Specialised Nutrition World Congress 2027
Event Programme
The inaugural Specialised Nutrition World Congress will bring together industry experts, manufacturers, suppliers, customers and advisers to explore the opportunities and challenges shaping this emerging sector. The two-day event will feature expert presentations, panel discussions, networking opportunities and a visit to the FrieslandCampina Innovation Centre, providing a platform to share insights and shape the future of specialised nutrition.
Discover this years speakers
Thursday
10:00 am
LATEST RESEARCH
Optimising product profiles for 3-12 year old children
Nadia Ustinova, Global Innovation Marketing Manager for FrieslandCampina Ingredients, Netherlands
10:15 am
LATEST RESEARCH
Boosting tube feeding and oral medical nutrition
Speaker to be announced
10:30 am
LATEST RESEARCH
Combating muscle degeneration in 60-85 year old women
Dr Umar Rashid Jan, President of European Operations at Sabinsa
10:45 am
LATEST RESEARCH
Balancing ingredients for weight management
Speaker to be announced
11:00 am
LATEST RESEARCH
Questions and discussion
11:20 am
BREAK
Refreshment and networking break
11:45 am
LATEST IN INNOVATION
Klario: clinical-first as the next major health category
Georgia Myers, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Flow Health Science
12:00 pm
LATEST IN INNOVATION
Tackling bioavailability in nutraceuticals
Felix Rolka, Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of Evanium, Germany
12:15 pm
LATEST IN INNOVATION
Creatine: addressing the challenge of liquid stability
Rachael Jennings, Co-founder and Chief Brand Officer of Jenerise, United Kingdon
12:30 pm
LATEST IN INNOVATION
What’s next in gluten-free
Speaker to be announced
12:45 pm
LATEST IN INNOVATION
Questions and discussion
1:00 pm
BREAK
Buffet lunch and networking
1:30 pm
FRIESLANDCAMPINA RESEARCH AND INNOVATION CENTER TOUR
Group departs for visit
Group departs on foot from the hotel to the designated coach pick-up point at Mauritskade 1 (approximately an 8-minute walk)
3:00 pm
FRIESLANDCAMPINA RESEARCH AND INNOVATION CENTER TOUR
Welcome and introduction to FrieslandCampina Innovation Center
3:45 pm
FRIESLANDCAMPINA RESEARCH AND INNOVATION CENTER TOUR
Questions and discussion
4:00 pm
FRIESLANDCAMPINA RESEARCH AND INNOVATION CENTER TOUR
Tour of the Innovation Center
5:00 pm
FRIESLANDCAMPINA RESEARCH AND INNOVATION CENTER TOUR
Coaches depart for Amsterdam
Returning to the designated coach drop-off point at 17.45
Wednesday
10:00 am
GLOBAL MARKET OUTLOOK
Ranking the key specialised nutrition market opportunities
Ananda Roy, Senior Vice President – Thought Leadership Europe for Circana
10:15 am
GLOBAL MARKET OUTLOOK
Consumer responsiveness to science and functionality
Speaker to be announced
10:30 am
GLOBAL MARKET OUTLOOK
Perspective of industry leader
Speaker to be announced
10:45 am
GLOBAL MARKET OUTLOOK
Questions and discussion
11:05 am
SPONSOR PRESENTATION
Sponsor presentation
11:15 am
KEYNOTE ADDRESS
Science-based solutions for specific health needs
Laurent Alsteens, Global Category Head – Nutrition Strategic Business Unit for Nestlé,
Switzerland
11:30 am
KEYNOTE ADDRESS
Questions and discussion
11:45 am
BREAK
Refreshment and networking break
12:15 pm
SHAPING PUBLIC PERCEPTIONS
Improving the regulatory environment
Xavier Lavigne, Director of Regulatory Affairs for Abbott Nutrition, United States and President of International Special Dietary Foods Federation (ISDI)
12:30 pm
SHAPING PUBLIC PERCEPTIONS
Communication that wins consumer confidence
Speaker to be announced
12:45 pm
SHAPING PUBLIC PERCEPTIONS
Setting standards for science-backed medical nutrition
Dr Christina Valentine, Executive Vice President and Chief Medical Officer for Kate Farms, United States
1:00 pm
SHAPING PUBLIC PERCEPTIONS
Achieving recognition and funding for precision fermentation
1:15 pm
SHAPING PUBLIC PERCEPTIONS
Panel discussion
Tracy Li, Executive Vice President of China Nutrition & Health Food Association
Additional speakers to be announced
1:50 pm
SPONSOR PRESENTATION
Sponsor presentation
2:00 pm
BREAK
Buffet lunch and networking
3:00 pm
KEY LIFE STAGES
Improving bioavailability for mothers and babies
Speaker to be announced
3:15 pm
KEY LIFE STAGES
Probiotics designed to support new mothers
Speaker to be announced
3:30 pm
KEY LIFE STAGES
Unlocking protein multifunctionality in active nutrition
Speaker to be announced
3:45 pm
KEY LIFE STAGES
Developing innovative longevity products
Speaker to be announced
4:00 pm
KEY LIFE STAGES
Questions and discussion
4:20 pm
BREAK
Refreshment and networking break
4:45 pm
VITAL SEGMENTS
Early nutrition: developing bioactive proteins
Speaker to be announced
5:00 pm
VITAL SEGMENTS
Micellar casein for protein in medical nutrition
Speaker to be announced
5:15 pm
VITAL SEGMENTS
Developing innovative collagen products for mobility
Speaker to be announced
5:30 pm
VITAL SEGMENTS
Working towards an allergy-free future
Tanya Ednan-Laperouse, Co-founder and Trustee of The Natasha Allergy Research Foundation, United Kingdom
5:45 pm
VITAL SEGMENTS
Questions and discussion
6:00 pm
NETWORKING DRINKS RECEPTION
Networking drinks reception
7:30 pm
NETWORKING DRINKS RECEPTION
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