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Maria Stanieich, Senior Marketing Manager, Kyowa Hakko USA
Kyowa Hakko USA, Inc. is the North American sales office for KYOWA HAKKO BIO CO., LTD, which is based in Japan. As an international health ingredients manufacturer and a world leader in the development, manufacturing and marketing of nutraceuticals, pharmaceuticals and food products, Kyowa is a pioneer in the development and application of fermentation technology ...
Sustainability in Functional Foods
The Growing Demand for Sustainable Functional Foods The consumer demand for sustainability in foods has increased by 18 percent since the prior year to a total of 42 percent of consumers that now consider sustainability in their buying decisions. This is the highest recorded level according to a recent survey. In addition, cost has become ...
Beyond the Bottle: The Evolution of Supplement Packaging
Packaging plays a crucial role in the supplement industry, acting as both a protective barrier and a powerful tool for consumer engagement. While formulations and efficacy remain the focus of a supplement’s success, packaging delivers critical elements like safety, shelf-life, convenience and branding. As consumers increasingly prioritize sustainability and innovation, packaging has evolved to meet ...
Leadership Forum: Improving Quality
Industry experts discuss the current state of the natural ingredients market and how suppliers can meet high expectations for quality. The panel: David Alcaraz, Senior Vice President of Quality Assurance, Vitaquest, West Caldwell, NJ, https://vitaquest.com Elan Sudberg, CEO, Alkemist Labs, Garden Grove, CA, www.alkemist.com Leena Pradhan-Nabzdyk, PhD, Co-founder and CEO, Canomiks, Rochester, MN, www.canomiks.com Rocco ...
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[Extra! Extra!] Study Shows Prenatal Vitamins May Reduce Risk of Infant Death
In a new study, lead researcher Dongqing Wang, an assistant professor of Global and Community Health at George Mason College of Public Health (Virginia), identifies prenatal supplements that reduce health risks to small and vulnerable babies. Wang and his team found that compared to folic acid and iron alone, a multiple micronutrient supplement led to ...
Pour La Femme
The women’s health supplement market is still blossoming; here are ideas to formulate new products. It’s not the age you’re in, it’s the stage – this is an apt description of women’s health. It all starts in the teens years after menarche, and it appears that today’s teen girls are more proactive about their health. ...
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[Extra! Extra!] Three PLT Ingredients for Healthy Aging
Steve Fink, vice president, marketing at New Jersey-based PLT Health Solutions, elaborated on how AprèsFlex, Strengthera and Nutricog can benefit healthy aging and longevity. AprèsFlex AprèsFlex 5-Day Joint Support is a patented, synergistic Boswellia serrata gum resin extract. In four human clinical studies, it has been shown to enhance joint comfort, improve flexibility, functional mobility ...
Reframing Aging
Natural ingredients aim to provide a longer health span. Worldometer data shows the global life expectancy is now at 73.3 years and the perception of “growing old” is evolving. Today’s consumers are leaving behind the negative concept of “anti-aging” to embrace the natural aging process instead. According to NielsenIQ (NIQ), healthy aging is no longer ...
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