+ Save $50 the Global Pass (best value) or Education Pick 3! Expand your show experience beyond the tradeshow floor! SupplySide West and Food ingredients North America offers an education program that covers a wide variety of trending health & nutrition industry topics ranging from beverages and sweeteners to immune health, plant-based innovations, and CBD & hemp. 5 Sessions not to miss:
| | Thriving beverage category survived—and during a global pandemic The beverage category witnessed dramatic growth both in sales and innovation during the global COVID-19 pandemic as consumers sought drinks that provided a boost of functional attributes as well as a sense of normalcy. This session will look at how brands delivered innovative products to a thirsty demographic and explore white space opportunities going forward. Learn More. Produced with: 
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| | Delivering sweetness naturally
Even before COVID-19, and certainly now in its wake, personal health has taken center stage in consumers’ minds. As a result, sugar’s role in the diet continues to be scrutinized, giving natural sweeteners a chance to shine. Natural ingredients are available to replace or reduce sugar, but they can affect factors ranging from formulation and cost to taste and user experience. A few standout categories lead the way in sugar replacement, and more are sure to emerge soon. Learn More. Produced with:
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| | Supply chain considerations during COVID-19
The pandemic put strains on booming supplement botanical ingredients, particularly those for COVID-adjacent health concerns from immune support, stress and anxiety to sleep issues. Immune-specific herbal interests have whiplash—first a feast as consumers demanded immunity herbs like elderberry but then a famine as vaccines rolled out; consumer interest waned and supplies soured. Pity the supply chain! Brands have much to be concerned about in sourcing efficacious herbs and maintaining a solid supply chain. Learn More. |
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| | Plant-based gets mainstream
Plant-based eating is nothing new, but with each passing year, it moves more into the mainstream. Increased attention to personal health, coupled with growing concerns over the planet and animal well-being, have pushed plant-based out of niche territory and into the spotlight. From dairy alternatives to meat analogues and more, plant-based can be found everywhere from McDonald’s to “Shark Tank.” Smart brands can use winning strategies to continue to delight consumers. Learn More. Produced with:
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| | Esports for newbs
It is easy for supplement companies to get “rekt” when trying to enter the gaming supplement space. Esports is a community of online competitors who don’t often welcome outsiders on the spot, especially established brands appearing to dip into this world for a quick buck. This session will provide an overview of the gaming world, and dive into the health needs and demands of millions of competitive—and billions of recreational —gamers worldwide. Learn more here. Underwritten by: 
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+ Check out these other education add ons: Breakfast & Lunch Briefs Enjoy breakfast or lunch while listening to industry leaders share their latest innovations and research. View Briefs here. *Separate registration required. | | | GMP and Regulatory Compliance Training Program
Expand your industry knowledge on regulatory requirements and risk mitigation. View course list here. *Separate registration required. |
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AHPA Immune Supplements Regulatory and Research Congress
This Congress provides a unique opportunity to learn about regulatory considerations facing the botanical market, current and emerging financial trends, and many more of the diverse opportunities and challenges that are shared by the worldwide herbal and dietary supplements industry. Learn more here. Presented by: 
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