What does the ‘new normal’ look like for food & beverage? Join General Mills, Mattson, Hartman Group, ADM for a FREE webinar

07-Jun-2020 - Last updated on 19-Jun-2020 at 17:04 GMT

As Americans tentatively emerge from lockdown, the industry is likely to face a very different consumer landscape. How might tighter household budgets change consumer priorities and behaviors? Will ‘Big Food’ really stage a comeback? Will habits (stress baking, scratch cooking) formed during the pandemic become part of the ‘new normal’?

In our FREE webinar June 29 (10am PT/1pm ET), we'll be joined by:

Jodi Benson, chief innovation, technology and quality officer, General Mills
Barb Stuckey, president and chief innovation officer, Mattson
Dr Shelley Balanko, SVP, Hartman Group
Ana P. Ferrell, VP Marketing North Ameria, ADM

The first hour will be devoted to a panel discussion, followed by a presentation from ADM. If you have particular questions you'd like panelists to answer, please email elaine.watson@wrbm.com or message @EWatsonWrites on Twitter.

Event: Navigating the new normal: NPD and the evolving consumer landscape

Date: Monday, June 29, 2020

Time: 10.00am-11.20am PT/1.00pm-2.20pm ET

AGENDA: In our debate, moderated by FoodNavigator-USA editor Elaine Watson, we’ll discuss:

What consumer trends has General Mills been tracking during the pandemic?
How sustained will these altered buying/cooking/lifestyle habits be?
When inspires consumers who have a limited repertoire of dishes?
Has this pandemic given meal kits a new lease of life?
What does all this mean for innovation plans at CPG companies?
Are retailers taking a different approach to new brands and launches? Are they looking to rationalize SKUs?
Are legacy brands finding new audiences... and will ‘Big Food’ stage a comeback?
What might a deep recession mean for organics?
Nielsen says, “Companies that continue to invest in new product innovations during challenging economic times emerge from recessions with much higher growth rates than companies that cut back.” Do our panelists agree?
Will this accelerate the adoption curve for… meal delivery? E-commerce? Plant-based foods? Other things?
Health and wellness – Everyone is highlighting immunity right now, but will this initial interest be sustained, and should brands be careful about how they approach this topic?
What broader health trends /ingredients might gain traction in the next year or two?

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The US-focused events are:

June 29: Navigating the new normal: NPD and the evolving consumer landscape
July 23: Preventive health, wellness and nutrition (self-care in focus)
July 30: Startups, new business development, and funding
August 6: Sustainability in focus: From environmentally-friendly packaging to responsible ingredients sourcing

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