8:20 am Welcome and Opening Remarks, Sefa Koseoglu, Bioactives World Forum
  8:30 am Hydrocolloid Structures and Impact on Functionality, Erhan Yildiz, Industry Expert
  9:00 am Seed Gums (LBG, Guar, Tara), Vincent Delaroche, Executive Account Manager Food Division, Nexira
 9:30 am Fermentation Hydrocolloids (Xanthan, Gellan) and Uses in Food Applications, David Meyer, Technical Service Representative, CP Kelco
10:00 am Product Tasting, Followed by Coffee/Tea Break and Networking
10:30 am Tree Exudates – Acacia: Sources and Applications, Vincent Delaroche, Executive Account Manager Food Division, Nexira
11:00 am Pectin and Cellulose, Kyle Bailey, Technical Business Development Manager, IMCD US Food, Inc.
11:30 am Citrus Fiber in Plant-Based Foods, Brock Lundberg, the Division President of R&D and Product Applications, Fiberstar, Inc.
12:00 pm Texture Optimization with Functional Plant Based Protein Solutions, Yadu Dar, VP Business Development, Plantible Foods
12:30 pm Lunch Break
1:30 pm Starch Basics and Applications, Nicole Higgins, Director, Big Deal Ingredients
2:00 pm Hydrocolloids in Soups, Sauces and Dressings and Dairy Applications, Kyle Stuart, RCA Board of Directors / Kraft Heinz
3:00 pm Hydrocolloids in Beverages, Kyle Bailey, Technical Business Development Manager, IMCD US Food, Inc..
3:30 pm Product Tasting — Followed by Coffee/Tea Break and Networking
  4:00 pm Hydrocolloids in Health & Wellness Products, Asim Syed, Sr. Director, Innovation & Application Services, Americas, Brenntag Nutrition Americas
  4:30 pm Hydrocolloids in Pet Food, Colin Hepburn, Everything Sea Weed.
  5:00 pm Hydrocolloids in Flavor Applications, Marc Meyers, Managing Principal, Meyers Consulting
  5:30 pm Program Ends
  8:00 am Depart the hotel for Spray-Tek
  8:20 am

Tour and Presentation at Spray-Tek, Middlesex NJ, Facilities.

Attendees will be immersed in Spray-Tek’s commercial scale spray-drying and microencapsulation facility in Middlesex NJ. The tour includes the complete innerworkings and full-scale production and QA testing laboratories.
 10:20 am Depart Spray-Tek for Vitaquest
11:15 am


Tour and Presentation at Vitaquest , Paterson, NJ.  Facilities.
Attendees will visit Vitaquest’s new fluid bed granulation facility in historic Paterson NJ. The workshop includes touring a commercial production room, R&D feasibility suite and QA testing laboratory. Experts will demonstrate an innovative microencapsulation process from ideation through commercialization for real-time dietary supplement, food, beverage & flavor applications.
1:15 pm Box Lunch on the bus
1:30 pm Depart Vitaquest  for Glatt Air Techniques
2:00 pm
Tour and Presentation at Glatt Air Techniques, Ramsey, NJ, Facilities.
Presentations:
–  Glatt’s capabilities
–  Coating and Encapsulation Formulation Considerations
4:00 pm Depart Glatt Air Techniques for Hilton Garden Inn, Edison, NJ
5:00 pm Arrive Hotel (Estimated arrival may be different based on traffic)