Nanotechnology, depending on who is speaking about it, is either a billion-dollar opportunity for the industry, or a scourge on mankind. What are the real facts? What do we really know about nano’s health risks? Is this an ethical issue or simply a new way to make profits? How soon are we likely to see consumer products wrapped in, infused with, or hyped by nanotechnology?

If your company is working with or considering applications of nanotechnology you won’t want to miss this webinar. Learn the latest information on this emerging technology along with potential impacts on both the health and nutrition industry as well as the human body. The webinar will engage participants into a lively and scientific discussion and debate about the risks and will examine policy, legislation, regulation and emerging food technology.

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As Thanksgiving day approaches, I’m sure all appreciate appericate some recent predictions regarding the state of the industry. Functional Ingredients reports “Demand for nutraceutical ingredients worldwide is projected to grow 6.2 per cent annually to $21.8 billion in 2013, when the entire global nutritional product industry will be valued at $236 billion.” Click here to read more. With that said, Happy Thanksgiving.

Helping, skin, aging and more so “they” say, read more here. Remember SuperFruits will be covered during the Antioxidant Science track, chaired by Dr. Andrew Shao, Vice President - Scientific & Regulatory Affairs, Council for Responsible Nutrition at Nutracon 2010, click here for track sessions and details.