SMART SNACKING, SMARTER MANUFACTURING: INNOVATION ACROSS THE VALUE CHAIN

04 Nov 2026
Foodtech Summit
Gulfood Manufacturing
• Key growth drivers: How are businesses investing in and reinventing their snacking lines?
• What are the biggest challenges faced by the snacking industry in sourcing raw materials and ingredients locally vs importing?
• How are trade restrictions impacting export routes and market access?
• From a niche trend to an industry standard: How are clean-label ingredients continuing to dominate the market?
• Are fusion flavours like ‘swicy’ here to stay?
• Which functional snacks are delivering wellbeing benefits beyond basic nutrition?
Speakers
Renee Born
Renee Born, International Presenter and Moderator - -
Laura O'Connell
Laura O'Connell, Marketing Director Africa, Middle East, Central Asia - Symrise AG
Maha Ben Slimene
Maha Ben Slimene, Agri Food Sector Director - Australian Trade & Investment Commission (Austrade)
Samiran Ghosh
Samiran Ghosh, Director - Segments, Taste, Texture & Health, IMA Region - dsm-firmenich
Ananya Narayan
Ananya Narayan, CEO - Hunter Foods