NEWS FLASH Nestlé nutrition supremo joins Vitafoods Europe Conference programme

Early bird delegate rate ends Friday 18 March 2016 – book now to save €350

Dr Jörg Hager, Head of Nutrition & Metabolic Health Unit at the Nestlé Institute of Health Sciences, has been appointed to chair a session exploring the latest developments in weight management at this year’s Vitafoods Europe Conference.

During the session, delegates will hear findings from the EU-funded Full4Health study, which has been investigating the psychology of eating. There will also be a chance to learn about results from Project Satin – SATiety INnovation, also an EU-funded study, which has been looking at satiety-promoting ingredients.

Meanwhile, conference organisers are delighted to announce that a session addressing healthy ageing will be chaired by the University of Geneva’s Dr Astrid Stuckelberger, who is President of the Geneva International Network on Ageing at the World Health Organisation. The session will include a presentation describing a major healthy ageing research initiative involving a consortium of 30 companies and organisations from 17 EU countries.

The Vitafoods Europe Conference will take place at Palexpo, Geneva, from 10-11 May 2016. Delegate passes start at €999, with a generous €350 discount available for early bird bookings made on or before Friday 18 March 2016.

Over the course of the two-day conference, delegates will be able to take their pick from a total of 45 presentations and expert panel discussions delivered by speakers from 13 countries.

To register for a delegate pass, visit vitafoods.eu.com/pr-preview

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About Vitafoods Europe

Vitafoods Europe is the global nutraceutical event, featuring exhibitors from all over the world in four key market areas: ingredients & raw materials; finished products; contract manufacturers & private label; and services & equipment. The show offers a range of visitor attractions, including an industry-leading conference programme.

Vitafoods Europe is part of Informa Exhibitions’ Global Health & Nutrition Network (GHNN), which brings together a portfolio of events, digital media and publishing for marketers, manufacturers and formulators of nutrition and dietary supplements, healthy foods/beverages and personal care products. GHNN’s events include: Vitafoods Europe, Vitafoods Asia, SupplySide West, SupplySide@Fispal Tecnologia, and Ingredient Marketplace. Natural Products INSIDER is the global media brand covering healthy ingredients and finished applications. For more information, visit www.informaglobalhealth.com.

Informa’s Global Exhibitions Division organisestransaction-oriented exhibitions andtrade shows, which provide buyers andsellers across different industries andcommunities with a powerful platformto meet face-to-face, build relationshipsand conduct business. Informa has aportfolio of more than 150 exhibitions, servinga number of core verticals, includingHealth & Nutrition, Beauty, Property &Construction and Pop Culture.