The event aims to bring together research and industry leaders to share ideas and information about new developments in two complementary fields of science and technology – the manufacture of dairy powders and the functionality of these products as food ingredients. The general objective of the symposium is present and exchange knowledge on latest scientific findings with regard to spray drying technologies including innovative approaches targeted at better exploitation of functionalities and application of spray dried dairy products. The translation of research findings into industrial practice will also enable and facilitate the development of better modelling and control of spray drying processes and application of new and alternative technologies for the manufacture of dried dairy ingredients.