We hosted the second event in the Food Innovation Forum series, Consumer Preferences – Food and Beverage Market, on 6 August.

Our attendees enjoyed a morning of networking, followed by an insightful presentation from Professor Aron O’Cass, the Dean of the La Trobe Business School at La Trobe University, and an engaging discussion with panellists Juraj Durco, Head of R&D Technical Open Innovation at Kraft Heinz, and Susie O’Neill, Head of Industry Engagement at Food Frontier.

We learned about challenges, trends and drivers in the food market. Professor O’Cass shared the factors that are driving these trends and how they have changed over time.

View Professor Aron’s Presentation.

The panel discussion included:
•the future of the protein production industry and its ability to meet the demands of the market.
•the role of social media in persuading consumer decisions.
•impacts of using interventions or nudges to make foods more attractive for consumers.
•the importance of value-adding to commodities.

The next event in the series is on the topic “Reimagining the Global Food System through Innovation and Technology” with Tony Hunter and will be held on 10 September 2024 from 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm.