International Symposium on Nutrition, Health & Well Being

Provisional Programme
Date: November 16, 2004

Hosted by: Agrotechnology & Food Innovations (The Netherlands)
Wageningen Business School & Oost NV/Food Valley

1.Welcome & opening remarks and review meeting objectives.

2. Introduction of participants

3. Overview of agri-food research and development in Food Valley and at Wageningen UR.

4. Overview of the dietary supplements market in North America: Three companies/ institutions on Smart Tour from North America

5. Tea & coffee & lunch breaks in between the seminar lectures

6. Overview of European dietary supplements market: Unilever Health Institute, DSM Food Specialities, Numico, Ahold, Wageningen Center for Food Science and Wageningen UR

7. Plenary discussion about the differences and similarities of markets.

8. Tour of the R&D facilities with product-process demonstrations at A&F BV

9. Final conclusions / Setting up future agenda

10. Closing remarks

11. Networking Reception