Hosted by NutraIngredients in association with the International Probiotics Association, the three-day conference, taking place at the Convention Centre Dublin, will provide colleagues with the latest need-to-know updates to deliver intelligence, inspire innovation and support business growth.
Market insights
Nick Stene, senior global insight manager for consumer health at Euromonitor International, will open with a market data packed presentation to unveil all-important sales stats and consumer shifts to watch, to keep industry players ahead of the trends.
Providing eye-opening insights into the concerns of Gen Z consumers, Ewa Hudson, director of insights at Lumina Intelligence, will deliver data unveiling how young consumers in the UK, US and China are reshaping the wellness landscape.
Next-gen science
Next-gen probiotic insights will be provided by leading scientists and researchers including: Dr. Johanna Maukonen, global director of clinical innovation and translation at IFF Health Sciences; Dr. Rachel Anderson, science team leader at New Zealand’s Bioeconomy Science Institute; Dr. Richard Day, VP of medical affairs and clinical development, health and wellness at ADM; and Dr. Koen Venema, founder and CEO of the Beneficial Microbes Consultancy.
Covering postbiotics, Colin Hill, professor of microbiology at University College Cork and founding principal investigator of APC Microbiome Ireland, will explore the ISAPP definition of postbiotics and explain how these microbial components can deliver meaningful health benefits.
Looking to the future, Wilbert Sybesma, founder of Microbiome Solutions, will explore how technology, regulation, and consumer expectations may shape the adoption of improved probiotic strains.
And focusing on opportunities with CRISPR technology, Sarah O’Flaherty, senior research scholar at North Carolina State University, will discuss this gene-editing toolbox and highlight emerging effector systems and applications.
Attendees will hear a case study in AI-driven industrial optimisation, presented by Jake Burlet, CEO of CanBiocin, and Martin Patz, CTO of Differential Bio.
Outlining recent advances in “Fermentbiome” research, Professor Paul Cotter, head of food biosciences at Teagasc and head of microbiology at SeqBiome, will discuss fermented food microbiomes and their link to the gut microbiomes of consumers.
The conference will bring together panel discussions between thought leaders including Muriel Gonzalez, president of The Vitamin Shoppe; Linda Neckmar, senior vice president of human health at Novonesis; Dr. John Hale, chief technology officer at BLIS Technologies; and Dr. Marco Pane, chief scientific officer at Probiotical.
Rules and regs
Ensuring Probiota guests are the best informed when it comes to regulatory updates, this year will gather insights from Cathrine Löfgren, project manager at RISE Research Institutes of Sweden; Yolanda Garcia-Cazorla, scientific officer at the European Food Safety Authority; Rosanna Pecere, executive director of the International Probiotics Association; and Ivan Wasserman, managing partner at Amin Wasserman Gurnani.
Scientists and innovators compete
Probiota’s annual ‘Scientific Frontiers’ competition—in which NutraIngredients chooses the best research abstracts submitted by students and industry—will see winning entrants present their research on stage.
The conference will also host its Probiota Pioneers competition, which will turn the spotlight onto three innovative early-stage companies chosen to showcase their solutions on stage. This year’s winning pioneers are Luvbiotics, Microvitality and Totality Biosciences.
Networking on the agenda
With the event known for its excellent networking opportunities, the agenda will provide a wellness program consisting of a 5k morning run on Day Two, as well as a morning yoga session on Day Three, to open conversation in an informal setting and wake up delegates for their day of discovery and connection.
The schedule will further provide ample networking breaks and a roundtable lunch to encourage conversation with new and like-minded colleagues, with over 40 roundtable topics to join.
The Probiota Social Evening stands out as the unmissable highlight of the industry’s social calendar, this year taking place in the heart of Dublin at the iconic J.R. Mahon’s Public House and Brewery. The evening offers an ideal opportunity to unwind, build meaningful relationships and experience an authentic taste of Dublin’s vibrant culture.
A noteworthy 97% of those attending the Probiota 2025 event rated the summit as Excellent or Good, and 95% said they would recommend it. So, don’t miss out! To find out more and to book your ticket, visit the Probiota website HERE.
