23rd Gums & Stabilisers for the Food Industry Conference

Celebrating 45 years of innovation at the intersection of hydrocolloid and food sciences, and consumer product innovation.

Just under 11 weeks left to submit your abstract for the 23rd Gums and Stabilisers Conference!

Working on hydrocolloids, gums or stabilisers? We invite researchers, industry professionals and early-career scientists to share their latest findings and join the discussion on their science, technology and applications.

We welcome abstracts across:

• Clean label and natural solutions
• Functional performance and fundamental science
• Hydrocolloid interactions in complex food matrices
• Health and functional benefits
• Sensory experience
• Food processing technologies
• AI in hydrocolloid formulations
• Novel characterisation techniques, and
• Cross-disciplinary topics

Our plenary speakers will bring perspectives from academia and industry:

• Professor Bruce Hamaker — Purdue University, USA
• Dr Sarah Michel — Nestlé, Switzerland
• Professor Elke Scholten — Wageningen University, the Netherlands
• Professor Francisco Vilaplana — KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Sweden
• Professor Anna Ström — Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden
• Professor Nik Watson — University of Leeds, UK

Whether you plan to present your work or take part in the discussions, join us to exchange ideas and connect with the international hydrocolloids community.

Please share this invitation with colleagues and students who may be interested. We look forward to welcoming you to Leeds in 2027!

A special issue of Food Hydrocolloids will be dedicated to the conference proceedings, offering an opportunity to submit your research presented at the conference for publication.

Key dates

Submit your abstract by 31 December 2026: Oxford Abstracts

Register your attendance: 23rd Gums and Stabilisers for the Food Industry Conference - Choose Registration

Early bird registration deadline: 31 March 2027

Registration closes: 15 June 2027

More detail can be found here. 

Early Bird Deadline - 31 March 2027

Registration Closes - 15 June 2027

Registration Rates

Early Bird Registration until 31st March 2027: £650 
Early Bird Student Registration until 31st March 2027: £450
Standard Registration from 1st April 2027: £800
Standard Student Registration from 1st April 2027: £550
One Day Registration Rates: £200 - £360 (Dependent on the day)
Accommodation: £68 per night
Companion ticket for the conference banquet, BBQ and welcome reception: £60