Kimberly J. Decker writes for the food and nutrition industries from her base in the San Francisco area where she enjoys eating food as much as she does writing about it.

Kimberly J. Decker

Articles

What do CBD’s latest sales data tell us about consumer acceptance?

Has CBD officially entered the mainstream?

Leading industry attorneys dig into the complexities of FDA’s announcement.

Healthy debate: How FDA’s redefinition of “healthy” affects consumers and companies

Plant protein innovations pull up weeds one by one.

Tough row to hoe? What improvements are still needed in the plant-protein ingredient space?

Brand leaders in the supplements and foods space explain how they are delivering products to de-stress—and delight—their customers.

Stressing the positive: Supplements and functional foods help consumers keep their cool

To stay relevant moving forward, products must evolve to meet today’s consumer needs.

Lasting benefits: How omega-3s remain relevant in a complicated wellness space

The more attention our microbiomes get from the research community, the more benefits consumers may one day reap, and the more inspiration wellness brands can tap for probiotic product development.

Probiotic benefits extend beyond the gut

Functional mushrooms keep the wellness space fertile.

Functional mushrooms: Complexities and competition grow as the market blossoms

Botanicals may be ancient ingredients, but they may also be the wellness wave of the future.

Bullish on botanicals: Why now’s the time for a botanical bonanza

Probiotics and prebiotics might be trending, but don’t forget about enzyme supplements, experts say.

The breakdown: Leveraging enzymes for better digestive-health formulations

It’s no wonder that the botanical industry has fixated on fears of adulteration in these challenging times.