Articles by Lisa Schofield
Under Contract
When considering new products or relaunches, contract manufacturers help guide brand marketers to success. Contract manufacturers really do know it all—well, at least when it comes to the dietary supplement industry, they are on the frontlines of the regulatory environment, trends and technology. There have been interesting areas of growth, as several have witnessed. According ...
Not So Heavy Metal: Formulating with Minerals
The mineral kingdom provides many elements humans require for homeostasis—although this is far from news, consumers equate foods and beverages that have superior mineral content with “good for me.” For example, if your company creates a healthy cereal pack with no fortified minerals and the competition has something very similar but with “added calcium and ...
Human Ancestors: Heavier Bones, Healthier Mobility
A 2015 study, led by Christopher Ruff, PhD, a professor of functional anatomy and evolution at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, has shown that our ancestors that hunted and gathered, had much sturdier skeletons, therefore, the ability to withstand skeletal deterioration and loss of mobility. Ruff and colleagues examined bones of several hundred humans who ...
Move It!
Maintaining the ability to be active without pain or limitation is the goal for millions of Americans. Considering three key areas that contribute to movement can help. We all marvel at performance athletes such as gymnasts, even though many of us don’t feel the need to be that flexible or powerful. However, for millions of ...
Winning The Losing Battle
Weight gain and subsequent loss is not a one-size-fits-all solution. Here’s how to formulate for the specific reasons why individuals want to slim down. Some people think it’s as simple as “just shutting your mouth” to lose weight, meaning, just stop eating as much. Well, if that were the case, there wouldn’t be a multi-billion-dollar ...
How Will the Weight Category Grow?
As one of the most attractive categories for consumers, the market of weight loss products will always remain robust. But there may be interesting growth on the horizon. For example, Paul Djikstra, CEO, InterHealth Nutraceuticals, California observed, “Powders and meal replacements may be the key to growth in this category.” Mitch Skop, senior director product ...
Healthy Aging Issues of Interest
The internet and social media are rife with tips on how to age gracefully. Medical and biochemical research continues to fuel excitement and ideas—and of course, resulting products—to help millions of Americans to flourish as they enter golden years. Several supplier executives reveal what they find most compelling about healthy aging science. Aparna Kalidindi, PharmD, ...
All Systems Go!
The healthy aging market continues to evolve, clarify itself and accelerate. As industries evolve, especially those that continue unabated growth in R&D, science and consumer demand, so too does terminology and the products that represent that terminology. Take “healthy aging.” Although this term appears nebulous, that very characteristic allows for product development flexibility that can ...
Putting the FUN in Functional
People love to eat tasty foods and they demand healthy convenience foods. Here are some ingredients that deliver both experiences. As any trade media editor will attest, their inboxes serve as caches of exciting new launch releases. Over time, these releases show distinctive trends. For example, healthy foods used to tout what they were without ...
Eco-friendly Practices: Fifty Shades of Green
“Going green” not too long ago was a bit rudimentary like one shade, say jade: recycling glass, plastic and cardboard, using energy-saving lights, even carpooling with co-workers. But now, it’s morphed from just jade into 50 shades of green—which encompasses use of multiple new technologies to conserve resources while simultaneously being allowed to maximize growth ...
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