Conference Overview
Stay ahead of the curve with Nutracon’s in-depth educational opportunities. Nutracon is more than a series of subject-oriented technical presentations — It is a guided tour, opportunity by opportunity, through some of the hot issues and challenges facing the health and nutrition industry today. This year, our quintessential five for the future education tracks focus on the science and opportunities in the areas of weight management & obesity, superfruits & berries, healthy aging, vitamins & minerals, and applications & impacts of fermentation technology.
At Nutracon, you’ll have the chance to learn from world-class researchers and industry leaders, discover the latest in regard to business and regulatory issues, as well as network with key players in the field of health and nutrition.
Weight Management & The Obesity Epidemic | Superfruits & Berries | Healthy Aging
New Developments in Vitamins & Minerals | Applications & Impacts of Fermentation Technology
Weight Management & The Obesity Epidemic
In the absence of ephedra, no single ingredient dominates the category as a bioactive and functional ingredient. New science has tied effective weight management strategies to supporting healthy brain chemistry and given rise to strategies for altering body composition, increasing satiety, triggering thermogenis and behavior modification. With huge commercial potential at stake, big pharma is aggressively weighing in both in the market, and in its call for fundamental regulatory change, with a huge potential impact for food and supplement stakeholders. This ‘double-helping’ track will explore current events and activities, basic and applied science and will dispel myths, reveal real market opportunities and the challenges on the immediate horizon. Click Here for a list of sessions in this track.
Superfruits & Berries
Cited as a 2007 and 2008 dominant trend (New Nutrition Business and other sources), the explosion of this category and proliferation of products has super-charged food, beverage, and supplement marketplaces. From blueberries to cranberries, pomegranate to mangosteen, companies around the globe have sought to capitalize on the inherent health benefits, wondrous flavors, vibrant colors and huge potential of fruits and berries. What is the state of the science? Is the bubble ready to burst? What have we learned through this explosion? Where are the real opportunities now? These questions and more will be answered for track participants. Click here for a list of sessions in this track.
Healthy Aging
This track is sponsored by
Sabinsa.
For years now, the demographers have been proving to us that our society is aging. And aging well, it is shown, is on the minds of unprecedented numbers of consumers. From antioxidants to bioactives for joint support, billions of dollars are being spent by active, enabled consumers looking to maintain quality of life. Correlating the science is another matter, as it frequently is when marketing and science tend to diverge. Just how well does current science (and analytical capabilities) translate into a measureable endpoint? What is in the scientific pipeline? How is it being measured and communicated? What tactics are companies using to ‘capture’ the demographic? How tangible is the opportunity? What are the success criteria? Track participants will be led through a thought provoking series of presentations and interactive sessions exploring this category and its potential. Click here for a list of sessions in this track.
New Developments in Vitamins & Minerals
The evidence base for nutritional products is frequently strongest for vitamins & minerals and their use in foods, beverages, and supplements. Yet emerging science continues to validate these products, often at higher or different recommended amounts than public health policy might state. And new variations and new health condition support are regularly identified. From calcium to selenium, Vitamin D to Vitamin K, these products are in the news weekly, and remain significant growth opportunities for foods, beverages and supplements. Track participants will explore breaking science, novel applications, and discuss regulatory and health policy implications. Click here for a list of sessions in this track.
Applications & Impacts of Fermentation Technology
This track is sponsored by
Kyowa.
Fermentation technology is increasingly being used as the source for bioactive ingredients. From amino acids to specialty ingredients like DHA, the platform is changing economics and triggering regulatory, analytical, and product development challenges and opportunities. Join track presenters discussing the basic research currently being conducted, potential applications for industry business, new or changing product concepts, and a discussion about what the future may hold and some of the policy decisions that may be encountered. Click here for a list of sessions in this track.
Attendees can choose to follow a track from start to finish or, if their interest straddles multiple tracks, they can move back and forth across interest areas.