November 13 & 19, 2025

Weight management
summit 2025

Food innovation in the GLP-1 era

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OVERVIEW

Weight Management: Food Innovation in the GLP-1 Era is a free digital summit on how GLP-1 drugs and satiety-inducing ingredients are reshaping weight management. Hear from experts on emerging science, consumer trends, and strategies to stay ahead.

IN FOCUS

In two dynamic sessions, discover practical strategies to meet evolving consumer expectations as weight and health take centre stage.

November 13 & 19, 2025

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  • A Young Nutritionist at Home Drinking a Nutritious Smoothie

    Thursday 13 November

    Unlocking Satiety

    How satiety science is stepping up, as consumers seek fullness beyond weight-loss drugs.

    • Highlights include:
    • Challenges for today’s GLP-1 users
    • New ways innovators are sparking satiety, drug-free
    • Inside the ingredients influencing eating behaviour
    • The next breakthroughs in the science of satiety
  • Woman lifting delicious steaming hot ramen noodles with chopsticks

    Wednesday 19 November

    GLP-1 Next

    Rethinking food innovation as GLP-1s disrupt the market, challenging brands to adapt R&D to new consumer needs.

    • Highlights include:
    • Understanding the GLP-1 disruption – and where it’s headed
    • How major manufacturers are serving weight-loss jab users
    • What consumers really say about GLP-1 and food
    • How food marketing is evolving in the age of next-gen weight-loss drugs

KEY SPEAKERS

Leaders in innovation, consumer insights and academia share how to stay ahead in the evolving GLP-1 landscape

All speakers
Dr. Jamy Ard, Wake Forest Baptist Health Dr. Jamy Ard Wake Forest Baptist Health
Melis Cakirer, dsm-firmenich Melis Cakirer dsm-firmenich
Pietro Caruso, dsm-firmenich Pietro Caruso dsm-firmenich
Alon Chen, Tastewise Alon Chen Tastewise
Dr. Junrui Cheng, Ingredion Dr. Junrui Cheng Ingredion
Harvey Choat, Nexus Communications Harvey Choat Nexus Communications
Tim De Lange, Rousselot Tim De Lange Rousselot
David Despain, Nestlé Health Science David Despain Nestlé Health Science
Jim Fader, Eden Brew Jim Fader Eden Brew
Kim Fisher, The Innovation Institute for Food and Health - UC Davis Kim Fisher The Innovation Institute for Food and Health - UC Davis
Melanie Luangrath, dsm-firmenich Melanie Luangrath dsm-firmenich
Dr. Rachel Rich, Leeds Beckett University Dr. Rachel Rich Leeds Beckett University
Melissa Snover, Remedy Health T/A Nourish3d Melissa Snover Remedy Health T/A Nourish3d
Dr. Maha Tahiri, Nutrition Sustainability Strategies LLC Dr. Maha Tahiri Nutrition Sustainability Strategies LLC

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