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AI, blockchain, regenerative agriculture: Technology’s growing importance in health and nutrition product creation - Video

Technology is accelerating supplement innovation in many ways, from new ingredient discovery to supply chain logistics. This workshop looks into the perils and potential of technology in these products, focusing on plant-cell cultivation, the value of blockchain in sourcing, and the growing importance of organic, regenerative and biodynamic practices. 

Technology enthralls us and affects most of our live. It is accelerating innovation in the supplements world in aspects ranging from optimizing supply chain logistics to measuring sustainability goals and discovering new ingredients and applications. This workshop will introduce you to the profits and perils inherent in a tech-laden world that offers the promise of outsized discovery and gains, while also making some wonder about unintended consequences. So buckle in as we dig into such tech topics as: 

  • Plant cell cultivation in the 21st?century has the potential to improve botanical ingredient quality, address supply chain issues and combat nutritional deficiencies. 
  • Is blockchain ready to provide a solution to weak links along the value chain between seed and shelf 
  • How to elevate organic, regenerative and biodynamic practices to reflect an environmental and social governance (ESG) score that improves market standing. 

Timing 

0:01:00-0:05:00 – Introduction 

0:05:00-0:26:00 – Panel discussion:, Todd Runestad, content director, SupplySide Supplement Journal; Kenn Israel, founder and manager, Innovation Nutrition Consulting LLC; Steve Hoffman, managing partner, Compass Natural Marketing 

0:26:00-0:51:00 – Using AI to create intelligent cell-signaling peptide ingredients: Neil Foster, head of strategic partnerships, Nuritas 

0:51:00-1:19:00 – Plant cell cultivation in the 21st century: Weslee Glenn, Ph.D., VP of innovation, Ayana Bio 

1:19:00-1:53:00 – Panel discussion on bioengineered food and ingredients: Karen Howard, CEO/executive director, Organic and Natural Health Association; Kia Ruiz, board chair, NonGMO Project, John Fagan, Ph.D., chairman and chief scientific officer, Health Research Institute 

1:53:00-2:20:00 – Fact and fallacy in delivery system performance: Sebastian Balcombe, founder and CEO, Specnova 

2:20:00-3:00:00 – Blockchain: Changes, choices, and challenges in the food supply chain:? Heather Duncan Fairman, CEO, DF Guardian Consulting 

 

Summary: 

Technology is accelerating supplement innovation in many ways, from new ingredient discovery to supply chain logistics. This workshop looks into the perils and potential of technology in these products, focusing on plant-cell cultivation, the value of blockchain in sourcing, and the growing importance of organic, regenerative and biodynamic practices.