NIE Features
A Well-paved Memory Lane
At a time when society is constantly on the go, ingredient suppliers are finding ways to help keep the population mentally sharp. Which night were those dinner plans again? Was that doctor’s appointment Thursday or Friday of next week? These are a couple of the questions people ask themselves in the midst of their action-packed ...
Digestion’s Beneficial Boost
With digestive health products in high demand, manufacturers are responding to the challenge, as they develop products with influential ingredients that meet customer needs. If one comes to think of it, digestive health is a major player in living everyday life. One cannot survive without food (and water of course), and once it is consumed, ...
Industry Forecast: Navigating Uncertain Seas in 2017
With sweeping changes in the U.S. political landscape ushered in by the 2016 elections, the natural products industry must navigate uncertain seas as it looks forward to 2017. The participants are: • Darrin Duber-Smith, Senior Lecturer, Department of Marketing, College of Business, Metropolitan State University of Denver, CO • Jonathan Emord, Esq., President, Emord & ...
Keeping Rhythm
As natural ingredients that address heart health continue to evolve and grow, suppliers are working on broadening awareness. According to the Heart Foundation, when it comes to heart disease, statistics are still grim: • Heart disease (including stroke and other cardiovascular diseases) is the No. 1 cause of death in the United States, killing nearly ...
Omega-3s: Full Steam Ahead
Despite overhang from iffy research conclusions and attendant mass media frenzies, the industry boldly forges ahead with innovative products and new education initiatives. As noted in the November/December 2015 issue of Nutrition Industry Executive magazine, essential fatty acids (EFAs) are among the most popular and broadly used ingredients for supplements and food fortification. This is ...
Supplements’ Role in Healthy Blood Sugar
Consumers are taking a proactive role to combat high blood sugar—which includes taking supplements. With 28 million people in the United States suffer-ing from diabetes, as well as another 80 million with pre-diabetes, the concern with blood sugar has become a health care priority. “There are many factors which can contribute to rises in blood ...
Taming the Beast?
The natural products industry has different views on how to tackle the FDA and the challenges that confront us in 2017. The Participants Are: • Gretchen DuBeau, Esq., Executive and Legal Director, Alliance for Natural Health, Atlanta, GA • Mike Greene, Vice President of Government Relations, Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN), Washington, D.C. • Mark ...
Sport Stars
Sports nutrition ingredients reflect athletes’ goals to build muscle, reduce catabolism and enhance recovery. With the world being just recently removed from the Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, the memories are still fresh. The August spectacle witnessed athletes competing in their respective sports, facing the best the globe had to offer. Some individuals ...
Creating the Perfect Chill Pill
Americans are more stressed and sleep-deprived than ever; here’s how to help provide some relief. March 10 is National Sleep Awareness Day. But approximately 70 million Americans want to be more than simply aware—they want to do it at night. Every night. According to sleepeducation.org, 30 to 35 percent have brief symptoms of insomnia; 15 ...
Without a Trace?
Not if the natural products industry has anything to say. Manufacturers and experts silence the critics by taking ownership of all facets of compliance and traceability. The Participants Are: • Tony Blanch, Director of Quality and Corporate Services, Nutraceutix, Redmond, WA • John B. Atwater, PhD, RAC, CQA, Senior Director USP Verification Programs, United States ...
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