Be there tomorrow live at the Plant-Based Innovation Edition with Thai Union, Impossible Foods and more!

The series began last week with two issues on Healthy Aging that are now available on-demand.

Today’s broadcast on Plant-Based Innovation begins at 3 p.m. Singapore time. Registration for the event is free.

Gary Scattergood, Editor-in-Chief of both titles and Regional Head of APAC at William Reed, said: “There is enormous future growth potential across the region as incomes continue to rise, urbanization accelerates, life expectancy increases and consumer demand does not rise rapidly last due to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.

“Indeed, Asia is seen as a global engine of growth, not just in common food and beverage products, but also in functional foods and dietary supplements. Because of this, NutraIngredients-Asia and FoodNavigator-Asia will once again be in the spotlight on how the industry can best navigate the very diverse consumer, regulatory, cultural and economic landscape of the region to achieve these significant benefits. “

Confirmed speakers for the series include:

• Patrick Gantier, General Manager Asia, Mars Wrigley
• Gregg Ward, Head of the Open Science Innovation Center, Danone.
• Dr. Yong Shan May, Brands Suntory, Senior Scientist
• Dr. Tunyawat Kasemsuwan, Thai Union, Director of the Thai Union Global Innovation Center (GIC)
• Prof. Grant Brinkworth, Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization (CSIRO), Australia
• Dr. Shawn Watson, Senescence Life Sciences, Founder and CEO
• Dr. Matthew Pikosky, National Dairy Council USA, VP Nutrition Research
• Dr. Paul Clayton Institute of Food, Brain and Behavior (Oxford), Fellow
• Jin Zong Xiao, Morinaga, Director of the Next Generation Science Institute
• Angus Brown, Ārepa, Co-Founder and CEO
• Ramasamy Venkatesh, Gencor, MD
• Dahlia Ghazalay, USDEC, SEA Regional Director
• Prof. Alex Tups, University of Otago
• Dr. Sumanto Haldar, Singapore Institute of Food and Biotechnology Innovation (SIFBI) at A * STAR, Principal Investigator
• Michelle Lee, IFF, Regional Marketing Leader, Greater Asia
• Christian Philippsen, Beneo, MD, Asia Pacific
• Florence Leong, Kosmode Health, Co-Founder and CEO
• Laurent Stevenart, Impossible Foods, Country Manager (Singapore)
• Damien-Pierre Lessot, Roquette, head of technical developers
• Hugo Leclercq, Lesaffre Biospringer, Director of Innovation and Business Development
• Ronan Moloney, Kerry, VP & GM for Food and Meat
• Coco Tse, Hero Protein, VP, Strategy & Operations
• Aashim Maholtra, Dole Sunshine Company, VP and MD APAC
• Yuwi Chan, Eat Real Snacks, International Sales Manager (APAC)
• Salomi Naik, Ai Palette, Head of Innovation
• Martin Teo, USDEC, Technical Director – Food Applications
• Chyn Boon Wong, Morinaga, Research Associate
• Tamara Rausch, Advanced Lipids, Global Scientific Marketing Manager
• Airing Wang, Nature’s Way, Marketing Director China
• Monica Meldrum, Whole Child, Founder and CEO
• Max Rye, TurtleTree Labs, chief strategist
• Sigalit Zchut, Advanced Lipids, Global Scientific Marketing Manager
• Jane Li, Li, Page & Co, Founder

The complete line-up of the upcoming events is:

Plant-based innovation

JULY 6 ● 15:00 SGT (GMT + 8)

Interest in plant-based alternatives across Asia is showing no signs of slowing down, as evidenced by the growing number of large brands, suppliers, and forward-thinking restaurants that continue to ramp up their investments. Given that, due to consumer ethical, health, and environmental concerns and extensive product innovation, Asia is being named the largest plant-based food consumption region in the $ 21 billion global ready-made market by 2025, the industry may prove to be both mainstream and also establish it as a trend category.

Healthy snacking

JULY 13 ● 15:00 SGT (GMT + 8)

Asian consumers are increasingly opting for several smaller meals throughout the day rather than traditional breakfast, lunch and dinner. This has led to a boom in the region’s snack market, but many consumers are not satisfied with simple enjoyment or convenience. They are increasingly demanding healthier options, which opens up enormous opportunities for value-adding ingredients that can play a role in reformulation or fortification, as well as for those that can promote natural or clean label claims. We’ll evaluate the latest developments in all of the above as brands strive to keep up with these emerging snacking trends.

Infant and Maternal Health

JULY 15 ● 15:00 SGT (GMT + 8)

The Asia-Pacific infant formula market is set to double to $ 26.8 billion by 2026, with brands constantly striving to gain a competitive advantage with science-based, high-quality ingredients. We’ll also look at the booming child nutritional supplement market, particularly in China, and discuss the latest maternal health insights and opportunities in an area where many expectant mothers are still suffering from critical micronutrient deficiencies.

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Past events available on-demand include:

Healthy Aging: Mobility & Cognitive Health

JUNE 29 ● 15:00 SGT (GMT + 8)

Given the tremendous public health challenges and business opportunities presented by the rapidly aging population of Asia, we will be holding two Healthy Aging issues this year to give the issue the attention it deserves. The event provides the latest research, trends and products for mobility-related diseases, including bone, joint and muscle health. Since cognitive health is paramount in consumers of all ages, we’ll also discuss the latest nutritional solutions that support memory, mood, alertness, sleep, and relaxation.

Healthy Aging: Metabolic and Digestive Health

JULY 1 ● 15:00 SGT (GMT + 8)

Many Asian nations are still battling obesity, diabetes and heart disease, so we will highlight the role of the food, beverage and nutrition sectors in alleviating various metabolic diseases. We will also evaluate the latest developments in gut health, with a special focus on how Asia’s thriving probiotic and prebiotic sectors can benefit digestive health and beyond.

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