WEBINAR: Leveraging ITC Consumer Research for Targeted Prebiotic Innovation (By GPA)
2026-01-28 09:00 - 10:00 (America/Chicago) | VIRTUAL
Join us on January 28th at 9:00 AM CST for Leveraging ITC Consumer Research for Targeted Prebiotic Innovation – What Supplement Consumers Want, and What Brands Must Do About It.
This webinar is a deep dive into the evolving behavior of supplement and functional food consumers around the globe. We’ll unpack new research from the Industry Transparency Center, covering health concerns, ingredient trust, label preferences, and where consumers turn for information.
The webinar will translate these insights into actionable strategies for product development, education, and engagement, focusing on prebiotic innovation and turning first-time buyers into loyal customers.
Featured speakers include: Len Monheit, CEO, Global Prebiotic Association / Industry Transparency Center Kenn Israel, Managing Director, Beyond Brands Jennifer Greer, Education & Strategy Consultant This webinar is intended for professionals across marketing, R&D, product development, and innovation teams who are looking to use consumer research as a strategic resource, without relying on assumptions or one-size-fits-all approaches.

Natural Products Expo West (GPA Attending)
2026-03-03 - 2026-03-06 | Anaheim Convention Center, 800 West Katella Avenue, Anaheim, CA, 92802, United States

2nd Annual Prebiotics Symposium (In-person event hosted by GPA)
2026-03-03 13:00 - 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | 2030 Main Street Irvine, CA 92614, 2030 Main Street, Irvine, CA, 92614, United States
We are thrilled to announce our 2nd annual Prebiotics Symposium, an event dedicated to advancing the science and application of prebiotics.

Following the success of our first in-person symposium, the Global Prebiotic Association (GPA) will host the 2nd Annual Prebiotics Symposium on March 3rd, early during show week, near Anaheim. This event was created to address a clear industry gap: high-quality, prebiotic-specific education delivered by experts deeply embedded in this category.
The in-person format is intentional. It creates space for deeper discussion, stronger networking, and a more dynamic exchange of ideas, while continuing to build GPA’s credibility and footprint within the broader natural products industry.
This event will explore the transformative potential of prebiotics across health and wellness, with themes surrounding:

Gastrointestinal Health and Mental Well-Being
Practical Applications
Microbiome Diagnostics
Innovative Prebiotic Concepts
Synbiotics

With attendance capped at just 60 participants, the Prebiotics Symposium offers an intimate setting to engage with leading researchers, industry pioneers, and innovative thinkers in the microbiome field.
This is your chance to be a part of the conversation in the prebiotics and microbiome science. We look forward to seeing you at the Prebiotics Symposium!

Microbiome: Mastering the Market (By Naturally Informed)
2026-03-24 09:00 - 2026-03-26 14:00 (America/Chicago) | VIRTUAL
Consumers know that having a healthy microbiome not only means having good digestion and gut health, but also has implications for inflammation, metabolism, immunity, energy, mental focus, stress management and more. Whether the format is food, beverage, supplement, pet products or even topicals, this exciting area is literally bursting with new science, products and applications and all signals suggest it won’t slow down soon.
This free, three-day virtual event delivering actionable insights from world-class microbiome experts—built for brands, suppliers, manufacturers, researchers, and innovators across the wellness supply chain.

The Prebiotic Market & Its Consumers: Opportunities and Gaps (WEBINAR)
2026-04-21 09:00 - 10:30 (America/Chicago) | VIRTUAL
Functional carbohydrates are at the center of one of the fastest-growing conversations in food science and consumer health, but how well does the industry understand the consumers driving that demand, and the science behind the ingredients they’re reaching for?
This panel discussion brings together experts from the prebiotic industry and the carbohydrate science community to explore the intersection of functional carbohydrates, prebiotic effects, and human health.
Attendees will come away with a clearer picture of the prebiotic market landscape and consumer behavior, the science of resistant starch and its established health benefits, and how the structural properties of complex dietary fibers shape the gut microbiome.
Whether you work in ingredient development, brand strategy, food science, or regulatory affairs, this session delivers both the market context and the mechanistic science worth knowing.
This webinar is hosted as a collaboration with Institute of Food Technologists and Global Prebiotic Association.

Vitafoods Europe (GPA Members Meeting)
2026-05-04 07:30 - 09:30 (America/Chicago) | Fira Barcelona Gran Via, Fira Barcelona Gran Via, Av. Joan Carles I, 64, 08908 L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Barcelon, Spain
Location:
HCC St. Moritz
Carrer de la Diputació, 264, L’Eixample, 08007 Barcelona
Meeting Room: TBD

Schedule:
Coffee mixer: 2:00–2:30 PM
Meeting: 2:30–4:30 PM
This meeting is planned as an in-person discussion during Vitafoods.
If you are not attending onsite but would still like to join, you’re welcome to dial in via Teams using the link provided.

Vitafoods Europe (GPA Attending)
2026-05-05 - 2026-05-07 | Fira Barcelona Gran Via, Fira Barcelona Gran Via, Av. Joan Carles I, 64, 08908 L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Barcelon, Spain

CHFA Ottawa Regulatory Forum (GPA Attending)
2026-05-26 - 2026-05-27 | The Westin Ottawa, 11 Colonel By Dr, Ottowa, ON, Canada
The 2026 CHFA Regulatory Forum is back in the National Capital.
Join us in Ottawa, Ontario, for the CHFA Regulatory Forum, where industry leaders, policymakers, and Health Canada executives come together to shape the future of Natural, Organic, and Wellness (NOW) in Canada. This exclusive event offers unparalleled access to key decision-makers, global insights, and forward-thinking strategies that will strengthen and advance our industry.

Nutrify Today Sumflex 2026
2026-06-04 - 2026-06-05 | Mumbai, India, Mumbai, India
The nutraceutical industry is entering its next scale phase. Sumflex 2026 is where leaders come to execute, validate, and scale.
Hosted by Nutrify Today, Sumflex brings together C-Suite leaders, R&D decision-makers, and founders across nutrition, pharma, commerce, and capital into an AI-powered, invite-only ecosystem built for real commercial outcomes.
In 2026, Sumflex expands into a global market-access platform, collaborating with leading trade consultancies across the US, Europe, Middle East, CIS, and Asia.

Probiota Americas 2026, Vancouver
2026-06-08 - 2026-06-10 | Westin Bayshore, 1601 Bayshore Dr., Vancouver, BC, Canada
Probiota Americas returns to Vancouver for three powerful days of cutting-edge microbiome science, bold business insights, and transformative innovation. Organized by NutraIngredients, this is the must-attend event for anyone invested in the future of probiotics, prebiotics, postbiotics, and the microbiome.
From breakthrough research and regulatory updates to consumer trends and commercial strategy, this is where the microbiome conversation evolves , and where the industry’s future takes shape.

Women's Wellness: Mastering the Market (By Naturally Informed)
2026-06-23 09:00 - 2026-06-25 13:00 (America/Chicago) | VIRTUAL
Empowering the Future of Women’s Wellness
The women’s wellness market continues to gain momentum—driven by deeper scientific understanding, trailblazing product development, and an ever-growing demand for personalized wellness solutions. This three-day virtual conference brings together top researchers, healthcare professionals, and industry innovators to deliver the latest in trends, breakthroughs, and actionable strategies for leading brands.
The Women’s Wellness Market Is Booming. Are You Ready to Lead It?
Be a part of the conversation shaping the future of women’s wellness:

Hormonal Health & Balance
Menopause & Beyond
Smart Formulation Strategies
Inclusive Brand Messaging
Consumer Insights & Trends

Join hundreds of industry leaders, researchers, and brand builders at the forefront of women’s wellness.

IFT First Chicago (GPA Exhibiting Booth #3835)
2026-07-12 - 2026-07-15 | McCormick Place, 2301 S Martin Luther King Dr, Chicago, IL, 60616, United States

Prebiotics in Practice: What Dietitians and Nutritionists Need to Know in 2026
2026-08-12 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Chicago) | VIRTUAL
Prebiotics have moved from a niche ingredient category into mainstream conversation, but the clinical picture can be more nuanced. As the category expands, many clinicians aren’t yet up to speed on the differences between prebiotic types, or why a supplement might be needed over a food-first approach for the right patient or client.
In this session, Steve Imgrund, Communications Lead for the Global Prebiotic Association, is joined by Kara Siedman, RDN, CDCES (VP of Science and Partnerships, Resbiotic) and Lesli Bitel, MBA, RDN, LDN (business coach and strategist for nutrition and integrative health practitioners) for a conversation on current prebiotic science, how to vet products entering the market, and where prebiotics fit into clinical care, including for patients on GLP-1 medications.
What You’ll Learn:
– The current science behind prebiotics, and how their benefits extend well beyond gut health
– Established, novel, and emerging prebiotic ingredient classes, and why not all fiber is prebiotic, and not all prebiotics are fiber
– An overview of GPA’s Standards of Evidence, the pathway ingredients go through to be developed as evidence-based prebiotics, and why that matters for clinicians recommending these products
– How to vet a prebiotic product or company before recommending it
– How prebiotics fit into clinical care, including for patients on GLP-1 medications
Who Should Attend:
– Registered dietitians and nutritionists
– Integrative and functional medicine practitioners
– Clinical and outpatient care teams
– Anyone advising patients or clients on prebiotic or gut health strategies

Supply Chain, Delivery Systems and Emerging Technology: Mastering the Market (By Naturally Informed)
2026-09-29 09:00 - 2026-09-30 13:00 (America/Chicago) | VIRTUAL
Leveraging the right technologies and tools can give you a competitive edge, make you more efficient in business operations and allow you to engage with increasingly demanding and diverse consumers. Choosing the right tools and partners can make or break you – whether it’s formats and delivery systems, AI, supply management, import/export strategy or compliance.
This two-day virtual conference will examine the landscape of promising tools and tech to let you get and stay ahead, and meet the needs not only of today’s consumers, but newer ones with high lifetime value.

Future of the Microbiome Winter Summit 2026
2026-11-17 09:00 - 2026-11-19 13:00 (America/Chicago) | VIRTUAL
The Future of the Microbiome Winter Summit explores what’s next for the microbiome industry, bringing together bright minds and thought leaders across science, innovation, and business.
Join an audience of researchers, brand leaders, healthcare professionals, and innovators as we dive into impactful microbiome research, practical applications of emerging science, and the latest developments shaping prebiotics, probiotics, postbiotics, and live biotherapeutics.
Expect a multidisciplinary that connects emerging science with real-world market opportunity. This event is designed to inspire fresh thinking, foster collaboration, and build partnerships that will unlock the next opportunities in microbiome innovation.
If there is one science to business to business microbiome event you cannot afford to miss, this is it.

Healthspan: Mastering the Market (By Naturally Informed)
2026-12-01 09:00 - 2026-12-03 13:00 (America/Chicago) | VIRTUAL
As wellness leaders and consumers alike recognize that living longer only matters if those years are lived in good health, the focus has shifted toward extending healthspan—the period of life spent in optimal physical, cognitive, and emotional well-being. This three-day virtual conference will unite leading researchers, healthcare professionals, and forward-thinking brands to explore the latest science, market strategies, and product innovations that help people thrive longer.
Gain insights into research on cellular resilience, inflammation management, mitochondrial health, microbiome balance, and other pathways key to maintaining vitality over time. Discover how to develop and position offerings that resonate with the growing demand for healthy aging solutions, from nutraceuticals and functional foods to lifestyle and tech-driven interventions. Learn what today’s healthspanfocused consumers are seeking—from preventive solutions and holistic approaches to personalized health programs.
