17:00 Welcome and Opening of the INTER ICE

Opening Keynote

17:10 Behind Consumer Decision Making: Food Psychology and the Role of Indulgence
PD Dr. med. Thomas Ellrott, Georg-August-Universität Göttingen

17:40 Global Views on Ice Cream: Growth Opportunities in Underdeveloped Markets
Manuel Leckel, Euromonitor International

18:20 Evening Snack and Networking Event

10:00 Welcome and Program Overview

International Markets & Trends

10:10 Ultra-Processed Foods: Formulation vs Processing – A Scientific Reframing
Prof. em. Dr. Erich Windhab

10:30 Ultra-Processed Foods in Practice: Regulatory Pressure and Market Reality in South America (Online-presentation)
Susana Socolovsky, President Elect, Latin American and the Caribbean Association of Food Science and Technology

10:50 Panel Discussion: Ultra-Processing, Policy and Perception – What Role for Ice Cream in a Changing Regulatory Landscape?

11:40 Networking Break and Product Tasting

12:25 The South American Ice Cream Market, Development and Trends
Eric Sousa, Category Marketing Lead – Dairy, International Flavors & Fragrances Inc

12:55 AI-Driven Innovation Meets Consumer Expectations in Ice Cream
Victor Tardy, Key Account Director, Mintel Group Ltd, London

13:25 Lunch

Product Development: Ingredients & Flavors

14:30 Hybrid Protein Ice Cream: Dairy–Plant Systems in Practical Application
Stefan Bolliger, Cuckoo Ice Cream (requested)

15:00 Fava Bean Proteins and its Potential in Frozen Desserts
Jeffrey Pang, Meelunie B.V./ Tetra Pak

15:30 Networking Break and Product Tasting

16:15 Shaping Flavour Perception in Modern Ice Cream
Katharina Mahnken, DOEHLER GmbH

16:45 Hybrid Ice Cream with Dairy and Oat: Creamy, Sustainable & Cost-Efficient + tasting
Rikke Sakstrup Frandsen – Technical Engagement Manager, cReal Food AB

17:15 Algae Proteins in Ice Cream – Functional Potential from a Ingredient Perspective
Gunnar Mühlstädt, Algenwerk – PUEVIT GmbH

17:45 End of Day 2
18:30 Dinner and networking

9:00 Welcome

9:10 Cocoa outlook & alternative solutions for Ice Cream coating and body
José Enrique Muñoz Hernández & Sacid Erdem, AAK

9:55 Sugar reduction, fiber enrichment in frozen deserts without laxative effects
N.N.

10:25 Frozen desserts for weight management
Miroslav Buchmet, Senior Application Specialist Ice Cream, International Flavors & Fragrances Inc

10:55 Vegetables as flavours in Ice Cream

11:25 Networking Break and Product Tasting

12:10 Ice Cream & Waffles – A Love with Obstacles (Challenges and Solutions Illustrated by Practical Case Studies)
Markus Bartels, Geschäftsführer, WALTERWERK KIEL GmbH & Co. KG

12:40 Ciao Cacao! Indulgent by Nature, with Less Cocoa, Coffee & Nuts
Katharina Maria Mahnken, DOEHLER GmbH

13:10 Packaging and waste Regulation – New ways of packaging /Hybrid Systems 
Jimmy Blomberg, Linus Oredsson, Tetra Pak SEE

13:40 End of Congress