03.16.23
Speakers have been announced for two events taking place at this year’s Vitafoods Europe 2023, the global event for the nutraceutical, functional food and beverage, and dietary supplements industries in Geneva, Switzerland.
Attendees at the Future of Nutrition Summit on May 8 at the Marriott Hotel in Geneva will hear from experts at Unilever, Danone, Bayer Consumer Health, and innovative startup companies. At the Vitafoods Europe Conference on May 9-10 at the Palexpo Convention Center, visitors will hear from a range of experts in research, consumer insights, and notable companies such as Nestlé and Mintel.
The Future of Nutrition Summit
The summit on May 8 is designed to help business leaders capitalize on opportunities presented by emerging technologies and trends, and is taking place at Vitafoods Europe for the first time this year. The paid event will bring together a range of leaders from the C-suite in food science, innovation, sustainability, retail, nutrition, public health, and startup companies.
The list of speakers will include:
Attendees at the Future of Nutrition Summit on May 8 at the Marriott Hotel in Geneva will hear from experts at Unilever, Danone, Bayer Consumer Health, and innovative startup companies. At the Vitafoods Europe Conference on May 9-10 at the Palexpo Convention Center, visitors will hear from a range of experts in research, consumer insights, and notable companies such as Nestlé and Mintel.
The Future of Nutrition Summit
The summit on May 8 is designed to help business leaders capitalize on opportunities presented by emerging technologies and trends, and is taking place at Vitafoods Europe for the first time this year. The paid event will bring together a range of leaders from the C-suite in food science, innovation, sustainability, retail, nutrition, public health, and startup companies.
The list of speakers will include:
- Agathe Danjou, Evolution and Disruption Strategy Director at Danone, on translating trends into actionable, long term business strategies
- Evan Berk, Global Director of Nutritional Sciences and Innovation at Unilever, on the evolving science of personalised supplementation
- Michelle Egger, Chief Executive Officer of pioneering biotech startup BIOMILQ, on developing novel technology to make human milk outside the body to feed future generations
- Guru Ramanathan, Adjunct Professor at Pennington Biomedical Research Center and Managing Director of Dutch Medical Food B.V., on the role of wearable devices in improving health outcomes
- Dr Aniket Sabnis, External Innovation & Partnering at Bayer Consumer Health, on using open innovation to shape the future of consumer health
- Talks from TNO, Mintel, and Eagle Genomics, as well as opportunities to network with C-level peers.
Vitafood Europe Conference
The Vitafoods Europe Conference will return with a new format and location for 2023 on the main show floor. The exclusive, two-day paid event will focus on challenges and opportunities in nutraceuticals, as well as applications of the latest scientific research in trending health areas, such as sports and active nutrition, cognitive and emotional health, metabolic and immune health, life stages, and healthy aging.
Speakers leading the conference will include:
- Dr Caroline Munari, Global R&D Platform Lead at Nestlé Nutrition, on optimizing maternal nutrition from pre-conception onwards
- Eve Mulchay, Category Manager for Proteins at Tirlán, on meeting consumer needs as protein goes mainstream
- Rick Miller, Associate Director of Specialised Nutrition at Mintel, on how brands can keep up with an everchanging sports nutrition industry
- Dr Suzan Wopereis, Principal Scientist Systems Biology at TNO, on nutritional strategies to modulate Inflammatory resilience
- Jennifer Cooper, Chief Scientific Officer at LPS Health Science, Dr Adrian Lopresti, Managing Director at Clinical Research Australia and Dr Emma Wightman from Northumbria University on the whitespace opportunities in brain health and emotional wellness
- Colleen Draper, Co-Founder of PhenomX Health, on the potential of precision nutrition to support womens’ health during the menopause.
- Plus, more expert talks from Euromonitor, Dutch Medical Food B.V., the Council for Responsible Nutrition UK, University Medical Center Groningen, the University of Exeter, and Liverpool Hope University.
“We are incredibly excited to announce the lineup for the Future of Nutrition Summit and the Vitafoods Europe Conference 2023. Delegates at these events will gain unique insights from some of the very best minds in the industry, namely those that are making a real and tangible impact not just on the future direction of the nutraceutical industry, but also on consumer health and wellbeing,” said Andy Mather, brand director of Vitafoods Europe at Informa Markets. “Our aim is that people walk away from these talks and networking sessions feeling inspired and filled with invigorating ideas on how they can drive their own business forward. From the trends and innovations that steer product development today, to examining the factors that will be instrumental in shaping the next five years of health and nutrition, these events are truly an opportunity for learning that’s not to be missed.”
