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Unlocking Digestive Wellness
Sixty to 70 million Americans are affected by digestive concerns, and despite the prevalence, one in three people reported that they would only discuss their gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms if their doctor brought it up first.1 These GI issues have a cost that exceeds $100 billion in direct medical expenses each year.2 So why are people ...
Navigating Nutritional Supplement Industry Supply Chain Management
Effectively managing an organization’s supply chain requires having the right resources, partners and planning tools to mitigate risk and navigate the challenges and disruptions that can occur in a constantly fluctuating global network of suppliers, contract manufacturers, brands and other key stakeholders working to meet the dynamic flow of consumer product demands. As we survey ...
What Did I Agree To? Purchase Order Transactions
Supply chain disputes come in a multitude of varieties. They may arise between brands, ingredient suppliers, manufacturers, distributors or retailers and can occur in a variety of contexts. The one constant in almost all supply chain disputes is that an “agreement” governs the dispute. What that agreement is, however, is not always as straightforward as ...
Vincent Hackel, JBSL-USA, SloIron Inc., Guzen Development Inc.
President and CEO of JBSL-USA, the U.S. distributor of NSK-SD nattokinase President and CEO of SloIron Inc. and Guzen Development Inc. Japan Bio Science Laboratories www.jbsl-net.com/english Japan Bio Science Laboratories (JBSL) headquartered in Osaka, Japan has been manufacturing natural ingredients for the food and supplement industry since 1974. JBSL’s first product Biozyme, a fermented vegetable ...
Direct-to-Practitioner Supplement Companies: Do Patients Care About Your Brand? (An Updated Perspective)
Eight years ago, in 2017, I wrote an article for Nutrition Industry Executive magazine about how patients didn’t care about supplement brands. What they cared about was what their health care professional (HCP) recommended. At that time, patients were practitioner loyalists, not product brand loyalists. As someone who has been managing a chronic personal health ...
Gen Z is Here: How to Attract, Engage and Retain Them
For most of my career, I’ve worked closely with young professionals, guiding them from college into the workforce. In doing so, I’ve had the unique advantage of witnessing firsthand how each new generation brings fresh expectations, values and work styles. Through the internship mentorship program at Pitch Publicity, I gain a direct window into these ...
From Bitter to Better: The Art and Science of Flavor Masking in Supplements
The supplement industry has evolved well beyond its roots of bitter tinctures and chalky tablets. Today’s consumers expect more than just efficacy, they seek an experience. From chewables to gummies to ready-to-drink liquids, the sensory journey now plays a defining role in product success. As a result, flavor masking has transformed from a functional afterthought ...
Being Kind to Our Livers
The incidence of liver disease is on the rise in North America as well as globally, creating parallel growth of the supplement market that addresses liver health. In fact, the global liver health supplements market was estimated at $879.8 million in 2024 and is projected to grow at a CAGR of 6.94 percent from 2025 ...
Nathalie Levy, Marketing Manager Health, Beauty and Nutrition
Groupe Berkem 20 rue Jean Duvert 33290 Blanquefort, France Main Contact: Anne-Sophie Clauzet, Product Communications Manager Phone: +33 (0)5 64 31 0660; +33 (0)7 67 86 98 25 Email: [email protected] With more than 60 years of experience, Groupe Berkem (Berkem) is a leader in plant extraction, operating advanced facilities in France and Spain. The company ...
GLP-1: A Revolutionary Approach to Metabolic Health and Its Impact on Modern Medicine
In recent years, a class of medications based on GLP-1 (glucagon-like peptide-1) has transformed our understanding of metabolic health. To truly grasp this development’s significance, we must first understand what GLP-1 is and how it works in our bodies. What is GLP-1 and How Does it Work? GLP-1 is a naturally occurring hormone that serves ...
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