1st International Symposium to explore nutritional and health benefits of kiwifruit

Our dietary needs change throughout our lives, as adolescence, pregnancy, lactation, menopause and ageing all place extra demands on our body. These demands need to be met by our daily diet to keep us in optimal health. Including fruit, vegetables and especially kiwifruit in a balanced diet can contribute to good health and well-being at all ages and life stages.

The First International Symposium on Kiwifruit and Health provides a unique opportunity to explore the nutritional and health benefits of kiwifruit based on the latest scientific research.

WHO: The Symposium is hosted by the Riddet Institute - one of New Zealand’s National Centres of Research Excellence - and is sponsored by Zespri International.

WHAT: This two day event will bring together global health influencers including researchers, academics, health professionals and health media to discuss the nutritional and health benefits of kiwifruit based on the latest research. The Symposium programme incorporates plenary sessions, case presentations and panel discussions with active participation from the audience.

Hot topics to be covered include:
• Nutrient richness of kiwifruit
• Digestive health benefits of kiwifruit through the properties of fibre and actinidin
• Kiwifruit's vitamin C health benefits
• Kiwifruit and metabolic health

Click here for program

Guest speakers:
• Key note speaker: Professor Jaap Seidell. Professor of Nutrition and Health and Director of the Department of Health Sciences at the University of Amsterdam. Professor Seidell is an eminent researcher whose expertise spans diet, healthy nutrition and the causes and effects which contribute to weight gain and obesity.

• In addition to this, the event will include an exciting line-up of speakers and panels of experts. Please find the preliminary programme attached.

• Join us for an interactive session and learn more about Zespri's commitment to science and consumer health. More information will follow soon.

The event will take place on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 12 -14 April 2016
At the ASB Arena, 81 Truman Lane, Mount Maunganui, Tauranga 3112, New Zealand

For more information:
Rachel Lynch
Email: rachel.lynch@zespri.com
Tel: +64 27 509 1805 (please note Rachel is based in NZ, which is GMT+12)