Wabel partners with Ingredion to bring clean label expertise closer to buyers and manufacturers
We’re pleased to announce that Wabel is partnering with Ingredion, a global ingredient solutions provider, to connect its clean label and formulation expertise with retailers and manufacturers across the Wabel community.
Through educational content, relevant introductions, the Needl platform and face-to-face discussions at Wabel Summits, the partnership creates more opportunities to explore ingredient innovation in the context of real sourcing and product development needs.
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Helping product teams make their next clean label decision
For a manufacturer reviewing a recipe, the challenge is practical. How can you simplify an ingredient list while keeping the texture customers enjoy? How will a change perform on your production line? Does it support the product’s intended positioning and price?
Retailers approach those questions through their own priorities: a distinctive range, consistent quality and products that make sense for their shoppers.
Ingredion brings ingredient solutions and formulation knowledge to these discussions. Its clean label portfolio includes functional native starches, multifunctional flours and citrus fibres, with applications across categories such as dairy, sauces, bakery and ready meals.
By connecting that expertise with Wabel’s buyer and supplier relationships, we want to help businesses start more informed conversations about what they need to develop, improve or source.
Discover Ingredion’s clean label growth report for insights to help shape your next product discussion.
Bringing the conversation to Prague
The Wabel Food Summit in Prague, taking place on 16–18 November 2026, is a key meeting point for the partnership, with a focus on grocery, chilled and dairy, and frozen food.
The programme provides a setting for Ingredion to engage with relevant retailers through curated meetings and wider industry discussions. It also creates opportunities to bring ingredient innovation into conversations about the products buyers are looking to develop and source.
If you are reviewing your private label range, preparing a new concept or considering a reformulation project, share your priorities with our team so we can explore the most relevant way to connect.
Discuss meeting opportunities in Prague or explore Wabel’s buyer programme.
Learn from the Clean Label Clear Demand webinar
Our recent webinar, Clean Label, Clear Demand: Consumer Trends, Buyer Priorities & How Suppliers Can Stand Out, is a practical place to start.
Held on 13 October, the session brought together Ingredion, Euromonitor International, Businesses Work and Herbolario Navarro to explore the relationship between consumer expectations, ingredient choices and buyer priorities.
Ingredion’s Tim von Burgsdorff and Joana Maricato contributed perspectives on clean label, reformulation and consumer insight, alongside market intelligence and direct buyer experience.
Watch the webinar recording and bring your questions into your next product or sourcing discussion.
Keep building connections through Needl
The partnership extends beyond a single event. Needl, Wabel’s online sourcing platform, provides a place for buyers and suppliers to discover companies and products and continue business conversations throughout the year.
Ingredion’s visibility within the Wabel and Needl ecosystem will help introduce its expertise to relevant businesses, supported by content and introductions around shared priorities.
For buyers, the next step can be a sourcing brief that explains the category, target market and product requirements. For suppliers, a clear company profile and product portfolio help buyers understand what you can offer.
Explore Needl or share your sourcing needs.
Start with the product you want to improve
Whether you are developing a new range or reviewing an established product, a clear brief makes the next conversation more useful. Identify what you want to change, which characteristics you need to preserve and who the product is intended for.
We look forward to working with Ingredion to bring more of these discussions into the Wabel community.
The European market offers immense potential for success, with its vast and expanding consumer base. Start building valuable connections today by exploring the leading retailers and distributors in Europe, all of whom have a strong demand for products in the food, beverages, household, beauty, and personal care categories.