NIE Columns
Demand for Digestive Health Solutions Continues to Rise
The defining nutrition trend of 2020 has probably (and unsurprisingly) been the growing interest in immune health. However, the pandemic has also made consumers more aware of their wellness generally, and more determined to protect it. In particular, the pandemic appears to have increased interest in digestive health, of which 13 percent of consumers worldwide ...
Mark A. LeDoux, CEO and Chairman, Natural Alternatives International, Inc., CarnoSyn Brands
Natural Alternatives International, Inc. 1535 Faraday Ave. Carlsbad, CA 92008 Phone: (800) VITAMIN Website: www.nai-online.com Natural Alternatives International, Inc. (NAI) is a leading formulator, manufacturer and marketer of nutritional supplements and provides strategic partnering services to its customers. Mark LeDoux founded NAI in 1980. With more than 45 years of experience since joining the nutritional ...
Before You Disrupt, Build Something
Disruption is so 2019. As we close what seems to be the most disruptive year ever, aka 2020, many of us are probably looking to normalize our work instead of opportunities to “disrupt the industry,” a common phase many entrepreneurs and executives used in 2019. Dropping “disruption bombs” into our corporate mantras, company missions and ...
Tips for Plant-based Dairy
The surging interest in dairy alternatives provides new choices for consumers looking for plant-based dairy to meet their nutritional and lifestyle needs. Although generally seen as a healthy choice, plant-based dairy may not have the same health halo as that associated with traditional dairy. Here we address some of what may be missing, as well ...
Patent Eligibility For Nutraceutical & Cosmetic Companies
When nutraceutical and cosmetic companies consider filing patent applications, the first question usually asked is if the product or method is “new” enough to justify the expense. A patent attorney would refine that question to ask if the product or method has been done before (is it novel?) and if it is an obvious variation ...
HPMC: The Impossible Capsule
Developing plant-derived alternatives to animal-based products is never easy. But for capsules, the solution not only meets expectations but exceeds them. By now, the vegetarian and vegan revolution is in full swing. Everything from oat milk to vegan ice cream showcases growing consumer demand for products that substitute conventional animal-based ingredients with those derived from ...
Annie Eng, CEO, HP Ingredients
HP Ingredients 707 24th Ave. W. Bradenton, FL 34205 Phone: (877) 437-2234 HP Ingredients (HPI), founded in 2001, is a fast-growing, innovative nutraceutical company that brings to market standardized patented botanical extracts as well as privately funded clinical studies in collaboration with globally prestigious universities and research institutions located in Malaysia, Chile, Italy and the ...
Using Enzymes to Help Meet Consumer Demands in the F&B Industry Today and Into the Future
Enzymes are proteins produced by all living organisms (microbes, plants, humans, etc.) that act specifically as catalysts to facilitate natural biochemical reactions in nature. Their origin in nature, proven safety, efficiency and specificity make them extremely important for the food and beverage industry. We have used enzymes for thousands of years to make delicious foods ...
Intellectual Property Considerations Prior to Launching a New Nutraceutical—What Entrepreneurs and Companies Should Know
The global nutraceuticals market is a growing multibillion-dollar industry with a constant flow of innovative new dietary supplements and functional foods and beverages coming to market to meet strong consumer demand. In such a competitive and varied industry, a solid understanding of the basics of intellectual property law as it relates to nutraceuticals is a ...
Is Your Brand Still Relevant in the Ever-changing Supplement Market?
We pose this question about supplement brand relevance in the middle of a pandemic—at a time when sales of supplements are at all-time highs, and the issues for many companies center on maintaining inventory and protecting the supply chain rather than worrying about sales. In truth, supplements as a whole have never enjoyed such relevance ...
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