AIDP Innovation Day 2024

AIDP Innovation Day 2024

New Research New Products New Insights

September 19, 2024 - 8:00am - 11:30am PDT / 11:00 am - 2:30pm EDT

Join us as we dive into the latest advancements transforming the health and wellness industry. Our approach is rooted in extensive research and a deep commitment to promoting overall well-being. This webinar will highlight cutting-edge research, new products, and innovative insights that are shaping the future of health, happiness, and longevity. Whether you’re here to stay ahead of consumer trends, explore innovative ingredients, or understand the science driving today’s wellness solutions, this event will provide the knowledge and inspiration you need.  Our expert speakers, each a leader in their field, will present the latest research findings and unveil innovative solutions ready to shape the future of health and wellness.

This webinar is for anyone involved in new products from R&D, marketing, purchasing and management. Each session will be followed with Q&A as moderated by Whole Foods Magazine Editor-in Chief Maggie Jaqua

Let’s discover what’s next together.

Agenda & Speakers

Session 1: The Power Trio: Collagen, KeraGEN-IV, and Vitamins in Beauty Supplements

8:00 am - 8:30 am PDT / 11:00 am - 11:30 EDT

Rafea Naffa, PhD. Keraplast

Chief Scientific Officer

In the beauty and personal care industry, supplements that enhance hair, skin, and nail health from within are gaining popularity. While collagen is widely recognized for its benefits, the inclusion of keratin and essential vitamins can significantly boost the effectiveness of these supplements. This talk explores the synergistic benefits of combining collagen, keratin, and vitamins, supported by scientific research, to demonstrate their importance in achieving optimal beauty results.

About the Speaker

Rafea Naffa, PhD. Keraplast Chief Scientific Officer

Dr. Rafea Naffa is a renowned biochemist with over 35 peer-reviewed publications, primarily focused on collagen. He has a strong academic background, having earned his PhD from Massey University and serving as an editor and reviewer for several scientific journals. Dr. Naffa is a skilled project manager and scientist with expertise in agilePM, Prince2, and protein quality. As Chief Scientific Officer at Keraplast, he leads R&D innovation and ensures it aligns with company goals. His research has significantly improved export-grade hides and derived products.

Session 2: Feiolix: A Feijoa Fruit Powder with GLP-1 Inducing Pathways and Applications in Menopause

8:30 am- 9:00 am PDT/ 11:30 am-12:00 pm EDT

Samantha Ford

Director of Business Development, Anagenix

Prior research has shown Feiolix is effective for supporting healthy weight, blood sugar and other metabolic markers. Feiolix is rich in complex prebiotics (mainly xyloglucans) and abscisic acid, which stimulate GLP-1 release via two different pathways. During this presentation we will discuss these pathways for satiety/weight management, metabolic regulation and the link to menopausal symptom relief. Summaries from the following Anagenix led studies will also be shown:

  • Feiolix and Abscisic Acid: a natural alternative to synthetic semiglutides to support insulin secretion and glucose absorption.
  • Anagenix and Auckland University’s six month metabolic health clinical study
  • Market acceptance testing results in menopause
  • Synbiotic study with key probiotics strains

About the Speaker

Director of Business Development, Anagenix

Samantha has extensive experience in business development, product management and technical R&D in the nutraceutical industry. Over the years, Samantha has served as industry expert speaker as well as contributed to numerous publications on topics related to functional ingredients. Samantha received her undergraduate degree in Dietetics from Purdue University and a Master’s Degree in Applied Nutrition from Northeastern University.

Session 3: Women’s Wellness Through the Lens of Green Plant Extracts Products

9:00 am-9:30 am PDT/ 12:00 pm - 12:30 pm EDT

Monica Stephenson, MS, GPE Comercial Química Massó

Technical Sales – Export, Food Group

This presentation will provide a comprehensive exploration of women’s health, emphasizing how GPE’s (Green Plant Extracts) products enhance specific aspects of well-being.  New and existing extracts and probiotics will be presented highlighting their potential for wellness in women, both during and beyond the menopausal stage. Attendees will gain valuable insights into how each product contributes to improving key areas of women’s health.

About the Speaker

Monica Stephenson, MS, GPE Comercial Química Massó Technical Sales – Export, Food Group

Monica Stephenson graduated cum laude from the Universidad del Valle de Guatemala with a degree in Food Science and Technology Engineering. Additionally, Monica holds an Erasmus Mundus Master of Science degree from The Université of Montpellier, France in Sustainable Management of Food Quality.  With over 15 years of experience in food and nutraceuticals R&D, as well as 10 years in Technical Sales for the Export market, Monica has led multiple strategic Continuous Improvement projects throughout her career.

Session 4: Prebiotic Consumer Insights

9:30 am -10:00 am PDT/12:30 pm - 1:00 pm EDT

Len Monheit

Industry Transparency Center (ITC)

Executive Director, Global Prebiotics Association

This presentation will discuss how consumers feel about prebiotics from the most recent robust survey.  Taken from both healthy foods and beverage as well as supplement consumers, the survey identifies their drivers and values.   Key understandings of their health concerns, unmet needs and opportunities will be highlighted.  Also learn what consumers want to see on their labels and in their products.

About the Speaker

Len Monheit Industry Transparency Center (ITC) Executive Director, Global Prebiotics Association

Len Monheit is a seasoned health industry executive leading Industry Transparency Center (ITC) and the Global Prebiotic Association. He offers strategic guidance to companies in ingredient, supplement, and food sectors. Len focuses on trends, market research, regulatory compliance, product positioning, supply chain, and growth. As the Global Prebiotic Association’s founder, he drives responsible category growth through education, research, and stakeholder engagement.

Session 5: Naticol x3Peptide new fish collagen tripeptide with enhanced bioavailability and bioactivity.

:00-10:30 am PDT/ 1:00 pm - 1:30 pm EDT

Pascale Robert-Jolimaitre

General Manager Quality- R&D, Weishardt Group

Marine collagen under the Naticol brand from Weishardt, has been widely used in beauty from within products. Now thanks to a unique process generating high amount of bioactive tri-peptides, Naticol x3Peptide is available.  Pre-clinical results will be explained showing improved bioavailability of Naticol x3Peptide in skin and joints and optimized bioactivity using anti- and pro-inflammatory markers in skin and joint cells.  Very promising results extracted from a recent clinical study will also be presented.

About the Speaker

Pascale Robert-Jolimaitre, Weishardt Group General Manager Quality- R&D

Pascale Robert-Jolimaître, who holds a PhD in Chemistry, joined the Weishardt team in 2005. She is currently the General Manager responsible for Quality and R&D. She also leads the Scientific Department, overseeing the implementation and communication of all scientific studies aimed at demonstrating the bioactivity of Weishardt’s fish collagen peptides, NATICOL®.

Session 6: The New Age Adaptogen Holixer™, presents new research on sleep

10:30 am - 11:00 am PDT/ 1:30 pm - 2:00 pm EDT

Dr. Bharathi Bethapudi, Natural Remedies

Assistant General Manager (Scientific & Regulatory Affairs)

Holixer™, a new age adaptogen derived from the revered Ayurvedic herb Ocimum tenuiflorum (Holy Basil), offers a new approach to stress and sleep management. In the recent interim analysis Holixer™ demonstrated significant impact on sleep quality at a microarchitecture level using nocturnal polysomnography and actigraphy. This is the first study that used polysomnography to study the benefits of an herbal extract on sleep microarchitecture.

About the Speaker

Dr. Bharathi Bethapudi, Assistant General Manager (Scientific & Regulatory Affairs), Natural Remedies

Dr. Bharathi Bethapudi works at R&D at Natural Remedies Pvt Ltd Bangalore, India. She is a postgraduate in Pharmacology & Toxicology discipline and is a board-certified toxicologist from American Board of Toxicology (ABT). Bharathi’s key research interests include clinical and pre-clinical research, new product developments for the supplements/nutraceuticals. She has additional interests in global regulatory issues pertinent to botanicals. Over a decade she has published her research in peer reviewed research journals and authored book chapters on herbal extracts.

Session 7: New Plant Based GOS, With clinical support for Adults & Infants

10:45am – 11:00 am

Jennifer Gu, PhD

Vice President of Research & Development, AIDP, Inc.

AlphaGOS® is a unique, patented pea based GOS prebiotic.  This session will review the key in vitro and vivo studies that support its roles for prebiotic benefits, which led to reduced appetite, food intake, and inflammation in overweight adults. These studies suggest that AlphaGOS® may promote long-term weight loss and mitigate metabolic disorders. AlphaGOS® was also shown to exert prebiotic effects in infant microbiota, similar to that of beta-GOS and superior to that observed with inulin or Human Milk Oligosaccharide (2-fucosyl-lactose).

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About the Speaker

Jennifer Gu, PhD, Vice President of Research & Development, AIDP, Inc.

Dr. Gu received her PhD in Experimental Pathology at the University of California, Los Angeles and completed her post-doctoral work at the California Institute of Technology in the Division of Biology.  Dr. Gu published extensively in peer-reviewed journals including “Nature” during her academic life. Dr. Gu holds multiple patents and is a frequent speaker and contributor to nutritional journal articles.

About AIDP

Analyze. Invest. Develop. Partner.

AIDP Inc. is a leader in functional ingredients with a focus on extensively researched products. Since 1996 we have provided cutting-edge ingredients that meet consumer demand for wellness and healthy aging. AIDP identifies trends early, provides unique solutions, and works with customers to formulate strong market potential end products. Our commitment is to source high-quality ingredients and provide proprietary solutions that address formulation challenges.