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- Jan. 21-24: 7th Annual Natural Supplements: An Evidence-Based Update, Paradise Point Resort, San Diego, Calif. During this informative and comprehensive CME conference, renowned faculty will present a concise, clinically relevant overview of natural supplements in evidence-based practice, with an emphasis on disease states. This medical education event is a must-attend for anyone wanting to acquire the knowledge and expertise for addressing and managing dietary supplement use. Website: http://www.scripps.org/events/natural-supplements-an-evidence-based-update
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- Feb. 3-5: 2010 CIES Food Safety Conference, Washington, D.C., Learn about how 3rd party food safety certification can benefit your company. http://www.tcgffoodsafety.com/
- Feb. 10-12: Panacea 2010 - 4th Natural Products Expo India, World Trade Center, Mumbai, India. The One
& Only Trade Fair on ‘Natural & Organic’
in South Asia. It
brings together the world's leading manufacturers,
buyers, R&D, marketing & production experts,
showcasing interesting & innovative range of natural
ingredients, products and services.
Website: http://seishidocommunications.com/
- Feb. 16-19: Focus on the Future, Hyatt Regency, Scottsdale, AZ. Focus on the Future is an exclusive summit for top executives in the dietary supplement and healthy food industries looking to explore new ideas, learn about emerging trends, and establish new connections.
Website: http://www.focusonthefuture.net/2010/
- Feb. 23: Progress of Health Claims in Europe: A New Perspective, Brussels, Belgium. In
light of EFSA’s recent scientific evaluations, Cantox will be providing
the most up-to-date status on Article 13 and 14 health claims in the EU. Cantox is excited to
announce that officials from EFSA, Health Canada, and the United States Food
and Drug Administration will compare and contrast the standards of evidence
required for health claim substantiation. Don’t
miss this opportunity to hear directly from the experts about the most common
fatal flaws made in health claim submissions and how to ensure your
biomarkers of disease risk and other health outcomes are valid.
Website: http://www.cantox.com/PDFS/Food/CTXFG0587
- Full Conference Brochure.pdf
- Feb. 23-24: Economic Analysis of Nutrition Interventions: Methods, Research and Policy, Bethesda North Marriott Hotel & Conference Center, North Bethesda, MD., The National Institutes of Health's Office of Dietary Supplements (ODS) will host this day-and-a-half long workshop to bring together U.S. and international academicians, researchers, policymakers and regulators to address the following key areas and questions specifically as applied to nutrition interventions: (1) State of the Science: What are the health economic methods currently used to judge burden of illness, interventions or health care policies, and what new research methodologies are available (or are needed, i.e. what are critical knowledge or methodological gaps or barriers?); (2) Research Applications: What are the current and planned evidence-based health economic research activities in nutrition at the NIH, CDC, AHRQ, USDA, FDA, CMS, OMAR, etc. and what are the activities in other countries? and (3) Regulatory and Policy Maker Perspectives: Once these research goals have been met, how can they assist regulatory and policy makers with nutrition policy decision-making? Website: http://ods.od.nih.gov/News/NutritionInterventionsWorkshop.aspx
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Feb. 25-26: Stevia World Americas, W Atlanta Midtown Hotel, Atlanta, GA. Come to CMT's Stevia World Americas to gather latest information and establish new links and relationships. Regular updates of the event and other interesting industry news and reports will be available on http://www.cmtevents.com/aboutevent.aspx?ev=100208&. -
Feb. 25-27: Integrative Healthcare Symposium, Hilton New York, New York City, NY. Stay on the Cutting Edge of
integrative healthcare. Don’t miss this opportunity to be a part of one of the most
comprehensive integrative healthcare conferences available with
inspiring lectures, interactive sessions, case presentations and
experiential workshops presented by leading pioneers covering emerging
research and issues in health care today. Keep up with patient
demand-take away practical knowledge and applications to help you
integrate what you’ve learned into your current practice immediately.
Website: http://www.ihsymposium.com/10/public/enter.aspx
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- March 11-14: Natural Products Expo West, Anaheim Convention Center, Anaheim, Calif. Natural Products Expo West continues to be the leading trade show in the natural, organic and healthy products industry. Rated as one of the top 200 trade shows in the US by Tradeshow Week, Natural Products Expo West continues to help attendees reach their business goals in this dynamic industry. Website: http://www.expowest.com/ew10/public/enter.aspx
- March 11: Food and Dietary Supplement Immunity Claims and Enforcement, Webinar hosted by the Food and Drug Law Institute (FDLI). Hear the relevant regulators discuss product claims along the spectrum from immune system support, to enhancing immunity, to strengthening the immune system, to preventing colds and flu, and to preventing H1N1 influenza. Such claims currently appear in a wide variety products and in diverse contexts. Dr. Robert Moore will talk about the FDA’s joint initiative with FTC against companies marketing fraudulent anti-H1N1 influenza products and about the agency’s approach to more general immune system and immunity claims. Richard Cleland will discuss FTC’s expanded enforcement activities involving unsubstantiated immunity and immune system boosting claims, including the FTC’s recent cases against chain retailers for claims on their store brands. Website: http://www.fdli.org/conf/webinar/immunity/?utm_source=MagnetMail&utm_medium=email&utm_term=kfowler@ahpa.org&utm_content=FDLI%20Prospectus,%20January%2013,%202010&utm_campaign=fdli-2010-01-13
- March 13-25: CITES: 15th Meeting of the Conference of Parties,
Saheraton Doha Resort and Convention Center, Doha, Qatar. CITES (the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna
and Flora) is an international agreement between governments. Its aim is to
ensure that international trade in specimens of wild animals and plants does not
threaten their survival.
Website: http://www.cites.org/eng/news/meetings/cop15/index.shtml
- March 21-25: 239th ACS National Meeting & Exposition, San Francisco, CA. For further information, please contact the symposium organizers or the AGFD program chair (Michael Appell 309 681-6249 michael.appell@ars.usda.gov).
- March 23: Symposium on Developments in Botanical Dietary Supplements Research from 1994 to Today, University of Illinois, College of Pharmacy, Chicago, IL. Co-funded
by the National Institutes of Health Office of Dietary Supplements, the
symposium will review and discuss scientific developments in botanical
dietary supplements research and regulation since 1994, when the
Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act was passed.
Join us
that evening for a celebration honoring Botanical Center Director
Norman Farnsworth for his 50+ years of contributions to the study of
natural products and to commemorate his 80th birthday.
Website: http://www.uic.edu/pharmacy/about_the_college/news_and_events/events/botanicalsymposium2010.php
- March 25-26: Sustainable Cosmetics Summit, New York. Sustainable Cosmetics Summit is a new generation of international summits that focus on sustainability in the beauty industry. For the first time, a series of international summits examine the leading issues the beauty industry faces concerning sustainability, natural, organic, fair trade and ecological products. Hosted at the Steigenberger Frankfurter Hof hotel in Frankfurt, the inaugural summit focused on industry developments, CSR & sustainability best-practices and green formulations. Call for Papers: The conference programme for the North America edition of the Sustainable Cosmetics Summit is currently under development. Prospective speakers should send an abstract of their papers, with full contact details by completing a registration form. Website: http://www.sustainablecosmeticssummit.com/
- March 26-28: 2010 Energy trust Better Living Show, Portland Expo Center, Portland, OR.
Live well and have fun doing it. Earth friendly products for you, your
home and garden. From cutting edge technologies and eco chic fashion to
better energy efficiency and sustainable outdoor living, if it's green
and it's beautiful - it's here at the Energy Trust Better Living Show!
And best yet, admission is free. We'll introduce you to businesses and
groups in our region that will help you make choices you feel good
about. All presented in an entertaining way like you've never seen
before. If you are looking for green products, this festival is simply
too good to miss. Sponsored by Energy Trust of Oregon. Website: http://www.betterlivingshow.org/
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- April 1: NBJ
Webcast: Functional Foods &
Beverages
Website: http://nutritionbusinessjournal.com/calendar/2010-nutrition-business-webseminar/index.html
- April 8-10: International
Symposium: Drugs from Nature Targeting Inflammation, University of Innsbruck,
Tyrol, Austria. A national research
network for “Drugs from Nature Targeting Inflammation (DNTI)“ was established
in April 2008. The overall aim of the project is to identify and characterize
bioactive natural products which are capable to combat or prevent inflammatory
processes specifically in the cardiovascular system.
Website: http://www.uibk.ac.at/pharmazie/pharmakognosie/dnti/
- April 8-11: AAAOM Expo 2010 -
From Ancient Medicine to New Horizons, Hyatt Regency Tamaya Resort
and Spa, Albuquerque, N.M. Expo 2010 will serve as AAAOM’s bridge to our
2011 “Walk on Washington” to be held in conjunction with our World
Conference on Integrative Medicine, where our profession will take the
lead to define AAAOM’s rolein U.S. healthcare as an integrative medical
provider in the U.S. healthcare delivery system. As a profession, each
milestone and juncture we reach forms the platform for all activity that
follows. Join us in Albuquerque
when we come together as practitioners, students, businesses, and
educators to deepen our clinical practice skills. We will forge the unity
and involvement necessary to assure that our combined expertise and
knowledge will eloquently and strategically define our political path
forward. Website: http://www.aaaomonline.org/
- April
10-11: Southwest Conference on Botanical Medicine in Tempe,
Arizona.
Join us for a sunny weekend in the blooming
desert! Keynote speaker: Rosita Arvigo of Belize.
Topics: Pelvic Decongestant Herbs; Herbal Pairing in the Vitalist
Tradition; Cardiovascular Blood Markers; Uses and Cautions for
Prescription-Only Botanicals; Ten Most Important Essential Oils with David
Crow and much more. Preconference intensive on April 9: Women’s
Health: Alternatives to Statins, HPV Vaccine, Anti-depressants and Anxiolytics
with Amanda McQuade Crawford. Friday Field Studies, herb walks at
the Desert
Botanical Garden,
and outdoor classes in medicinal herb preparation. CE credits for health
professionals. Information www.botanicalmedicine.org or
(800) 252-0688.
- April 11-14: PSE Young Scientists Meeting: Trends in
Natural Products Research, Leicester, United Kingdom. The aim of the conference is to
discuss trends, present recent results, and exchange ideas related to key
aspects of Natural Products Research. During the conference, ample opportunity
will be provided for PhD-students and young post-doctoral researchers to meet
internationally acknowledged researchers in their field, and to exchange
thoughts on the chemistry of compounds from medicinal plants, food crops, or
other natural sources.
Website: http://www.phytochemicalsociety.org/events.htm
- April 12-15: 9th Annual Oxford
International Conference on the Science of Botanicals, Oxford
Conference Center,
Oxford, Miss.
The purpose of this conference is to review, discuss, and explore the
confluence of current research topics in natural product chemistry,
Pharmacognosy and botanicals. Topic areas will include such issues as
authentication, cultivation, collection, post-harvest practices for producing
quality plant material, chemical and toxicological methods for quality/safety
assessment of botanicals. Contributed presentations, both oral and poster, are
invited. Each session will open with a plenary speaker outlining the current
approaches, limitations, and research needs of the topic area.Speakers will be
leading researchers from industry, academia, nonprofit institutions, and
government. Each speaker will address current approaches, limitations, and
research needs. Website: http://guest.cvent.com/EVENTS/Info/Summary.aspx?i=541ae65b-b5d8-407d-891d-006296d2d8d1
- April 18-22: 6th Conference on Aromatic and Medicinal Plants of Southeast European Countries (6th CMAPSEEC), Antalya, Turkey. The
conference will cover the plenary lectures by distinguished invited speakers,
oral and presentations on the topics of all aspects of medicinal and aromatic
plants including natural product chemistry, pharmacology of natural products,
plant biotechnology, cultivation, processing, and marketing of medicinal
plants, ethnobotany and ethnomedicine, and culinary herbs. The conference venue
is the Convention Center of Hotel Kervansaray Lara.The 6th CMAPSEEC will also
be a special atmosphere to celebrate 10th anniversary of foundation of
AMAPSEEC. On this occasion, we expect many participants from all over the world
of pharmacist, agriculturalist, biologist, chemists, etc., origins.
Website: http://www.6thcmapseec.org
- April 26-28: SupplySide East, Secaucus,
New Jersey. Meet
hundreds of exhibitors offering thousands of ingredients at SupplySide East,
April 26 to 28 at the Meadowlands Exposition Center
in Secaucus, N.J. For manufacturers, marketers and
formulators, SupplySide East offers the opportunity to learn about the latest
ingredient technology and supporting science; find new solutions to reduce
costs; and develop your next best seller. AHPA Members save $50 on registration
now through April 22 with discount code AHPAw. (Offer does not replace a
previously paid registration and is limited to finished-product manufacturers.)
Click this link to register as an AHPA Member: http://www.supplysideshow.com/2010/east/register.html?sc=AHPAw
Show Website: http://www.supplysideshow.com/
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- May 1: HerbDay 2010, Nationwide. HerbDay is a coordinated series of independently produced public educational events celebrating the importance of herbs and herbalism. HerbDay was conceived of by five nonprofit organizations with interests in herbs and herbalism (the HerbDay Coalition) to raise public awareness about the significance of herbs in our lives and the many ways herbs can be used safely and creatively for health, beauty care, and culinary enjoyment. Greater familiarity with herbs will increase informed use of herbal products and build public support for maintaining personal choice in the use of botanicals.
Website: http://www.herbday.org/index.php - May 1: 8th Annual Spring Conference: Herbs for Children’s Health and Native Plant Cultivation, Mountain State University, Beckley, WV. This year the conference will offer two tracks. The first track will concentrate on our children’s health. The second track will provide cultivation tips and protocols or the production of many native medicinal plant species.
Website: http://www.mountainstate.edu/usda/newsletters/PDF/12-2009.pdf
- May 11-12: Food Technology, Innovation & Safety Forum 2010, Hyatt Regency O’Hare, Chicago, IL. The 4th Food Technology, Innovation & Safety Forum 2010 brings together leading R&D, Innovation, New Product Development (NPD), Marketing and Food Safety and Quality Assurance professionals to discuss, innovate, knowledge-share and shape the future of the food industry into the new decade. http://www.thefoodsummit.com/
- May 11-13: DCAT Nutrition & Health Forum, Desert Springs JW Marriott Resort & Spa, Palm Springs, Calif. What are the effects of the economic, political and regulatory environments on nutritional supplement manufacturers and suppliers? Find out as industry experts explore these subjects at DCAT’s Nutrition & Health Forum—the must-attend networking and educational event for the dietary supplement industry. http://dcat.org/Pages/progr_ShowProgram.aspx?IDProgram=37
- May 18-20: Vitafoods, Vitafoods
is the only event in the world to concentrate exclusively on the expanding
market for nutraceuticals, cosmeceuticals, functional foods and drinks ingredients
& raw materials. An annual exhibition and conference the show attracts
over 8000 attendees, 500 exhibitors and 250 delegates and is regarded as the
leading event in the nutraceuticals industry calendar. The 2010 edition takes
place on 18-20 May 2010 at GENEVA PALEXPO, Switzerland. For more information
please visit http://www.vitafoods.eu.com/ahpa
- May 18-20: Finished Products Expo,
Finished Products Expo is Europe's only dedicated exhibition for manufacturers
and suppliers from the dietary supplement, functional foods and functional
drinks industries. The show attracts over 150 exhibiting companies and 2500
attendees from the industry and is co-located with Vitafoods, the global nutraceutical
event. The only meeting place for all those within this industry, Finished
Products Expo 2010 takes place on 18 - 20 May 2010 at GENEVA PALEXPO, Switzerland.
For more information please visit http://www.finishedproductsexpo.com/ahpa
- May 21-24: China Tea Expo, Shanghai. For details on exhibition please contact: Shanghai Dongmao Exhibition Service Go., Ltd. Tel: 86-21-64752979 E-mail: fulingdm@yahoo.com.cn Contact: Mr. Yu Yang 0086-13764607886
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- June 5- 7: Medicines from the Earth Herb Symposium, Black
Mountain, NC. Annual symposium on herbal medicine at beautiful Blue
Ridge Assembly near Asheville, North Carolina. Keynote speaker:
Tieraona Low Dog, MD. Topics: Latest Research in Women’s Health with
Tori Hudson, ND; Maintaining Healthy Levels of Testosterone and Human
Growth Hormone During the Elder Years; The Impact of Phytoestrogens on
Breast Cancer and Reproductive Disorders and much more. Conservation
of our medicinal plant heritage discussion with Rosemary Gladstar. Herb
walks in the surrounding forest, medicine making and food preparation
demonstrations. Preconference intensive June 4 with Tieraona Low Dog,
MD. CE credits for health professionals. Information www.botanicalmedicine.org or (800) 252-0688.
- June 5-8: NACDS Marketplace, San Diego, Calif. The NACDS Marketplace Conference is not your typical trade show. It is a venue for retail buyers and sellers to meet one another and work together to bring new and innovative products to market. Where else can you have a guaranteed meeting with buyers from top retail companies? Pair this with the most expansive and timely selection of education programming in the industry and you have NACDS Marketplace. Website: http://meetings.nacds.org/marketplace/2010/
- June 10-13: Food as Medicine 2010, Capital Hilton, Washington, D.C., Food as Medicine is the most comprehensive 4 day long professional nutrition training program in the U.S. It offers the equivalent of a semester’s worth of nutrition curriculum. This program provides the latest in science-based nutrition education and is designed to give graduates the knowledge, confidence and compassion required to successfully guide patients toward life-giving, healthy nutrition. Website: http://www.cmbm.org/holistic_medicine_PROFESSIONAL_TRAINING_EDUCATION/food_as_medicine_description.php
- June 14: Gastro-intestinal Models in the Research of Probiotics & Prebiotics - Scientific Symposium, Kosice, Slovakia. The progamme will focus on the use of artificial GIT models in the research of probiotics & prebiotics. Website: http://www.probiotic-conference.net
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- July 10-14: 51st Annual Meeting of the American Society of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemical Society of North America, Chicago, Illinois. The annual meeting and exhibition continues to be an excellent
opportunity for scientists and engineers from academia, government and
industry to exchange information, share ideas, network, and advance the
science of pharmacognosy. A program committee consisting of leaders from the industrial and
academic communities has been assembled and a first-rate scientific
program consisting of over 50 symposia has been put together covering
the following topics: Biocatalysis, Environmental Microbiology,
Fermentation & Cell Culture, Metabolic Engineering, and Natural
Products.
Website: http://www.asp2010.com/
- July 17–21: Institute of Food Technologists Annual Food Expo, Chicago, Illinois. Website: www.ift.org; E-Mail: info@ift.org
- July 20-23: NBJ Summit, St. Regis Resort, Dana Point, Calif. The NBJ Summit is an intimate, invitation-only networking event where top-level executives from leading companies in the health and nutrition industry discuss strategic business issues, market conditions, competitive challenges, and branding/product strategies. Over the past 12 years, The NBJ Summit has attracted key leaders and CEOs in the $100 billion dollar health and nutrition industry. This year we will present the latest Nutrition Business Journal market statistics with key insights for the future of the industry and how it might impact strategic planning in 2010, moving into 2011 and beyond. http://www.nbjsummit.com/nbj10/public/enter.aspx
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- Sept. 12-15: ABIC
2010: Bridging Biology & Business, Saskatoon, Canada, ABIC
2010 features a stellar line-up of presenters in three streams: Energy,
Health and Sustainability, with 66 expert speakers and four keynote
presentations. ABIC 2010 also includes a tradeshow, an international poster
competition and a public forum. A Gala and other networking events round out
the social aspects of this premier conference. http://www.abic.ca/abic2010/
- Sept. 20-25: 11th Congress of the International Society of Ethnopharmacology (ISE 2010), Albacete, Spain. This joint conference will certainly be one of the most exciting and
prestigious international events in the field of medicinal plant
sciences. Spain is a fascinating country that is full of vitality,
cultural diversity and culinary delights. We trust that the dynamic and
magical spirit of the small city of Albacete (Castilla-La Mancha) will
provide a very stimulating milieu for scientific exchange amongst
ethnopharmacologists, ethnobiologists and ethnobotanists from all over
the world. We are certain that this event will offer exciting
opportunities for exchanging the latest scientific news and for
networking with colleagues.
Website: http://www.ise2010.org/
- Sept. 26-29: PSE Symposium: TERPENES Application, Activity & Analysis, Istanbul, Turkey. The aim of this symposium is to bring together worldwide eminent
scientists and industry involved in chemistry, biochemistry, biology,
pharmacology, biosynthesis and analysis as well as applications of
terpenes. The meeting will consist of plenary lectures, short lectures,
poster sessions and social activities to catalyse vigorous scientific
discussions at various levels and platforms.
Website: http://www.terpenist2010.org/index.html
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Sept. 29: CRN's The
Workshop, Hyatt Regency Lost Pines Resort, Austin, Texas. The Council
for Responsible Nutrition each year brings together top scientific experts
on nutrition and dietary supplements for a full day of focused discussion
in an intimate setting. Website: http://www.crnusa.org/TheWorkshop/
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Sept. 29-Oct. 2: CRN's The Conference, Hyatt Regency Lost Pines Resort, Austin, Texas. Join the Council for Responsible Nutrition for the premier event that brings together top industry professionals for three days of the most relevant sessions on business, legislative, regulatory and scientific issues—and plenty of networking opportunities. Website: http://www.crnusa.org/TheConference/ BACK TO TOP
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Oct. 2-6: Mind-Body Medicine, Hyatt Regency, Crystal City, Va., Learn the scientific basis for mind-body medicine and experience the depth and power of our unique small group approach. Explore and learn to use a range of the most effective tools for self-care and stress management, including: meditation, guided imagery, biofeedback & autogenic training, breathing & movement, and self expression through words and drawings.This is the Center’s core program. We have been teaching it around the world since 1994. It has provided thousands of professionals with the tools and experiences needed to transform their lives and practices. Website: http://www.cmbm.org/holistic_medicine_PROFESSIONAL_TRAINING_EDUCATION/mind_body_medicine_description.php
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Oct. 20-22: SupplySide West, Venetian & Sands Expo, Las Vegas. SupplySide is the world's largest trade show and conference for healthy and innovative ingredients. Thousands of decision makers from the global food, beverage, dietary supplement and cosmeceutical industries converge to learn, network, source and create. Your next big idea is just a show away. Website: www.supplysideshow.com
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Nov 16-18: Health Ingredients Europe, Madrid, Spain. With demand for natural and organic foods growing exponentially, food manufactures are increasingly shifting towards natural alternatives. Natural ingredients delivers you potential customers from every sector of the food & beverage industry. Website: http://hieurope.ingredientsnetwork.com/home
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