NIE 2020 09
Mouse Study Shows Pregnancy Stress Affects Offspring’s Immunity
One of the first things a family tries to do when a woman gets pregnant is to ensure she reduces her stress levels. Now, a murine study sheds light on a powerful reason why this is good for her offspring: mice exposed to stress in the womb and soon after birth can expect a lifetime ...
Beyond CBD? Denver-based company aims to forge a new path forward with CBN
Nutrition Industry Executive (NIE) magazine spoke with Charlotte Mosher, director of sales and marketing for Slumber CBN, which is located in Denver, CO (https://slumbercbn.com): NIE: Why is CBN important as an ingredient, and how are you differentiating it, products, and market-wise, from CBD and full-spectrum hemp extracts? CBN is a minor cannabinoid that has been ...
Study Explains Why Some Creams and Cosmetics May Cause a Skin Rash
Allergic reactions in the skin can be caused by many different chemical compounds found in creams, cosmetics and other topical consumer products, but how they trigger the reaction has remained somewhat mysterious. A new study suggests the way some chemicals displace natural fat-like molecules (called lipids) in skin cells may explain how many common ingredients ...
Loula Merkel, Vice President of Business Development
Comet Bio U.S. Headquarters 1051 Perimeter Dr., Ste. 615 Schaumburg, IL 60173 Phone: (317) 750-7158 Website: https://comet-bio.com Comet Bio is an award-winning food technology company based in London, Ontario, Canada and Schaumburg, IL. The company makes unique, healthy and sustainable products using its patented upcycling technology. Its Arrabina Arabinoxylan Plant Fiber Extract has superior tolerability ...
The Most Creative Ideas Begin With Boring
By now, I bet you are ready for a bit of boring advice. This year has certainly been a rollercoaster of change, and even if you don’t consider yourself an out-of-the-box thinker, chances are you have been forced into some creative strategy meetings to quickly develop new innovation that will keep pace with the ever-changing ...
The Coronavirus Impact on the Nutrition Industry Supply Chain
The coronavirus pandemic has and will continue to present challenges for the natural products industry and supply chain management as we look ahead. However, in the face of these ongoing trials, existing best practices and new valuable lessons being learned are creating a path toward a stronger and more collaborative industry moving forward. Understanding the ...
True Colors Shining Through: Update on Protection for Product Packaging and Its Impact on the Nutrition and Food Industry
The nutrition and food industry has long struggled to protect product and packaging designs from competitors and copycats seeking to trade on their looks. But even after committing significant resources to creating a design that will resonate with the public, companies may find it hard to convince the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) or ...
FTC Maintains Its Focus on “Made in the USA” Claims
During the myriad legal challenges presented by doing business during a global pandemic, it would be easy for marketing departments to lose sight of Federal Trade Commission (FTC) regulations governing such seemingly mundane claims as “Made in the USA” (MUSA); however, given recent FTC activity, companies that market products as MUSA would be well advised ...
Sarcopenia—A widespread concern among the elderly and others holds potential growth for the natural ingredient marketplace
Sarcopenia is a condition characterized by loss of skeletal muscle mass and function. Although it is primarily a disease of the elderly, its development may be associated with conditions that are not exclusively seen in older persons, according to the National Center for Biotechnology Information. “The loss of muscle mass over time, known as sarcopenia, ...
Hemp Lights Up the Natural Products Industry
Despite a smoky regulatory landscape for CBD and hemp-derived products, the power of this $4.7 billion-dollar market alone may mandate a clearer future. Our expert CBD panel: Zora De Grandpre, ND, Physician, Leafreport, Tel Aviv, Israel, www.leafreport.com Alice Hirschel, PhD, Technical Service Director, ABITEC, Columbus, OH, www.abiteccorp.com Collette Kakuk, Vice President of Global Marketing, HempRise, ...
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