Conference Programme

9-10 May 2023

The Vitafoods Europe Conference Programme

9 - 10 May 2023

Show floor: Vitafoods Conference Theatre, L302

The 2-day Vitafoods Europe Conference will offer a programme focused on tackling current challenges and identifying immediate opportunities for the nutraceutical industry. The conference will take place in a purpose built theatre on the show floor. Besides highly curated content there will be opportunity for peer-to-peer networking for delegates attending the conference onsite.

Through a mix of expert presentations and panel discussions the conference will provide in-depth insights into challenges affecting the industry and examples of applications of the latest research. During the conference experts from across the field will present data-driven, evidence-based solutions, latest research, ingredient insights, innovations and formulation strategies within the following four themes:

Sports and Active Nutrition Health
Cognitive and Emotional Health

Metabolic and Immune Health
Life Stages and Healthy Ageing

Read interviews with Summit and Conference speakers HERE

Time	Session Title	Speaker
10:30 - 11:00	Navigating the emerging science, new ingredients, enhanced claims and more innovative product development for cognitive and emotional health	Jennifer Cooper, Chief Scientific Officer, LPS Health Science
11:00 - 11:30	Understanding Gen Z's view on mental health and how the wellness industry will shift	Isabella Davis, Consultant, Nutrition Business Advisors
11:30 - 12:00	Supported by research: Natural ingredients to support sleep and emotional well-being	Dr Adrian Lopresti, Managing Director, Clinical Research Australia
12:00 - 12:30	The effects of chronic multi-ingredient herbal supplementation in cognitively intact older adults experiencing memory decline	Dr Emma Wightman, Associate Professor, Brain, Performance and Nutrition Research Centre, Northumbria University
12:30 - 13:30	Panel discussion: From ingredient research and technological advancements to product applications	Jennifer Cooper, Chief Scientific Officer, LPS Health Science Dr Adrian Lopresti, Managing Director, Clinical Research Australia Dr Emma Wightman, Associate Professor, Brain, Performance and Nutrition Research Centre, Northumbria University
13:30 - 14:00	Networking break

10 May 2023 | Day 2

Cognitive and Emotional Health Theme

Show floor: Vitafoods Conference Theatre, L302

Time	Session Title	Speaker
10:30 - 11:00	Sports nutrition: How brands keep pace with a changing game	Rick Miller, Associate Director, Specialised Nutrition, Mintel
11:00 - 11:30	Company Case Study Which whey: Meeting functional and nutritional needs as protein goes mainstream	Eve Mulcahy, Category Manager Proteins Tirlán
11:30 - 12:00	Addressing the role and relevance of sustainable protein sources in sports, exercise and active nutrition	Benjamin Wall, Professor of Nutritional Physiology, University of Exeter
12:00 - 12:30	Clinical evidence based role of botanical extracts in improving exercise performance	Dr Guru Ramanathan, Adjunct Professor, Pennington Biomedical Research Center, Managing Director Dutch Medical Food B.V.
12:30 - 13:00	The effects of medium chain triglyceride (MCT) supplementation on cognitive performance in active young adults	Jake Ashton, Liverpool Hope University
13:00 - 13:30	Zooming in on the current regulatory landscape for sports and active nutrition: Where does innovation and research fit?	Luca Bucchini, ESSNA Vice Chair and Managing Director, Hylobates Consulting
13:30 - 14:00	Networking break

9 May 2023 | Day 1

Sports and Active Nutrition Theme

Show floor: Vitafoods Conference Theatre, L302

Time	Session Title	Speaker
14:00 - 14:30	Lactoferrin: A promising nutritional intervention strategy for infectious diseases like COVID-19	Sandra Einerhand, Nutrition Consultant, Einerhand Science & Innovation
14:30 - 15:00	Company Case Study How polyphenols exert their beneficial prebiotic effect via gut microbiome: The results of a 5-year research	Dr Yves Desjardins, Professor at Institute of Nutrition and Functional Food, Laval University
15:00 - 15:30	Nutritional strategies to modulate inflammatory resilience	Dr Suzan Wopereis , Principal Scientist, Systems Biology TNO
15:30 - 16:00	From nutraceuticals to holistic nutritional recommendations for preventive health	Philipp Gut, Head of Data Sciences and Precision Nutrition, Nestlé
16:00 - 16:30	Gaining clarity on Vitamin D and adult type 2 diabetes among prediabetics	Dr Sam Christie, Scientific Advisor: CRN UK (Council for Responsible Nutrition UK)
16:30 - 17:00	Optimal nutrient status for a well-functioning immune system	Dr Manfred Eggersdorfer, Professor, University Medical Center Groningen
17:00	End of programme Day 1

9 May 2023 | Day 1

Metabolic and Immune Health Theme

Show floor: Vitafoods Conference Theatre, L302

Time	Session Title	Speaker
14:00 - 14:30	Desire for healthy aging driving the personalized nutrition market	Magda Starula, Consultant, Research, Euromonitor International
14:30 - 15:00	Coming Soon!	Coming Soon!
15:00 - 15:30	Nutrigenomics and biological clocks for consumer healthy ageing	Dr Richard Siow, Director, Ageing Research, King's College London
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16:00 - 16:30	Maternal health: Optimising nutrition from pre-conception to future generations	Dr Caroline Munari, Global R&D Platform Lead Maternal Nutrition, Nestlé Nutrition
16:30 - 17:00	Precision nutrition, scientific wellness and longevity for women	PhD, RD Colleen Draper, CEO/CSO, Co-Founder, PhenomX Health, SA
17:00	End of programme Day 2