In an increasingly volatile ingredient supply landscape, product innovation is a critical lever for reducing risk and ensuring business continuity. This session will explore how brands can proactively design and reformulate products to lessen dependency on high-risk or scarce ingredients, turning supply challenges into opportunities for growth and resilience.

• Discover how product innovation can reduce reliance on high-risk ingredients through smart reformulation and flexible design choices that preserve quality and brand consistency.
• Learn collaborative strategies for aligning R&D, procurement, and risk teams to drive innovation that supports supply security and long-term resilience.

Environmental, Social, and Governance principles are essential for building resilient, trustworthy ingredient supply chains. This session guides midsize brands through practical methods to integrate ESG data, including lifecycle assessments (LCA), supplier evaluations, and ongoing monitoring, turning ESG commitments into real business advantage and reduced supply risk.

Key questions to be addressed:

• Learn how embedding ESG criteria into sourcing decisions strengthens supply chain resilience, reduces risk exposure, and aligns with regulatory and investor expectations.
• Discover practical ways to assess suppliers, integrate LCA data into procurement, and implement ESG reporting and codes of conduct without overwhelming internal teams.