
Navigating the Complex Landscape of Fiber and Prebiotic Claims
Webinar Date/Time: Wed, May 27, 2026 1:00 PM EDT
Join us for an expert-led webcast exploring the science, regulations, and market potential behind fiber and prebiotics. You’ll gain clarity on where they overlap, where they diverge, and how to leverage both to deliver targeted microbiome benefits in today’s evolving landscape.
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Event Overview:
There is growing consumer awareness around fiber as a nutrient gap, and its importance for our digestive health, leading to social media trends like “fibermaxxing.” This presents a significant opportunity for fiber-forward products and ingredients, but is fiber the whole story? Prebiotics and fiber are often treated as the same thing, but there is a great deal of nuance that gets lost in the hype of marketing claims. Can you confidently identify the differences between fiber and prebiotics?
This webinar, an industry expert will:
- Break down where fiber and prebiotics overlap and diverge
- Explain the scientific, regulatory, and commercial implications of understanding these nuances
- Identify important opportunities for brands to deliver targeted microbiome benefits
Key Learning Objectives:
- Define fiber and prebiotics to create a clear delineation and address confusion in terminologies
- Define the mechanisms behind these ingredients and how that influences product formulation and marketing
- Highlight the regulatory pitfalls and inconsistencies across different jurisdictions
Who Should Attend:
- Formulators
- Chief Scientific Officer
- Brand owner
- Research and Development
Speaker:
Sandra Saville, RD
Director of Education and Communication
International Probotics Association
Sandra Saville is the Director of Education and Communication for the International Probiotics Association (IPA). Sandra is a health care practitioner and communicator with diverse expertise in food, nutrition and health, a Registered Dietitian (ON, Canada). She is a past board member and advisor with the Canadian Digestive Health Foundation. Sandra has been extensively involved in microbiome research, prebiotics, probiotics and education, presenting on the link between the microbiome and health to health care professionals, consumers and industry. Sandra is also the co-founder of two prebiotic companies, and is the President of Microbiome Experts Inc. and Saville Nutrition Consulting. Sandra is enthusiastic about the power of the microbiome for health!
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