NIE 2018 09
Obesity May Also Impact Flu Transmission, Not Just Severity of Illness
Obesity increases a person’s risk for severe complications from influenza, including hospitalization and even death. It may also play a role in how flu spreads, according to a new study published in The Journal of Infectious Diseases. The findings suggest that obese adults infected with flu shed the virus for a longer time than adults ...
Giving Immunity
Stress and impaired immune function go hand-in-hand; here’s why formulating for immune health with an eye on increasingly stressed-out populations is a winning idea. Everyone would love immunity. More specifically, consumers, more active and engaged than ever, are seeking higher functioning immunity, and they are beginning to realize (thankfully) that promoting their immune health status ...
All Boats Rising
In the spirit of “All boats rising,” article participants offer what can other suppliers learn from their successes with proprietary branded ingredients (PBIs)? “It pays to protect your PBIs and undertake the necessary and novel research. Your investment will be rewarded by returning customers who want to provide their consumers something unique, beneficial and safe.” ...
Standing Out From the Crowd… Proprietary Branded Ingredients
The Participants: • Brian Appell, Activation Marketing Manager, OmniActive Health Technologies, Morristown, NJ, www.omniactives.com • Tim Hammond, Vice President of Sales and Marketing, Bergstrom Nutrition Vancouver, WA, www.bergstromnutrition.com • Dan Lifton, President Proprietary Branded Ingredients Group, Maypro, Purchase, NY, www.maypro.com • Elyse Lovett, Marketing Manager, Kyowa Hakko USA, New York, NY, www.kyowa-usa.com • Shaheen Majeed, ...
Choosing the Right Contract Manufacturing Partner
When researching contract manufacturers to partner with, what should a supplement brand look for? “Don’t choose a contract manufacturing partner due to price alone. Make decisions based on the premise of quality, fit and price when seeking a qualified contract manufacturer,” suggested Justin Bath, president of Biovation Labs in Salt Lake City, UT. “We also ...
Turning to Contract Manufacturers
For boosting business, supplement brands are increasingly looking for turnkey contract manufacturers. With health consciousness and the economy surging, supplement contract manufacturers are seeing dynamic growth. While that’s good news, there’s still stiff competition, which means these outsourced providers have to stay on top of their games. Justin Bath, president of Biovation Labs in Salt ...
Supplier of the Month: Aker BioMarine AS … Continued
Aker BioMarine AS Oksenøyveien 10, NO-1366 Lysaker, Norway Phone: + 47 24 13 00 00 Matts Johansen CEO of Aker BioMarine Aker BioMarine is a biotech innovator and Antarctic krill-harvesting company, dedicated to improving human and planetary health. The company develops krill-based ingredients for nutraceutical, aquaculture, and animal feed applications. The company’s fully transparent value ...
Rebranding
Considerations for a Company Update Companies choose to rebrand themselves for many reasons. The most valuable reasons include updating a corporate identity to better communicate the company’s mission or to better reflect the way an organization’s offerings have changed over the years. These types of projects, rooted in solid business acumen tend to pay off ...
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