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
Aura Manolache, Marketing Manager RoBuMd, Tetra Pak SEE (requ.)

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
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?
Participants: Euroglace (requ.), BDSI e.V., Prof. em. Dr. Erich Windhab, Heike Kramer, Froneri Deutschland GmbH (requ.)

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 (requ.)

13:25 Lunch

Product Development: Ingredients & Flavors

14:30 Hybrid Protein Ice Cream: Dairy–Plant Systems in Practical Application
Prof. Dr. Christoph Denkel, Bern University of Applied Science (requ.)

15:00 Algae Proteins in Ice Cream – Functional Potential from a Ingredient Perspective
Algenwerk (requ.)

15:30 Networking Break and Product Tasting

16:15 Flavour modulation and masking
Laura López, Sales Manager EMEA Taste Modulation, HealthTech Bio Actives S.L.U. (requ.)

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 N.N.
Antonia Krueger, Global Market Segment Manager Ice Cream, DOEHLER GmbH

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

9:00 Welcome

9:10 Cacoa and coffee replacements
AAK AB

9:40 Sugar reduction, fiber enrichment in frozen deserts without laxative effects
Cargil (requ.)

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

10:40 Vegetables as flavours in Ice Cream

10:50 Networking Break and Product Tasting

11:35 Ice Cream & Waffles – A Love with Obstacles (Challenges and Solutions Illustrated by Practical Case Studies)
Markus Bartels, Geschäftsführer, WALTERWERK KIEL GmbH & Co. KG

12:05 Texture and Portion Design: From Product Structure to Bite-Size Formats
N.N.

12:25 Fava Bean Proteins and its Potential in Frozen Desserts
Meelunie B.V./ Tetra Pak

12:55 Packaging and waste Regulation– New ways of packaging /Hybrid systems
Jimmy Blomberg, Linus Oredsson, Tetra Pak

13:30 End of Congress