Consumers
What’s Up With Upcycling?
The power of upcycled ingredients for sustainable natural products. Upcycled ingredients are made from food surplus or underutilized parts of crops that would otherwise go to waste. These parts are transformed into valuable products that support sustainability while reclaiming nutrients often missing from modern diets, making them important for both people and the planet. Hannah ...
Ingredients for Food & Beverages
NIE examines the latest ingredient advancements for food and beverage applications. Food and beverage applications for nutraceutical ingredients are on the rise as consumers seek out more convenient ways to incorporate functional ingredients into their diets. Millennials and Generation Z in particular, are leading demand for these products, with functional beverages replacing alcohol for many ...
Building a Solid Foundation for Bone & Joint Health
There are several ways to address the needs of consumers seeking to reinforce their skeletal structure. Abroad demographic seeks natural bone health products—and the needs vary. According to Marie Parks, Ingredient Science Specialist, with Stratum Nutrition (Carthage, MO), “Sales estimates and projections for dietary supplements in the bone and joint health category vary greatly according ...
Herbs and Botanicals: The State of the Market in 2024
Here’s how the herbs and botanicals market is evolving this year. The panel: Cosimo Palumbo, Chief Operating Officer, Indena USA, Seattle, WA, https://indena.com Julianne Gardner, Marketing & Communications Coordinator, Stratum Nutrition, Carthage, MO, https://stratumnutrition.com Liki von Oppen-Bezalel, PhD, Business Development Director, TriNutra, Harrison, NY, https://trinutra.com Randy Kreienbrink, Director of Food/Beverage/Specialty, Artemis International, Fort Wayne, IN, ...
Ingredients for Foods & Beverages Are the Future of the Industry
The panel: Denis Alimonti, Director of U.S. Nutrition, Maypro, Purchase, NY, www.maypro.com Alvin Berger, PhD, MS, Founder, LifeSense Products, Wayzata, MN, https://lifesenseproducts.com Dave Blackwood, Senior Vice President of Bioactives, Brightseed, San Francisco, CA, www.brightseedbio.com Lindsay Cole, Sales & Business Development Manager, North America, Kappa Bioscience AS/Balchem, Oslo, Norway, www.kappabio.com Leslie Gallo, President, Artemis International, Fort ...
Delivering Taste, Health & Sustainability: A Sensible Approach to Sweeteners
Today, a rising number of consumers seem to be asking the same question: What’s in my food and beverage? Unfortunately, when you’re talking about sweeteners and sweetening solutions, the answer to this question can be summed up in one common phrase: it’s complicated. This is due to consumers’ enduring preference for time-honored sweeteners—e.g., honey and ...
Fun With Functional Mushrooms
Mushrooms are gaining a reputation as easy-to-use, versatile ingredients. Mushrooms have long been used as medicine in Asia, particularly in traditional Chinese medicine, for thousands of years, and now are often used in recipes, but also functional foods, as well as dietary supplements. The Cleveland Clinic has noted functional mushrooms’ unique and versatile health benefits ...
Consumers Are Tired of an ‘Impotent’ FDA
Recently, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a consumer advisory on “certain products marketed for sexual enhancement that have been found to contain hidden ingredients and might pose a significant health risk.” Most of the seven identified products are illegally marketed as dietary supplements despite containing illegal drug ingredients. These occasional consumer announcements ...
How to Win in the Sports Supplement Arena
The sports and fitness supplement market is thriving—here’s how you can be a major player. On any nice day, anywhere, you can see many people walking, running, cycling. At the same time, gyms and yoga studios are hosting people whose common goal is to get fit and healthy. Athletes are not the only ones seeking ...
Consumers Demand Increased Sustainability Credentials From Their Food and Drinks
Kerry (Ireland) has released new research which reveals that consumers’ expectations around sustainability are rapidly evolving with a growing number demanding increased sustainability benefits from their food and beverage products. The survey of more than 14,000 consumers across 18 countries uncovers key consumer associations with sustainability and is one of the largest surveys of this ...
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