Wednesday 25 September, 13:30 – 17:00
With the health and wellness market expected to grow at an average of 8% in 2020, Asia is now on top of the agenda for many companies. Gain a holistic view of the digestive health market, mechanisms of action, fermented products and more, to reassess the benefits of different ingredients aimed at a healthier gut.
Chair: Heather Granato, Vice President - Content, Health Nutrition Network (US)
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13:30 - 14:00
Highlighting the key trends and future directions for innovation in the digestive health space
Speaker: Nicole Jansen, Insights & Innovation, Innova Market Insights (Netherlands)
14:00 - 14:30
Digestive tract discomfort: an opportunity for probiotics
Speaker: Dr. Arthur Ouwehand, Technical Fellow - Global Health & Nutrition Sciences, DuPont Nutrition & Biosciences (Finland)
14:30 - 15:00
Highlighting the role of food and nutrient synergy for digestive health and vitamin as well as mineral absorption
Speaker: Dr Madhavan Nair, Scientist, Retd. National Institute of Nutrition, Vice President, Nutrition Society of India (India)
15:00 - 15:30
Refreshment break
15:30 - 16:00
Exploring the application of probiotics : a gut health journey
Speaker: Dr Nabil Bosco, Healthy ageing team leader, Nestle Research (Singapore)
16:00 - 16:30
Presenting insights from half a century of research on the health benefits of the probiotic Bifidobacterium longum
Speaker: Chyn Boon Wong, Research Associate, Morinaga Nutritional Foods (Asia Pacific) Pte. Ltd. (Singapore)
16:30 - 17:00
Exploring the opportunities of bio-processed okara for value-added healthy food products
Speaker: Dr Lin Jing, Researcher, Food Science and Technology Programme, National University of Singapore (Singapore)