The landscape of health and nutrition is evolving rapidly, driven by scientific advancements and shifting consumer expectations. Innovation in research and technology make 2025 an incredibly exciting time for opportunities within the food, beverage and supplement industry. What will the future of food look like for a rapidly ageing population? How will the rise of weight management GLP-1R agonist treatments impact food consumption? Will targeted nutrition and AI change consumer health choices? Will the prevalence of processed foods in our supermarkets differ?
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Contributors:
Lisa Ryan, PhD
Head of the School of Science and Computing & Head of the Department of Sport, Exercise and Nutrition - ATU
Dr. Lisa Ryan, a Registered Nutritionist, joined ATU in 2015 from Monash University. Lisa co-founded the Irish Concussion Research Centre and is widely published in concussion, nutrition, and functional foods, with research focusing on female rugby players and concussion management.
Laura Collins, PhD
RD&A Director - Cognitive Health - Kerry
Dr Laura Collins is the RD&A lead for Cognitive Health at Kerry. Laura completed a PhD in Immunology at Dublin City University investigating possible therapeutics for inflammatory diseases. Laura took the learnings from her PhD into her postdoctoral research for Food for Health Ireland (FHI) to identifying foods with immune-modulating capabilities.
David Dunne, PhD
Co-Founder of Hexis
David is a seasoned Performance Nutritionist with over a decade of applied experience in elite sport. David holds a PhD in Behaviour Change, Design Thinking, and Technology Innovation in Sports Nutrition from Liverpool John Moores University. He has accelerated the translation of his research to practice by co-founding Hexis, a personalised nutrition platform for human performance.
Zane Andrews, PhD
Deputy Head of the Metabolism, Diabetes and Obesity Program at the Monash Biomedicine Discovery Institute
Professor Andrews received his PhD in New Zealand at the University of Otago in 2003. Professor Andrews is internationally recognised for his work on the neuroendocrine control of energy homeostasis and behaviour. He is the currently Deputy Head of the Metabolism, Diabetes and Obesity Program at the Monash Biomedicine Discovery Institute.
Prof. Damien P. McLoughlin
Anthony C. Cunningham Professor of Marketing - UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School
Damien McLoughlin is Anthony C. Cunningham Professor of Marketing at UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School in Ireland. He has been a visiting professor of marketing several universities, with a curriculum specializing at the intersection of strategy and agribusiness. Since 2011 Damien has contributed to the Harvard Business School Agribusiness seminar, as an instructor and a researcher. Recent contributions have been C-suite case studies and has published more than seventy papers and two books on strategy and marketing issues.
