Our world is complex! At the beginnings were probiotics, with literally thousands of scientific and research articles underpinning their benefits, then followed by prebiotics, and now a ‘biotic’ revolution. As an industry, we need to step back, take a breath and introspect.
As part of the agro-food industry hi tech journal, I participated in an expert panel on pre and post biotics.
It is quite evident from the guest panelists how diverse the industry has expanded out to be. They provide us with a 360° look at the ’biotics’ world from diverse perspectives which include industry experts, clinical research organizations, regulatory and consulting agencies, market analysts and associations. Deem it a much-needed update of this fast-evolving sector, at the heart of the Microbiome Revolution, albeit from their looking glass. “It is one of the most transversal mega-trends for the food and nutrition markets” said Cristiana Piangiolino from Synbalance, Italy.
Click here to read the full panel discussion on teknoscienze.com!
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