Pancake reformulation

To assist food businesses produce pancakes lower in sugar and salt, CAFRE and the Food Standards Agency (FSA) are hosting a pancake reformulation event at CAFRE, Loughry Campus on Tuesday 24 June 2025.

Experts will be present to discuss the reformulation process, specialist ingredients, launch the new guidance, and advise on available business support.

9:30 – 10:00 Registration and pancake sampling

10:00 – 10:05 Welcome

10:05 – 10:20 Making Food Better and project background overview, FSA

10:20 – 10:40 Pancake manufacturing, reformulation trials and results, CAFRE

10:40 – 11:00 Specialist ingredient supplier: Healy Group

11:00 – 11:15 Break

11:15 – 11:35 Specialist ingredient supplier: Finlay’s Food

11:35 – 11:55 Marketing insights and funding opportunities, Invest NI

11:55 – 12:00 Overview of facilities/services, CAFRE/FSA

12:00 – 13:00 Networking lunch and tour of Loughry Food Technology facilities

Don’t miss this opportunity to share knowledge, sample reformulated products and network over lunch.

Pancake samples and tea/coffee will be provided on the morning, as well as lunch at the end of the event.

Please email dietaryhealthNI@food.gov.uk with any dietary requirements or accessibility information.