Meal replacements have received a positive opinion from EFSA, showing that weight management can succeed in the stringent EU health claims arena. Standards are different in the US. This session will look at how to build the science to substantiate a proposed...
Can a well-functioning immune system be measured? Or its enhancement? Can a specific nutrient be proven to benefit a cold or flu? Difficult questions – is science providing the answers?
Danone and Yakult are way out in front of the rest and spending millions to keep the sector in the public eye. But the EU health claims system’s mass rejection of pro-and prebiotic health claims is forcing change upon marketing and scientific strategies....
Stool transition time, pathogen levels, microbiota status and more…the European Food Safety Authority has published some accepted measures of gut health but the industry wants more. For many in this sector, more validated biomarkers are the crucial next...
Gone are the days when the main drinks deemed suitable for adults were soda, orange juice or water. Grown ups today have ever more sophisticated and adventurous tastes, and the drinks they sip must be a fit with their lifestyle.This session shows how...
The programme starts with an overview of the beverage industry using the latest data to uncover the most important market segments, challenges, trends, and growth opportunities. It will identify consumer trends that are driving product development, innovative...
Industry has come under fire for the contribution of sugary soft drinks to overweight and obesity; according to the critics, consumers don't count the calories from soft drinks and end up consuming far too many.This session will look at the challenges...
