NIE 2017
Four on the Floor!
Pet parents are seeking the same quality, targeted supplements for their four-legged family members as they take themselves. This market is only getting more opportunistic. For millennia, humans have enjoyed the company and caretaking of domestic pets. Their loyalty, their comfort, their playfulness are all aspects that increase overall quality of life. And when we ...
Research, Minerals and Aging
When it comes to minerals for healthy aging, James Hyde, vice president, Balchem Human Nutrition & Pharma in Utah, said these research studies are of interest to suppliers and manufacturers: Magnesium chelate is associated with better blood pressure control and decreased atherosclerosis in hypertension. (Cunha AR et al, J Hypertens 2017). Resistance training followed by ...
Positive Aging
Innovative natural ingredients help make growing older more graceful. Globally, the aging population continues to grow. Simon Seward, global business director, with Algalif in Iceland, noted that the United Nations projects that by the year 2100 the world’s population will be 11.2 billion and of that, 3.2 billion will be 60 years or older. In ...
The Plant Protein Rise
Protein remains a significant opportunity for the food and beverage industry, and as the market continues to evolve, interest in plant proteins grows. For example, Mordor intelligence reports the global plant protein market to be $14 billion (U.S.) by 2022, while a recent study conducted by Packaged Facts (2016) found that half of Americans now ...
Tailored for Women’s Health
Targeting women’s needs and physiology is aided by ingredient suppliers’ response to research. With busy lives and trying to balance the demands of family, work or school—and coping with media pressure to look and eat a certain way—it can be difficult for any woman to maintain a healthy diet and lifestyle. “Compared to men, women ...
CRN Comments On Study That Points to Potential Reduction of Cancer Risk From Vitamin D in Older Women
In response to a new study, “Effect of Vitamin D and Calcium Supplementation on Cancer Incidence in Older Women,” published online in JAMA, the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN), the leading trade association for the dietary supplement and functional food industry, issued the following statement: Statement by Duffy MacKay, ND, senior vice president, scientific and ...
Global Supply Chain Management: A Clear View?
Do transparency, integrity and quality make up a level supply-chain playing field for all suppliers and manufacturers or are these essential requirements a minefield of more questions than answers? The participants are: • Cal Bewicke, Chief Executive Officer, Ethical Naturals, San Anselmo, CA • Shaheen Majeed, Marketing Director, Sabinsa, East Windsor, NJ • Michael McGuffin, ...
Global Supply Chain Management … Continued
Do transparency, integrity and quality make up a level supply-chain playing field for all suppliers and manufacturers or are these essential requirements a minefield of more questions than answers? Here is a continuation of the article from the print edition. The participants are: Cal Bewicke, Chief Executive Officer, Ethical Naturals, San Anselmo, CA Shaheen Majeed, ...
Probiotics Improve Cognition in Alzheimer’s Patients
For the first time, scientists have shown that probiotics—beneficial live bacteria and yeasts taken as dietary supplements—can improve cognitive function in humans. In a new clinical trial, scientists show that a daily dose of probiotic Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium bacteria taken over a period of just 12 weeks is enough to yield a moderate but significant ...
A Well-paved Memory Lane
At a time when society is constantly on the go, ingredient suppliers are finding ways to help keep the population mentally sharp. Which night were those dinner plans again? Was that doctor’s appointment Thursday or Friday of next week? These are a couple of the questions people ask themselves in the midst of their action-packed ...
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