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Is the Future of Protein Plant-based?
A global transition from animal to plant protein. Protein is an essential macronutrient. Yet the way we produce and eat protein is placing a massive strain on our natural resources. By 2050, our global population is predicted to swell to 10 billion, over 2 billion more than it is today. This will leave a very ...
NIE’s Most Popular Stories of 2020
It comes as no surprise that Nutrition Industry Executive (NIE) magazine’s most popular articles this year covered the COVID-19 pandemic. From its impact on the industry itself to how suppliers adjusted to the drastic change, there was no shortage of news regarding the pandemic and its relation to the natural ingredients industry. Also popular was ...
Sleep & Relaxation Support—A Drowsy Category No More
Ingredients for sleep support have taken off with product sales in this category posting strong double-digit growth. The panel: Michael Chernyak, President, CK Nutraceuticals, Oakville, ON, Canada, https://ckingredients.com Julia Diaz, Head of Marketing, Pharmactive, Madrid, Spain, http://pharmactive.eu/en/home-en/ Kim Edwards, Global Product Manager, Kemin Human Nutrition and Health, Des Moines, IA, www.kemin.com Mariko Hill, Product Development ...
The Evolution of Dosage Forms
Dosage forms date back to 1500 B.C. in ancient Egypt when primitive man used plant and animal parts to formulate ointments, powders, syrups and various other confections.1 Today, drug delivery technology can help improve patient adherence by simplifying the dosing regimen, and/or decreasing side effects. Other advantages include steadier drug concentrations in the bloodstream and ...
One Size Does Not Fit All
Weight loss is getting customized with popular diets and supplements that help those diets work. “I’m doing keto!” “I’m on paleo.” “Intermittent fasting is actually easy and I lost weight!” These comments are often shared with enthusiasm. Seemingly unlike diets of the past, keto, intermittent fasting and paleo are much more of a lifestyle than ...
Dr. Douglas MacKay Departs CRN to Join CV Sciences
CV Sciences, Inc. (Las Vegas, NV) has announced the appointment of Douglas “Duffy” MacKay, ND, as senior vice president of scientific and regulatory affairs, effective March 18, 2019. MacKay will oversee the company’s scientific and regulatory affairs department, ensuring CV Sciences continues to pioneer the development of hemp-based cannabidiol (CBD) products driven by rigorous science, ...
CRN Welcomes 11 New Companies
The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) has announced 11 new companies have joined the association’s membership ranks. These companies include: Voting Members DSE Healthcare Solutions, LLC (DSE) International Dehydrated Foods, Inc. (IDF) Lief Organics; MeriCal/Linden Capital Partners LLC Nelson Bach USA, Ltd. Wellisen Nutraceuticals Associate Members BSCG (Banned Substances Control Group) Microbac Laboratories, Inc. PTM ...
Twinlab to Close Utah Facility
Twinlab Consolidated Holdings, Inc. (Boca Raton, FL) has announced that as part of improving operational efficiencies, it will transition the manufacturing of the balance of its products to strategic manufacturing partners. As a result, the company expects operations at Twinlab’s American Fork, UT facility will cease during the first half of 2018. “We are streamlining ...
Plant Hormones and Human Health
According to an article posted on the Phys.Org website, a bowl of salad contains more than vitamins and minerals. Plant matter also includes remnants of the hormones plants produce to control how they grow, age, and manage water intake. Recently, scientists have reported that our gut microbes and cells may respond to these hormones and ...
Overcoming Confirmation Bias for Natural Products Brands
There is a danger in confusing anecdotal data for truth. Many times, I’ve heard people in the natural product industry or in integrative medicine talk about their personal experience as though it’s universal. Decisions are made based on the subjective experience of those who happen to be decision makers, as though that makes them super ...
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