11:00 – 11:10
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Main Activities
Tentative program of The 9th Food Ingredient Asia Conference — Jakarta International Expo Kemayoran, Wednesday to Friday, September 16-18, 2026. Titles and content will be customized in coordination with the partners; entries marked * are to be confirmed.
Overall Events
At a glance
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Day 1 — Wednesday, September 16th 2026
Opening Ceremony — Food Ingredients Asia Conference
Borneo Room, Hall C2
11:10 – 11:25
Opening Remarks by Head of International Research Institute for Food, Nutrition, Health and Halal IPB University — Building the Future of Food Systems: Leadership, Innovation, and Collaboration for Sustainable Food, Nutrition, and Health
Prof. Dr. Ir. Erika Budiarti Laconi, M.S.
Plenary Session I — Nutrition and Health: Food for Better Nutrition and Health: Innovation, Fortification and Reformulation
Borneo Room, Hall C2
Moderator: Prof. Dr. Purwiyatno Hariyadi (IPB University)
11:30 – 11:50
Emerging Nutrition Challenges and the Role of Food Innovation in Improving Public Health
11:50 – 12:10
Transforming Food Systems Through Fortification: Advancing Nutrition, Health, and Equity at Large Scale
Dr. Ranjan Jha (Nutrition International)
12:10 – 12:30
Processing with Purpose: Fortifying, Reformulating and Nourishing Populations
Han Yin Leong (Food Industry Asia)
12:30 – 13:00
Discussion
13:00 – 14:00
Lunch, Break, Praying, Exhibition Visit
Technical Session 1
Borneo Room, Hall C2
14:00 – 15:24
Technical Session 1A — 7 presenters (@12 minutes), topic: Nutrition and Health
Moderator: Dr. Dias Indrasti
15:24 – 15:30
Break
15:30 – 16:54
Technical Session 1B — 7 presenters (@12 minutes), topic: Food Safety, Quality, and Sustainability
Moderator: Dr. Saraswati
Parallel Activities — Day 1
14:00 – 17:00
FIFSTA Meeting
Lead by Prof. Dr. Ardiansyah
D2 — second floor
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Poster Display
Poster Zone, throughout the day
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Nutraceutical Showcase & Academia to Business
Exhibition area, throughout the day
Day 2 — Thursday, September 17th 2026
Technical Session 2
Borneo Room, Hall C2
09:30 – 10:00
Registration
10:00 – 11:24
Technical Session 2A — 7 presenters (@12 minutes), topic: Food Safety, Quality, and Sustainability
Moderator: Dr. dr. Karina Rahmadia Ekawidyani
12:00 – 12:50
Lunch, Break, Praying, Exhibition Visit
12:50 – 14:02
Technical Session 2B — 6 presenters (@12 minutes), topic: Food Safety, Quality, and Sustainability
Moderator: Dr. Diah Chandra Aryani
14:05 – 14:15
Break
Food Product Development Competition (FPDC)
Opening Ceremony Area, Gedung Pusat Niaga
10:00 – 12:00
Presentation from 6 finalists — products display
13:00 – 15:45
Presentation from 6 finalists — products display
Graduate Student Research Paper Competition (GSRPC)
D2 — second floor
09:30 – 10:00
Registration
10:00 – 13:00
Presentation from 6 finalists
Plenary Session II — Food Safety, Quality, and Sustainability: Evidence-based Studies Supporting Food Safety, Quality, and Sustainability
Borneo Room, Hall C2
Moderator: Dr.-Ing. Dase Hunaefi (IPB University)
14:15 – 14:30
From Production to Consumption: Ensuring Food Safety, Quality and Health Impact by Reformulation
ASRIM*
14:30 – 14:45
Climate Change-Induced Mycotoxin Contamination in Food Products: Current Trends and Future Perspectives
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nik Iskandar Putra Samsudin (Universiti Putra Malaysia)
14:45 – 15:00
Advancing Food Safety and Quality through Innovative Physical Preservation Technologies
Prof. Dr. Eko Hari Purnomo (IPB University)
15:00 – 15:30
Discussion
15:30 – 16:00
Afternoon break
16:00 – 16:40
Competition Winner Announcement
16:40 – 16:50
Closing Remarks — President Director of Informa Markets*
16:50 – 17:00
Closing Remarks — President of IAFT
Parallel Activities — Day 2
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Poster Display
Poster Zone, throughout the day
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Nutraceutical Showcase & Academia to Business
Exhibition area, throughout the day
Day 3 — Friday, September 18th 2026
Halal Forum — Halal Integrity in Modern Food Systems
Borneo Room, Hall C2
Moderator: Prof. Dr. Nancy Dewi Yuliana (IPB University)
09:30 – 09:55
Registration
10:00 – 10:15
The Future of Integrating Research, Innovation, and Halal Assurance
Prof. Dr. Mala Nurilmala (Halal Science Center IPB University)
10:15 – 10:30
Halal Inspection and Assurance: From Certification Requirements to Audit Practices
Nahdya Khairani, B.Sc., M.Sc (LPPOM MUI)
10:30 – 10:45
Innovating Halal Ingredients for the Future Food Industry: Lesson Learned from Indonesia
Hermawan Prajudi (Ajinomoto Indonesia)
10:45 – 11:15
Discussion
11:15 – 13:15
Lunch, Break, Praying, Exhibition Visit
Nutraceutical Workshop — The Science of Nutraceuticals: From Bioactives to Physiological Benefits
Borneo Room, Hall C2
Moderator: Dr. Zuraidah Nasution (IPB University)
13:15 – 13:25
Registration
13:30 – 13:45
Plant Protein Hydrolysates as Functional Ingredients for Non-Pharmacological Blood Pressure Management
Prof. Dr. Ir. Tejasari, M.Sc (Universitas Jember / P3FNI)
13:45 – 14:00
AI-Driven Nutraceutical Discovery: From Bioactive Peptides to Molecular Mechanisms
Prof. Dr. Wisnu Ananta Kusuma (IPB University)
14:00 – 14:15
Marine-Derived Omega-3 Nutraceuticals for Human Health
Prof. Dr. Ir. Wini Trilaksani, M.Sc. (IPB University)
14:15 – 14:45
Discussion
14:45 – 14:50
Closing
Parallel Activities — Day 3
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Nutraceutical Showcase & Academia to Business
Exhibition area, throughout the day
Notes
Title and content will be customized in coordination with the partners.
* To be confirmed.