WHERE THE NUTRACEUTICAL, FUNCTIONAL & SUPPLEMENT INGREDIENTS INDUSTRY MEETS Hi Europe is the only global nutraceutical and functional food & beverage event dedicated to showcasing the world’s most innovative ingredients. This unique positioning attracts a high quality worldwide audience with significant purchasing power for: nutraceuticals, cosmoceuticals,supplements, complex functional foodstuffs.

Global dietary supplement, food and beverage, and cosmeceutical companies come to SupplySide West to source ingredients and services, meet new suppliers, develop new products, learn and network with peers. This is your chance to meet decision-makers from the world’s leading manufacturing and marketing companies. The exhibit hall is rich with prospects, in fact, 92% of attendees say they met exhibitors that they will work with to manufacture either existing or new products, and 89% plan on introducing a new product or expanding an existing product line. This is the most cost-effective way to meet with thousands of buyers face to face

Milano 24 settembre 2010 – FederSalus, Federazione Nazionale dei Produttori di Prodotti Salutistici terrà in collaborazione con Nielsen, l’Università degli Studi di Milano e l’Università IULM di Milano, un seminario di approfondimento sull’andamento del mercato degli integratori alimentari, confrontandone le dinamiche con farmaci e alimenti funzionali. Si analizzerà, quindi, il processo decisionale del consumatore con un focus sulla comunicazione degli integratori alimentari. La prima sessione riguarderà il “Il mercato degli integratori alimentari”, in cui verrà presentato Il contesto competitivo: integratori alimentari, farmaci e alimenti funzionali dinamiche a confronto grazie al Dott. Riccardo Bruno della Nielsen. La seconda sessione invece sarà interamente dedicata al processo decisionale di acquisto del consumatore. Questo aspetto verrà illustrato dalla Prof.ssa Gabriella Pravettoni dell’ Università degli Studi di Milano che descriverà “Il decision making del consumatore nell’ambito dei prodotti salutistici” e dal Prof. Mauro Ferraresi dell’Università IULM di Milano, che parlerà de “La comunicazione nel mercato degli integratori alimentari: case histories di successo” Il seminario si svolgerà il 24 settembre 2010 alle 09.00 a Milano (NH Jolly Hotel, Via U.I.Tarchetti 2). Il modulo di partecipazione è presente nella sezione “News da Federsalus” www.federsalus.it

The INDC 2010 continues former VITAMINS, NUTRITION AND DIAGNOSTICS Conferences. It aims to bridge the gaps between: nutrition and clinical diagnostics, fundamental science and industry, analytical chemistry and medicine. The scientific programme of INDC 2010 will focus on nutrition in regard to health beneficiary and risks of chemical compounds in food. We are what we eat. We are healthy, ill or suffer from obesity because we eat too much healthy or unhealthy food? What to eat or not eat? To drink or not to drink? That´s a question for medical doctors, food producers and analytical chemists. The scientific programme includes oral presentations and poster sessions addressed to medicine, nutrition and bioanalytical chemistry

The IFT Annual Meeting & Food Expo is the ONLY annual event that brings together professionals involved in both the science and the business of food - experts from around the world from industry, academia, and government. You'll learn about the very latest trends, the newest products, and the most recent scientific innovations...and make important new professional connections.

Under the current European regulation of health claims permitted to use for the promotion of food, probiotics are subjects to considerable impediments when facing the requirements of the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA). Until the end of 2009 no probiotic health claims under the new EU regulation has yet received a positive opinion from the scientific assessors of EFSA. All probiotic claims referring to reduction of disease risk and to children’s development and health (Article 14) and health claims other than those referring to the reduction of disease risk and to children's development and health (Article 13) has been rejected by EFSA. It is the purpose of the workshop to explore the reasons for claim rejections by analysing the current situation, the reasons for failures of health claim substantiation and to present possible pathways to overcome obvious and overseen barriers

The conference programme will focus on current advances in the science and research of probiotics, prebiotics and their present and future role in maintaining health and preventing diseases. IPC 2010 aims to highlight evidence-based benefits as proven in clinical trials and scientific experiments. Further to the health effect of probiotics and prebiotics new developments in their selection, identification, production, application and delivery will be discussed. Topical subjects as safety, regulatory issues and claim substantiation will be also addressed by internationally renowned experts from industry and academia. It is the goal of IPC 2010 to further explore the potential of already used and novel probiotics by disseminating latest results and new ways of probiotic research. In addition novel strains, controversial but scientifically solid ideas, approaches, visions will be presented, and worldwide co-operation between scientists and institutions facilitated

Central and Eastern Europe is one of the world’s largest markets for food consumption. Coupled with recent EU ascension and rapidly modernising food consumption habits, FiCEE delivers you a reputable business platform to grab and develop market share in the region. FiCEE 2010 offers you a unique opportunity to engage with this increasingly sophisticated and economically-growing region

2nd SteviaWorld Europe will convene in GENEVA alongside a major Nutraceuticals show - VitaFoods 2010. Key issues: European regulatory developments; Supply availability in Europe and sourcing from South America; Organic certifications and outlook for stevia; Extraction technologies & quality control; Formulation, Sensory optimisation technologies; Applications in nutraceuticals, dairy, animal feed markets.

For the best results, choose the right combination of ingredients. The proven formula of Vitafoods will allow you to capitalise on the growth occuring in your industry. Whether you attend the show as an exhibitor or a visitor we guarantee your participation will be a successful one

Today there is immense consumer interest in probiotics as a way to maintain digestive health and overall well being. There is also major interest from the health care community because of the potential for probiotics to treat and/or prevent digestive disease. Due to the importance of such topics, the IPA World Congress scientific program will feature internationally recognized experts from every part of the world who will present the latest topics on biotechnology and the international regulatory environment, as well as researchers and medical experts who will introduce the most recent data on the clinical benefits of probiotics and the health concerns that have been shown to respond positively from probiotic supplementation. The meeting is CME approved for healthcare professionals

The well reputed FIC 2010 will attract over 1000 exhibitors at home and abroad --more than 70000 professional visitors, 60000 m2 floor space as well as industry summit and series of academic conferences and technical seminars

SupplyExpo connects you to industry's top movers and shakers. The trade show features new ingredients, technologies, applications and services for healthy/functional food and beverage, dietary supplement/bioactive and nutricosmetic markets. SupplyExpo creates in-person opportunities for your company to get ahead in the highly competitive and emerging markets around the world. Last year SupplyExpo/Natural Products Expo West engaged more than 53,000 industry members in active business—the health and nutrition industry is here, join us in 2010!

Flavors and fragrances are major components of a wide range of consumer products. The right choice often determines commercial success. Micro encapsulation can make the difference between a successful product and a failure!For both researchers and marketers, this second Flavor Symposium, organized by the Bioencapsulation Research Group, is a must. Our lecturers come from industry and universities to teach about their work focussed on innovation and improved performance through micro encapsulation