Join Kaneka Probiotics at Probiota Americas 2026

Platinum Sponsor SINCE 2022

Meet our team at Probiota Americas 2026 Westin Bayshore, Vancouver, Canada | June 8–10, 2026

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  • See you at Probiota Americas 2026

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  • See you at Probiota Americas 2026

  • See you at Probiota Americas 2026

  • See you at Probiota Americas 2026

  • See you at Probiota Americas 2026

  • See you at Probiota Americas 2026

  • See you at Probiota Americas 2026

  • See you at Probiota Americas 2026

  • See you at Probiota Americas 2026

  • See you at Probiota Americas 2026

We deliver clinically substantiated probiotic ingredients to brands and manufacturers in over 80 markets. Science-led, globally trusted.

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  • Attend the Panel Discussion - Day 3

    From Evidence to Adoption: Closing the Gap Between Women's Health Probiotic Science and Real-World Use

    Featuring Jordi Riera, Chief Business Officer at Kaneka Probiotics

    Probiotica Americas panel with Jordi Riera

    This panel will explore the practical barriers between validated probiotic science and real-world consumer adoption, including:

    • Formulation and delivery challenges
    • Benefit communication and consumer understanding
    • Adherence and real-life integration
    • Practitioner engagement and clinical education

    Jordi Riera

    Jordi leads the Probiotics Division at Kaneka Americas, where he has spent over a decade building KABP into a recognized branded probiotic ingredient platform across the US and Canada. With more than 250 probiotic products launched across 90+ markets, Jordi specializes in translating clinical evidence into positioning that brands, clinicians, and consumers can trust with deep commercial focus in women's health, pediatric care, and gastrointestinal health.

    Jordi Riera
  • Join the Roundtable Discussion - Day 2

    From Discovery to Commercialization: Trends Defining Modern Probiotic Development

    Hosted by Kyle Phelps, Kaneka Probiotics

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    An open dialogue on the key trends and challenges shaping modern probiotic development:

    • Strain discovery and clinical substantiation
    • Formulation strategy and delivery formats
    • Regulatory positioning and claims
    • Emerging categories: precision probiotics, postbiotics, gut-brain axis
    • From science to commercially relevant solutions

    Kyle Phelps

    Kyle is a consumer-driven product development professional with over 10 years of experience in supplement formulation, innovation, and commercialization. He brings deep expertise in ingredient science, regulatory compliance, and market trends with a proven ability to translate brand strategy into market-ready probiotic and microbiome solutions.

 The Science Behind the Conversations

what we're exploring at probiota 2026

The topics at the heart of Probiota Americas 2026 are the same ones driving Kaneka's research agenda. Explore our latest thinking

Women's Health Probiotics: Moving Beyond Single-Strain Formulations 

WOMEN'S HEALTH PROBIOTICS

As brands look to develop more differentiated products, the shift toward targeted multi-strain solutions is redefining women’s health categories — from vaginal microbiota balance to menopause and urinary tract health.

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The Clinical Evidence Driving Women's Health Probiotic Innovation

CLINICAL EVIDENCE

A closer look at the science supporting next-generation women’s health probiotics and what it takes to build credible, substantiated claims in this rapidly growing category.

Probiotica Americas 2024 panel with Jordi Riera

Emerging Health Categories for Probiotics 

2026 OUTLOOK

From precision probiotics to postbiotics and the gut-brain axis — a forward-looking view of the trends shaping the probiotic landscape this year.

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Probiota Americas 2026

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Connect with the Kaneka Probiotics team at Probiota Americas 2026. Schedule a meeting and let's explore what we can build together.

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