Beverages Webinar | Probiotic and Functional Beverages: Packaging, Stability, and Bio-Fortification Strategies, 23 March 2026

This webinar will spotlight the latest research advances and technological innovations driving the development of next-generation probiotic beverages. The program will cover a range of timely topics, including novel packaging solutions for food and beverage applications, nutritional support strategies for lactic acid bacteria through the valorization of wine lees, and approaches to improve probiotic stability and functionality.

Key discussions will address methods to enhance probiotic viability during processing, storage, and gastrointestinal transit, as well as emerging bio-fortification techniques tailored for beverage matrices. Together, these perspectives aim to tackle critical challenges in probiotic beverage formulation, from sustainable ingredient utilization to maintaining product efficacy and consumer health benefits.

We warmly invite researchers, industry professionals, and practitioners to participate in this engaging webinar to explore cutting-edge solutions and future directions shaping the evolving landscape of probiotic beverages. Join us to exchange insights, share expertise, and contribute to advancing innovation in functional beverage development.

Date: 23 March 2026 at 1:00 p.m. CET| 8:00 p.m. CST Asia
Webinar ID: 817 4139 2655
Website: https://sciforum.net/event/Beverages-2

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Program:

Speaker/Presentation	Time in CET	Time in CST Asia
MDPI Introduction	1:00–1:10 p.m.	8:00–8:10 p.m.
Dr. Panagiotis Kandylis and Dr. Dimitra Dimitrellou Chair Introduction	1:10–1:20 p.m.	8:10–8:20 p.m.
Dr. Poonam Nigam Packaging Solutions for Food and Beverages	1:20–1:40 p.m.	8:20–8:40 p.m.
Dr. Evangelos Kokkinomagoulos Nutritional Support of Lactic Acid Bacteria in Probiotic Beverages: Insights From Wine Lees Valorization	1:40–1:55 p.m.	8:40–8:55 p.m.
Mrs. Eleni Sakadani Enhancing Probiotic Viability in Beverages During Storage and Gastrointestinal Transit	1:55–2:10 p.m.	8:55–9:10 p.m.
Dr. Anastasios Nikolaou Probiotic Bio-Fortification of Beverages	2:10–2:25 p.m.	9:10–9:25 p.m.
Q&A Session	2:25–2:40 p.m.	9:25–9:40 p.m.
Dr. Panagiotis Kandylis and Dr. Dimitra Dimitrellou Closing of Webinar	2:40–2:45 p.m.	9:40–9:45 p.m.

Webinar Chairs and Speakers:

Dr. Panagiotis Kandylis (Chair), Ionian University, Greece;
Dr. Dimitra Dimitrellou (Chair), Ionian University, Greece;
Dr. Poonam Nigam, Ulster University, United Kingdom;
Dr. Evangelos Kokkinomagoulos, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece;
Ms. Eleni Sakantani, Ionian University, Greece;
Dr. Anastasios Nikolaou, Democritus University of Thrace, Greece.