Innovation Expo 2025 Presentations

10:00Julia Shen
Kemin APAC Marketing Associate Manager
IMCD NZ

Kemin’s Science-Backed Innovative Ingredients – Neumentix and BetaVia

For further information, please contact Sarah Fragar or visit IMCD NZ

10:20Dominic Lomiwes
Science Team Leader, Immune Health & Physical Performance
Bioeconomy Science Institute

Phillipa Thompson

Product Champion – BerriQi & Feiolix
Anagenix
BerriQi® clinical trial shows supplementation reduces ozone-induced airway irritation, speeds recovery, and supports respiratory resilience—highlighting natural, food-based innovation for respiratory health in polluted environments.
10:40Nicole Deed
Key Account Manager
Azelis
Creatine Across the Female Lifespan: Evidence Led Insights for Natural Health Innovation
11:00Keynote Speaker: Victoria Mulligan
Futurist
Proudly Supported by Lonza Capsules & Health Ingredients

Victoria Mulligan is a futurist, helping organisations to discover and scale up new ways of working, and leaders turn uncertainty into strategic advantage.

13:00Dr Vishakha Mahajan
Product Manager
Botanic Healthcare

Cornfit™: A Natural Approach to Weight and Glucose Management with Cornsilk Extract

For further information, please contact Dr Vishakha Mahajan or visit Botanic Healthcare

13:20Kirsty Hall
Head of Marketing & Compliance
Natural Trace
Fraud Prevention: Biotech-Enabled Traceability for Natural Health Products
13:40Carlo Alberto Muratore
Regional Sales Manager APAC at AstaReal
Additive Solutions, Barentz
Children digital eye health and natural Astaxanthin, a world’s first clinical trial
14:00John Dawson
CEO
Quantec
IDP®: Turning Clinical Proof into Real Immune Health Benefits for Consumers
15:00Dr Sunil Bhaskaran
Managing Director at Indus Biotech Limited

Health Ingredients Co
Beyond Testosterone and Sexual Function: Testosurge® and the Future of Healthy Aging
15:20Samantha Gray
Government Affairs Director
Natural Health Products NZ
Updating the Government Affairs State of Play, please contact govtaffairs@naturalhealthproducts.nz
15:50Georgia Truman
Scientific Affairs Manager
MitoQ
Synergistic Antioxidant Innovation for Skin Health: Targeting Mitochondria
16:10 Litai Liu
R&D Engineer
Wecare Probiotics
Akkermansia muciniphila Akk 11 A Clinically Validated Probiotic with Scalable Production for Metabolic and Cognitive Health