Study: Mediterranean Diet, Olive Oil and Nuts Can Help Reverse Metabolic Syndrome

For people with metabolic syndrome, a Mediterranean diet supplemented with extra-virgin olive oil or nuts may help reverse the condition, indicate findings from a clinical trial published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal). Approximately 25 percent of adults around the world have metabolic syndrome. The syndrome exists in the presence of three or more factors ...

IFT Names Nine Fats to Include in a Healthy Diet

The September issue of Food Technology magazine published by the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT), details how fatty acids and nutritional oils may benefit cognition, weight management, heart health, eye and brain development, and even mood. 1. Omega-3 Fatty Acids: Omega-3 fatty acids are associated with brain development, cognition, eye health, dementia and depression. They ...

4 Top Leadership Myths From Successful CEO

Leadership authority Roxi Bahar Hewertson, CEO of Highland Consulting Group, Inc. and AskRoxi.com, brings over three decades of practical experience in the worlds of business, higher education and non-profits. She is an entrepreneur, consultant, speaker and author of the acclaimed book, “Lead Like it Matters…Because it Does,” which provides leaders with a step-by-step road map ...

Labeling Resources

There are some in-depth informational sites to peruse to help guide label creation and promotional collateral. fda.gov/food/guidanceregulation/guidancedocumentsregulatoryinformation/dietarysupplements/default.htm business.ftc.gov/documents/bus09-dietary-supplements-advertising-guide-industry mlmlaw.com/dietary-supplements-marketing.html mlmlaw.com/dietary-supplements-marketing-2.html naturalproductsfoundation.org/index.php?src=gendocs&ref=DSHEA_Quiz&category=FoundationPrograms Links provided courtesy of Bob Green, Chairman, Novel Ingredient Services, West Caldwell, NJ. Feature

Proprietary Compliance

Nutrition Industry Executive magazine’s October issue profiled some of the latest proprietary ingredients offered to manufacturers. Here, suppliers discuss how GMPs and other regulatory scrutiny affect their company and sales. Shaheen Majeed, marketing director with Sabinsa Corporation: Sabinsa manufactures its products under strict cGMP (current good manufacturing practice) manufacturing standards and is willing to share ...

Protein Shoppers Increasingly Looking for Plant Alternatives, says Datamonitor

According to a new report from Datamonitor, consumer demand is up for soy, pea and rice protein ingredients, and manufacturers are harnessing animal protein processing technologies to generate innovative, cost-effective and high quality plant protein alternatives. Datamonitor reports that the global market for ingredients derived from dairy and plant proteins was estimated to be worth ...

How U.S. CPGs Can Get Their Groove Back

Manufacturers of consumer packaged goods need to find different ways to expand beyond the grocery channel with innovative merchandising and the flexibility to work with a variety of retail formats and online distributors. Click here to read “How U.S. CPGs can get their groove back”

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The Biggest Challenges for Contract Manufacturers

Though business is booming for contract manufacturers, the industry isn’t without its challenges. Marketers who want to go it alone should be aware that it’s not all smooth sailing, and those who work with a partner might find themselves relieved to have avoided these pitfalls. Challenging lead times: Since raw material suppliers are keeping less ...

Ebola Protein Blocks Early Step in Body’s Counterattack on Virus

According to a paper published in the journal Cell Host & Microbe,1 there is a mechanism unique to the Ebola virus that defeats attempts by interferon to block viral reproduction in infected cells. According to a report on Science Daily, one of the body’s first responses to a viral infection is to make signaling proteins ...