Nutrition Industry Executive
So, You Received a Demand Letter
Sometimes it’s fun checking the mail. Sometimes it isn’t. Like other industries, companies operating in the hyper-competitive natural products space may receive, from time to time, a demand letter from an attorney, outlining a purported legal claim by a consumer or competitor. While there is no immunity from such letters, knowledge is power and can ...
Plant-based: Trending or Here to Stay?
Increased consumer interest in plant-based and vegan products means this market is poised for continued growth. It used to be that a vegetarian diet meant eating foods like dried-out bean burgers and sprouts on whole-wheat bread. Now, the world of plant-based and vegan foods has opened tremendously. In the 70s, pulling into a Burger King ...
Care to Take a Spin?
Any experienced baker knows the power of the sifter. Used to remove clumps of flour, baking soda, or other dry ingredients in a recipe, a sifter keeps out what isn’t wanted while letting through what is. The same can be said for the GS Centrifugal Sifter. Produced by the equipment manufacturer, Gericke, this powerful machine ...
2023 NIE New Ingredient Awards
Ingredient development has come a long way. The sophistication of both research and technology is enabling suppliers to create ingredients that are targeted, flexible for formulation, and well-researched to support label claims. Nutrition Industry Executive (NIE) applauds all suppliers that continue to work diligently to create health-providing ingredients. But we cannot award everyone. Here, we ...
Talking Active and Sports Nutrition with IFF’s Ryan Lauchli
Nutrition Industry Executive (NIE) reached out to Ryan Lauchli, global category health manager at Wilmington, DE-based International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF), about ingredients for active nutrition. NIE: Can you talk about two of IFF’s active-nutrition proprietary ingredients, BetaPower and AB-Fortis? Absolutely. BetaPower Natural Betaine helps fitness-oriented consumers get a natural boost in their performance while ...
Leaderboard—Active Nutrition Surges Ahead
The panel: Jose Antonio, PhD, CEO, International Society of Sports Nutrition, Stuart, FL, www.sportsnutritionsociety.org Allie Chandler, Head of Brand and Head of B2B Marketing, Novozymes OneHealth North America, Glenview, IL, www.novozymesonehealth.com Michael Chernyak, President, CK Nutraceuticals, Oakville, ON, Canada, https://ckingredients.com Vaughn DuBow, Global Director of Marketing – Microbiome Solutions, ADM, Chicago, IL, www.adm.com/en-us/ Katie Emerson, ...
Improving the Nutritional Profile of Alternative Proteins
The alternative protein market has experienced significant growth due to increasing customer demand for sustainable and plant-based protein options. As manufacturers continue to develop and expand their product offerings in this space, it is crucial to ensure that these alternative protein products meet the nutritional needs of consumers, both in terms of macronutrients and micronutrients. ...
Alicia P. Kasch, Vice President, RIBUS, Inc.
RIBUS, Inc. 1355 Greg St., Ste. 101 Sparks, NV 89431 Phone (314) 727-4287 Website: www.ribus.com Alicia Kasch said she grew up working in and around the family business her entire life. She graduated cum laude from The Missouri School of Journalism at the University of Missouri, where she earned a bachelor’s degree with a concentration ...
Leveling Up Requires You, Now
I started my company, Pitch Publicity, while in my mid-20s, so my previous work experience never afforded me the typical corporate structures and stress that most professionals face, like the dreaded end-of-the-year performance review that can send even the most productive and efficient employee into a state of anxiety and fear. In the first five ...
Innovation and Adaptation for a More Resilient Nutrition Industry Supply Chain
As we approach year-end and take stock in the current state of the nutritional supplement industry supply chain, we are seeing continued improvement with a mix of challenges and opportunities. For the industry overall, I believe we are at a kind of crossroads of innovation and adaptation. The global events of the past few years ...
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