Agenda

Agropur Cooperative is a North American dairy industry leader founded in 1938. With sales of nearly $6.0 billion in 2016. Agropur processes more than 13 billion pounds of milk per year at its 39 plants across North America. Agropur’s Nutrition Solutions sector produces specialty ingredients used for formulating a variety of products from infant formula to cosmetics, medical foods and protein supplements. Our presentation will introduce Glycomacropeptide – a casein-derived protein fraction that is free of phenylalanine, making it ideal for meeting the protein needs of people on phenyl-free diets. Agropur’s glycomacropeptide received the 2017 Breakthrough Award for Dairy Ingredient Innovation.

Summary: Asia is aging faster than any other region, posing tremendous challenges to society, households, as well as individual consumers. Effective responses to this aging population should focus not only on prolonging life but also improving the overall quality of life as people get older. Thus, the demand for healthy aging products that help people maintain wellness and physical appearance surges in Asia. Influenced by the culture and economies, food businesses aimed at healthy aging in Asia differentiates from that in other regions. In this presentation, we will share insights into Asian consumers’ concerns about aging and their preference of healthy aging ingredients and products. In addition, the presentation will also introduce the trendy products in different healthy aging platforms covering mobility, heart health, and brain health.

Aging population become more and more proportion in a world population.  The World Health Organization (WHO) has estimated that the proportion of the  world's population over 60 years will nearly double, from 12% to 22% in 2050, compared to that in 2015. The WHO has prepared to deal with an increasing number of patients, who suffer from chronic diseases.  Locomotive syndrome is one of the major diseases that people over 60 has been suffering from.

Oryza Oil & Fat Chemical has been researching and developing on Black Ginger or Black Turmeric; and has proved that active ingredients in Black Ginger would effect on the following; so as to improve the overall exercise function as anti-locomotive syndrome;

• AMPK Activation
• Improvement of cold hands and feet and swelling
• Improvement as a tonic

Dairy is nature’s ultimate source of protein, containing all nine essential amino acids which the body cannot make on its own, to support the growth and maintenance of muscle.  In NZMP’s seminar topic, we uncover the benefits of dairy protein, and what makes it unique and superior to other forms of protein.  We will showcase some examples of how food and beverage manufacturers can incorporate dairy protein into their products to allow their customers to reap the benefits they need to support healthy lifestyles.

There will be two segments to this presentation. One will focus on the direct health benefits of using prune ingredients as inclusions in processed food products such as yogurt. The speaker will review research done over many years on the benefits of prunes for both digestive health and bone health. The second segment will discuss how the naturally high levels of antioxidants, sorbitol, desirable acids, and fiber in prunes can solve common food processing problems such as moisture retention, flavor enhancement, and shelf-life extension, while allowing for lower levels of sugar, salt, and fat.

Because of PureCircle’s singular focus on understanding all parts of the stevia leaf and the sensory contributions of different steviol glycosides, we are uniquely positioned to deliver next generation innovation with superior tasting solutions for deeper sugar reductions. We introduce the next generation Sigma series matrix specific solutions for Beverages, Dairy, Tea and Table Top.

For more information,  please contact:  Ms. Suntareeya Tel.: +662-140-8802  Email: suntareeya.b@pttgcgroup.com
 

Dairy is nature’s ultimate source of protein, containing all nine essential amino acids which the body cannot make on its own, to support the growth and maintenance of muscle. In NZMP’s seminar topic, we uncover the benefits of dairy protein, and what makes it unique and superior to other forms of protein. We will showcase some examples of how food and beverage manufacturers can incorporate dairy protein into their products to allow their customers to reap the benefits they need to support healthy lifestyles.

During this presentation, AstaReal will present ground-breaking research from the first human clinical study showing astaxanthin's efficacy to combat loss of strength and muscle mass in older subjects. AstaReal® Astaxanthin has been shown to benefit muscles by reducing ROS levels, decreasing chronic inflammation and enhancing mitochondrial function, including optimizing our utilization of fatty acids. Come and learn hownatural AstaReal® Astaxanthin can be used to develop exciting new products for consumers that want much more out of life.

Create perfect textures to tempt consumers. Make decadent cakes that stay fresher for longer. Create high quality, affordable cheese that stretches and melts perfectly. Put the right amount of crispiness or crunchiness in your snacks, or prepare chunkier  soups that leave people longing for more home-made food. Join our experts as we discuss how sensory science and culinary arts, when combined with our unique  TEXICON™ texture language, can help you to create consumers-winning products  faster.

Kefir has traditionally been regarded as a beverage with added health benefits and consequently perhaps one of the oldest probiotic food. Seven strains of lactic acid bacteria were isolated from kefir and recombined to show defined strain powdered kefir product improves gastrointestinal functions and appetite on healthy individuals. Athletes or sport consumers are aware of the importance of a probiotic supplementation not only for GI functions but also for physical performance. Lactobacillus plantarum TWK10 isolated from Taiwanese fermented cabbages can improve exercise performance such as reducing fatigue, increasing muscle mass and endurance of exercise time, and enhancing glucose utilization.
 

Manufacturers around the world demanding more natural colour, and without E- numbers. Muntons, we have a small footprint in this area too by proving a range of light brown to ultra dark colour 

At Royal Buisman you will find the specialists in natural caramelised sugars. Buisman’s  caramelised sugars can be of great value to hot drinks producers worldwide. Our caramelized sugars are used to boost and balance the coffee, choco and /or tea flavor, improve the colour and reduce costs. Our caramelized sugars combine a wide colour spectrum with characteristic aroma  profiles, delivering unique characteristics to:
        •    Boost and balance the aroma
        •    Upgrade a lower quality coffee or coca bean
        •    Mask unwanted notes
        •    Enhance the roasted coffee flavor by adding bitterness
        •    Add body
        •    enhance the golden brown colour
        •    Realize cost savings by partly replacing coffee or cocoa
 

Summary: As Asian consumers continue to put increased importance on the nutrients of infant formula, efforts have been taken by manufacturers to enhance the health benefits of their products through optimizing formula and applying new ingredients. The booming Asian market of infant nutrition closely follows the trends of Western markets regarding product innovation. Experts from Innova Market Insights will share the innovation drivers of infant formula in the Asian market, as well as the latest innovative ingredients that support infant growth and development. In addition, inspiration from North American and European infant formula NPD will also be included in the presentation.

Tate & Lyle has a strong heritage in sugar reduction. Since the discovery of sucralose in 1976, Tate & Lyle has supported the development of a plethora of low sugar products and helped cut 77 trillion calories. Our extensive knowledge on sugar reduction, comprising of compensating for sweetness and mouthfeel, will be discussed in this seminar. Amidst this growing epidemic of obesity, sugar and calorie reduction is a critical positioning. Our unique partnership with Sweet Green Fields  combines our expertise, producing a series of stevia formulations which is high- quality, competitively priced and no bitter after-taste. Come and find out how we can work with you to propel the development of healthy food without compromising on taste!