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Private Label: Prime Opportunity
As more targeted ingredients backed by quality research become available, and more innovative formulations make a market impact, the fields of potential become more fertile. As brand marketers ponder how to gain traction in new categories, the question arises: contract or private label?Going the contract manufacturing route makes the most sense when a brand marketer ...
It’s a (Naturally) Flavorful World
“Mmmm!” is the ultimate reaction sought by food, beverage and supplement manufacturers.And for good reason: if a product it is bland or off-tasting and if it has an unpleasant mouthfeel, it will die quickly on store shelves. Getting it right the first time is imperative because American consumers are not willing to give it a ...
The Benefit of Hydroxytyrosol
Olive oil and its uses can be traced throughout history.The ancient Greek poet Homer called it “liquid gold,” while the father of modern medicine, Hippocrates, used it in a number of his medicines. And today, the olive oil-centered Mediterranean diet is touted for its ability to decrease the risk of stroke.While the health benefits of ...
Flax & Chia
These healthy seeds are the current “big thing” in functional foods.Flax and chia are considered natural product industry seed allstars, and for good reasons: both flaxseeds and chia seeds are nutrient rich; they are both known as concentrated sources of the omega-3 fatty acid, alpha-linoleic acid (ALA); they contain a significant amount of minerals and ...
Making Efficiency Automatic
Taking a closer look at a company’s processes—manufacturing and otherwise—can pay dividends across the spectrum.It’s understood that automating as many processes as possible in manufacturing is a means to an end, which may be reducing costs or increasing capacity. However, simply installing a conveyor belt and the associated machinery is not the be-all and end-all; ...
The Whole Package
Since packaging serves marketing and strictly utilitarian purposes, manufacturers need to keep both in mind when making selections.Product packaging serves a number of purposes for supplement manufacturers and their products. The most basic is to contain the products and convey information about them. Perhaps more elusively, though, packaging can also communicate, relaying messages and helping ...
Vitamin D: Beyond Bone Health
This essential vitamin is proving to be beneficial for many aspects of health.Vitamin D has known benefits for bone health, but it is also a nutrient that is now showing evidence to be useful for other aspects of health.“Recently published studies report vitamin D’s involvement in other areas of health conditions including cardiovascular disease, cancer ...
Sweet Success
The seat for the top natural sweetener remains up for grabs as suppliers continue to innovate.Today, it is not uncommon for the media to be on a sugar high with stories focused on the dozens of pounds of sugar that Americans consume on an annual basis. According to consumer market research firm the Hartman Group, ...
Taking a Spotless Approach to Sanitation
From eliminating pathogens to keeping dust out of the manufacturing process, ingredient suppliers make a clean sweep.The good manufacturing practices (GMPs) for dietary supplements now in effect for all manufacturers don’t just state that clean living is a must. The GMPs make the point again and again. In a fact sheet summarizing the requirements, the ...
A Stabilizing Force
Posting expiration dates on product labels is voluntary, but manufacturers that do so need to ensure that the product behind the label remains stable.Among the many requirements of the dietary supplement good manufacturing practices (GMPs) in place for all manufacturers since 2010, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) mandates testing data to support expiration or ...
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