Sustainable Botanical Ingredient

Sustainable Botanical Ingredient Production in a World of Climate Change: Impact on Quality and the Long-Term Viability of the Herbal Trade

Event Details:
1. Date: Sunday, August 31, 2025, 9.00 a.m. – 5.00 p.m.
2. Location: "Centro Congressi" University Federico II, Room A, Via Partenope 36 (few steps from the Royal Continental Hotel, GA Meeting venue), Naples.

In an era of increasing environmental challenges, this workshop explores the critical intersection of sustainable herbal ingredient production (wild harvesting and cultivation), and botanical ingredient quality. Designed for researchers, industry professionals, academicians, and policymakers, the workshop will provide a comprehensive examination of the urgency and importance of sustainable botanical ingredient production's urgent importance.

Speakers will explore the integral connection between sustainable production methods and botanical quality, sharing current research about how sustainable practices directly impact plant yield, potency, and environmental health. Critical research gaps will be identified, future investigative directions prioritized. Emerging research needs and research priorities will be discussed with experts in a round-table format. Additionally, strategic frameworks for educating diverse stakeholders about sustainable production will be created, with input from academics, industry professionals, and policy makers.

This program is tailored for academic researchers, botanical industry professionals, and policy/government. By the workshop's conclusion, participants will gain a comprehensive understanding of sustainable botanical production, develop a research community network, establish actionable strategies for promoting sustainable cultivation, and identify key research priorities for future collaboration.

Confirmed speakers include: