Jean-Pierre Molitor and Fabrice Lacombe will be at the fair and would be delighted to meet with you to explore solutions that support your business needs and address the increasing demand for healthier food and beverage ingredients.

Food Ingredients 2026 in figures:

The conference is built around five main topics:

1. Health & wellness: Developing food products that support health and wellbeing

Consumers increasingly expect food and beverages to deliver functional health benefits, from digestive and metabolic health to immunity, cognitive performance and healthy ageing. This shift towards preventive nutrition creates new opportunities for ingredient manufacturers to develop innovative, health-focused solutions.

2. Plant-based & alternatives: Innovating next-generation ingredients and protein sources

The sector is shifting beyond meat and dairy substitutes towards functional, nutritious, affordable and sustainable ingredients with a focus on improving taste and performance across food applications.

3. Reformulation: Enhancing the nutritional profile and quality of existing food products

Beyond reducing sugar, salt and fat, reformulation increasingly focuses on improving nutritional value, incorporating functional ingredients and responding to evolving consumer expectations, regulatory requirements.

4. Tech-Led ingredient innovation and solutions

A key trend in the food ingredients industry is the growing use of AI, machine learning, biotechnology and advanced processing to accelerate ingredient discovery and product development, drive innovation and enable more sustainable food solutions.

5. Weight management 

The show also explores how changing nutritional needs and GLP-1 trends are shaping food innovation, with a growing focus on nutrient density, satiety, nutritional quality and functional food solutions.

Food Ingredients 2026 is an excellent opportunity to connect with industry players and explore how Daydream can help your company better understand the market, identify growth opportunities and navigate the food ingredients value chain.

Together, we can address key questions such as:

  • What are the emerging trends shaping the food ingredients market?
  • Which innovative and functional ingredients offer the greatest growth potential?
  • How is consumer demand driving innovation in health, nutrition and sustainable ingredients?
  • Who are the key manufacturers, suppliers, distributors and customers across the value chain?
  • Which markets and regions offer the most attractive opportunities for growth and expansion?
  • How are regulations and technology shaping the future of food?

At Daydream, we help food ingredient companies across Europe, America and Asia stay ahead of market trends, identify growth opportunities and accelerate business development through:

  • Assess market trends, growth potential, customer needs and competitive landscapes.
  • Identify new markets, applications, customer segments and business opportunities.
  • Understand the needs of food manufacturers, brand owners, R&D teams and distributors.
  • Identify emerging ingredients, technologies and applications to address market demands.
  • Strengthen customer relationships, optimize sales strategies and unlock new revenue opportunities.

Daydream, active in the Food Ingredients industry for 20+ years, will be there to address your sourcing needs, channel-to-market, market intel, NBD and market strategy in America, China, Europe, India, Japan and South Korea.

About Daydream GmbH

Daydream has completed over 80 projects in the dietary supplements, health and food ingredients markets, covering probiotics, prebiotics, vitamins, enzymes, yeast and other solutions. The company operates globally across Nutrition & Health, Chemicals, Polymers, Advanced Materials, Biotechnology and Energy, helping clients overcome challenges and achieve their growth objectives.

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