17:00 Welcome and Opening of the INTER ICE

Opening Keynote

17:10 Behind Consumer Decision Making: Food Psychology and the Role of Indulgence
17:40 Global Views on Ice Cream: Growth Opportunities in Underdeveloped Markets

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
10:30 Ultra-Processed Foods in Practice: Regulatory Pressure and Market Reality in South America
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
12:55 Smart demand Forecasting with AI: Opportunities for the Ice Cream Industry

13:25 Lunch

Product Development: Ingredients & Flavors

14:30 Hybrid Protein Ice Cream: Dairy–Plant Systems in Practical Application
15:00 Algae Proteins in Ice Cream: Functional Potential from a Ingredient Perspective

15:30 Networking Break and Product Tasting

16:15 Flavour modulation and masking
16:45 Hybrid Ice Cream with Dairy and Oat: Creamy, Sustainable & Cost-Efficient + tasting
17:15 N.N.

17:45 End of Day 1 / Dinner

9:00 Welcome and Review of Day 2

9:10 Cacoa and coffee replacements
9:40 Sugar reduction, fiber enrichment in frozen deserts without laxative effects
10:10 Frozen desserts for weight management / Muscle/ Medical Aspect
10:40 Vegetables as flavours in Ice Cream/frozen deserts / functional ingredients

10:50 Networking Break and Product Tasting

11:35 Ice Cream & Waffles – A Love with Obstacles (Challenges and Solutions Illustrated by Practical Case Studies)
12:05 Texture and Portion Design: From Product Structure to Bite-Size Formats (psyc. Aspects consumers)
12:25 Follow up-presentation: Fava Bean Proteins and its Potential in Frozen Desserts
12:55 Packaging and waste Regulation/ new ways of packaging (Aluminium Paper), recycl.Paper etc./Hybrid Systems

13:30 End of Congress