Inspiring industry thinkers25 – 26 September 2019 Sands Expo & Convention CentreMarina Bay Sands, Singapore
Be Here Prices start from US $345Early bird discount ends 27 July
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Explore top 5 trends shaping nutraceuticals
New for 2019!
The 2019 Conference covers the top 5 trends and topics the industry is facing and aims to help you be at the forefront of the nutraceutical space.
The programme for 2019 has been developed to cover 5 key themes shaping the Asia Pacific region and equip you with practical outcomes to help your business be more successful in the nutraceutical space.
The Conference guarantees a strong and unique programme, perfectly positioned between science and industry.
Personalised nutrition: data-driven consumer trends The personalised nutrition space has been growing steadily and is predicted to grow at an even more rapid rate in the coming years. Discover the state and future of the personalised nutrition market whilst delving into the role of digital health to gain unique customer insights and influence behaviour.
Nutricosmetics: beauty from within Beauty from within is gaining momentum and the market for beauty supplements has been growing steadily. Identify the trends of beauty nutrition, ingredients and epigenetics to evaluate the effects of nutraceutical ingredients on skin health and your products.
Digestive health: the science behind your gut With the health and wellness market expected to grow at an average of 8% in 2020, Asia is now on top of the agenda for many companies. Gain a holistic view of the digestive health market, mechanisms of action, fermented products and more, to reassess the benefits of different ingredients aimed at a healthier gut.
Mental wellbeing: ingredients and opportunities Consumers are increasingly looking for holistic, sustainable non-drug therapies with fewer side effects. Examine the different strategies to expand into this growing market of mental wellness and natural products targeting sleeplessness, anxiety, depression, stress and brain health.
Sport and fitness nutrition: tailoring diets for improved performance Asia Pacific is projected as the fastest growing sports nutrition region, with a 10% compound annual growth rate over 2017-2022. Review the trends, regulation and drivers in this market as well as the latest ingredients of the rising fitness industry in the Asia Pacific region and across the core Asian markets.
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Vitafoods Asia at a glance:
DAY 1
10:30-12:30 – 10:30-12:30 – Personalised nutrition Nutricosmetics
13:30-16:30 – Digestive health
DAY 2
10:30-12:30 – Sport and fitness nutrition
13:30-16:30 – Mental wellbeing
Conference Programme RatesEarly bird (until 27 July)
Standard (July 28-Sep 20)
At event
1-day pass
US $ 345 US $ 395 US $ 445
2-days pass
US $ 495 US $ 595 US $ 695
Discounts are available for students and academics. Please contact Stef Ntagia on [email protected]
*Conference programme in English language only. Programme is correct at time of print and subject to change.
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Day 1: 25th September 2019
New opportunities: discovering how the interplay among nutrition, microbiome and disease will shift the healthcare paradigm
• Why there is a need to shift the healthcare paradigm
• Determining how other determinants of health, like genetics, are being leveraged today to address disease burden
• Reviewing where the microbiome can play a role in nutrition-based disease management and prevention
Thomas Hayes, Analyst, Lux Research (Singapore)
Eating for beauty: exploring the beauty nutrition trends in Asia
• Outlining the Asian context around eating for beauty
• Highlighting the nutrients associated with anti-aging, healthy skin and hair
• Assessing market trends and products filling the beauty-food space in Asia
Carolyn Stephen, Nutritionist, Food Innovation & Resource Centre, Singapore Polytechnic (Singapore)
10:30 – 11:00 10:30 – 11:00
Session to soon be confirmed Session to soon be confirmed
11:00 – 11:30 11:00 – 11:30
Personalised nutrition: from gene blueprint to food print
• Personalisation with the help of the microbiome: customising the food plate and diet plans, according to phenotype and genetype
• Leveraging technology and big data for personalised nutrition
• Highlighting opportunities, challenges and possible applications in the nutraceutical space
Sandeep Gupta, Chief Founder & Director, Expert Nutraceutical Advocacy Council (India)
Skin deep: reviewing the effect of natural food bioactives on skin
• Questioning the maintenance and treatment of skin mostly focused on the development of cosmetics
• Reviewing the use of natural food bioactives as an effective way to improve skin health an appearance
• Presenting scientific evidence showing that the use of food bioactives effectively improves skin elasticity and reduces wrinkles
Chin-Kun Wang, President, International Society for Nutraceuticals and Functional Foods (Taiwan)
11:30 – 12:00 11:30 – 12:00
Exploring a new generation of personalised nutrition using metabolites production system
• Reviewing the model of the Japanese woman
• Introducing bio-fermentation metabolites as a solution to modulate epigenetics
• Outlining the successful applications to reprogram gene expression
Dr Celine Klotz, Clinical Trial Director, Japanese Society of Antiaging Nutrition (Japan)
Session to soon be confirmed
12:00 – 12:30 12:00 – 12:30
Personalised nutrition: data-driven consumer trends
Nutricosmetics: beauty from within
Chair: Marion Schumacher, Content Manager, Informa Health and Nutrition (UK)
12:30 – 13:30 LUNCH BREAK
Day 1: 25th September 2019 (continued)
Digestive health: the science behind your gut
Chair: Heather Granato, Vice President, Content, Health Nutrition Network (US)
Session will be presented by Innova Market Insights
13:30 – 14:00
Session will be presented by DuPont Health & Nutrition
14:00 – 14:30
Highlighting the role of food and nutrient synergy for digestive health and vitamin as well as mineral absorption
• Reviewing the impact of different habitual diets and nutrients from plant and animal sources on digestive health and function
• Exploring the considerable differences in digestive processes of vitamins and minerals from food and chemical sources, including ferritin iron, pro vitamin A, and folate
• Outlining the importance of food and nutrient synergy during the digestive stages for efficient absorption of vitamins and minerals
Dr Madhavan Nair, Scientist, Retd. National Institute of Nutrition, Vice-President Nutrition Society of India (India)
15:00 – 15:30
Exploring the application of probiotics
Dr Edwin Ananta, Biotransformation Group Leader, Nestle R&D Center (Singapore)
15:30 – 16:00
Exploring the opportunities of bioprocessed okara for value-added healthy food products
• Exploiting biotechnology to break down and convert macromolecules in okara using selected combinations of enzymes and/or microorganisms
• Highlighting the advantages of biocatalysts breaking down insoluble dietary fibre and protein into soluble fibre/sugars and peptides/amino acids, reducing gritty mouthfeel and enhancing digestibility
• Explaining how bound isoflavones are converted into free isoflavones, which are more anti-oxidative, more easily absorbed/bioavailable, helping to maintain a range of health benefits
Dr Lin Jing, Researcher, Food Science and Technology Programme, National University of Singapore (Singapore)
16:00 – 16:30
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14:30 – 15:00 REFRESHMENT BREAK
Day 2: 26 September 2019
Sport and fitness nutrition: tailoring diets for improved performance
Chair: Charlotte Bastiaanse, Associate Editor, Vitafoods Insights (UK)
Outlining strategies to capitalise on the growing sports and fitness nutrition market
• Highlighting the need for specialised sports nutrition
• Reviewing global as well regional tends in Asia
• Understanding the sports nutrition area and determining how to win in this growing market
Deepak Gunvante, Expert Consultant, Healthy Marketing Team (Singapore)
10:30 – 11:00
Session to be confirmed soon
11:00 – 11:30
Ingredient update: Reviewing the potential of fenugreek seed as a promising nutritional ingredient for fitness supplement
• Outlining the long history of fenugreek seeds in various health and wellness applications
• Highlighting the clinical evidence, demonstrated efficacy, and safety of fenugreek extracts for testosterone boosting, body composition and post-exercise recovery
• Reviewing the seed’s potential for the development of evidence-based performance and fitness nutrition products
Dilip Ghosh, Director, Nutriconnect (Australia)
11:30 – 12:00
Examining evidence supporting the use of ketogenic diets for training and performance in athletes, and considering potential downsides for performance and health
• Contrasting the success of long-term ketogenic diets with periodising their use for endurance performance
• Examine the evidence for the use of ketogenic diets for improving body composition
• Introducing the emerging areas for the application of ketogenic diets
Dr Stephen Burns, Associate Professor, Physical Education & Sports Science, National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University (Singapore)
12:00 – 12:30
12:30 – 13:30 LUNCH BREAK
Day 2: 26 September 2019 (continued)
Mental wellbeing: ingredients and opportunities
Chair: Gary Scattergood, Editor-in-Chief, NutraIngredients Asia (Singapore)
Providing an overview of the challenges and market opportunities in mental wellbeing
Michelle Teodoro, Food Science and Nutrition Analyst, Mintel (Singapore)
13:30 – 14:00
Session to be confirmed soon
14:00 – 14:30
Chronic Stress – it’s not just a mental health disorder
• Outlining which clinically-researched ingredients work best to add the many underlying areas that are impacted during prolonged periods of stress
• What foods and ingredients to avoid when formulating a stress-friendly product
• Highlighting key food ingredients that will not only provide stress benefits, but also add flavour, colour and texture to foods and beverages
David Foreman, President, Herbal Pharmacist Media (US)
14:30 – 15:00
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