Nutrition Science, Marketing Nutrition, Health Claims, and Public Policy

Dr. Ghosh is a director at Nutriconnect, Sydney, Australia; Coordinator, Regulatory & projects, SOHO-Flordis International, Australia; Honorary Ambassador, Global Harmonization Initiative (GHI). With more than 20 years of experience in both pharmaceutical and food-nutrition industries, he is one of the pioneer researchers in the evaluation of the health claims opportunities of potential functional food ingredients & complementary medicines through an evaluation of the current scientific evidence base and related claims, and provides commentary on gaps in science including potential requirements for research such as human studies.Dr. Ghosh previously held positions in Organon (India) Ltd., a division of Organon International, BV and AKZO-NOBEL, The Netherlands; HortResearch, New Zealand; USDA-ARS, HNRCA at Tufts University, Boston; The Smart Foods Centre, University of Wollongong, Australia; and Neptune Bio-Innovations Pty Ltd, Sydney.

Diana Bogueva is a social scientist, specializing in sustainable food consumption, generational consumer behavior, food and masculinity, alternative proteins, novel food processing technologies, and food sustainability and harmonization. Her work has received several prestigious awards, including at the 24th and 28th Gourmand Awards, often likened to the Oscars for food books, for her edited book "Environmental, Health and Business Opportunities in the New Meat Alternatives Market" (2019) and co-authored book "Food in a Planetary Emergency" (2022). Her recent co-edited book "Nutrition Science, Marketing Nutrition, Health Claims, and Public Policy" (2023) is a finalist at the Association of American Publishers Awards for Professional and Scholarly Excellence (PROSE) Awards. Diana is currently a Research Fellow at the Curtin University Sustainability Policy Institute, where she also teaches the "People and Planet" unit as part of the Masters in Sustainability and Built Environment. She is the President of the Global Harmonization Initiative, headquartered in Vienna, and serves as a Board Member and Chair of the Consumer Perception Working Group.

Dr. R. B. Smarta is a pioneer in Management Consultancy in India and the Founder and Managing Director. In his management consulting career of last 3 decades, he has shaped many new concepts, ideas in India. He has been instrumental in first time launching World Health Sugar Control Atta, Sundrop Heart Oil, Vicks vapo-syrup, Depend, Wipro - Baby soft soap and powder. Dr. Smarta has also successfully created, developed revitalized 50 Pharmaceutical and personal care brands.