NIE 2023
The 6 Costs of Entry for DTC Supplement Brands
There is no question that growth in direct-to-consumer (DTC) business has exploded over the last decade. Many digitally native brands have disrupted their industries, demonstrating the power that comes with owning your customers’ experience. DTC e-commerce sales have tripled in the past six years, and analysts predict sales will reach $150–$200 billion in the next ...
Equipment & Technological Advancements Revolutionizing Nutraceutical Manufacturing
The nutraceutical industry has witnessed an unprecedented surge in demand, driven by the growing trend toward natural health solutions and a heightened awareness among consumers regarding the benefits of preventive health care. To stay competitive and meet these evolving needs, the industry has invested heavily in technological and manufacturing innovations, including artificial intelligence, customization and ...
Study Suggests Mediterranean Diet Reduces Risk of Dementia
Researchers in a new study found that individuals who ate a Mediterranean-like diet had up to 23 percent lower risk for dementia than those who did not. This research is one of the largest studies of its kind as previous studies have typically been limited to small sample sizes and low numbers of dementia cases, ...
Cogitating Cognitive Health Supplements
The category of brain support/cognitive acuity enhancement is heating up in demand by adults of all ages. Here’s how to give them something to think about. It used to be that the brain health supplement category was targeted primarily to older folks who wanted to stave off age-related memory lapses. Adults in their 40s and ...
Talking Bone and Joint Health With Angie Rimel
Nutrition Industry Executive (NIE) spoke with Angie Rimel, marketing communications manager – North America for Sioux City, IA-based GELITA to expand on the topic of bone and joint health. NIE: Speak to the different consumer targets for bone-and-joint health ingredients and supplements today? Active nutrition, sports nutrition, recovery, repair? Rimel: Bone and joint health needs ...
Bone and Joint Natural Health: A Moving Market
The panel: Gene Bruno, MS, MHS, RH(AHG), Vice President of Scientific & Regulatory Affairs, NutraScience Labs, Farmingdale, NY, www.nutrasciencelabs.com Eric Ciappio, Strategic Development Manager, Nutrition Science, Balchem, Montvale, NJ, https://balchem.com Ohad Cohen, CEO, Gadot Biochemical Industries, Haifa Bay, Israel, www.gadotbio.com Nena Dockery, Scientific Affairs Manager, Stratum Nutrition, Carthage, MO, www.stratumnutrition.com Isabel Elias-Castro, President, Maypro Global ...
Emerging Taste Trends for New Functional Foods and Beverages
In today’s fast-changing food and beverage environment, even the savviest AI would likely scratch its head trying to decide how to create a new hit product. Sustainability, climate change, health and wellness, new botanical flavors, plant proteins, immune support, sleep and relaxation—all are product-development variables that must be taken into consideration in the race to ...
Say What You Mean, Get What You Want
Straightforwardness is a trait I’ve always possessed, which at times in my life has been challenging, having grown up in the South where being direct is often considered rude, especially if you are a woman. While being direct has its negative connotations, if you reframe it and embrace it, directness can help make communication less ...
Multi-faceted Potential for Glucose Ingredients
As 2021 marked the 100th anniversary of the discovery of insulin,1 science and research have come a long way to help people live longer and aid in the management of blood glucose levels. Still, the proliferation of the issue isn’t over. The number of people with high blood glucose levels continues to rise nationally. It’s ...
Formulating for Healthy Blood Sugar
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), there are currently 37.3 million diabetics in the U.S., 23 percent of these being undiagnosed. Beyond this startling statistic, there are another 96 million pre-diabetics, a number equivalent to 38 percent of the U.S. adult population. “Diabetics are among the main consumer groups that could ...
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