The NPD Clinic

Expert Guidance Tailored To Your Business Challenges

The NPD Clinic offers Food Manufacture 360 delegates the opportunity to book an exclusive 20-minute one-to-one consultation with a leading product development expert.

Whether you're developing a new product, refining an existing formulation or navigating a technical challenge, these sessions provide practical, personalised advice tailored to your business and objectives. Available as a £50 add-on to your delegate pass.

Book your consultation during registration. Limited appointments available.

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Meet The Experts

Matthew Balkin
Founder
Balkin Nutrition and AfN Registered Nutritionist (RNutr)

Sessions can cover:

  • Product concept development and formulation strategy
  • Ingredient selection, functionality, and dosage considerations
  • Regulatory compliance and claims guidance
  • Innovation opportunities across supplements, functional foods, and drinks
  • Formula optimisation and cost considerations
  • Manufacturer and supplier considerations
  • Troubleshooting existing products or development challenges

Having previously worked at Huel and supported the development of innovative nutrition products, Matthew brings practical industry experience across supplements, functional foods, and functional beverages. These dedicated 1-to-1 sessions provide tailored guidance to help brands navigate the complexities of product development, from initial concept through to commercial launch.

Whether you are launching a new product, refining an existing formula, or exploring new opportunities within the nutrition space, Matthew can provide practical, science-led advice to help create products that are compliant, commercially viable, and aligned with consumer needs.

Lucy Wager
Food Innovation & Product Development Consultant
Out to Launch Ltd

Sessions can cover:

  • Shaping product ideas and identifying a clear consumer proposition
  • Developing recipes, selecting ingredients and improving product quality
  • Assessing manufacturing feasibility and finding suitable suppliers or production partners
  • Understanding labelling, nutrition and product claims
  • Reviewing costs, margins and opportunities to improve commercial viability
  • Preparing for retail conversations and understanding retailer expectations
  • Planning the development process, from initial brief through to launch
  • Troubleshooting products that are falling short on taste, texture, quality or performance

Lucy Wager is a food industry innovator & product development consultant. She has worked across leading UK retailers and manufacturers, starting her career at Bakkavor before moving into product development roles at Sainsbury’s and Marks & Spencer.

Lucy founded the award-winning free-from dessert brand Pudology in 2012, helping to shape the early growth of the UK’s chilled plant based category. Today, she partners with retailers & manufacturers and supports high-growth food startups, ensuring products are both commercially successful and technically robust while pushing standards in health and sustainability.

Lucy is passionate about practical, future-fit food innovation and empowering new talent to create products that are better for people and the planet.

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Add a consultation session to your Food Manufacture 360 ticket for an uplift on your ticket of just £50.

Please note: Places are strictly limited and advance booking is required. Purchasing one of the slots below includes your ticket for the day as well as a 20-minute slot with one of the experts.

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