NIE 2014
Extracting the Future of Herbs
The ancients knew that a certain leaf, a specific root, a type of mushroom or a kind of bark had healing or nourishing properties. Sophisticated technology has revealed exactly which of the naturally occurring constituents within those organic substrates provide the healing or nourishing action. But there’s a third, critical step: extracting those active elements, ...
Functional Beverages
From supermarket offerings to health food store mainstays, there’s no question that consumers are shopping with an eye to health. But as the pace of living in America increases by the day, shoppers are finding themselves thirsty for convenience. Look no further than the newest research coming out of Nielsen for proof of this. According ...
Food Safety
The issue of food safety has affected many aspects of the natural products industry. Nutrition Industry Executive (NIE) magazine asked those schooled on the subject to discuss this topic, and offer their thoughts on what the industry can do to make safe products, comply with government regulations and gain the confidence of consumers. The participants ...
Weight Management
According to the World Health Organization, obesity rates have nearly doubled since 1980, with globally 1.8 billion people overweight, and 500 million people obese. In fact, 65 percent of the world’s population lives in countries where overweight and obesity kill more people than underweight, according to Lynda Doyle, vice president, global marketing for New Jersey-based ...
Innovation Dosage Forms — Delivering Consumer Satisfaction
Companies that bring breakthrough products to market successfully have a special combination of leading edge technology and a keen understanding of what will excite consumers. In the supplement space, we know that at the end of the day, consumers want to feel better. They want to be able to live the kinds of lives that ...
Sweeten Up With Natural Alternatives
New FDA regulations will highlight added sugar content on the labels of food and beverages where it can’t be ignored or buried in ingredients lists. Suppliers are responding with sugar substitutes that sweeten the pot in both taste and nutrition. This past February, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced proposed changes to food ...
Beyond Calcium
An aging population is leading the demand for bone health supplements, and manufacturers are meeting this need with ingredients that enhance basic calcium. Manufacturers and ingredient suppliers are working to keep up with the demand for bone health supplements from the ever-growing elderly population. “We believe that the bone health category will continue to grow ...
From Field To Extract
Industry leaders Weigh in on the Current state of Botanical Adulteration It is no surprise that there is a problem in the global herb and dietary supplements industry—the persistent availability of adulterated herbs, herbal extracts, essential oils and other plant-derived dietary ingredients. Nutrition Industry Executive (NIE ) asked those schooled on the subject to discuss ...
2014 Science Of Supplements
Since 2002, Nutrition Industry Executive’s Science of Supplements section has been offered to help manufacturers gain a better understanding of the ingredients and services available that can make their products stand out. It gives the magazine’s advertisers an opportunity to describe the research that substantiates the safety and efficacy of their branded ingredients, products and ...
The Brain Game
The brain health category is growing as consumers realize that nutrients target much more than cognitive decline. Being able to maintain one’s mental faculties often becomes more of a concern as a person ages.According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Brain Health Initiative, Alzheimer’s disease is the sixth leading cause of death among ...
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