NBT Business Roundtable 2012

In proud association with Vitafoods Europe and the
Nutraceutical Business & Technology Awards 2012.

Moderated by: Ewa Hudson, Head of Health and Wellness Research, Euromonitor International

Date: 23rd May, 2012
Time: 10:30am–12:00pm (inc. Q&A)
Networking: 12:00pm – 12:45pm (with refreshments)
Location: The Starling Geneva Hotel and Conference Center

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Nutraceuticals: An Industry in Transition

As nutra becomes ever-more like Big Pharma, and prevention takes the lead from treatment, the functional food sector is undergoing unprecedented change, with the spotlight being placed on quality, purity and sustainability. What does the nutraceutical industry need to do to remain viable and keep the pharma wolf from its doors?

Topics for Debate

Purity and Quality

Dry Labbing

Botanical Adulteration

Sustainability

Global sourcing issues

Marine sustainability: facts and fiction

IP and Litigation: Is the Nutraceutical Industry Already Getting Litigious?

The Challenge to Pharma

Accelerated absorption of antioxidants from fish-based omega-3s

Antiageing and inflammation reduction

The Legal Status of Probiotic Health Claims in Europe

Exclusive Roundtable Networking Break Sponsor

Top Table

Moderator, Ewa Hudson, Head of Health and Wellness Research, Euromonitor
Dr Alfred Jenssen, Sanki Mayor Innovation Center, Tokyo, Japan
Dr Emiri Nishi, Ninapharm, Japan
Dr Paul Berryman, Chief Executive at Leatherhead Food Research, UK
George Pontiakos, President/CEO of BI Nutraceuticals, USA
Adam Ismail, Exec Director, GOED, USA
George Paraskevakos, President, International Probiotics Association, Switzerland