This week, Kirsty Gainey, Account Head of R&D at THG LABS, and Kristal Goodman, our Head of Product Innovation, had the pleasure of joining Lee-Ann Brown and the Blue Sky Botanics team for their Botanical Summit, held in celebration of the company’s 21st anniversary.

The packed agenda brought together thought-provoking lectures, the opportunity to tour Blue Sky Botanics’ manufacturing facilities and an incredible ingredient-inspired lunch showcasing botanicals in a very different way.

A particular highlight was the morning keynote from Dan Saladino, BBC Radio 4 broadcaster and author of Eating to Extinction. His exploration of the loss of food biodiversity, the impact of monoculture and the nutritional value that can disappear alongside traditional species provided plenty of food for thought around biodiversity, resilience and the importance of protecting plant diversity.
 

The afternoon continued with a fascinating programme of scientific talks, including a standout session from Professor Robert Nash, exploring his research into iminosugars found within certain botanicals and the growing body of science investigating their potential biological activity.

A huge thank you to the Blue Sky Botanics team for the invitation and for creating such an engaging celebration of 21 years of botanical expertise.