DATE
13th AUGUST 2026
VENUE
YMCA International Centre, Gloria, Sarkhej - Gandhinagar Hwy, Makarba, Ahmedabad, Gujarat
TIME
10:00 AM - 03:00 PM
(Followed By Networking Lunch)
Gateway to Food & Beverage Ingredients and Functional F&B
Join leading brands, manufacturers, ingredient suppliers, and industry experts for a day of knowledge sharing, networking, and celebration of excellence in one of India's fastest-growing food and beverage markets.
Designed to foster meaningful industry dialogue, the summit will explore emerging consumer trends, product innovation, functional foods & beverages, ingredient advancements, and growth opportunities shaping the future of the industry. The event will culminate with the Food & Beverage Excellence Awards, recognizing outstanding achievements, innovation, and leadership across the food and beverage value chain.
WHO WILL ATTEND?
We bring together the most influential minds across India's food manufacturing and ingredients ecosystem for a focused keynote insight, expert dialogue, and peer networking in Ahmedabad, one of India's most dynamic food processing hubs.
F & B Manufacturers
Brand Owners
Food Scientists
Quality Assurance
Research & Development
Food Technologists
Formulators
Procurement Team
Innovators
Agenda
10:00 AM
Registration & Inauguration
Meet fellow formulators, brand owners, and ingredient suppliers.
10:40 AM
Opening Keynote
The Biggest Product Development Opportunity - Functional Food & Beverages
11:00 AM
Panel Discussion
The Clean-Label Reformulation Puzzle - Ingredient Innovation, Regulatory Compliance & the Science of Getting It Right
11:45 AM
Ingredient Spotlight
The R&D Sensory Bench - Emerging Ingredients Driving F&B Innovation
12:00 PM
Ingredient Spotlight
How Leading R&D Teams Identify, Validate & Launch Winning Products
12:15 PM
Industry Excellence Awards
Celebrating the region's best across manufacturing, brand building, R&D excellence, and formulation.
01:30 PM
Networking Lunch
The event concludes with a networking session followed by lunch.