Aging presents new challenges for us all. Declining immune function, increased susceptibility to infections, and loss of muscle mass are common problems that have the potential to be addressed through diet and supplementation. In this presentation, Mark...
In 2018, people aged 65 years or over worldwide, outnumbered children under age five for the first time in history. By 2050, an estimated of 1.5 billion people will be aged 65 or older. The healthy ageing industry is expected to become highly competitive...
Now, with the global population getting older and an increasing number of over 50s in every country, the concept of healthy ageing has never been so important.
In this panel discussion, we’ll explore how to develop products and target them...
Just because populations are ageing, it doesn’t mean they want to accept it! In this debate, we will explore how to develop products and target them towards people who have additional nutritional needs but do not identify with the label “old people”.
Prof. Rick Kingston, PharmD, will look into the risks of botanical ingredients as defined by adverse event reports and Roy Upton RH, DipAyu will lay out the benefits of botanicals.
Defining the fine line between nutritional science and ‘doping’ has been a difficulty for years. But in an age of personalised nutrition and an ever greater understanding of the important role of foods and supplements in all parts of our life, has it...
In this session we take a snapshot of the key regions driving growth in sports nutrition products in different EMEA regions. Asking how regional differences in consumer knowledge, preferred formats, and retailer sentiment will affect the growth of the...
How can the latest research and innovations in microbiome science help the sports nutrition category to improve performance, reduce fatigue and aid immunity. In this session our speakers will highlight how new science is growing the links between traditionally...
As consumers become more conscious about their lifestyles and their wider impact a new trend for biohacking has developed: optimising diets to ensure the most amount of nutrition tailored to individual needs and lifestyles. How can the food industry take...
Personalised nutrition hasn’t lived up to its hype – but it may be about to in ways that will shock the food industry.Experts explore and explain merging technologies, key players and innovations and the struggles of law makers as personalised nutrition...
The interest in infant formula products remains strong as rising birth rates and disposable incomes are characteristic of the BRIC countries.We’ll take a look at how far infant formulation has come and its impact on current infant-feeding trends and child...
Infant foods and drinks are strictly regulated – in formulation and marketing.No one disputes ‘breast is best’ for the youngest infants but breast feeding is declining so how are infants best fed?Are big food companies doing a good job of playing nutritional...
Many fingers have been pointed from lazy consumers to greedy food companies to inept governments but it has done little to solve the problem – obesity and overweight rates continue to rise.In this keynote roundtable we bring consumer, industry and academic...
France’s sugar tax has been in place for years, Mexico’s is in full swing and Britain’s is on its way.As the obesity crisis spreads rapidly across the globe, taxes are touted one of the methods that could fight it. But do they actually work?Do they incentivise...
The healthy ageing market is vast in size and composition from protein drinks to combat muscle wasting to omega-3 and herbal supplements to promote cognitive or skin health.Our experts go inside global markets, deconstruct demographics, mind-meld with...
Anti-ageing products prosper around the world, even as empirical data builds demonstrating the ability of foods and nutrients to modify the ageing process.We’ll explore the science behind nutrients sold on benefits as diverse as healthy skin and healthy...
According to research from the UK’s Malnutrition Taskforce, only 51% of health professionals in the UK think malnutrition is a priority in their organisations.But with malnutrition having such a grave impact on health outcomes and risk of hospitalisation,...
Can Europe return to growth and how big can Asia become? And what about the Middle East and Africa?Our experts dissect real opportunities in rapidly changing market landscapes.
