NIE 2023
Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act of 2022
FDA Will Have Extensive Authority to Regulate Cosmetics Under the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act, 21 U.S.C. 321(i), “cosmetics” are defined as “articles intended to be rubbed, poured, sprinkled, or sprayed on, introduced into, or otherwise applied to the human body or any part thereof for cleansing, beautifying, promoting attractiveness or altering the appearance ...
SPINS Data—Mood Support Trends: Vitamins and Supplements Offer Solutions to Boost Mental Health
The stress caused by the pandemic has had an enormous impact on dietary supplement consumers. According to SPINS, “More people are working from home. Stress levels are high. Health is constantly on shoppers’ minds (and in the news). Brands are offering more products with functional ingredients as well as vitamins, minerals, and supplements to address ...
Mood Support for a Stressed Population
The pandemic has drawn more attention than ever to the importance of mental health. The natural ingredients industry has responded with tremendous growth in the mood support category. Nobody wants to deal with negative mood, and few people choose to be in a bad mood—but that doesn’t prevent it from happening. Whether one is dealing ...
Botanicals Today … Continued
NIE: What is the most important clinical study of (or review on) an herbal, algal or fungal-derived ingredient or formula has come out over the last couple of years? Eng: A six-month randomized controlled trial (RCT) investigated the sexual performance effects of supplementation with LJ100 Tongkat Ali in 45 middle-aged men with androgen deficiency of ...
Talking Herbs and Sustainability With Anand Swaroop, PhD, Founder and President of Somerset-NJ-based Cepham
NIE: According to the American Botanical Council’s Sustainable Herbs Program, sustainability is about producing herbal remedies “that are good for people and good for the environment” and involves taking steps to ensure that companies “are also working to sustain livelihoods and the earth.” Please discuss. Swaroop: We are learning and using the traditional knowledge from ...
Botanicals Today
A booming market with a growing commitment to sustainability. The panel: Denis Alimonti, Director of U.S. Nutrition, Maypro, Purchase, NY, www.maypro.com Josef A. Brinckmann, Research Fellow for Medicinal Plants and Botanical Supply Chain, Traditional Medicinals, Sebastopol, CA, www.traditionalmedicinals.com Bill Chioffi, Chief Strategy and Innovation Officer, Nammex, Gibsons, BC, Canada, www.nammex.com Annie Eng, CEO, HP Ingredients, ...
Who Drinks Energy Drinks?
A meta-analysis of 71 studies across many countries, published between 2007 and 2021 and included males and females aged 16 to 53 sought to quantify who was the biggest consumer of energy drinks (ED) and why. According to the authors, most studies (37) found that ED consumption was done for studying and exams. In some ...
Protecting Energy Reserves
Freneticism rules—but consumers are seeking an energy based on calm and health—not jitters. Here’s another take on the energy market. Energy—it makes things run and go. Without it, lifelessness, stillness occur. Today, it seems, most consumers crave more energy to successfully complete their busy days. The energy supplement/beverage market is much different in 2023 than ...
5 Fundamentals of Digital Marketing
Digital Marketing has been evolving for more than 25 years, but far too many brand managers are still lacking a strong and cohesive digital marketing plan that effectively connects their brands to potential consumers in a meaningful and trackable way. This is especially true for managers of many small and mid-sized brands who use various ...
Sodium Reduction Benchmarks Bring Challenges & Opportunities
Reducing sodium intake is a global health priority. In processed foods, salt serves as a flavoring agent, preservative and texturant. Consequently, food manufacturers are facing extensive challenges in reducing the salt content of their food while still maintaining the desired taste attributes and functional properties of their products. In this article, we will explore why ...
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