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For 11 years Probiota has tracked the evolution of pre and probiotics. Join us inMiami as Probiota Americas 2018 looks forward to a future powered by innovationand consumer focus.

An interactive conference agenda: presenters and speakers drawn from leading academicinstitutions and businesses share insights, knowledge and practical experience. Throughroundtables, workshops, debates and discussions you can get involved and make your voiceheard.

Peer-to-peer networking: across the three-day program, our informal social networking eventsencourage the exchange of ideas and the development of new relationships across the academic,science and business communities.

The must attend event for pre and probioticscience and business

“Very important to keep me updated of the cutting edge scientific researchand consumer market trends.” Wendy Ren – Capsugel

“Very valuable because it focuses the many areas of research into oneconference, specially centered around Pre and Probiotics.” Angela Paulsen – DuPont

“Very good for market validation and robustness of industry.” Brenda Dehart - Sensient

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In 2017 the combined IPA World Congress and Probiota Americas was our biggest ever meeting ofexperts, welcoming more than 300 participants from across the pre and probiotics industry. Here’s whatthey said…

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% agreed itsuccessfully connectsbusiness and science

Maximize knowledge sharing and networking

• Start with a deep dive into a specialist area with global experts at our First Focus workshop

• Get to the heart of the event with our networking reception and poster session

• Enjoy a conference agenda focused on the latest analytical tools, scientific research and regulatory development

affecting the industry

• Go for more in-depth analysis with industry experts at our roundtable lunch discussions

• Experience extended networking opportunities and get access to the people you most want to meet

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Scientific Frontiers sessions – a showcase

of leading edge science

We’re committed to bringing innovative, ground-breaking research toyour attention. In the run up to the event we’ve invited researchers tosubmit abstracts of their most innovative and insightful projects.

All abstracts will be reviewed by our Scientific Committee, leading expertsin the fields of pre and probiotics. Their selection of the best will beinvited to take part in our Scientific Frontiers poster session on the firstevening, or to be presented as a talk on day three of the program.

A powerful partnership

The International Probiotics Association andProbiota joined forces in 2016 to createexceptional events that bring global insightsto the global probiotics market.

Members benefit from a 25% registrationdiscount. Obtain the promo code from theIPA and enter the code when you register online.

Agenda

Tuesday June 5Afternoon

2.00pm Registration

2.30pm First Focus

workshop

5.30pm Opening keynote

Evening

6.30 pm Networking

reception &

poster viewing

7.30 pm Day 1 ends

Wednesday June 6Morning

8.45 am Plenary session

1.00 pm Lunch with

roundtable

discussions

Afternoon

2.30 pm Plenary session

Evening

7.00 pm Probiota

Americas dinner

Thursday June 7Morning

8.45 am Plenary session

1.35 pm Networking

Lunch

Afternoon

2.30 pm Departures

Scientific Committee

Dr Gregory LeyerChief Scientific Officer, UAS Labs

Dr Amy SmithSenior Manager, Regulatory &Scientific Affairs, DuPont Nutrition &Health

Dr Paul ForsytheAssistant Professor and PrincipalInvestigator, McMaster Brain-BodyInstitute

Dr Susan MitmesserVice President, Science &Technology, Pharmavite

Dr Joe AlcockAssociate Professor of EmergencyMedicine, University of New Mexico

Dr Thomas TompkinsResearch Director, Lallemand HealthSolutions

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2.00 pm Registration

AGENDADay 1: Tuesday June 5

From early life nutrition to weight management and bone health, we explore latest

developments in prebiotic research, new prebiotic ingredients and their impact on health.

New Research Developments in Prebiotics and Future OpportunitiesAnna DeBoer, Manager, Research & Development, Nutrasource

GoodGut: Polyphenol prebiotic brand success through scienceRob Wotring, Founder & CEO, Greenteaspoon

Acemannan and Fructans from Aloe Vera as promising prebiotics Liliana Cardemil, Professor, Faculty of Sciences, University of Chile

Dietary Prebiotics and Stress Resistance: Impacts on the Brain, Sleep, Inflammation, andFecal Microbiome/Metabolome Monika Fleshner, Professor of Integrative Physiology, Member of the Center for Neuroscience,

University of Colorado-Boulder

Panellist: Dr Brad Saville, Chief Technology Officer, Prenexus Health

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Hank Schultz

Rob Wotring Liliana Cardemil

Anna DeBoer

Monika Fleshner Brad Saville

2.35 pm First Focus Workshop: Prebiotics Chaired by: Hank Schultz, Deputy Editor, NutraIngredients-USA

5.00 pm Refreshments

2.30 pm Welcome from the Chair and scene settingDr Stephen Daniells, Editor-in-Chief, North & South America,NutraIngredients-USA

As Editor-in-Chief of William Reed and its market leading NutraIngredients-USA.com and

FoodNavigator-USA.com, Stephen is focused on food and nutrition science reporting at the

highest level. He has been with William Reed Business Media for 12 years as a senior journalist

and editor and is also Editorial Consultant for WRBM’s Probiota America event. He is a regular

speaker at food and nutrition industry conferences, has a PhD in Chemistry from Queen’s

University Belfast, Northern Ireland.

Stephen Daniells

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AGENDADay 1: Tuesday June 5

7.30 pm End of day 1

5.30 pm Invisible influence: The microbiome in precision medicineProfessor Jack Gilbert, Director of the Microbiome Center and Professor of Surgery, University of Chicago

The human microbiome is now recognized as a dynamic part of the human ecosystem, andresearch is showing that the use of ecology to understand this ecosystem offers profoundbenefits for patient wellness. The immune system controls our interaction with the microbialworld, and yet the microbial communities in our bodies modulate immune response. Jack willshare evidence of how the immune system and microbiome interact and what happens whentheir delicate equilibrium is disturbed. He will demonstrate that the application of newstrategies to identify how the microbial ecosystem correlates with diseases states andtreatment efficacy through Microbiome-Wide Association Studies is altering the trajectory ofprecision medicine, and providing a new framework for patient care.

• Diverse and dynamic – understanding the complexity of the human microbiome, which has the same cellular abundance as our somatic cell

• Microbes and metabolism – how microbes interact with metabolism, immune and endocrine systems, and influence host cellular function

• Microbial-immune interactions – how they can shape host responses, including pathogen protection

• Environmental exposure – how microbial exposure to exogenous environmental elements can shape the immune response altering susceptibility to therapies, and the onset of diseases

6.30 pm Networking reception & poster viewingNetwork with fellow delegates as the Scientific Frontiers poster session presents the lateststate-of-the-art developments in all aspects of prebiotic, probiotic and microbiome sciencerelevant to health, well-being, consumers and industry. Posters will be selected based onabstracts submitted and reviewed by our Scientific Committee.

Jack Gilbert

Jack uses molecular analysisto test fundamentalhypotheses in microbialecology. In 2014 he wasrecognized on Crain’s BusinessChicago’s 40 Under 40 List, and in 2015 he waslisted as one of the 50 most influential scientistsby Business Insider and in the Brilliant Ten byPopular Scientist. In 2016 he won the AltemeierPrize from the Surgical Infection Society, andthe WH Pierce Prize from the Society forApplied Microbiology for research excellence.He also co-authored Dirt is Good a popularscience guide to the microbiome and children’shealth. In addition to his role at the University ofChicago, Jack is Group Leader for MicrobialEcology at Argonne National Laboratory,Research Associate at the Field Museum ofNatural History, Scientific Fellow at the MarineBiological Laboratory and the Yeoh Ghim SengVisiting Professor in Surgery at the NationalUniversity of Singapore.

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12.00 pm Networking and poster viewingTake time to build your network or a second chance to view the Scientific Frontiers Posters. Youropportunity to make new contacts and investigate areas of mutual interest.

1.00 pm Roundtable lunches – discuss the issues that matter most to youTables will be hosted by an expert from industry or academia who will lead an informal discus-sion on an industry hot topic. Join the table that suits you best, subject to availability.

2.00 pm Dessert and coffee

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10.45 am Refreshments

Day 2: Wednesday June 6

Online customer engagement – how it’s done, why it matters and the market that’s driving its importanceEwa Hudson, Head of Market Insights - Global Brands - William Reed Business Media

Customer satisfaction is the new currency in the digital era of probiotics and online engagementthe key strategy by which brand equity is built. With a limited number of officially approvedhealth claims and little consistency between countries, peer reviews increasingly influenceconsumers’ purchasing decisions. Ewa’s presentation provides an analysis of today’s marketplacealong with valuable insights into how probiotic ingredients and their associated health benefitsare perceived by consumers and can be influenced by online engagement strategies.

• Online probiotic powerhouse – why China will come to dominate online customer engagement strategies

• Unique national markets – how the dominance of domestic players and the strains chosen by brands lead to global market diversity

• New horizons – why women’s health plus maternal and infant probiotics are the next big market opportunities, with IBS, sports recovery and cardiovascular health coming up fast

• Beyond probiotics – the rise of kombucha and probiotic derma

Ewa Hudson

Ewa is in charge of thecontent strategy for LuminaIntelligence, a new businessintelligence service fromWilliam Reed. Prior to that Ewa managed theglobal Health and Wellness, Nutrition andEthical Labels industries at EuromonitorInternational, which she joined in 2003.During that time Ewa had directresponsibility over the content and quality ofEuromonitor’s research, which providedstrategic analysis of the globalhealth/nutrition/ethical labels market as wellas in-depth coverage of 54 countriesworldwide.

Regulatory panel discussion

Experts will discuss a range of important regulatory issues across multiple countries – how arethe regulations changing and challenging industry in Canada, the USA, Brazil and Mexico?

Panelists:• Ivan Wasserman, Partner, Amin Talati Upadhye• Solange Henoud, Regulatory Affairs Director, Lallemand Health Solutions and Chair of the

IPA’s Regulatory Affairs Committee • David Pineda Ereño, Director on Strategy, Policy and Regulation, DPE International

Consulting

Solange HenoudIvan Wasserman

David Pineda Ereño

Panel discussion – Next-generation analytical tools

Advances in genetic testing of microorganisms have significant implications for the assessmentof safety at the species level and efficacy at the strain level. This panel discussion will uniteexperts from industry and academia to explore probiotic ID testing now and in the future.

Panelists:• Buffy Stahl, Global Business Development Leader – Probiotics, DuPont Nutrition and Health

& Chair of the IPA Technical Committee • Dr Scott Jackson, Leader – Complex Microbial Systems Group, Biosystems and Biomaterials

Division, NIST• Dr Marco Pane, Product Development Specialist, Probiotical

Scott JacksonBuffy Stahl

Marco Pane

Sara Bird

Sara is the Director ofResearch and Developmentat uBiome, the world'sleading microbiome company,working on bringing the latesttechnologies into uBiome's consumer andclinical products. Sara earned her PhD inmicrobiology and immunology at StanfordUniversity, where she studied the subversionof host cell pathways by poliovirus. She didher postdoctoral fellowship at SandiaNational Laboratories, where she worked onCRISPR-based strategies to target RNAviruses.

uBiome, personalization and the impact of big data on our understanding of the human microbiome Sara Bird, Director of Research and Development, uBiome

The human microbiome is implicated in a growing number of health conditions. Since its launchin 2012, uBiome has collected the world’s largest dataset on the human gut microbiome. Thisunique dataset, composed of data from both citizen scientists and clinical patients, allows us tonot only help individual participants learn about their own health, but also to discover novelcorrelations between microbiome composition, health conditions, and lifestyle choices. Usingmachine learning and artificial intelligence tools, the uBiome microbiome dataset will generatenew scientific findings, relevant biomarkers, and personalized medicine choices to reshapeclinical practice.

• The world’s biggest dataset – and what it might teach us about how the gut microbiome works• For doctors and patients – how uBiome is helping patients and clinicians monitor the

microbiome and treat disease• For populations – the identification of bio-markers that will deepen understanding of disease

and could give rise to new treatments• Beyond the gut – how uBiome is now monitoring the microbiome in the mouth, nose,

genitals and skin

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Jonathan Scheiman

Jonathan is a researchfellow at the Wyss Institutefor Biologically InspiredEngineering, at HarvardUniversity, where he has workedon transformative sequencing technologiesand programmable cellular engineering.Along with George Church he has co-founded FitBiomics, a sports biotechnologystartup that is sequencing the microbiome ofelite athletes to identify and isolate novelprobiotics for applications in performance,recovery, and general health. Having playedDivision 1 college basketball at St. John’sUniversity and coached inner city public highschool basketball, one of Jonathan’s long-term goals is to use sport to inspire the nextgeneration of scientists.

Promoting peak performance: Identifying and isolating novel probiotics from athlete microbiomes Jonathan Scheiman, Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer, FitBiomics

Over the past two years Harvard University has recruited and sequenced the microbiome ofathletes to identify the bacteria associated with peak performance and recovery. The workreveals unique differences between the microbiomes of athletes and non-athletes, as well asbacteria that change before and after athletic events. This has led to the identification of novelprobiotic candidates with the potential to promote recovery and energy metabolism. Based onthis work Jonathan describes the specific microbial profile of elite athletes and how probioticscan enhance their performance. His presentation will share:

• Results of pre-clinical studies into a novel probiotic candidate that can break down lactic acid • Evidence for athletes’ distinct microbial communities and the dynamic behavior of those

communities during sports performance and recovery• How next-generation sequencing can identify novel probiotic species and strains

Day 2: Wednesday June 6

5.30 pm Chairman’s closing remarks

7.00 pm Probiota Americas dinner

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AGENDADay 3: Thursday June 7

Caroline Wallace

Caroline has been aresearch assistant atProvidence Care Hospital,Ontario’s leading provider ofaging, mental health andrehabilitative care, since 2015, working on awide range of qualitative and quantitativeresearch projects. She is also a PhDcandidate in clinical neuroscience at Queen’sUniversity in Kingston, Canada. Her currentresearch interests lie in the relationshipbetween nutrition and mental health,including the use of diet and specificnutrients in alleviating the symptoms ofdepression and searching for biomarkers thatwill predict who will respond to the treatment.She also has a BSc in Psychology with a minorin neuroscience and mental health at CarletonUniversity in Ottawa, Canada.

Probiotics as a novel therapeutic in a clinical sample of depressed patients Caroline Wallace, Research Assistant, Providence Care Hospital and PhD Candidate, Queen’s University, Canada

Current research is opening up our understanding of how probiotics can be used in thetreatment of several mental health conditions, including depression. Caroline’s presentationsummarizes progress so far and provides an overview of new research directions. She’ll also takea deep dive into the findings of an exciting pilot study that evaluates the efficacy, safety andtolerabilty of probiotic supplements on symptoms of depression in treatment-naive depressedpatients.

• An overview of research to date and what it has to tell us• Novel data revealing the effectiveness of probiotics in treating depression• An introduction to theories about the underlying mechanisms that underpin the impact of

probiotics on depressive symptoms• A look ahead to upcoming research that will expand our knowledge

Rebecca Slykerman

Rebecca is a practicingPaediatricNeuropsychologist with aPhD in Paediatrics. She worksas a Senior Research Fellow in theDepartment of Psychological Medicine at theUniversity of Auckland New Zealand.Rebecca is involved in randomized controlledtrials of the effects of probiotics on children,young people and women during pregnancyon a range of mental health, cognitive andbehavioral outcomes.

Probiotic supplementation of pregnant women and infants: Psychological and neurocognitive outcomes Rebecca Slykerman, Senior Research Fellow, Department of Psychological Medicine, University of Auckland, New Zealand

Postnatal depression and anxiety affect a woman’s quality of life, risk ongoing psychologicalproblems and threaten her ability to care for and form attachment with her child. Many womenare understandably reluctant to take medication during pregnancy so, if found to be effective,probiotics could offer a safe and acceptable way to reduce the symptoms of psychologicaldistress during and after pregnancy. Furthermore, probiotic supplementation of children maypositively impact their behavioural, cognitive and emotional development.

• Here and now. What we know about probiotics, depression and anxiety during pregnancy• Finding the future: Research directions that will enhance our understanding of probiotics for

psychological conditions during pregnancy• For the children: Can probiotics improve neurocognitive outcomes in childhood?

1.30 pm Closing remarks and look to the futureDr Stephen Daniells, NutraIngredients-USA

1.35 pm Networking lunch2.30 pm Departures

8.45 am Chairman's re-cap of Day 2 and welcome back

10.30 am Refreshments

Panel: Colonization, diversity and next generation probioticsModerated by Stephen Daniells, NutraIngredients-USA

Panellists include:Hariom Yadav, Group Leader, Gut Microbiome modulators and metabolic diseases group,Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, USA

Scientific Frontiers sessionThe authors of our highest rated Scientific Frontiers abstracts – selected by our ScientificCommittee – present key findings and impacts of their research.

Hariom YadavStephen Daniells

Secure your place

Register online at www.probiotaamericas.com/registerInquiries please email Shannon Wickes shannon.wickes@wrbm.com

IPA members: Members of theInternational Probiotics Associationbenefit from a 25% discount – simplyuse the promotional code obtainedfrom the IPA when registering.

Groups or teams: Save 20% when you register two ormore at the same time.

Scientific Frontiers participants: If your abstract isaccepted you’ll receive a promotional code entitling youto a 50% discount. Simply enter the code when registeringonline.

Please note: Discounts cannot be combined. If you qualify for more than one

discount we will apply the higher discount rate. Discounts must be redeemed at

time of registration and cannot be applied retroactively.

Our venue

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Probiota Americas rates are straightforward andregistration gives you access to the full program, including:

• First Focus workshop

• All presentations, panels, roundtable discussionsand business networking sessions

• Networking reception and poster viewing

• Probiota Americas dinner on day 2

• Networking lunches

Industry rate: $1,865Academic rate*: $995

* To qualify for the academic rate you must be able to demonstrate that you are

working for an academic institution in a related field.

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With restful views of the Biscayne Bay Marina anddowntown Miami and at the intersection of theMiami Arts and Design districts, Miami MarriottBiscayne Bay is the Bridge to Everything Miamiand many of our participants will be staying atthe venue.

The hotel has easy access to both MiamiInternational Airport (MIA) and Fortlauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL).

Probiota Americas attendees benefit from adiscounted rate at the hotel, $125++ per night. To book your accommodation, please go towww.probiotaamericas.com/venue

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OUR SPONSORS

With more than ten years in probiotic product R&D, Biopolis is a leadingprovider of quality microbial technologies for the food and pharmaceuticalsectors, among others, partnering with you at every step of your productdevelopment.

Biopolis offers a variety of engagements with customers, from directedmicrobial design and proof of concept evaluation to fermentation scale upin pilot and manufacturing plants. Our proprietary high throughput

evaluation system allows us to screen for optimal strain/ingredient formulations.

We have a growing portfolio of off-the-shelf conventional and functional probiotics carefully developedfollowing FAO/WHO guidelines and supported by safety and clinical studies. Our production facility inSpain is certified ISO 22000 allergen-free, non-GMO and Halal. We provide tested stability data andstorage recommendations for every strain.

www.biopolis.es

With the world’s population growing by six-digit incrementsevery day, the global food industry is under pressure to meet theincreasing demand for more nutritious, safer and moreconvenient foods. Developing the most innovative, sustainablesolutions in response to these expanding market needs requirescollaboration that blends the best in food science knowledge,consumer insights, manufacturing expertise, advanced

technology and a passion for overcoming challenges. That’s what DuPont Nutrition & Health is all about.

DuPont Nutrition & Health combines in-depth knowledge of food and nutrition with current research andexpert science to deliver unmatched value to the food, beverage and dietary supplement industries. Weare innovative solvers, drawing deep consumer insights and a broad product portfolio to help ourcustomers turn challenges into high-value business opportunities.

Our probiotic cultures are scientifically proven to help keep the digestive system running smoothly and tosupport the body’s immune system. They give you the opportunity to add documented health benefits toyour dairy products, beverages, confectionery and frozen desserts.

www.food.dupont.com

Lallemand Health Solutions (LHS) consolidates the internationallyrecognized probiotic manufacturers Institut Rosell andHarmonium International.

Backed by a rich history and 80 years of expertise in probioticresearch and development, Lallemand Health Solutions offers afull line of ready-to-market probiotic formulas and helps itspartners to design their own custom & complex formulationsusing Harmonium, Lafti® or Rosell® Probiotic strains together

with our proprietary protective technologies. Because, from the lab to the shelf, LHS controls the overallmanufacturing process of its products, the company can ensure customers are receiving the highest qualitystandard of probiotic formulation. Cooperation spells success: we provide our partners with the fullsupport they need to develop, register, and market their products in their own market, making LallemandHealth Solutions a complete probiotic solutions provider.

With over 450 formulas marketed in more than 60 countries, our teams are able to fully meet your needsin probiotics.

www.lallemand-health-solutions.com

Diamond Sponsors

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The team at UAS Labs has been committed to enhancingwellness and quality of life by providing scientifically-provenprobiotic solutions for over 35 years. Their dedication toexcellence starts with strategic probiotic strain selection andcutting-edge fermentation. Quality remains at the forefrontthroughout the manufacturing process in a facility designed forprobiotic viability. It is the teams unwavering focus on

innovation, and continual investment in gold-standard clinical trials, that continue to set them apart anddrive the probiotic industry forward. It is clear to see that UAS Labs is the probiotic partner of choice, fromStrain to Solution™.

www.uaslabs.com

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Platinum Sponsors

AB-BIOTICS is a research company focus on the development of innovativesolutions based on probiotic and microbiome technologies. Located inBarcelona, AB-BIOTICS started its probiotics research programme 12 years agosetting its own collection of more than 1000 strains, sourced from differenttarget places from all over the world. Applying the classic pharma developmentmodel lead on an innovative portfolio of well-documented and specific

probiotics products for target conditions. AB-BIOTICS offers pharma quality products manufactured underGMP certified manufacturing facilities and according most important regulatory standards. The pipelineincludes a range of proprietary supplements designed to improve health in specific health conditions.AB-BIOTICS is currently present through local partners in more than 40 markets, selling nine products,covered by more than 200 patents worldwide.

AB-BIOTICS has the vision that in the future the microbiome will become a relevant therapy in thetreatment of many diseases. Is for that reason that AB-BIOTICS has also developed a pharmacogenomicsplatform to be able to match the human genome with the microbiome, to identify the therapeutic needs.AB-BIOTICS is already active in the diagnostics business.

www.ab-biotics.com

Bifodan A/S develops and manufactures probiotic turnkey solutions for B2Bcustomers worldwide. Based just North of Copenhagen, Denmark, Bifodandelivers clinically documented, high quality probiotic products, manufacturedat our GMP approved production facility. Bifodan has a long history inprobiotic bacteria, as the company was founded by the first Danish dairy to

isolate the lactobacillus acidophilus bacteria in 1938.

Bifodan has been dedicated to research and development of probiotic nutritional supplements for threedecades. Our extensive competencies in understanding, formulating and handling probiotic bacteria,allow Bifodan to offer innovative solutions addressing common health issues.Our YourBrand portfolio offers ready to market products in four health areas and is available in NorthAmerica through Bifodan Inc., Boston, MA.

www.bifodan.com

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The Future of PrebioticsPrenexus Health is a natural prebiotic ingredient company in the U.S. focusedon individual health and wellness through the research, development, andproduction of branded natural prebiotic ingredients for nutrition.Science Based Prebiotics

As a science-based company that focuses on digestive health as a foundation for overall health andwellness, enhancing the “gut/brain” axis, Prenexus Health will be an innovative global leader in prebioticssupported by scientific and clinical research that demonstrates their health benefits. We believe inunderstanding digestive health and in helping establish, enrich and protect a healthy gut microbiota is thesingle largest opportunity to influence the overall foundation for life long health and wellness.

We have a mission is to improve health & wellness of individuals, with a high quality, high purity naturalprebiotic ingredient grown and processed in the U.S. following sustainable environmental practices.Our novel highly purified ingredient, XOS95™ Prebiotic, can be used in functional foods, beverages andsupplements to offer health benefits for the consumer.

www.prenexushealth.com

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DSM – Bright Science. Brighter Living.™

Royal DSM is a global science-based company active in health,nutrition and materials. By connecting its unique competences inLife Sciences and Materials Sciences DSM is driving economic

prosperity, environmental progress and social advances to create sustainable value for all stakeholderssimultaneously. DSM delivers innovative solutions that nourish, protect and improve performance in globalmarkets such as food and dietary supplements, personal care, feed, medical devices, automotive, paints,electrical and electronics, life protection, alternative energy and bio-based materials. DSM and itsassociated companies deliver annual net sales of about €10 billion with approximately 25,000 employees.

www.dsm.com.

Platinum Sponsors

KGK Science is the leading contract research organization offering clinical trialservices and regulatory consulting for the dietary supplement, functional food,beverage, ingredient, and cosmetic industry. For over 20 years, KGK has beendesigning and conducting clinical trials to support clients with claimssubstantiation and product marketing.

As your one stop shop, KGK provides research strategy, regulatory support,clinical trials, and clinical trial management all under one roof.

KGK currently operates a clinical trial unit where over 250 clinical trials have been conducted. KGK Sciencecan efficiently develop, conduct, and manage clinical research throughout North America and Europe. Wealso have a database of over 10,000 participants. Some of our major areas of expertise include, but arenot limited to: digestive health, cognition, sport nutrition/performance, weight management, skin and hair,bioavailability, cardiovascular health, infant nutrition/growth, and immune health.

www.kgkscience.com

Nutrasource is a full service contract research organization andconsulting firm specializing in navigating complex regulations onbehalf of dietary supplement, food, cosmetic and pharmaceutical

companies. With locations across North America, our experienced team partners with sponsors to bringproducts to market through strategic product development, regulatory and clinical trial consulting andanalytical and bioanalytical testing.

www.nutrasource.ca

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Platinum Sponsors

Probiotical was founded in 1985 and originates from ALCE MicrobiologicLaboratory, Italian leader in the production of lactic acid bacteria for thedairy industry for more than 60 years. It’s the first plant worldwidedesigned exclusively for the research, development and production ofprobiotic micro-organisms. With core businesses in Europe and

developing businesses in Australia, North America, and Asia, Probiotical is the partner of choice forcompanies seeking high-quality, custom tailored probiotic and/or synbiotic products: safe, effective andstable.

The company offers a broad portfolio of allergen free, freeze dried or micro-encapsulated, probiotic strainsat different concentrations supported by characterization and clinical studies. In addition to the productionand commercialization of bulk ingredients, special attention is focused on the development and realizationof probiotic and synbiotic finished products with guaranteed efficacy for the duration of their shelf-life.

www.probiotical.com

Pharmachem Laboratories, Inc. is a premier international innovator, manufacturer and supplier of the finestquality ingredients. We deliver optimal solutions tailored to meet your needs across a complex matrix ofindustries including nutritionals, food and beverages, flavors and fragrances.

From manufacturing standardized extracts and custom ingredients to developing original solutions forprocess problems, Pharmachem’s sophisticated technologies offer unique options for our customers.Extraordinary ingredients. Original solutions. Impeccable service … always at Pharmachem.

www.pharmachemlabs.com

Winclove Probiotics is a Dutch company specialized in research,development and production of effective and evidence-basedmultispecies probiotic food supplements. We are an expert in the fieldof probiotics for over 20 years now.

Winclove’s expertise is to develop highly effective probiotic formulations for specific health indications thatreach from the traditional gut area to innovative areas such as women’s health and upper respiratory tractinfections. Wherever an imbalance in the microbiota causes problems, we seek for an optimal way torestore the microbial balance with probiotics. In this way we have developed to date11 indication specificformulations, under our brand name Ecologic®. These products ae sold by our business partners underprivate label, with co-brand Ecologic®, all over the world. To guarantee the efficacy of our probiotics weoptimize our formulations with the PROBIOACT® Technology. These ingredients improve the bacterialviability, resulting in a value-based product for our clients and the most effective solution for the consumer.

www.winclove.com

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Gold SponsorsAIDP Inc. is a leader in functionalingredients with access to the newestsolutions for healthy aging andformulation challenges. With our vast

resources, AIDP is ahead of the curve in identifying new productsegments and developing proven compounds to addressformulating challenges. We start the domino effect by havingsome of the most innovative, freshest ideas in the lab, whichmakes you happy and makes your customers notice.For 20 years, AIDP has provided quality ingredients to the healthand functional food & beverage industries. In the last 10 years,AIDP developed an expertise providing meaningful, researchbased healthy ageing products. We search for safe products witha competitive advantage.

AIDP has strong connections with factories and formulatorsaround the world. With a newly developed lab and a PhDresearch staff, we can develop cost effective, proprietary solutionsto meet your needs.

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Atlantia Food Clinical Trials Ltd is worldclass in delivering ICH-GCP standardclinical studies for functional foods &beverages, nutraceuticals, medical

foods and dietary supplements. We have extensive clinicalexpertise in the areas of digestive health, (including cameraendoscopy), mental (stress, cognition), cardiovascular (FMD),joint, immunity, sports performance, ageing, weightmanagement, skin and nutrient uptake. We own our clinics wherewe conduct our acute, observational and intervention studies.Our subject database is now more than 13,000 with pre- diseasemarkers.

www.atlantiafoodclinicaltrials.com

BioCaps®, is a world leading empty hardcapsule manufacturer in the Nutraceuticaland pharmaceutical industries, for morethan four decades, we are well

recognized as a company dedicated to the highest quality in theindustry. BioCaps offers Gelatin, Hypromellose (HPMC) and AcidResistant capsules with a variety of sizes and color choices.

Biocaps’s Acid Resistant Capsule is an ultimate solution toprotect acid-sensitive ingredients from stomach acid, it dissolvesquickly in neutral media, it is a perfect choice for Probiotic andEnzyme formulations without a heavy investment on dosage likean enteric coated process. The capsule also has received a USPatent.

Biocaps offers a pro-active tech support service for all itscustomers’ capsule needs. We also offer extensive training for ourcustomers on all types of capsule filling machines to increaseproduction yield and reduce cost.

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GanedenBC30® (Bacillus coagulans GBI-30, 6086)is a patented probiotic ingredient that can befound in more than 900 leading food, beverage,sports nutrition and companion animal productsaround the world. Unlike most other probiotic

strains, GanedenBC30 is a spore-former which makes it highlystable and allows it to remain viable through most manufacturingprocesses, three years of shelf life and the low pH of stomachacid. The efficacy of GanedenBC30 is backed by over 25published studies showing safety, digestive and immune support,and protein utilization benefits. GanedenBC30 has an exceptionalsafety record with FDA GRAS status. It can be formulated intovirtually any food, beverage or companion animal product that isbaked, boiled, frozen or squeezed…. including all hot orrefrigerated beverages! GanedenBC30 is part of Kerry’s nutritionand wellness portfolio.

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Founded in 1988, is a manufacturerand supplier of herbal extracts,cosmeceuticals, minerals andspecialty fine chemicals. Sabinsa’s

mission is to provide alternative and complementary naturalproducts for human nutrition and well-being. Sabinsa hassuccessfully brought to market more than 100 standardizedbotanical extracts and privately funded several clinical studies inconjunction with prestigious institutions in support of theseproducts. Its present operations have grown to employ 1000people worldwide in ten manufacturing, R&D and distributionfacilities. Additionally, botanical cultivation efforts undertaken bythe organization now total nearly 40,000 acres to ensuresustainable supplies on its key products. Products intended forhuman consumption are certified Kosher and Halal. With morethan 120 scientists working full time conducting ongoing researchboth in India and the United States, Sabinsa continues to developand patent beneficial nutrients for the world market.

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Morinaga Milk is one of the largest dairyproduct manufacturers in Japan and is a marketleader with many top brands in yogurt, milk,infant formula, beverage, cheese, butter, ice

cream, pudding, dietary supplements and clinical foods. Foundedin 1917, Morinaga Milk exhibits excellence in the field oftechnology and sells not only dairy products but also beneficialfunctional ingredients such as probiotics, especially Bifidobacteria,such as Bifidobacterium longum BB536 and Bifidobacterium breveM-16V, which naturally reside in human intestine.

Morinaga’s flagship product B. longum BB536 is backed up bymore than 130 scientific studies, and its extensive research andproven safety is backed up by FDA GRAS. Morinaga’s probioticsare manufactured in HACCP-certified facilities and have beensold in over 30 countries for more than 40 years for use in variousapplications such as nutritional supplements, infant formulas anddairy products.

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Shanghai Novanat Bioresources Co.,Ltd. (Novanat) was the first publiclylisted healthcare company in China

and has over 25 years of experience with probiotics. Novanatspecializes in providing high cell density single probiotic strains,probiotic premix, formulation advice and the manufacturing oftablets, capsules and sachets.

Novanat’s probiotic strains are unique because our culturecollection holds over 500 specific and generic probiotic strainsincluding Lactobacilus, Bifidobacterium, Streptococcus andEnterococcus; our manufacturing optimization ensures excellentstability and high cell density strains with more than 400 billion/g;and strict quality control guarantees no allergens affect theprobiotic strains. Novanat operates within current GMP facilities,ISO and HACCP systems, and can offer freeze-dried powders,tablets, capsules and sachets. Novanat is a subsidiary ofShanghai Jiao Da Onlly Co., Ltd (ONLLY).

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Probi is a world leader within probiotics. Ourvision is to contribute to healthier life bydelivering effective and well-documentedprobiotics, with proven health benefits based onscientific research. Probi offers dedicated

probiotic expertise and partnership all the way from R&D tofinished products for companies within the consumer healthcareand food industry. Our GMP certified manufacturing facilitiesproduce probiotics in custom made formats with value-addingdelivery technologies.Founded by scientists in Sweden 1991,Probi is a multinational company with 4 centers of excellence,active in more than 40 markets around the world and holdingover 400 patents worldwide.

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At Sensient, we understand your business and innovation challenges and pride ourselves on providingconsistent, tailored nutrient solutions to meet your diverse application needs. With over 130 years of industryleadership, we operate over 75 locations in 35 countries, serving customers in more than 150 nations.

Our solutions are specifically designed to solve the growing challenges faced by fermentation experts who produce probiotics. Everyfermentation is unique – whether it is for the production of probiotics and food cultures or for the production of ingredients such as organicacids, amino acids, enzymes and vitamins. Our team of innovation experts, will work collaboratively with you to deliver proteins, vitamins,and critical growth factors necessary for successful fermentation of microbes with reduced cycle times while improving yields.

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