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Published by: SMI Publishing, Ltd
Published: Oct. 30, 2006
Table of Contents
- Day 1
- 8.30 Registration & Coffee
- 9.00 Chairman's Opening Remarks
- Dr Reg McDaniel, Director, Research, Fischer Institute for Medical Research.
- 9.10 CONSUMER REQUIREMENTS
- Addressing the need
- Considering market value, research and packaging
- Separating the products true benefit from popular misconceptions
- Product value vs potential gain
- Public awareness
- Dr Michele Kellerhals, Technical Services Manager, Beverage Partners Worldwide.
- Dr Michele Kellerhals, Scientific & Regulatory Affairs Manager, Non-carbonated Beverages, Coca-Cola.
- 9.50 THE ANTI CANCER PROPERTIES OF ANTIOXIDANTS AND VITAMINS
- The supporting evidence and misconceptions
- The biochemistry behind free radicals
- The biophysical benefits of antioxidants
- The effect of storage and processing foods on their antioxidant properties
- Raspberries - 50% more antioxidant activity than strawberries
- No link between the high intake of vitamin A, C, E and folic acid and lung cancer?
- Dr Stephen Boyd, Medical Director, Mannatech Inc.
- 10.30 Morning Coffee
- 10.50 ISOFLAVONE TO RELIEVE MENOPAUSAL HOT FLASH SYMPTOMS
- The latest clinical evidence
- Isoflavone sources and isoflavone-containing supplements
- Clinical trial design and management
- Specific composition - genistein dose vs total isoflavone content
- Interpretation of results and conclusions
- Future studies
- Dr Michelle Jones, European Technical Manager, ADM Natural Health & Nutrition.
- 11.30 REDUCING OBESITY RATES
- Lose weight or lose money?
- The obesity problem
- Food-based approaches for weight control
- Functional ingredients for weight control
- Existing and potential mechanisms of action
- An overview of the wealth of products available
- Efficacy and safety (some examples)
- Product feasibility aspects
- Dr Eva Kovacs, Research Scientist, Unilever.
- 12.10 THE HEALTH AND ECONOMIC BENEFITS OF DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS
- Glycomics - exceeding the scope of the vitamin era
- An overview of the Dietary Supplement Health & Education Act of 1994 (DSHEA) and the long term effects
- The cost and reported health benefits of dietary supplements vs pharmaceutical drugs
- Glycomics - the history and clinical advantages to health
- The effect of a complex carbohydrate on
- Human metabolism
- Functional cell regeneration as seen in diabetes
- Cerebral Palsy
- Fetal alcohol syndrome in children
- Future research strategies
- Dr Reg McDaniel, Director, Research, Fischer Institute for Medical Research.
- 12.50 Networking Lunch
- 2.20 A NEW LOOK AT CALCIUM FORTIFICATION
- Novel products and future strategies
- Calcium bioavailability and nutritional value
- Innovative product approaches to deliver superior consumer benefits
- Understanding consumer needs and market testing
- Pitfalls in the commercial development of a new product line
- Future strategies in calcium supplementation
- Dr David Yang, President , NutriJoy.
- 3.00 VITAMIN SUPPLEMENTS
- Latest developments
- Multi-vitamins and single vitamin supplements
- Novel technologies
- Market trends and public awareness
- Latest products and nutritional values
- Dr Daniel D'Orazio, Senior Scientist, DSM Nutritional Products.
- 3.40 Afternoon Tea
- 4.00 LONG CHAIN OMEGA-3 LIPIDS
- The driving forces taking them global
- The continuing sound science for cardiovascular, brain function, joint health, and other diseases
- Dietary supplements pave the way for consumer awareness
- Food technology solving the taste issues
- Regulatory clearances and dietary guidelines around the world
- Health messages and labelling now delivering believable consumer claims
- Products that ring true to consumer's needs and health
- Global marketers seeing that healthy products with meaningful benefits can be commercially successful
- Delivery of omega-3 in any food category
- Mr Ian Newton, Managing Director, Ceres Consulting.
- 4.40 A NOVEL TECHNOLOGY PLATFORM FOR THE CREATION OF SEQUENCE SPECIFIC ENZYMES FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF FUNCTIONAL INGREDIENTS
- Sequence specific proteases
- A novel technology platform to create sequence specific enzymes
- Evidence to support this new platform in pharmaceutical applications
- Usability and scientific value
- Case studies in the creation of novel functional food ingredients
- Mr Lambert van Orsouw, Vice President, Business Development Industrial & Consumer Enzymes, Direvo Biotech Ag.
- 5.20 Chairman’s Closing Remarks and Close of Day One
- Day 2
- 8.30 Re-registration & Coffee
- 9.00 Chairman's Opening Remarks
- Mr David Schmidt, President & Chief Executive Officer, International Food Information Council (IFIC).
- 9.10 NUTRACEUTICAL LEGISLATION
- How to gain regulatory approval
- Regulatory requirements of new and emerging food products
- Novel foods, GM and food supplement legislation
- Health claims legislation
- Dr Chris Jones, Senior Scientific Officer, Food Standards Agency.
- 9.50 CROSSING THE BOUNDARY BETWEEN FOOD PRODUCTS AND MEDICINES
- The MHRA perspective
- Product classification - health maintenance or the treatment of disease
- Regulation of non-medicinal claims - reducing the risk of regulatory action
- The licensing of manufacturers and distributors
- Identifying ingredients which pose a risk
- Increasing consumer confidence
- Mr David Carter, Manager, Medicines Borderline Section, Medicines & Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA).
- 10.30 Morning Coffee
- 11.00 TODAY’S REGULATORY CHALLENGES
- The latest EU legislation and proposals - an industrial perspective
- Extension of the food supplements directive
- Food/medicine borderline products
- Novel food products
- Mr Anthony Bush, Director, CAMedica.
- 11.40 FUNCTIONAL FOOD CLAIMS
- European legislation on claims
- Regulation on nutrition and health claims
- Nutrient profiles - potential consequences and implications
- Authorisation procedures - which procedure for which claim
- Claims substantiation - basic recommendations
- Mr Miguel Fernandes da Silva, Advisor, European Advisory Services (EAS).
- 12.20 Networking Lunch
- 1.50 PRODUCT BRANDING - CREATING BRAND AWARENESS AND LOYALTY
- Eye health, skin health and lutein
- Creating differentiation
- Promoting awareness through PR
- Building loyalty
- Evaluating PR campaigns
- Mr Pedro Vieira, Marketing Manager, Kemin Health Europe.
- 2.30 A GLOBAL COMPARISON OF PARENTAL ATTITUDES
- Parents & nutrition
- Food Purchase influencers for Parents
- Global health concerns of parents
- Consumer attitudes towards weight
- Immunity concerns and the role of probiotics
- Ms Barbara Katz, President, Healthfocus Europe.
- 3.10 Afternoon Tea
- 3.40 CONSUMER ATTITUDES IN THE US AND IMPLICATIONS FOR COMMUNICATIONS
- The latest results in consumer surveys
- Consumer attitudes in functional foods, nutraceuticals and probiotics
- Separating actual product health benefits from popular misconceptions
- Public awareness and the need for ongoing public education
- Strategies for communicating with the consumer
- Mr David Schmidt, President & Chief Executive Officer, International Food Information Council (IFIC).
- 4.20 Chairman’s Closing Remarks and Close of Conference
AbstractThe ever-expanding, world-wide market for nutraceuticals and functional foods, calls for an expansion of the product ranges, increased availability and a reduction in cost. Without any sign of a slow down in profitability, providers need to step up market activities to get ahead of the game and continue public awareness.
SMi’s Nutraceuticals & Functional Foods Conference 2006, will examine the latest innovations and strategies in marketing and how to effectively address the needs of the consumer whilst adhering to regulatory legislation. Listen to case studies on the latest products to hit the market, their benefits and how the manufacturer has overcome pitfalls. Examining the commercial viability, hear about the latest technologies and novel nutritional applications.
Hear international case studies and expert perspectives from key industry speakers including:
- David Schmidt, President & Chief Executive Officer, International Food Information Council
- David Carter, Section Manager, Divisional Secretariat, Policy & Borderline, Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA )
- Dr Chris Jones, Senior Scientific Officer, Food Standards Agency (FSA)
- David Yang, President & Chief Technology Officer, NutriJoy
- Dr Reg McDaniel, Director, Research, Fischer Institute for Medical Research, Distinguished Visiting Lecturer, University of Miami & Health Science Director, MannaRelief Ministries
- Dr Manfred Eggersdorfer, Director, Research & Development, DSM Nutritional Products
- Dr Stephanie Blum-Sperisen, Head, Immunology, Nestlé
- Dr Michelle Jones, European Technical Manager, ADM Natural Health & Nutrition
- Dr Sekhar Boddupalli, Vice President, Discovery, Galileo Pharmaceuticals
- Pedro Viera, Marketing Manager, Kemin Health Europe
Key issues that will be addressed at the conference include:
- NOVEL FUNCTIONAL FOODS: Discover the latest advances and technologies in functional foods and new ingredients
- CASE STUDIES: Listen to leading experts discuss the latest developments and impact of nutraceuticals and probiotics on public health and disease
- ECONOMIC BENEFITS: Discuss how dietary supplements and functional foods improve health and reduce the economic burden of a variety of diseases
- INSIGHTS FROM THE REGULATOR AND LEGISLATIVE COMPLIANCE: Gain the necessary knowledge to ensure product compliance from government agencies and industry leaders
- MARKETING AND PR STRATEGIES: Learn about new strategies and methods in marketing campaigns to get your product ahead in a competitive marketplace
- NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES: Meet the key leaders in the field, make valuable contacts and learn from their experiences and expertise
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