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Driving New Product Development
The Driver of New Product Development: The Empowered Consumer Today’s supplement consumers have more options, more knowledge and higher expectations than ever before. They know the difference between an ad and a listing or a review and a sponsored post. This consumer skips the marketing jargon and heads to the comment section, they have Google ...
Achieving Stress-free Sleep
The pandemic has only amplified the issues Americans are having with getting a stress-free night of rest. Natural ingredients may be the solution. It is shocking no one to say that Americans are stressed out. And if we weren’t feeling enough stress, the COVID-19 pandemic caused the nation to not only deal with the virus ...
The Omega-3 Revolution
Quality, science, sustainability and innovation have ushered in a brand-new age for omega-3s and essential fatty acids. The panel: Carilyn Anderson, President, Carlson Nutritional Supplements, Arlington Heights, IL, https://carlsonlabs.com Sarah Christianslund, Product Marketing Manager, EPAX, Lysaker, Norway, www.epax.com Greg Cumberford, Vice President Science and Regulatory, Natures Crops International, Winston-Salem, NC, www.ahiflower.com Sandra Gillot, CEO, Benexia, ...
Is Fermentation the Future of Our Food?
What is driving the current interest in fermentation? There is no doubt that there is a growing consumer fascination with, and positivity toward, fermentation due to awareness of the health benefits that fermented food offers. This is based on the understanding that eating fermented foods has a positive impact on our gut microbiome, the trillions ...
Turning Point: Washington and the State of the Natural Products Industry
The panel: Jim Emme, CEO, NOW Health Group, Bloomingdale, IL, www.nowfoods.com Jonathan Emord, President, Emord & Associates, Clifton, VA, https://emord.com Karen Howard, CEO and Executive Director, Organic and Natural Health Association (ONHA), Washington, D.C., www.organicandnatural.org Mark LeDoux, CEO and Chairman, Natural Alternatives International (NAI), Carlsbad, CA, www.nai-online.com Dan Lifton, President, Maypro Ventures, Purchase, NY, https://qualityoflife.net ...
The Benefits of Natural Antioxidants
Antioxidants provide a range of benefits allowing manufacturers to innovate based on consumer needs. Natural antioxidants have become popular as food additives and supplements to promote health in a variety of ways—but what do they do for us? According to Medicalnewstoday.com, “Antioxidants are substances that can prevent or slow damage to cells caused by free ...
Tableting by Design
Tableting is a broad term used to describe methods of compressing a powder formulation into a solid dosage form using a tablet press or tableting machine. Tablet manufacturing can be challenging due to the physical nature of the ingredients and the number of active ingredients present in nutraceutical formulations. The correct tablet design process is ...
Increasing and Maintaining Energy the Natural Way
Lack of energy and fatigue have become core consumer concerns. Innovations in the natural energy ingredient market provide results without the crash. Having the energy to perform both physically and mentally at optimal levels is an important aspect of our overall health. Nobody wants to feel sluggish or fatigued, yet many turn to pick-me-up options ...
Sugar Alternatives Create Sweet Opportunity
New trends show a strong market for alternative sweeteners. When Def Leppard released its hit song, “Pour Some Sugar on Me,” in 1987 its message reiterated the nutrition of the times. Low-fat products were all the rage, though many consumers didn’t realize that the sugar content was increased in cookies, cakes and candies to make ...
Vision Health
Increasing concern about vision health leads to innovation in the natural ingredient marketplace. The COVID-19 pandemic has forced school-attending children and employed adults across the globe to perform their duties at home, particularly in front of their computer screens. From virtual classroom learning to Zoom meetings with coworkers and clients, there has been significantly less ...
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