Kimberly J. Decker

Formulators will have to approach the task of developing mood foods and beverages differently from how they’d build a traditional supplement.

Formulation and opportunities for functional coffees are endless.

COVID-19 wrought havoc on botanical supplies even as it sent interest in the ingredients’ health-promoting properties through the roof.

Personalized-nutrition brands have to be strategic, responsible, and respectful in how they acquire, safeguard, and use consumers’ data.

Are functional foods and beverages the latest frontlines for immune support?

The pandemic changed the very complexion of how we “do” skincare.

Aging, interrupted: How COVID-19 influenced consumers’ approach to healthy aging

Researchers are actively investigating how probiotics influence numerous aspects of human health.

What must private-label products offer customers that will keep them coming back in the long run?

Back-to-basics As, Bs, and Cs (and Ds, and Ks, and Es) are basking in vitamins’ newfound glow.

We asked science-centered experts to share their picks for the most exciting sleep ingredients on their radars. Here’s what they told us.

When will COVID-related packaging supplies for dietary supplements return to normal?

There’s more hemp out there than the industry knows what to do with.

Online retailer Netrush explains how the pandemic swept the industry over with new opportunities—and new challenges and goals.

Uncovering knowledge is nothing new to dairy-nutrition researchers, and not even a global pandemic could pull the brakes that.

Contract manufacturers give us the 360-degree view of how manufacturing will look this year amidst a global pandemic, supply-chain obstacles, and unprecedented dietary supplement demand.

One industry expert discusses the possibilities.

How are brick-and-mortar sales likely to fare in 2021 amidst the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic?

In the midst of a pandemic, consumers are putting greater value on the role of nutrients in good health.

These functional fibers are amassing an impressive record for strengthening gut and immune health, alike.

Medicinal mushrooms saw skyrocketing growth in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic. Is this the first step in their mainstream journey?

As COVID-19 laid waste to activities and occasions we’d taken for granted, it turned the market for beauty products upside down.

Focusing on the digital space and more has offered companies new platforms for communication.

Is sustainability still top of mind with consumers and companies amidst the pandemic?

Today’s meal replacements aren’t just remaining relevant; they’re setting trends.

How have natural and functional food shopping habits and priorities changed during the pandemic?

Exploring the potential of postbiotic beauty

Smart supplement brands will account for seniors’ interest in quality of life, including mobility, balance, and maintenance of cognitive capacity.

Plant proteins may allure consumers with their clean and green attributes, but dairy proteins are increasingly competing on this front, in addition to offering their own undeniable health and formulating benefits.

Plant-based dosing options are in demand as today’s health-and-wellness climate steers consumers toward cleaner, greener options.