Welcome to Vitafoods Europe

Latest News

Loading...

Add dates to diary
Book your standExhibitor List Vitafoods Europe
Visitor Attractions Vitafoods Europe

 

Exhibitors

Exhibitors

Vitafoods Europe Poll

Which consumer demographic will have the biggest focus in the industry over the coming year?
Men
Women
Children
Babies
Over-50s
Sports enthusiasts
>> View Results

Call for Associations

Vitafoods Europe Associations

Media Partners

2012 Media Partners

2013 Supporters

2013 Supporters

Vitafoods Europe Research Store

Visit the Vitafoods Europe Research Store for an exclusive 20% discount off some of the hottest market research reports until 30 June 2013.
 

Vitafoods Europe Research Store

 

Exhibitor Warning

Vitafoods Europe

PGT
PGT

Vitafoods Europe Conference 2013

.

By Session Category  

 

viewing 1 - 30 of 74
1 2 3 > >|

14 May 2013
Opening Keynote
08:30 - 08:35
Opening Remarks
Speaker(s)  Chris Lee
08:35 - 09:05
Keynote: Beyond the biased perception of Article 13 list. The rationale from the guidance and options of the NDA Panel as the best adaptive and pragmatic tools

To understand why and how the NHCR and its actual implementation have changed
the paradigm in the health claim area...

Chair person  Professor Paul Clayton
Speaker(s)  Professor Ambroise Martin
09:05 - 09:15
Q&A from the floor
Chair person  Professor Paul Clayton
Speaker(s)  Professor Ambroise Martin

Health Claims & Regulation A
09:15 - 09:35
Positive EFSA opinions based on one clinical trial

Now, that the community list of generic health claims has been established, the future aim of the health food industry is winning innovative claims...

Chair person  Dr Joerg Gruenwald
Speaker(s)  Dr Christiane Alexander
09:35 - 09:55
Eye-openers in designing F&B clinical trials? Insights beyond the obvious!

This presentation will focus on major issues that have led to the dismissal of peer-reviewed scientific studies in EFSA's evaluation of the scientific substantiation of...

Chair person  Dr Joerg Gruenwald
Speaker(s)  Dr Stoffer Loman
09:55 - 10:15
The new U.S. FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA)

The export of food, beverages and dietary supplements from countries to the United
States continues to grow, and will likely do so for many years...

Chair person  Dr Joerg Gruenwald
Speaker(s)  Beatrice Moreau
10:15 - 10:45
Refreshment Break & Networking sponsored by DSM

Health Claims & Regulation B
10:45 - 11:05
Health food substantiation requirements China vs. EU

Whereas both the European Union and China both have well defined regulatory
procedures for gaining approvals for health claims on foods and food ingredients...

Chair person  Dr Joerg Gruenwald
Speaker(s)  Sandy Lin
11:05 - 11:25
Getting regulatory status for foods and dietary supplements in the US

Getting regulatory status to sell foods and dietary supplements in the US can be of
great economic benefit to companies in Europe and around the...

Chair person  Dr Joerg Gruenwald
Speaker(s)  Dr John R Endres
11:25 - 11:45
Relevance of microbial genomics for improved food quality

The major part of the biodiversity of our planet is constituted by prokaryotic
microorganisms, some of which are applied in a broad range of industries...

Chair person  Dr Joerg Gruenwald
Speaker(s)  Antonio Del Casale
11:45 - 12:05
Novel food as a strategic challenge?

Although a novel food authorization requires a relatively long lead-time and significant cost expenditures, it does not have to become a show-stopper for innovative food...

Chair person  Dr Joerg Gruenwald
Speaker(s)  Dr Inga Koehler

Health Claims & Regulation A, Health Claims & Regulation B
12:05 - 12:30
Combined Q&A and close of session
Chair person  Dr Joerg Gruenwald
Speaker(s)  Antonio Del Casale
Beatrice Moreau
Dr Christiane Alexander
Dr Inga Koehler
Dr John R Endres
Sandy Lin
Dr Stoffer Loman
12:30 - 14:00
Networking Lunch & Exhibition Visit sponsored by PGT Healthcare

Preventative Health & Immunity
14:00 - 14:20
Wellmune WGP Beta-Glucan reduces cold & flu symptoms

Typical cold and flu (upper respiratory tract Infections, URTI) are caused by rhinovirus
and influenza viruses. In multiple studies Wellmune WGP has reduced URTI...

Chair person  Anne-Laure Tardy
Speaker(s)  Dr Donald Cox
14:20 - 14:40
Omega-3 Fatty Acids and the Inflammation: Rationale and Reality

With inflammation underlying many common conditions and diseases this paper
explores the following...

Chair person  Anne-Laure Tardy
Speaker(s)  Professor Philip C Calder
14:40 - 15:00
Fibres and immunity: the EU project FibeBiotics

Early last year the EU invested 6M in supporting the food industry and food research
community by granting a project on non-digestible...

Chair person  Anne-Laure Tardy
Speaker(s)  Dr Jurriaan Mes
15:00 - 15:20
Vitamin A intake in Vitamin A-deficient populations should equally consider both ends of the Intake Spectrum

Food fortification is a potential strategy in the prevention and management of
population-wide micronutrient deficiencies. In industrialized countries, regulations...

Chair person  Anne-Laure Tardy
Speaker(s)  Dr Maaike Bruins
15:20 - 15:30
Discussion and Close of Session
Speaker(s)  Dr Donald Cox
Dr Jurriaan Mes
Dr Maaike Bruins
Professor Philip C Calder
15:30 - 16:00
Refreshment Break & Networking sponsored by DSM

Gut Health
16:00 - 16:20
Consumer knowledge about ingredients for gut health

What do they really know? How to communicate a health benefit in the absence of claims...

Chair person  Dr Sybille Buchwald-Werner
Speaker(s)  Sabine Bornkessel
16:20 - 16:40
Investigation of potential ingredients for digestive health based on anthocyanes as example

Bilberries and other berries with high anthocyanin content have long been discussed to have positive effects in acute and chronic diarrhea. 

Chair person  Dr Sybille Buchwald-Werner
Speaker(s)  Professor Dr Med Gerhard Rogler
16:40 - 17:00
Perilla frutescens extract and its immediate, perceptible balancing effect on digestive discomfort

How to develop and prove an effective ingredient for digestive health, Extract composition and mode of action, Human study results and market positioning

Chair person  Dr Sybille Buchwald-Werner
Speaker(s)  Dr Sybille Buchwald-Werner
17:00 - 17:20
Digestive wellness and the second generation prebiotic/GOS

This presentation will highlight the importance of gut microbiota and discuss latest
developments in the field of colonic functional foods.

Chair person  Dr Sybille Buchwald-Werner
Speaker(s)  Dr Jelena Vulevic
17:20 - 17:40
Synbiotic supplement: intestinal health and quality of life

Synbiotics: beyond probiotics and prebiotics, Worthless clinical digestive troubles, Synbiotic Health Supplement (SHS), SHS functional properties: experimental approach, SHS in worthless clinical digestive troubles

Chair person  Dr Sybille Buchwald-Werner
Speaker(s)  Dr Florence Pousset
17:40 - 18:00
Discussion and Close of Session
Chair person  Dr Sybille Buchwald-Werner
Speaker(s)  Dr Florence Pousset
Dr Jelena Vulevic
Professor Dr Med Gerhard Rogler
Sabine Bornkessel
18:00 - 18:00
CLOSE OF DAY 1

15 May 2013
Market for Functional Foods & Consumer Trends
08:00 - 08:20
Omega-3s Innovation in the Consumer Market

This joint presentation will introduce key consumer insights for Omega-3s, one of the fastest growing segments in the $90 Billion1 global dietary supplements market.

Chair person  Dr John Stewart
Speaker(s)  Adam Ismail
Julien Meisonnier
08:30 - 08:50
Health and wellness the trillion dollar industry in 2017 - global perspective

Strong recovery of the global health and wellness market is on the way, with sales recording 6.5% value growth (fixed exchange rates) in 2011. 

Chair person  Dr John Stewart
Speaker(s)  Ewa Hudson
08:50 - 09:10
The new functional food concepts and products in Japan

This presentation will explain the back ground of the functional food culture in Japan and introduce current trend, new innovative products and popular ingredients.

Chair person  Dr John Stewart
Speaker(s)  Anna Kalmi
09:10 - 09:30
Affinity Groups - a new consumer choice mechanism

In early 2012 Gira carried out a purely non-directive, in-depth consumer study in France of how women of 25-40, mostly with families, choose food ....

Chair person  Dr John Stewart
Speaker(s)  Andrew Cookson

Conference Headline Sponsor:

PGT Healthcare

PGT Healthcare looks forward to meeting with you at Vitafoods Europe 2013! If you have a technology, finished product, innovative packaging or related service, arrange a meeting with PGT Healthcare.

ONLINE ENTRY CLOSED

 

REGISTER ONSITE - QUOTE "NUTRITION" FOR FREE ENTRY.

Opening Times

Book a conference place

Exhibitor ezone login

Username

Password

 >> Submit

Download Conference Brochure

Testimonials

Online partner

nutraingredients.com

Industry News
Industry News

Portfolio

Vitafoods portfolio events

Register Now
Join
Facebook
Twitter
Linked In