Functional beverages continue to ride the wave of consumer popularity, and the swell doesn't look to end any time soon. By 2010, the U.S. market for the drinks is expected to be valued at $9.9 billion, an increase of 39.3% since 2005, according to Datamonitor (New York City).
Contract manufacturing plays a vital role in the production of nutritional supplements, as it does in the pharmaceutical and over-the-counter segments. It enables brand owners to have access to state-of-the art, validated manufacturing capability, without the need to make the heavy capital investment of buying, maintaining, and servicing their own production facility. It also gives brand owners a partner in meeting FDA’s new current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) requirements for supplement makers.
When an ingredient tastes bad, who you gonna call? Microencapsulation!
If you market supplements, you know what sells. But do you know why?
Many have forgotten how essential magnesium is for good health-and how a deficiency could result in myriad issues.
Today’s consumers have gone after their health and wellness goals with a targeted approach that has changed the face of the supplements market in the past two decades.
A longtime natural products marketing expert reminisces on the evolution of the natural products arena.
Growing demand for sugar reduction prompts new ways of formulating.
Sports nutrition sales are expected to grow fastest in Asia Pacific, outpacing North America.
An expanding body of research points to the significant benefits of tocotrienols.
How softgels help overcome omega-3 delivery challenges and yield a high-quality end product.
How softgels help overcome omega-3 delivery challenges and yield a high-quality end product.
How carbon-14 analysis can confirm a dietary supplement’s natural content
How softgels help overcome omega-3 delivery challenges and yield a high-quality end product.
Traceability, testing, and capacity should be key considerations when vetting an ingredient supplier’s non-GMO supply chain capabilities.
Algae offer benefits such as cost-efficient production and multiple harvests during the year, plus future sustainability benefits that cannot be ignored. Learn about the technical advances being made in commercial algae cultivation, from an expert.
Thu, Aug 18, 2022 2:00 PM EDT Industry experts break down the science behind minor cannabinoids and the regulatory best practices of manufacturing finished products so that you can find major success in minor cannabinoids.
Better immune health means more healthy, active days – and who doesn’t want that? Now, we’re in an era where consumers want to be proactive about their immune health. Nutritional Outlook’s latest podcast highlights one key immune health ingredient, IMMUSE™, that brings a unique mode of action to activate pDCs (plasmacytoid dendritic cells)* — a pivotal leader within the immune system.
Consumers are actively supplementing to support their immune health. Learn how a proprietary source of microalgae, Euglena gracilis, is a unique, yeast-free beta-glucan that delivers immune health results.
Research has shown that astaxanthin can reduce oxidative stress and inflammation, improve lipid profiles, and promote better blood flow.
In honor of Hemp History Week, Josh Hendrix, director of business development for CBD supplier CV Sciences Inc., shared with us five lesser-known facts about the hemp plant.