Track I: Consumer & Market Trends
- Protein Alternatives in Switzerland: Consumer Drivers, Market Evolution, and Future Trends - Stefania Bellaio, Migros Industrie
This presentation will delve into the key consumer drivers behind the growing demand for protein alternative food products in Switzerland. Stefania Bellaio will provide insights into the development of the plant-based protein market over recent years and explore emerging trends shaping the future of this dynamic category.
- Decoding Desire: Data, Emotion, and the Dairy-Free Evolution - Dr. Caroline Cotto, NECTAR at Food System Innovations (FSI)
Taste is now the turning point for dairy-free adoption—and the data proves it. In this session, Caroline Cotto will unveil key findings from NECTAR’s Taste of the Industry 2026 report, and reveal the more than two dozen dairy-free products that are meeting consumer taste expectations against dairy benchmarks. Cotto will also share where R&D must go next: significant opportunities remain in cheese, yogurt, and ice cream. This presentation explores what “taste parity” really means, why it matters emotionally to consumers, and how emerging AI tools are enabling cleaner, better-tasting dairy-free innovation.
- Building a Highway to Scale - Matching Innovation, Investment and Consumer Needs - Kim Anders Odhner, Unovis Asset Management & Ferry Kamp, Remagine Food
