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Highlights of 5th Nutraceutical Summit 2009 & NuFFooDs Expo 28th -30th October,2009 New Delhi
Indias Flagship Nutraceutical, Functional Foods, Processed Food, Dietary Supplements and Ingredients Show The 5th Nutraceutical Summit 2009 and NuFFoods Expo was the most dynamic platform for all the stakeholders of the Food and Nutraceutical industry to learn new technologies, to launch new products & leverage their business. The focal theme of the Summit was Innovate, Regulate, Accelerate. The overwhelming participation from the Policy Makers, Scientists & Industry from Nutraceutical, Functional Foods, Dietary Supplements, Processed Food Sector & Ingredients has made the 5th Nutraceutical Summit a Grand Success. The 3-day event was inaugurated at the hands of Dr Shri P. I. Suvrathan Chairperson, FSSAI. Prof. Samir K. Brahmachari Director General, CSIR & Secretary, Department of Scientific & Industrial Research, GOI. Shri. Byron J. Johnson, Chairman, International Alliance of Dietary/Food Supplement Associations. Dr. Ashok D. B. Vaidya Research Director, Kasturba Health Society, Medical & Research Centre (M. R. C.) ICMR Advanced Centre of Reverse Pharmacology in Traditional Medicines. Dr. V. Prakash FRCS Director, CFTRI, Mysore President, Nutrition Society of India, President, International Academy of Food Science and Technology Over 500 Delegates & Invitees from leading Food/Nutrition, Pharma, Processed Food Sector and Traditional knowledge sector participated in the 3 Day conference addressed by over 60 national and international experts. Mr. Ashok Sinha, Secretary, Min. of Food Processing Industries, GOI. Dr. M. K. Bhan Secretary, Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of S&T, GOI. Prof. Huub L. M. Lelieveld, President, Global Harmonization Initiative (GHI), the Netherlands, Mr. V.N. Gaur, CEO & Advisory Secretary, FSSAI, Dr. B Sesikeran, Director, NIN, ICMR, Prof. K.R. Kohli, Director of Ayurved, Govt. of Maharashtra, addressed the gathering at the conference amongst other important speakers. NUFFOODS EXPO, B2B and B2C arm of the event was inaugurated by Prof. Samir K. Brahmachari, Director General, CSIR & Secretary, Dept. of Scientific & Industrial Research, GOI. B2B platform had encouraged business meetings, tie-ups, Public Private Partnership and Buyer & Seller meets.

B2C brought the makers of health and food products face to face with the influential groups like Dieticians, Nutritionists and Doctors as well as large health conscious and upwardly mobile consumers of India.

CEO Summit - A special industry networking event was attended by delegates and invitees, representing the Who's Who of the Nutraceutical, Pharma and Food Industry. The focal theme of the Panel Discussion was Hurdles & Enablers for the NT Revolution in India after IT & BT. This was followed with a Networking Dinner. The Annual Nutra Award was constituted to honour the Lifetime Achievement of eminent personality of the year in this industry sector. Dr. Ashok Vaidya, Research Director of Kasturba Health Society, was honored with Lifetime Achievement Award in the field of Ayurceuticals synergizing with Nutraceutical for the wellness of society. The Doctors & Nutritionists forum deliberated on the new developments in the Nutraceutical and Health food sector with special focus on Women's Healthcare. The panel discussion was conducted with the support of Indian Dietetic Association. The Summit received excellent feedback from the participants, regarding the relevance of the topics, speakers, panelists and quality of event.

5th Nutraceutical Summit at a Glance programme

Day 1 Wed, 28 October 2009 10.30am 11.45am Inauguration of the Event and NuFFooDS Expo
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Day 2 Thurs, 29 October 2009 10.00am 11.30am Morning Mantra-The Plenary Talks

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Day -3 Fri, 30 October, 2009 10.00am 10.30am Morning Mantra-The Plenary Talks

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11.45am 12.15pm Tea Break

11.30am 12.00pm Tea Break

10.30 am 11.45am Traditional Knowledge Industry and Nutraceuticals The way Forward 11.45am 12.15pm Tea Break

12.15pm 01.30pm Emerging trends in Functional Foods & Dietary Supplements New Products Development (Part-1) 01.30pm 02.30pm Lunch & Visit to Expo, Poster Interaction 02.30pm 03.30pm Emerging trends in Functional Foods & Dietary Supplements New Products Development (Part-2) 03.30pm 04.00pm Tea Break

12.00pm 01.30pm Biotechnology Applications for Food Innovation: Nutrigenomics, Pre & Probiotics, Enzymes, etc 01.30pm 02.30pm Lunch & Visit to Expo & Poster Interaction 02.30pm 04.00pm CGMP, Labeling and Claims Issues

12.15 pm 01.30pm Building Immunity with Nutraceuticals 01.30pm 02.30pm Lunch & Visit to Expo & Poster Interaction

04.00pm 04.30pm Tea Break

02.30pm -04.00pm Doctors & Nutritionists Forum Panel Discussion with Special focus on Women and Child Health 04.00pm 04.30pm Closing Plenary The Road Ahead

04.00pm 06.00pm Nutra markets on the growth curve a) The India Story b) Metamorphosis - SMEs to GNC 06.30pm Onwards CEO Summit Hurdles & Enablers for the NT Revolutionin India after IT & BT

04.30pm 06.00pm India, Reaching Regulatory in Nutraceuticals

Inaugural Programme
Lighting of the Nutra Jyot by Prof. Samir K Brahmachari

Release of the Programme Document of 5th Nutraceutical Summit

Annual Lifetime Achievement Award to eminent personality of the year. Dr. Ashok Vaidya, Research Director of Kasturba Health Society, was honored with Lifetime Achievement Award in the field of Ayurceuticals synergizing with Nutraceutical for the wellness of society.

Inauguration of NuFFooDs Expo by Prof. Samir K. Brahmachari and Dr. V. Prakash

Morning Mantra The Plenary Talks

The Morning Mantra The Plenary Talks was another major highlight of 5th Nutraceutical Summit. There was an overwhelming response and feedback from the participants for both the session.

Mr. Ashok Sinha Secretary, Ministry of Food Processing Industries, Govt. of India

Dr. M. K. Bhan Secretary, Government of India, Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science & Technology

Prof. Huub L. M. Lelieveld President, Global Harmonization Initiative (GHI), Netherlands

International Conference
Over 500 Delegates & Invitees from leading Food/Nutrition, Pharma, Processed Food Sector and Traditional knowledge sector participated in the 3 Day conference addressed by over 60 national and international experts. Some Important speakers who addressed the gathering at the conference

Mr. V.N. Gaur, Chief Executive Officer & Advisory Secretary, Food Safety Standards Authority of India

Dr. Ashok B. Vaidya Research Director, Kasturba Health Society Mehali Medical & Research Centre (M. R. C.)

Dr. B Sesikeran, Director, National Institute of Nutrition, Indian Council of Medical Research

Prof. K.R. Kohli, Director of Ayurved, Government of Maharashtra,

List of Speakers at the 5th Nutraceutical Summit

Sr. No. Name Designation/ Organisation
Associate Vice President Marketing/ Amway India Enterprises

City

Topics
Changing Lifestyle & Emerging trends in Supplmentation FUNCTIONAL FOODSThe Landscape, Consumer trends & New science shaping the opportunity

Ms. Deepali Shukla

Noida

Ms. Mallika

Vice President Health & Wellness/PepsiCo India Holding's Pvt Ltd Clinical Nutritionist & Director, Whole Foods, Centre for Dietary Counselling & Whole Foods/ Zeon Lifesciences Limited Regional Business Manager, Nutrition & Health/ Cognis Australia Ltd Head- Science/ Yakult Danone India Private Ltd Scientist 'G', Head, Department of Protein Chemistry & Technology/ Central Food Techological Research Institute Managing Director/ Interlink Marketing Consultancy Pvt. Ltd Head, Planning, Monitoring & Coordination/ Central Food Techological Research Institute Chairman & Managing Director/ Guardian Lifecare Private Limited

Gurgaon

Ms. Ishi Khosla

New Delhi

HEALTH & WELLNESSOption to Need

Mr. Simon Lord Dr. Neerja Hajela

Australia

Beyond NutritionFunctional Foods & Beverages Probiotic Foods- An Emerging Trend For Better Health Lignans from Cereals 7 oilseeds- Possible role in Human Health as Nutraceuticals Chair: Nutra Market on the Growth Curve

New Delhi

Dr.A.G. Appu Rao

Mysore

Dr. R.B. Smarta

Mumbai

Mr. G.A. Krishna

Mysore

Co-Chair: Nutra Market on the Growth Curve India- Today a fast growing market for Nutraceuticals & Dietary Supplements Market Overview & Demand Assessment of Dietatry Supplement Sector using BT/ Fermentation Based Ingredients

Mr. Ashutosh Garg

Gurgaon

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Mr. Hemant Dande

Senior Vice President/ Raptakos, Brett & Co. Ltd

Mumbai

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Mr. Ashish Kumar

Chief Manager/ Export - Import Bank of India

Mumbai

Transforming Nutraceutical SMEs into Global Companies some reflections from EXIm Bank's Experience

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Dr. B. R. Lokesh

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Dr. P. M. Murali

Head, Department of Lipid Science and Traditional Foods/ Central Food Techological Research Institute Managing Director/ Evolva Biotech Private Limited Head, Department of Human Resource Development/ Central Food Techological Research Institute Professor of Mictobiology, College of Biochemistry, Pharmacy and Biotechnology. Rosario National University of Argentina, Head of Research Group of National Research Council of Argentina, Pew Latinamerican Fellow/ Fulbright International Scholar, Coordinator , SANSET Fermanted Foods Professor & Head, Dairy Microbiology Department, SMC College of Dairy Science,/ Anand Agricultural University, Managing Director/ Dr.VRE Research Laboratories Pvt Ltd Managing Director of GCI Nutrients India Pvt Ltd/ Founder & Trustee of Health Foods and Dietary Supplements Association ( HADSA)

Mysore

Structured Lipids as Nutraceutical Molecules

Secuderabad

Chair: Biotechnology Applications for food innovation Co-Chair: Biotechnology Applications for food innovation

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Dr. M. C. Varadaraj

Mysore

15

Dr. Roberto Grau

Argentina

Novel Probiotic for the New Millenium- Functional Foods, Nutraceutical & Non Refregetrated vaccines using Bacillus Subtilis Spores

16

Prof. J. B. Prajapati

Anand

Probiotics, Prebiotics & Synbiotics- Dispensing as a Nutraceuticals

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Dr. R. Ezhil Arasan

Chennai

"Nutrigenomics" Signifies the New Era in Nutrition Science

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Dr. Bhushan Karnik

Mumbai

Global Regulatory Trends in CGMPS, Labelling & Health Claims

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Dr. Dilip Ghosh

Director/ NutriConnect

Australia

Regulatory Perspective of Functional Food & Health Claims: A Global Overview

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Dr. N. Anandavally

FAO/ Food Safety Consultant Chief Executive Officer & Additional Secretary/ Food Safety and Standards Authority, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India Director of Ayurved/ Government Of India

Cochin

Let Food be our Medicine & Let Medicine be our Food

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Mr. V. N. Gaur

New Delhi

Chair: India Reaching Regulatory in Nutrceuticals

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Prof. K. R. Kohli

Mumbai

Bridging Ayurved & Modern Medicine with Special reference to Nutraceuticals

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Dr. Suman P S Khanuja

Former Director, Central Instituteof Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, CEO & Member Of Board, Mayar Infrasturcture Development Pvt Ltd/ Mayar Biotech SEZ Patent Associate/ Krishna & Saurastri Associates Director/ National Institute of Nutrition ( ICMR) Chief Research Officer/ Parry Life Sciences, EID Parry (India) Ltd Medical Director South Asia/ Nestle Nutrition Country Head/ FortLife Trading India Private Limited Professor and Head, Nutritional Medicine Division, Interactive Research School for Health Affairs/ Bharati Vidyapeeth Medical College Campus Reader, Department of Food Science and Nutrition/ University of Mysore

New Delhi

The Living Knowledge Base of sustainable Natural Rresourcess for end to end wellness

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Ms. Mita Sheikh Dr. B. Sesikeran Dr. Shakti Upadhyay Dr. Sanjeev K Ganguly Mr. Manoj Shirodhkar

Mumbai

Patenting in India Nutraceuticals Beyond traditional Knowledge HIV-AIDS & Role of Nutraceuticals

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Hyderabad

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Chennai

Speech

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Gurgaon

Probiotics: Effects on immunity in infants Moderator: Doctors & Nutritionist Forum

28

Mumbai

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Dr. Sadhana Ramchandra Joshi

Pune

Omega 3 Fatty Acids & Micro Nutrients:Nutraceutical Approach to better Pregranancy Outcome

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Dr. Jamuna Prakash

Mysore

Healthy Ageing & nutraceutical

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Dr. Salome Benjamin

President IDA Mumbai Chapter & Chief Medical Nutritionist & Consultant Bariatritian/ Topiwala National Medical College & BYL Nair CH.Hosp Consultant Gyanaecologist/ Fortis La Femme Hospital Sr. V.P. Operations/ Guardian Lifecare Private Limited

Mumbai

Speech

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Dr. Loveleena Nadir Mr. Sumeet Khanna

New Delhi

Let food be the medicine, & the medicine be the food India- Today a fast growing market for Nutraceuticals & Dietary Supplements

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Gurgaon

List of our Resource Persons

Dr. V. Prakash Director, Central Food Technological Research Institute, Mysore President, Nutrition Society of India, President, International Academy of Food Science and Technology Prof. Samir K. Brahmachari Director General, Council of Scientific & Industrial Research & Secretary, Department of Scientific & Industrial Research, Government of India Shri P.I. Suvrathan Chairperson, Food Safety and Standards Authority of India Prof. Huub L.M. Lelieveld President, Global Harmonization Initiative (GHI), The Netherlands Dr. Ashok B. Vaidya Research Director, Kasturba Health Society, Medical & Research Centre (M. R. C.) ICMR Advanced Centre of Reverse Pharmacology in Traditional Medicines Shri. Byron J. Johnson Esq Chairman, International Alliance of Dietary/Food Supplement Associations Mr. Abhijit Bhattacharya COO, OmniActive Health Technologies Ltd. Mr. Akkshay Mehta Managing Director Mission Vivacare Limited

Mr. Rajiv Chopra Managing Director, DSM Nutritional Products India Pvt. Ltd Sanjeev K. Chaudhry CEO, Super Religare Laboratories Ltd. Mr. C.L. Rathi Chairman & Managing Director Advanced Enzyme Technologies Ltd Mr. S. B. Dangayach Managing Director, Sintex Industries Limited Mr T.C. Venkat Subramanian Chairman & Managing Director, Export Import Bank of India

Outcomes of the Deliberations and Discussions in the Conference

The 5th Nutraceutical Summit served as a platform for dissemination of Knowledge on new trends and burning issues of interest for the Nutraceutical, Dietary Supplements, Food Processing, Ingredients Industry and as a marketplace for the new products and technologies to be showcased to the industry at large. Focused Sessions in the Conference Emerging Trends in Functional Foods and Dietary Supplements The session addressed the novel and the developmental trends for the food and nutraceutical sector of Industry. The presentations had the Speakers sharing new technologies that can be adopted, novel ingredients that can be used in the industry in creating innovative products and new products ready for market. The Speakers also enlightened the audience about the changing life style, general consumer awareness of better health through consumption of food with qualities that make it better equipped to offer wellness. The sessions clearly showed the way ahead with Fortified foods, supplementation and wellness industry witnessing new emerging trends with this new landscape, consumer trends and new science shaping the opportunity Nutra Markets on the Growth Curve The session on markets showed us the Global market for nutraceutical products increased from US$ 117 billion in 2007 to an estimated US$ 124 billion in 2008. The market projections show that is it Projected to reach US$ 177 billion in 2013 (CAGR of 7.4%).

The Nutraceuticals sector in India estimated at US$400 million in 2007 and is projected to cross US$550 million in 2009. Presentations on A Look at the Developed World Market and The opportunity for India giving the industry representatives in the audience a positive message about the parallel growth of the sector for India. Biotechnology applications for Food innovation Modern biotechnology applied to food is based on a combination of molecular genetics, applied enzymology and fermentation technology. The session was an education in how Nutrigenomics and Enzymes can signify the new era in nutrition science. The science of Nutrigenomics can promote human health or disease through a combination of 3 factors lifestyle, nutrition and genome. Food and pharma companies worldwide have recognized the commercial opportunities and have embarked on substantial nutrigenomics efforts. One of the presentations was on maximizing nutrient utilization and developing enzyme-based formulations for nutritional support. Global Regulatory trends, CGMP, Labelling and Claims The session offered informative inputs to the audience about the rules and mandates of different Regulatory authorities from across the world, with the objective of safe-guarding the interest of consumers. The Speakers offered guidelines to Companies looking at overseas destinations as a business arena and urged Companies in India to conform to manufacturing, marketing , import, stock and sale of raw materials and finished products at par or even better than the regulated and developed global markets . This can be achieved through a science based regime of cGMP-guidelines , guidelines for nutrient & health claims and appropriate product labeling . It is CGMPs that will ensure that every food supplement on the market has the safety, identity, purity, quality, and strength in it. India reaching Regulatory in Nutraceuticals In keeping with the Industrys tremendous need and desire for an effective and globally accepted regulatory mechanism for foods for special dietary uses or functional foods or Nutraceuticals or health supplements, this session served as a platform for the views of the panelists and audience including policy makers, industry, and scientist fraternity. The delegates were invited to send their inputs and suggestions keeping in mind that all suggestions should reflect the need for Safe, effective and quality products encourage Innovation with well researched Consumer information.

The morning mantra of the day highlighted the importance of Issues involved in the harmonization of safety regulations for Nutraceuticals, essential for global trade. Traditional Knowledge Industry and Nutraceuticals Both the Nutraceutical and Ayurvedic industry was encouraged to leverage the opportunities by combining the traditional knowledge of Indian Ayurvedic medicine with the modern technology of manufacturing to bring you the best of the two worlds. Traditional Systems are a rich source for Nutraceuticals because of their efficacy, long traditional usage which ensures safety and a close cultural proximity. The session encouraged both Ayurvedic and Nutraceutical industry to combine strengths and transition from traditional knowledge to modern Nutraceuticals.

Best Poster Awards to Young Researchers

Mr. Nikhil Altekar, Ramnuarain Ruia College, Mumbai Topic: Biochemical & Organoleptic Studies on a Spiked Beverage Variant from Punica Granatum

Mr. Tanmay Kumar Koley, Indian Agricultural Research Institute Topic: Nutraceutical Composition of Indian Ber (Zizyphus mauritiana Lamk) Juice: effect of enzyme assisted processing

Ms. Shirin Adel Pile Rood, University of Mysore Topic: An Analysis of Components & Properties of Iranian Borage (Echium Amoenum) Extracted in different solvent

Dr. Roberto Grau, Rosario National University Topic: Use of Probiotic Lactic Acid Bacteria & bacillus subtills to develop a HumanAvailable Functional Food against Cholera & Other Intestinal Diseases

Ms. Shuchi Gupta, G.D.M.G (PG) College Topic: Improving the Quality of Food through Different Biotechnological Techniques

CEO Summit
A special industry networking dinner for delegates and invitees, representing the Who's Who of the Nutraceutical, Pharma and Food Industry. The focal theme of the Panel Discussion was Hurdles & Enablers for the NT Revolution in India after IT & BT. The CEO Summit was moderated by Dr. V. Prakash, Director of CFTRI, Mysore, President of Nutrition Society of India & International Academy of Food Science & Technology. Following were the panelist Mr. Ajay Khanna, Country Head of Herbalife International India Pvt. Ltd., Mr. Abhijit Bhattacharya, COO of OmniActive Health Technologies Ltd., Mr. Akshay Mehta, Managing director of Mission Vivacare Limited, Mr. Rajiv Chopra, Managing Director of DSM Nutritional Products India Pvt Ltd., Dr. Sanjeev K. Chaudhry, CEO of Super Religare Laboratories Ltd., Mr. C. L. Rathi, Chairmen & Managing Director of Advanced Enzyme Technologies Ltd., Mr. S. B. Dangayach, Managing Director of Sintex Industries Ltd.

NuFFooDs: Ingredients & Products Expo

B2B and B2C arm of the event was inaugurated by Prof. Samir K. Brahmachari. NuFFoods, B2B platform had encouraged business meetings, tieups, Public Private Partnership and Buyer & Seller meets. B2C brought the makers of health and food products face to face with the influential groups like Dieticians, Nutritionists and Doctors as well as large health conscious and upwardly mobile consumers of India. It attracted many leading players from the sector like Herbalife, Nestle Nutrition, PepsiCo, Amway, Cognis, Mission Vivacare, EXIM Bank, Omni Active Health Technologies, Zeon Life Sciences, Dhootapapeshwar, Yakult Danone India Pvt. Ltd., Naturell (India) Pvt. Ltd., Parry Nutraceutical Division, Avesthagen Ltd., Ambe Phytoextracts Pvt. Ltd. and leading ingredients exporters like, Devsom Impex Pvt. Ltd., DSM Nutrition etc.

NuFFooDS Expo Exhibitors

Post Summit Follow up Actions taken/ to be taken Post event the Organisers made necessary arrangements to disseminate the proceedings of the Conference which had been uploaded on the website www.nutraceuticalsummit.in to all the participants, through email links. This will facilitate the information on innovations, market trends and regulatory issues reaching out to the industry at large.

During the Closing Plenary Session, the delegates were invited to send their suggestions and recommendations on the Regulatory issues to be included in the content developed for the recommendation to the FSSAI.