NIE Features
Cholesterol Control
From aged garlic extract to omega-7, suppliers are targeting ingredients that aid in balancing cholesterol levels.Part II of NIE’s heart health coverage.Cholesterol performs important functions in the body. This soft, waxy substance is found not only in the bloodstream, but also in every cell, where it helps to produce cell membranes, hormones, vitamin D and ...
Brain Health Ingredients For All Ages
As Baby Boomers age, they become the most obvious target for brain health supplements. But younger consumers are also shaping the category, from demand to delivery.With the new year brings resolutions to hit the gym and exercise, whether for overall health or to lose those holiday pounds. Gym regulars infamously dread these “January joiners,” but ...
Too Much Pressure
High blood pressure’s moniker “the silent killer” is no exaggeration. In 2009, it was estimated that almost 80 million Americans, or one in three adults, many of whom are unaware, have high blood pressure, which increases the risk for heart disease and stroke—the leading causes of death in America.“Since heart disease and high blood pressure ...
Preparing For An FDA Audit
NIE highlights the resources available and pitfalls to avoid so companies are completely prepared when an inspector comes knocking.In June 2007, the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued the Dietary Supplement Current Good Manufacturing Practice (cGMP) Final Rule 21 CFR Part 111. In essence, the final rule requires that the proper controls be ...
The Search For Inner Beauty
Popular in Europe and Asia, U.S. Consumers have yet to fully embrace the benefits of beauty from within ingredients and products. Still, Sales are forecasted to grow.For centuries, people have been searching for the fountain of youth, or a product or ingredient that can help them look like they have found it. While laugh lines ...
Into The Light
Ingredient suppliers envision a broader vision health category as eyesight concerns grow.Earlier this year, the Chicago Tribune ran the headline “Some nutrients can stave off vision loss and eye disease that occurs as we age.” The article stated that “it’s not too early to start taking your eye vitamins and that some nutrients can stave ...
Branded Ingredients: A Healthy Foundation For Outstanding Products
NIE examines the advantages meticulously developed branded ingredients offer to create superior finished products.A Key Piece of An Impressive LineSupplement innovator Life Extension has long seen the value in utilizing branded ingredients in its formulations. “Branded ingredients usually provide scientific validation and consistent quality. Both are standards our customers expect from the Life Extension brand,” ...
Peak Performance In Sports Nutrition
A category standing strong in spite of negative news, manufacturers are being provided the tools to formulate safe, effective products.At no time are Americans thinking more about sports than when the Olympics roll around. According to Nielsen numbers, 219. 4 million Americans tuned in to watch the 2012 London Olympics, making it the most-watched event ...
Quality Deliverance
As today’s regulatory environment tightens, working with a reliable contract manufacturer brings added benefits as companies look to expand.As companies are always looking to grow their product lines, market share, customer base and, of course, sales, there are many factors they take into consideration when looking to contract manufacturers: cost savings, speed, quality and skill ...
Inflammation Watch
Suppliers and manufacturers consider multi-faceted natural approaches for supporting the inflammatory response.Normal healthy inflammation is an integral part of the body’s immune response to injury and the attack of irritants or pathogens. Just like a wellprepared and alert army sends out warriors to capture and isolate foreign invaders and wall off damaged areas so they ...
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