Trends & Business
Banana Flour Is the Latest Gluten-Free Flour Option
Banana flour arrives on the gluten-free scene.
Upcoming Webcast: Combating Fraud Through Improved Chromatography
Learn about advances in HPLC systems that help improve chromatographic results when testing for adulteration of dietary supplements.
Campaign to Revive Omega-3 Sales Helps Move the Needle
Despite running up against a negative New York Times article denouncing scientific support for fish oil, the GOED-led campaign showed positive results.
Going Non-PHO with Ingredient Encapsulation
What are some challenges in switching to non-PHO coating systems for ingredient encapsulation?
Nestlé Online Program Aims to Improve Hospital Care through Nutrition
Nestlé Health Science launches ENact to promote nutrition-focused quality improvement (QI) initiatives.
China’s New Environmental Law Means Short Ingredient Supplies, Higher Costs in Some Cases
Folic acid and vitamin B12 are two ingredients facing supply challenges, says distributor Green Wave Ingredients.
Rainforest Alliance Hits Milestone toward Sustainable Coconut Oil Production
Three hundred farmers in the Philippines now produce copra that meets the standards of the Sustainable Agricultural Network.
Ganeden and Sensus America Form Probiotic-Fiber Alliance
The strategic alliance will bring together Fructalose SF75 and Ganeden BC30 to create the new Fructalose PRO.
Gluten Confusion Rampant among American Consumers
Fifty-four percent of Americans define gluten incorrectly or are unsure what it is, according to a new survey.
Is Banana the Hot New Water Flavor?
Can banana water reach consumers-namely, mature shoppers-that coconut water can’t?
Consumers Understand Low Glycemic More than You Think They Do, Survey Shows
And they also understand the difference between "good" and "bad" carbs.
Strengthening E-mail Marketing with Social Media
Survey Reveals Encouraging Consumer Attitudes on Role of Multivitamins, Vitamin D, Calcium
More than 80% of consumers realize these supplements are just one part of a healthy diet, according to survey.
Nutrition Firms: How to Deal with a Bad Online Review
A bad online review doesn’t have to hurt-that is, if a nutrition firm already has a recovery strategy in place.
Drink Boxes: How Paper Cartons Moved In on the Water Market
Actually, water is somewhat late to the paper-packaging party.
How the Healthcare Professional Evaluates Dietary Supplements
Sorting through the fads and pitches
Clean Label: Everyone’s Doing It
But does anyone know what "clean label" really means?
Gluten-Free Foods Go Mainstream
Today’s consumers have many options when shopping gluten-free.
Are Dietary Supplements Going Gluten-Free?
Consumers are demanding gluten-free foods, but what of gluten-free dietary supplements?
Dietary Supplements Rounding Out Gluten-Free Diets
Following a strict gluten-free diet can lead to nutrient deficiencies. This is how dietary supplements can help.
Communication Failure about Supplement Use between Patients and Physicians?
A new study by the Boston Medical Center suggests that patients who use dietary supplements may not be telling their physicians about their supplement use.
Older Millennials, Parents Consume More Energy Drinks, Despite Safety Concerns
A new Mintel report suggests older Millennials (aged 27-37) are the core consumers of energy drinks and shots, possibly due to lifestyle changes such as becoming parents.
Astaxanthin Demand Continues to Grow
The global market for synthetic and natural source astaxanthin may top $1 billion by 2020.
USDA Verifies First Company Non-GMO Claim
SunOpta’s manufacturing facility in Minnesota is the first to be PVP-verified for a non-GMO claim by the USDA.
Going Gluten-Free? What Supplement Companies Need to Know
Questions include how to prevent cross-contamination and how to comply with FDA’s gluten-free rules.
How to Use Web Videos to Grow Nutrition, Dietary Supplement Sales
Plus, tips for nutrition companies on how to get website video on the cheap.
With new tools, it’s easy.
French Firm Brings Unique, Synthetic, Antioxidant Ergothioneine Ingredient to Nutrition Market
Tetrahedron is now seeking broad U.S. commercialization of its unique nature-identical ingredient Ergoneine.
Clean-Label Options for Gums and Hydrocolloids
Crucial alternatives to meet growing clean-label demand
Welch’s Brand Brings Grape Ingredients to Market
Manufacturers can now feature Welch’s-based fruit inclusions and purees in their own finished foods.