Trends & Business
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.
Viewpoint: Traceability Technology-A Must for Today’s Nutraceutical Manufacturer
The nutraceuticals industry needs traceability technology more than ever.
Going Non-GMO: Be Realistic-and Start Early
Companies must have a realistic understanding of the timeframes and effort involved.
Pet Products Look More Like Human Goods These Days
Everything from alternative- and high-protein treats to increasingly condition-specific formulas
Ready-to-Drink Teas Venture into New Territory: Kids and Protein
Even in an industry as established as tea, there’s still room for the new and different.
Yaupon, the Only Caffeine Source Native to the U.S., Has Potential to Explode
Will yaupon holly, the only naturally occurring caffeine-containing plant in the U.S., become the next energy star?
Nutritional Outlook Magazine Wins Maggie Award Again for Best Trade Publication
For the third year in a row, Nutritional Outlook was named Best Trade Publication by the Western Publishing Association's Maggie Awards.
Which Supplements Are Customers Buying Now?
The Latest Data from IRI Market Research
Are Health Food Stores Losing Relevance?
With so many shopping channels out there, is the health food store still relevant?
Dietary Supplement and Natural Product Brand Building: From Lightbulb to Launch
Tips for building a brand in today’s supplement marketplace
Branded Ingredients for Food, Dietary Supplements: A Two-Way Street
Navigating the branded-ingredient partnership