid by LFI!

Key Features:

- A series of talks by experts highlighting some of the latest trends and developments in international new product activity

- An update on the latest regulatory issues facing food manufacturers

- Exhibition provided by Innova featuring over 100 new food and drinks products recently launched in the US, the UK, Asia, Western and Eastern Europe

- Interactive innovation workshop aiming to stimulate insight, creativity and discussion on NPD

Who Should Attend?

This conference will have widespread appeal to representatives from any company involved in the food and drinks industry, particularly:

- Food & Drink Manufacturers

- Marketing and product development managers

- Retailers, wholesalers and ingredients suppliers

- Corporate and strategic decision-makers throughout the supply chain

Don't miss this opportunity to catch up with the latest information and to question the experts.

Agenda

09.00

Chairman Opening Remarks

Pat Daly, Teagasc and Tony Hines, LFI

09.15

What’s Driving New Trends in the Food and Drink Sector?

Lu Ann Williams, Senior Analyst, Innova Market Insights

Innova has a market database that is an on-line resource for product developers. Lu Ann will look at the key trends that are driving successful new developments from around the world.

10.00

New Product Launches from Around the World

Exhibition from Innova

10.30

Refreshments

11.00

Driving Growth Through Innovation

Joe Healy, Manager - Bakery, Beverages and Food Technology, Enterprise Ireland

Enterprise Ireland supports innovation in a number of ways, and Joe will discuss the options open to delegates, including market-led innovation, scientific-based innovation, innovation capability and open innovation.

11.45

Ingredients: Drivers of Product Development?

Alice Pegg, Head of Food Innovation, LFI

The number of products launched with key functional ingredients has driven sales in several sectors. This, coupled with a demand for natural ingredients has challenged developers to reformulate products quickly to meet consumer demands. Alice will take a look at what is new in ingredients and how this will shape future developments.

12.30

Networking Buffet Lunch

13.30

Success in Innovation

Tim Nicol, Managing Director, Make Innovation Happen

This session will enable all participants to interact with the programme by voting via keypads on the success factors in innovation and the relevance of marketplace trends- we will instantly review the responses to establish a collective view and share in the results. Tim will then headline 10 best practices that participants can use to “make their innovations happen” more efficiently and effectively in future.

14.15

Promoting Your Products to a World Audience

Una Fitzgibbon, Bord Bia

15.00

Refreshments

15.20

Food Packaging – Future Developments

Eddie Stableford, Bryt

Retailers and consumers are driving the demand for recyclable packaging and that made from sustainable sources. This talk will explore some of the new materials available to protect food ingredients, along with the innovative designs possible - including some case studies.

15.45

Regulatory: Legal Hurdles to Novel Foods - Regulation Update

Kath Veal, Business Manager – Regulatory, LFI

Consideration of the current barriers to innovation which exist in the novel foods controls and a look at the new proposal considering any improvements it may offer. This talk will also highlight other legal considerations when bringing new products to market.

16.45

Chairman’s Closing Remarks

For more information, visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c78269.