This session will look at how new scientific discoveries and emerging areas of research are impacting the innovation and NPD process. From the growing commercial and academic interest in the microbiome, to the growing focus on human milk oligosaccharides...
Today, it is recognized that the first 1 000 days of early life are decisive for the development of children and their future health and, it appears, that protein intake plays and important role. Protein, nitrogen and amino acid requirements change rapidly...
Nutrition during perinatal life can influence development, and may result in long-lasting adaptations of immune, metabolic and brain functions in later life, a phenomenon known as nutritional programming. The presentation will illustrate this concept...
Everyone watches Europe and North America, but things are changing fast in other parts of the world too – you only have to scan the BRIC countries not to mention Latin America and Asia to see that. Is a ‘shared view’ realistic on a global basis?This session...
This webinar will cover the following: • Weight Management Market overview: current statistics • What does the future hold for weight management • Emerging delivery systems • Weight Management ingredient evaluation • How are consumers...
There is no fairy dust for weight loss – but people who consume a lot of dairy are slimmer, so says the epidemiological evidence. Can functional foods like dairy help consumers leverage personal lifestyle changes? This webinar will cover the following: •...
This webinar will cover the following: • The new concepts for satiety • Other weight management concepts that the industry are now focussing on • The claims that can be made on satiety • Do the consumers understand how satiety can work for...
Products promising to fill you up for longer loom large over the weight management market, but how does the science work, which products can support their claims, and which concepts are on the horizon.
The weight management market is estimated by some to be worth nearly $20bn. This presentation will chart the rise of the weight management sector, with special focus on dietary programs to achieve weight management, from Atkins to GI and Weight Watchers....
Hoodia was supposed to be the next big thing: A herbal extract with the potential to suppress appetite. But the science has not supported the hype. So where does the herbal extract industry go from here? Is hoodia finished or can we expect a comeback?...
The dietary supplement industry generates $25 billion in annual sales. But the internet is swimming in supplements touting weight management potential and legitimate products are being blighted by dubious internet offers - with many doubting the segment...
Meal replacements have received a positive opinion from EFSA, showing that weight management can succeed in the stringent EU health claims arena. Standards are different in the US. This session will look at how to build the science to substantiate a proposed...
Can a well-functioning immune system be measured? Or its enhancement? Can a specific nutrient be proven to benefit a cold or flu? Difficult questions – is science providing the answers?
Stool transition time, pathogen levels, microbiota status and more…the European Food Safety Authority has published some accepted measures of gut health but the industry wants more. For many in this sector, more validated biomarkers are the crucial next...
Danone and Yakult are way out in front of the rest and spending millions to keep the sector in the public eye. But the EU health claims system’s mass rejection of pro-and prebiotic health claims is forcing change upon marketing and scientific strategies....
Gone are the days when the main drinks deemed suitable for adults were soda, orange juice or water. Grown ups today have ever more sophisticated and adventurous tastes, and the drinks they sip must be a fit with their lifestyle.This session shows how...
The programme starts with an overview of the beverage industry using the latest data to uncover the most important market segments, challenges, trends, and growth opportunities. It will identify consumer trends that are driving product development, innovative...
Consumers are increasingly seeking lower calorie beverages, and functional products that are enriched with protein, vitamins and minerals – but they want them to taste good too. This session will give insights into how technologies for flavour-texture...
