Explainer on SupplySide West and Food ingredients North America: Your doorway to global nutrition business success

Education sessions dive deep into trending nutrition business topics with speaker lineups you can’t find anywhere else. Topics include healthy aging, active nutrition, functional beverages, women’s health and more. Separate registration is required. 

Breakfast and Lunch Briefs bring great information about specific solutions and ingredients from top-notch companies. Plus, these sessions are served with a meal, which can be hard to make time for during the busy show. Briefs are an invite-only event. If you are interested in attending, please reach out to Shilo Lusson at [email protected].

The Fi North America Theater is full of short education sessions on targeted food and beverage product innovation solutions. Located on the Expo Hall floor, we’re covering flavors, textures, sustainability, co-packaging, precision fermentation and more. 

Knowledge and networking sessions pair a buzzworthy education session with a happy hour and plenty of time for attendees to meet speakers and each other. Topics include supplement trends, the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act of 1994 (DSHEA), functional food ingredients and mushrooms. Separate registration is required. 

Learning Power Hour sessions held on Wednesday and Thursday before the Expo Hall opens allow attendees to get informed on a topic before they hit the show floor to talk to exhibitors. Topics include supplement supply chain, pet supplements, sustainable packaging, food and beverage trends and more.  

The Supplier Presentation Theater features ingredient innovations, use cases and scientific findings from solution providers. These sponsored presentations offer a way for attendees to quickly learn about the latest innovations and ensure their ROI for the event.  

SupplySide Stage sessions teach about supplement innovation and initiatives helping the industry thrive. Pop over while you’re on the Expo Hall floor to learn about topics such as addressing health inequities, artificial intelligence’s impact on supplement research, formulating children’s products, preventing adulteration and more. 

The SupplySide Networking Hub offers several ways to connect with others in the industry in different formats and featuring unique topics. Speed networking events are topic agnostic and allow professionals opportunities to connect one on one. Other opportunities are based on topics such as a meet-up for new industry professionals, gatherings focused on  functional beverages or supplement delivery formats and even celebrating the nonprofit Vitamin Angels’ 40^th anniversary.  

Wellness and networking events help to create connections and promote a healthy state. We offer yoga along with networking events for gender equity, first-time attendees, LGBTQ+ allies  and a Diwali celebration. 

Exhibitor receptions and booth highlights offer space where attendees can celebrate exhibitor accomplishments, such as Kaneka’s 40^th anniversary, Virgina Dare’s new headquarters, Mérieux NutriSciences’ enhanced chemistry centers of excellence and more. 

Guided tours are new this year! We have tours that allow attendees to learn more about industry and exhibitor expertise in two key areas: sustainability (led by Chris Kilham, Medicine Hunter) and women’s health (led by Amy Summers, Pitch Publicity).  

Show features on the Expo Hall floor and in the foyer to educate and inspire include a co-packer pavilion, a sustainability zone, a tasting bar with yummy samples, putt putt golf, puppies to cuddle (truly!) and more!