Flavorcon 2024 Serves Flavor Chemists in Atlantic City

The much-anticipated Flavorcon (www.flavorcon.com) is set to make its grand return to Atlantic City, New Jersey, this October 8-9, 2024, at Harrah's Resort & Casino. This premier event is a must-attend for flavorists, product developers, and professionals in the food and beverage industry looking to stay ahead in the ever-evolving market.

This year’s conference will feature an impressive lineup of presentations, interactive educational talks, and panel discussions. Attendees will have the chance to hear from industry leaders such as ADM, Givaudan, IFF, Kalsec, Sensient, and Takasago. Notable flavorists from consumer packaged goods (CPG) giants like PepsiCo and NotCo will also share their expertise. 

Don't forget, breakfast and lunch are included in your registration fee! The Flavorcon crew will also be headed poolside on day one (October 8) for the Opening Reception. 

Here's a shot of smiling flavor professionals from the 2018 Flavorcon Opening Reception at Harrah's poolside party!PETER WYNN THOMPSON

Get a taste of what’s to come as Flavorcon finally arrives to feed tastemakers’ creativity in the expo hall and within the education discussions on the conference stage below!

Expo Hall Finds for Product Innovators & Flavor Chemists

The Flavorcon expo hall is where innovation comes to life. Immerse yourself in a sensory experience filled with flavors, aromas, and cutting-edge ingredients. Engage with industry leaders, sample the latest offerings, and discover new suppliers, partners, and service providers. This is your chance to stay ahead of the curve and bring fresh ideas back to your team.

👉🏽 Register now to set your flavor innovation agenda; 1-day passes are available, as are group rates.

Pre-Con, Monday, October 7

Flavorists, get your education started early with this first-come first-served pre-Flavorcon session on Monday, October 7! This session will take attendees on a guided tour through a lineup of organoleptic materials with the help of Bell Flavor & Fragrances principal flavorist, Cyndie Lipka, and junior flavorist Michael Morrison as well as a second session featuring independent flavorist and “Flavor Bites” columnist, John Wright and PepsiCo junior flavorist Giuseppe Bongiorno. This session has an additional fee and lunch is included!

Attendees will be split into two groups, first attending a 45-minute session with one of the flavorists and then swapping to join a 45-minute session with the other.

Tuesday, October 8

• "How Social Media Can Inspire Innovation in Flavor Formulation" by Addison Cain, Insights & Marketing Lead at Spate
• "Fermentation for Flavor and Functionality" by Suja Senan, Ph.D., Senior Innovation Scientist at Sensient Technologies
• "How NotCo Utilizes AI for Flavor Formulations" by Cindy Sigler, Ph.D., Senior Flavor Scientist, AI and Francisco Clavero, Machine Learning Team Leader at NotCo USA
• "The Flavorist's Take on Artificial Intelligence" with panelists Jenifer Augelli, Senior Flavorist (Givaudan), Trevor Groome, Digital Innovation Platform Lead (IFF) and Paul Ricciardi, Principal Flavorist (Campbell Soup)
• "Navigating the World of Smell and Taste Dysfunctions" by Stephanie Feuer, Co-founder and Executive Director at World Taste & Smell Association
• "John Wright: Ask Me Anything" is an interactive session allowing attendees to ask seasoned flavorist John Wright burning questions related to his career, industry updates, and creative formulation solutions. Wright will also be sharing anecdotes from his past, and his current projects and breaking down how he's seen the industry evolve over the years.

Wednesday, October 9

• "Have you ever thought about using these components in a chocolate flavor?" by Andrea Albertino, Ph.D., Senior Flavorist / Honorary President at The British Society of Flavourists at Esarom
• "Navigating Regulations & Rising Prices in Citrus Oils Panel" with panelists Toshifumi Nozawa, Associate Director, Beverage Technology at T. Hasegawa USA, Inc. and TBA participants
• "Swicy: The Fusion of Hot and Sweet" by Shane McDonald, Ph.D., Principal Flavor Chemist at Kalsec
• "How Flavor is Currently Being Utilized in Beer" by Joshua M. Bernstein, Veteran Journalist and Author
• "Understanding Alternatives for Changing the Commercial & Technical Landscape for Vanillin" moderated by Scott Chaplin, Principal at SCMC Consulting with panelists Mahdi Abu-Omar, Founder and CEO at Spero Renewables and Yang Zhou, Global Sales Director at SiyoMicro Biotech

Flavorcon is designed to give flavorists and product developers the tools they need to succeed in an increasingly complex market with carefully curated conference sessions.PETER WYNN THOMPSON

New to Flavorcon?

Flavorcon is designed to give flavorists and product developers the tools they need to succeed in an increasingly complex market, Flavorcon will connect the dots among emerging R&D advances, food and beverage market and flavor trends, and supply chain innovations. The two-day conference will include a series of data/analytics presentations, interactive educational talks and panel discussions featuring some of the industry’s leading experts. Attendees will come away inspired with new tools and connections to create flavorful wins and products consumers love.

👉🏽 Register now to set your flavor innovation agenda; 1-day passes are available, as are group rates.