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2025
Booth at NAPIC Inaugural Conference 2025
2025-09-15 – 2025-09-16
Sheffield, United Kingdom
The NAPIC Inaugural Conference aims to convene a diverse group of stakeholders— including industry leaders, innovators, researchers, investors, and policymakers— to explore and advance the latest developments in alternative protein innovation.
XV Atualidades em Food Safety: Edulcorantes e Corantes
2025-08-27
São Paulo/SP, Brasil
Session at IUNS-ICN2025 – Healthy Aging
2025-08-27
Paris, France
Session at IUNS-ICN2025 – Recent Advances in Microbiome Science
2025-08-26
Paris, France
Session at IUNS-ICN2025 – Precision Nutrition
2025-08-26
Paris, France
- Healthy Ageing: Exploring Biomarkers, Hallmarks, and Nutritional Strategies- Findings from Multistakeholder Workshop (Philipe de Souto Barreto, Universite Toulouse III - Paul Sabatier, Toulouse, France)
- Gut Microbiome and Healthy Aging: the case of the Centenarians at the Nicoya Peninsula, Costa Rica Gut Microbiome and Healthy Aging: the case of the Centenarians at the Nicoya Peninsula, Costa Rica (Adrian Pinto-Tomas, University of Costa Rica, San José, Costa Rica)
- Raising Awareness of Sarcopenia (Roger Fielding, Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy, Tufts University School Of Medicine, Boston)
Read the abstracts here
About IUNS-ICN2025
The International Union of Nutritional Sciences (IUNS) is a global organisation that promotes the advancement of nutritional science, research, and education through international cooperation. Founded in 1948, it brings together national scientific bodies from over 85 countries. Its main goals include fostering collaboration among nutrition scientists, organising the International Congress of Nutrition (ICN), and facilitating the dissemination of nutritional knowledge to tackle global issues.
More info at: https://www.icn2025.org/
Find this session in ICN2025 programme at https://www.icn2025.org/program#/session-inline/nutrition-and-lifestyle-interventions-for-healthy-aging
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Session information
Session title: Recent Advances in Microbiome Science: Prebiotics, Postbiotics, and Early Nutrition for Optimized HealthTime and location: TUE 26 AUG | 08:00 - 09:30 | Room 252B
Session chair: Isabelle Guelinckx (ILSI Europe)
Objective
This scientific session aims to investigate the complex interactions between prebiotics, microbiome health, and immune function, particularly in relation to infection resistance and vaccination efficacy. By examining the evidence on prebiotics' potential to bolster immunity against bacterial and viral infections, this session will highlight how these dietary components may support effective vaccination. Further, it will explore the maternal microbiome's role in early childhood development, addressing how both digestible and non-digestible carbohydrates influence health outcomes in young children. Finally, insights into consumer awareness and attitudes toward postbiotics will be presented, identifying research gaps and opportunities for advancing global understanding of postbiotics and their potential health benefits. Together, these discussions aim to provide a comprehensive view of the impact of microbiome-targeted interventions across various life stages and population groups.
Background
With growing recognition of the microbiome's influence on health, there is increasing interest in how dietary components like prebiotics can shape immune responses and enhance disease resilience. Scientific reviews, such as those covered in this session, are beginning to reveal promising connections between prebiotics, infection defense, and vaccination efficacy, underscoring their potential role in public health strategies. Additionally, shifts in the maternal microbiome during early childhood have emerged as a critical factor in health outcomes, as the session will discuss, exploring evidence from RCTs and cohort studies on the effects of carbohydrates in young children. Furthermore, consumer interest in microbiome health is expanding to include postbiotics; cross-national surveys highlight varying levels of consumer understanding and reveal specific research needs in this area. This session, therefore, provides an opportunity to assess current scientific evidence and consumer insights, aiming to bridge gaps and pave the way for innovative microbiome-focused interventions in health.
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- Prebiotics and Immunity: Their Role in Bacterial, Viral Infections and Vaccination Efficiency (Hediye Arioz Tunc, University of Southampton)
- Benefits, challenges, and opportunities with changes in the maternal microbiome (Eduard Flores Ventura, Institute of Agrochemistry and Food Technology-National Research Council)
- Understanding Postbiotics: Global Consumer Insights and Research Gaps (Delphine Saulnier, Novonesis)
Read the abstracts here
About IUNS-ICN2025
The International Union of Nutritional Sciences (IUNS) is a global organisation that promotes the advancement of nutritional science, research, and education through international cooperation. Founded in 1948, it brings together national scientific bodies from over 85 countries. Its main goals include fostering collaboration among nutrition scientists, organising the International Congress of Nutrition (ICN), and facilitating the dissemination of nutritional knowledge to tackle global issues.
More info at: https://www.icn2025.org/
Find this session in ICN2025 programme at https://www.icn2025.org/program#/session-inline/recent-advances-in-microbiome-science-prebiotics-postbiotics-and-early-nutrition-for-optimized-health
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Session information
Session title: Precision Nutrition: Optimizing Prevention Strategies for Obesity and Chronic DiseaseSession chairs: Sophie Vinoy (Mondelēz International, France) and Sinéad Mullin (University College Dublin, Ireland)
Time and location: Tuesday 26 August 2025 | 11:15 - 12:45 | Grand Amphitheatre
Standard symposium: 220 pax
Objective
This session will explore the exciting field of precision nutrition, focusing on its potential to revolutionize the prevention and management of chronic diseases. We will delve into the latest advancements in metabolic phenotyping, the translation of research into practice, and the application of precision nutrition to diabetes prevention.
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- Fiber, Microbiome, and Metabolic Health in Precision Nutrition
This talk will delve into precision nutrition strategies to optimize prevention efforts.
Speaker: Prof. Nathalie Delzenne (UCLouvain, BE) - Translating precision nutrition research into practical prevention strategies for chronic metabolic diseases
Discover how precision nutrition can revolutionize chronic disease prevention. This presentation will delve into its foundational principles, practical applications, and exciting future directions.
Speakers: Laetitia Lengelé (UCLouvain, BE) & Art Muijsenberg (Maastricht University, NL) - Diabetes prevention in the era of precision nutrition
By combining wearable technology, molecular biology, and machine learning, the project will investigate how diet and the gut microbiome influence glucose homeostasis in different glucotypes.
Speaker: Prof Ellen Blaak (Maastricht University, NL)
Read the abstracts here
About IUNS-ICN2025
The International Union of Nutritional Sciences (IUNS) is a global organisation that promotes the advancement of nutritional science, research, and education through international cooperation. Founded in 1948, it brings together national scientific bodies from over 85 countries. Its main goals include fostering collaboration among nutrition scientists, organising the International Congress of Nutrition (ICN), and facilitating the dissemination of nutritional knowledge to tackle global issues.
More info at: https://www.icn2025.org/
Find this session in ICN2025 programme at https://www.icn2025.org/program#/session-inline/precision-nutrition-optimizing-prevention-strategies-for-obesity-and-chronic-disease
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About the event
The NAPIC Inaugural Conference aims to convene a diverse group of stakeholders- including industry leaders, innovators, researchers, investors, and policymakers- to explore and advance the latest developments in alternative protein innovation.
This event serves as a platform to foster collaboration, address industry challenges, and drive the transition toward sustainable, nutritious, and accessible protein sources. By bringing together key players from various sectors, the conference seeks to accelerate the discovery, innovation, and commercialisation of alternative protein technologies, ultimately contributing to a more sustainable and secure global food system.
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