Microencapsulated solutions are one of the leading trends in the offer, given their growing demand, since they allow a better and more accurate dosing, while allowing to prolong the action of functional ingredients

Also, the event of functional ingredients and novel ingredients, which is being held in Madrid, on 14 and 15 February 2018 under the slogan ‘Innovation & Business’ plans to increase the number of professional visitors by more than 25%. In the opinion of the organization “the results of the first edition provide a solid basis for growth and the objectives for this new appointment are due to the high levels of satisfaction evidenced in the surveys of the participants of the first edition”. According to the same, 69% of the professionals who attended the call had the capacity to decide on the purchase of ingredients and 21% were confirmed as “influencers” of the decision making. Specifically, 40% of the visitors were CEOs or CEOs, 29% were directors of the R & D & I area and 18% were technical directors or those responsible for product development. Another noteworthy fact is that 86% of the attendees had as main objective the identification of suppliers of functional ingredients.

This year, NTC Europe once again, gives visibility to the latest developments in beneficial solutions for health, among which this time highlights the ingredients aimed at improving the immune system, digestive or eye health, as well as microencapsulated solutions, each more demanded since they allow a better and more precise dosage, while allowing to prolong the action of the functional ingredients. These and other trends will be present at the show, from renowned operators such as Innovafood, Comercial Química Massó, Disproquima, DKSH, Galenicum Special Ingredients, IGH Flavors & Technology, IMCD, Inquiaroma, Kemtia, Metarom, Pharmafoods, Rettenmaier Ibéria, Ricardo Molina, Safic Alcan, Solchem Nature or Trades, among others.

Strong international character

Internationalization is one of the strengths of the meeting, which is enhanced in this edition. As explained by the general director of Aude Business Events, Esther Cano, “Nutraceuticals Europe is an international event since its inception. 60% of the exhibiting companies are international. The percentage of foreign visitors, over 30% in the first edition, is also extended in 2018, based on the data we obtain from registered visitors. ”

In the same way, in the program of parallel acts, “we can see that the international presentations made in the Seminar Theater correspond to 50%. As for NTC Next Conferences, currently, conferences given by international companies correspond to 80% of the programming “.

A highly specialized content

The event complements the product exhibition with a schedule of events of high scientific and technical content, designed to disseminate the prevailing trends in this market as well as the innovations that companies carry out. Thus, in the NTC Next sessions, companies can present their latest studies on the different applications of functional ingredients in different types of industries. Vitae Naturals, Lycored, Rousselot, Phytoplankton, Ainia, RDVC Produits Sante, Ibet, Nutris Ingredients, Gelita and Novozymes, are the firms that intervene in this space. In addition, the forum has the participation of the Institute of experimental biotechnology and technology of Portugal (iBET), a non-profit company, owned by the Associated Laboratory of Oeiras (LAO), the Institute of Chemical and Biological Technology (ITQB), the Institute Gulbenkian of Science (IGC) and the Center for Chronic Disease Research (CEDOC). To delve into the details of the innovations presented at the show, Nutraceuticals Europe organizes the Seminar Theater space, where the exhibiting companies expose the advantages and applications of their latest releases.

On the day of February 15, the Seminar Theater participation is: Cecile Cesarini, Techno-Commercial Engineer of Shanghai Freemen, with a presentation on the ‘Innobio BCAA held launch’; Fabienne Laporte, R & D and Product Manager, from Metarom, presents ‘Active aromatic solutions for masking and reducing sugar’; Alessandro Sgherbini, Business Development Manager of Prosol Spa, with an intervention entitled ‘Ribodiet, a natural source of nucleotides’; Justin Green, Scientific Affairs of Lehvoss, which explains the characteristics of its ‘EpiCor’ ingredient; Laura Berkaric, Product Manager of MB Med, to talk about ‘The Naturfil physiognomy and the new Annurcomplex® concept’; Zeke Stevens, Product Development Executive of Cambridge Commodities, with his exhibition on the ‘Exclusive Ingredients of Cambridge Commodities’; Manuel Santiandreu López, Deretil’s Business Manager, who focuses on his product ‘Naturolive MA: a new ingredient for the design and development of nutraceuticals and food supplements with high added value’; Yannick Piriou, Pure Extract I + D Director of Pharmactive Biotech, who illustrates the attendees on ‘Cholesterol management’; Antón Romani, Nutra Product Manager of Disproquima; which offers a paper on ‘Functional Ingredients’; Carlos Unamunzaga, CEO of Marine Phytoplankton, with his presentation on ‘Oxidative Stress induced by Ros’; Julie Jehannin, Regulatory Affairs Manager of Pharmanager Group, with a talk on ‘Updating the new food regulation’, and María Dolores García, senior OEPM examiner, who closes the program with a presentation on ‘The value of industrial property’ .

NTC Europe Congress, central axis of the scientific program

For its part, the Nutraceuticals Europe Congress will be the backbone of the scientific content of the event, addressing topical issues around functional ingredients and novel ingredients. From the hand of Andrés Gavilán, president of AFCA and the Advisory Committee of the Congress, and with the participation of prestigious speakers of international renown, the second edition of the contest “aims to become the most relevant scientific event of its specialty in Europe”, they point from the organization. NTC Europe Congress has a first-class academic-scientific content, as well as speakers of the highest level, which will address topics of great interest, such as statements of health, enzymes and botanical substances or food legislation in nutrients and other substances with properties healthy.

This statement is supported by the recognized international reputation of its speakers, including: George Britton (University of Liverpool), Mauro Serafini (Belfrit Project – La Sapienza University), Sybille Buchwald-Werner (Vital Solutions GmbH), Arthur Ouwehand, Andreu Palou (Illes Balears University and CIBERobn), Francesc Montejo (INN Flavors), Guillermo Álvarez (Spanish Society of Probiotics and Prebiotics), Ana María Troncoso (University of Seville), Carmen Gómez-Candela (University Hospital La Paz), Arthur Ouwehand (Dupont) Manuel Pérez, and María Teresa García (Carlos III Health Institute).

The Nutraceuticals Europe Congress 2018 focuses its content on the latest sector news, approached with maximum scientific rigor. Topics that are included in this year’s program include: health statements, enzymes and botanicals; neuromarketing; carotenoids intended for functional foods; Belfrit Project; medicinal plants; probiotics for the treatment of gastrointestinal diseases in children; metabolic syndrome; Functional Foods; food legislation on nutrients and other substances with healthy properties; food allergens; latest scientific news about probiotics, and interactions between nutrients and medicines, among others.