Health takes over New Year food and drink innovations

Healthier drinks and free-from products accounted for a number of recent releases.

To find out about a new drink innovation inspired by Buddhist monks, a vegan Jerk Burger, a pioneering milk product and ghost crisps, click through our photogallery.

The latest innovations in food and drink will be the focus of our one-day conference on March 17 2015.

New frontiers in food and drink ​

New frontiers in food and drink is organised by the Food Manufacture Group and will take place at the etc.venues in St Pauls, London.

Topics discussed on the day will include: new production development, crowd sourcing ideas, personalised nutrition, healthy reformulation without sacrificing food safety and alternative protein sources.

Other trends to be unpackaged during the one-day conference will include: 3D printing, satiety and neuroscience.

Watch our exclusive video with one of the conference speakers Professor Barry Smith for a sneak preview of the event.