Thursday 26 September, 13:30 – 15:00
Consumers are increasingly looking for holistic, sustainable, non-drug therapies with fewer side effects. Examine the different strategies to expand into the growing market of mental wellness and natural products targeting sleeplessness, anxiety, depression, stress and brain health.
Chair: Gary Scattergood, Editor-in-Chief, NutraIngredients Asia (Singapore)
Sponsored by:
13:30 - 14:00
Providing an overview of the challenges and market opportunities in mental wellbeing
o REST, sleep and relax with adaptogens
o PLAY, getting into the mood foods for energy
o FOCUS, nootropics as the new frontier in mental enhancement
Speaker: Michelle Teodoro, Food Science and Nutrition Analyst, Mintel (Singapore)
14:00 - 14:30
Exploring the benefits of formulating DHA-rich soy cream cheese from okara
Speaker: Dr Heng Kiang Soon, Lecturer, School of Applied Science - Republic Polytechnic (Singapore)
14:30 - 15:00
SAFFR’ACTIV: a natural solution for emotional balance and cognitive wellness
Speaker: Silvia Trudda, Food Department Manager, Green Plant Extracts - Massó Group (Spain)
15:00 - 15:30
Speaker: David Foreman, President, Herbal Pharmacist Media (US)