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[Extra! Extra!] U.S. Private Label Industry Reaches $282.2 Billion in Sales in 2025

by Eric Munson | September 1, 2026

According to a report from the Private Label Manufacturers Association (PLMA), in 2025, U.S. sales of private label store brands increased slightly more than $9 billion to a record $282.8 billion in all outlets compared to 2024. Store brand dollar sales increased nearly three times the rate of national brands, climbing by 3.3 percent, compared ...

[Extra! Extra!] Immunometabolism

by Mike Straus | September 1, 2026

Immune cells are some of the body’s most energy-hungry cells. When the immune system detects a virus, bacterium, or other threat, immune cells rapidly change the way they produce and use energy in order to mount an effective response. The study of these metabolic processes is called immunometabolism. Researchers now recognize that immune function depends ...

[Extra! Extra!] Study Shows Vitamin C May Lead to Healthier, Thicker Skin

by Brenda Porter-Rockwell | September 1, 2026

As part of a two-phase study, scientists at the University of Otago, Faculty of Medicine—Christchurch Ōtautahi have found a relationship between the amount of vitamin C people consumed and how well their skin thickened. Results show that vitamin c, when ingested, and not just applied topically, measurably improved skin health. In phase one, scientists examined ...

[Extra! Extra!] BodyBalance for Lean Muscle Support

by Eric Munson | August 3, 2026

According to Angie Rimel, marketing communications manager at Gelita USA (Sergeant Bluff, IA), as the conversation around weight management continues to evolve, consumers and product developers are shifting their focus from weight loss to body composition—specifically preserving and building lean muscle while reducing fat mass. “This has become particularly relevant with the growing use of ...

[Extra! Extra!] VitaQuest Offers Best Practices for Probiotic Formulations

by Mike Straus | August 3, 2026

Probiotic supplements have special formulation and manufacturing requirements that mean not all manufacturers are equipped to handle them. With strain-specific benefits, viability testing, stability challenges and shelf life all complicating probiotic formulation, formulating with science in mind is key to ensuring a successful probiotic product. According to product formulator VitaQuest International in Caldwell, NJ, there ...

[Extra! Extra!] Veracity Launches Protein Powder Containing MyoVera

by Eric Munson | June 1, 2026

Veracity (New York, NY), a brand specializing in science-backed metabolic health solutions, launched Metabolic Power Protein, a doctor-developed, plant-based protein designed to help people build lean, active muscle. It is created for anyone seeking sustainable energy, appetite control and long-term metabolic strength. It fills a critical gap in modern wellness—protein that powers metabolism without compromising ...

[Extra! Extra!] Emerging Trends in the Functional Foods and Beverages Space

by Mike Straus | June 1, 2026

Functional foods and beverages are continuing to trend upward, but emerging trends are differing from the past bestsellers like probiotics and ketogenic fats. Now, consumers are looking for something different. To capture current consumer trends, The Fresh Factory examined emerging food and beverage statistics in February 2026 to see what consumers are actually buying—and the ...

[Extra! Extra!] Indena’s Centextra Shows Promise for Antioxidant, Inflammation and Cell Migration Linked to Skin Health

by Brianna Diorio PhD | June 1, 2026

Italian botanical ingredients supplier Indena presented science-backed healthy aging solutions at Vitafoods Europe 2026 held in Barcelona, Spain in April. A key focus at the show for the company was Centextra, which was developed as a Centella Indena Phytosome. The ingredient is designed to support skin firmness, elasticity and restoration. Derived from Centella asiatica, it ...

[Extra! Extra!] Preventing Cognitive Decline, a Cup at a Time

by Joy Choquette | May 1, 2026

Savoring a cup of coffee or tea daily might provide better cognitive functioning on a long-term basis. A new study found that drinking moderate amounts of caffeinated coffee or tea (two to three cups of coffee or one to two cups of tea daily) may help to prevent cognitive decline. More than 130,000 participants were ...

[Extra! Extra!] The Connection Between Aspirin Use and the Risk of Falls and Fractures

by Mike Straus | May 1, 2026

It may sound surprising, but one very common drug may have implications for bone health. A March 9, 2026 blog article by Harvard Health Publishing examined whether or not there’s a connection between aspirin use and risk of falls and fractures—and as it turns out, there is. A 2022 study published in the Journal of ...

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