During DF26, we would like to find answers to challenging and topical questions, like:

-How can ontology be applied to clarify and harmonise fibre definitions?

-Can dietary fibre influence the brain?

-How exactly does fibre influence metabolism and digestive function?

-Do different sources and types of fibre differ in their effects on health?

-How can fibre intakes be increased in a way that is sustainable and acceptable to the consumer?

The topics that we would like to discuss during this meeting are:

Defining dietary fibre:

- Terminology

- Structures

- Methods of Analysis

Fibre in food

- Processing effects

- Diverse sources

- Techno-functional properties

Mechanisms of action

- Metabolic effects

- Gut microbiome effects

- Gut-brain axis and mental health

Fibre in health and disease

- Digestive function

- Systemic health

- Innovative solutions