Food Technology & Innovation Forum North America

May 3-4 2007, Chicago, Illinios

The Food Technology & Innovation Forum North America brought together leading R&D, Innovation and New Product Development (NPD) professionals to discuss, innovate and shape the future of the food industry.

Top executives from some of the region's most renowned food technology & innovation companies analyzed hot topics such as:

• Consumer metrics: Understanding the current consumer mindset and the impact on product preferences
• Innovation & NPD: Perspectives on innovation in the food industry today and how to develop this within your organization
• Health & wellness: Evaluating the latest developments in health and wellness and how companies are reformulating and innovating in this demanding environment
• Niche products: Examining case studies on trends in emerging product areas such as superfoods, functional foods, ethnic foods, convenience foods and snacking

This year's speakers included:

• Paul Chaudury
  Vice President of Innovation
  Sara Lee
• George Dowdie
  Vice President, Research & Development
  Campbell Soup Company
• Todd Hale
  Senior Vice President, Consumer & Shopper Insights
  ACNielsen
• John Helferich
  Vice President, Research & Development
  Masterfoods USA