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Food and Beverages Tech Review | Monday, July 13, 2026
IPNF Forum Leads Conference Program as Global Interest in Personalized Health Accelerates
XI'AN, China — The World of Plant Extracts, Innovative Natural Ingredients Expo (WPE) and the World of Health Products and Functional Foods Expo (WHPE) return to the Xi'an International Convention & Exhibition Center from August 24 to 26, 2026. With 700-plus exhibitors, over 30,000 professional visitors from more than 30 countries and regions, and 100-plus conference sessions across 40,000 square meters of exhibition space, the combined event is one of the most influential annual trade platforms in the global natural health and functional ingredient sectors.
At the heart of this year's conference agenda is the International Precision Nutrition Forum (IPNF), a flagship program rapidly emerging as a bridge between China's nutritional science community and the international market. IPNF was inaugurated on September 17, 2025, under the theme "Customized Nutrition, Global Impact," and audience response exceeded all expectations. The forum covered an ambitious range of frontier topics: precision diagnostics, nutritional big data, AI-driven nutrition intervention, traditional Chinese medicine nutrition systems, innovative functional raw materials, and next-generation dosage form development.
"IPNF was created to fill a real gap — the need for a high-level, interdisciplinary forum where cutting-edge nutrition research meets commercial application," said a spokesperson for the WPE & WHPE Organizing Committee. "The energy at the first edition confirmed the industry is hungry for exactly this kind of exchange. For IPNF 2026, we are building a program that goes even deeper into the technologies shaping personalized nutrition."
The rapid rise of IPNF mirrors broader momentum toward precision health. As consumers increasingly seek supplementation strategies informed by individual biomarkers, genetic profiles, and lifestyle data, demand for scientifically validated functional ingredients and AI-assisted formulation technologies has surged. IPNF sits at this intersection, bringing researchers, raw material innovators, product developers, and regulatory experts onto a single stage. For international buyers and distributors attending WPE & WHPE 2026, the forum offers direct exposure to the ingredients, data tools, and delivery systems that will define the next generation of dietary supplements and functional foods.
Beyond IPNF, the exhibition floor delivers a comprehensive sourcing experience spanning plant extracts, active pharmaceutical ingredients, nutraceuticals, dietary supplements, and health-functional foods. The event's distinctive format — one combined exhibition with two purpose-designed halls — allows trade visitors to move seamlessly between the upstream supply chain and the finished-product marketplace in a single, efficient trip to Xi'an.
Visitor and exhibitor registration for WPE & WHPE 2026 is now open. Industry professionals are encouraged to register early via the official website at https://en.wpe-whpe.com/.
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