CHAIR
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SPEAKER
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Colin Barrow, Vice President of Research and Development, Ocean Nutrition Canada
Michel Sirgent, Vice President sales,marketing, Bio-K+ International Inc.
Lisette J.C. Mascarenhas, PhD, MBA, Ag-West Bio. Inc. - VP Health & Nutrition
Kelley C. Fitzpatrick, MSc, Director of Health and Nutrition, FLAX CANADA 2015
Michèle Marcotte, PhD, Research Scientist in Food Processing & Engineering, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Description
Canadian companies are developing new technologies to transform plant, animal and marine biomass into beneficial health-care products. This panel focuses on Canada's active, research-oriented industry companies (which include globally recognized food and nutraceutical companies) and research institutions that use technology to develop and enhance value-added constituents.
Objectives:
Share solutions for better health, nutrition, innovative agri-materials and sustainable new food concepts.
Highlight Canada's high standards for safe and scientifically validated functional foods and nutraceuticals.
Cultivate relationships and research partnerships in the critical area of foods and biomaterials.