Prebiotics & Synbiotics – Latest Developments in These Vibrant Markets
Hear first-hand from the Global Prebiotic Association (GPA) on the market for and use of prebiotics and synbiotics, including consumer survey data, types of prebiotics, emerging prebiotics, formulating with prebiotics and GPA’s current dialogue with Health Canada on prebiotic claims. While probiotics have long been category-defining in digestive and overall health, prebiotics are increasingly part of the conversation with an extremely bright future. Hear about GPA’s activities stewarding that category as it matures.
Our Speaker:
Len Monheit, CEO, Industry Transparency Center & Executive Director, Global Prebiotic Association
Bio:
Len Monheit, a chemist and biochemist by formal training, has been in the healthy lifestyle industry for over 24 years. He co-founded digital media pioneer NPIcenter (Natural Products Industry Center) in 1999, building that organization into the most widely used website and online resource prior to selling it to New Hope Natural Media in 2006. As part of New Hope’s senior leadership team he managed its ingredient portfolio which included Nutracon, Engredea, Functional Ingredients magazine and digital programs before moving into a global strategic role for key clients in conjunction with Nutrition Business Journal.
Len then moved to William Reed Business Media, serving as Manager, Americas for WRBM properties across food, nutra, cosmetics and pharma including NutraIngredients-USA, FoodNavigator-USA and Probiota. Leaving WRBM, he became a partner in then Trust Transparency Center, now ITC.
Our moderator:
Silvi Siddhu, Global Director, Nutraceuticals, Univar Solutions; Ontario Section SMC Director
Silvi Siddhu is the global director of nutraceuticals at Univar Solutions. For over 14 years, she has leveraged her knowledge of functional foods, supplements, and natural health products to help bring new ingredients and products to market and implement strategic and technical promotion programs. Prior to working at Univar Solutions, Silvi held R&D, product development and product management positions at leading North American CPG & sports nutrition companies. She obtained her master’s in food science from the University of Manitoba. Silvi also serves on the board of Canadian Institute of Food Science & Technology (Ontario) and the Global Prebiotic Association.
Event Details:
Wednesday, April 24, 2024
12:00 - 12:45 p.m. EST
Through Zoom Webinar platform
