New Delhi: The fifth edition of Nutraceutical Summit 2009, one of the leading events to represent India’s Nutraceutical industry, is going be held on October 28-30, 2009, at ‘The Lalit’ in New Delhi.

The premier scientific bodies of India have organised the summit. These include Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR) and Central Food Technological Research Institute (CFTRI), jointly with MM Activ Sci-tech Communication Co and in association with leading associations like Pharmexcil, Health Foods and Dietary Supplements Association (Hadsa), the Indian Drug Manufacturers' Association (IDMA), Ayurvedic Drug Manufacturers’ Association (ADMA), Organisation of Pharmaceutical Producers of India (OPPI) and the Indian Dietetic Association (IDA).

According to the organisers, the Nutraceutical Summit had been recognised as the most authoritative forum of India on nutraceuticals, functional & health foods and dietary supplements. This year, the Nutraceutical Summit would cover international conference, ‘NuFFooDS’, dedicated ingredients & products expo, Doctors’ & Nutritionists forum, interactive poster session, CEO summit & networking dinner, Nutra Awards Nite, Morning Mantras and Power Session on Regulatory Mechanism.

The organisers feel that ever-increasing competition in the Indian processed food market, demand for more and more qualitative products, rising income and health awareness have led to improve the Indian health and special food ingredients markets.

The 5th edition of Nutraceutical Summit International conference will deal with various topics like functional foods, herbs, botanicals and agri-ingredients, food ingredients to add value to nutraceuticals, health snacks and confectionaries, dietary supplements, organic foods, traditional knowledge and nutraceuticals, nutraceuticals & lifestyle management, Indian consumer apprehensions and concerns towards nutraceuticals, CGMP - understanding and managing international regulatory requirements, sports supplements and health beverages, avenues of business focus on Ayurceuticals, Cosmacetuticals, Sportaceuticals, dairy processing, marine food supplements, strategies for companies to enter dietary supplements market, transforming SME’s to GNCS (global nutraceutical companies) and others.

The ‘Doctors and Nutritionists forum’ will deliberate on the new products in the Nutraceuticals and Health food sector for the prevention, cure and aftercare in various lifestyle diseases like heart disease, obesity, diabetes, osteoporosis and dermatology. The event will be conducted with the support of Indian Dietetic Association.