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Events

Connect with Imbibers at industry events in person and across the web.

Our thought leadership helps shape the future through active participation at some of the most popular industry events. Reach out to marketing@imbibeinc.com to collaborate.

Clean Label Costs, Challenges & Considerations

Event/Host: Clean Label Conference

Location: Itasca, IL

Speakers: Will Lennon

Date: 03/28/2018

Brands are striving for cleaner, higher-quality ingredients but face challenges like regulatory hurdles, high costs, long lead times, and capacity issues. This session will present solutions and real-world case studies addressing these challenges, demonstrating strategies to manage costly ingredients, extended lead times, and unrealistic customer expectations.

Innovating “around” the Fountain

Event/Host: Research Chef’s Association Annual Show

Location: Savannah, GA

Speakers: Andy Dratt

Date: 03/26/2018

As traditional soda sales decline, consumers demand healthier beverages. Restaurants must adapt by offering clean label options and using alternative ingredients. Dratt will discuss market trends, provide product insights, and share practical solutions for menu innovation, focusing on clean labels, reduced sugar, and novel beverages within operational limits.

The Cost of Clean Label

Event/Host: Mid-America Food Processor Association’s Annual Conference

Location: Columbus, OH

Speakers: Will Lennon

Date: 02/28/2018

Imbibe’s COO, Will Lennon, will discuss the challenges of the clean label movement and share strategies to overcome them. He'll address managing regulatory hurdles, hidden costs, lead times, and capacity issues. The session will also cover setting customer expectations and implementing a clean label supply chain.

Functional Beverages and Beyond: Trendy Ingredients and Benefits Consumers Demand

Event/Host: Flavorcon

Location: Chicago, IL

Speakers: Ilana Orlofsky

Date: 10/24/2017

This 45-minute session will explore the hottest trends in established and emerging beverage categories. It will cover the growth of functional beverages, driven by sophisticated formulations and the health benefits of various ingredients. The session will also examine popular and lesser-known ingredients, their alignment with consumer demand, and anticipated market changes in the coming years.

Lessons Learned From a Career in New Product Launches

Event/Host: SupplySide West

Location: Las Vegas, NV

Speakers: Joe Farinella

Date: 09/28/2017

Learn from 15 years of product development experience to anticipate and mitigate challenges in food science. This session offers strategies to avoid last-minute surprises and wasted resources. Real-world case studies illustrate how to identify root causes of issues, ensuring successful beverage launches through robust testing and proactive problem-solving in ingredients, formulations, production, and packaging processes.

Cost Considerations When Choosing Clean Label Ingredients

Event/Host: SupplySide West

Location: Las Vegas, NV

Speakers: Will Lennon

Date: 09/26/2017

Will Lennon, Imbibe's Senior VP of Operations, will discuss implementing a clean label supply chain at SupplySide West's Clean Label Summit. His session will highlight the supply chain impact of transitioning to cleaner labels. Lennon aims to provide solutions for brand owners, emphasizing thorough testing, verification, and global compliance alongside speakers from Armstrong Teasdale and Mercaris.

Looking for a dynamic speaker for your event?

Our expertise extends across various technical topics (animal and plant-based protein, acid, etc.)
for all beverage categories, sugar reduction, the evolving regulatory climate, taste modulation,
sustainability, functional ingredients, and product, ingredient, and flavor trends.