Brands have runway to build on traditional, familiar ingredients like protein and probiotics to support modern health issues like digestion, mood, sleep, etc.
By Julian Mellentin, New Nutrition Business10.07.24
The review addresses clinical studies on the botanical formulas’ effects on gut motility, microbioal balance, inflammation, and overall digestive well-being.
Collagen, pet nutrition, sports nutrition, beauty-from-within, and biotics products will see the biggest shake-ups in the coming year, the company projects.
Learn about HMB’s benefits for muscle strength, market insights, and supplement formulation. This leucine metabolite is key for muscle health and performance.
The recognition of women’s unique health needs and the concerted efforts to address them mark a significant shift in both culture and scientific endeavors.
By Melanie Bush, VP of Science & Research, Artemis International05.09.24
In addition to new evidence that stevia has no impact on gut microbiota, the company showcased coating fats, cocoa powders, and pink Himalayan salt solutions.
For elite athletes, active lifestylers, and those in the golden years, the supplement market offers compelling options to support strength and mobility.
Move Nutrition Network survey of dietitians, nutritionists, and trainers reveals opportunity for suppliers and brands to reach a growing consumer base.
Young people in particular are hungry for health benefits from food. As nutrition ‘rules’ change and need-states evolve, new business opportunities emerge.
By Julian Mellentin, New Nutrition Business11.01.23
The turmeric extract, standardized to 95% curcuminoids, is fully water dispersible, and three times more potent than competing extracts, the company reports.
Verdure Sciences’ Witholytin, standardized to 1.5% withanolides, led to 45.8% and 38.6% improvements in the Chalder Fatigue Scale and Perceived Stress Scale.
Convenient product formats like gummies and beverages offer broad appeal, while multifunctional dietary supplement formulas offer value for varied need states.
Vitaquest International's new facility comes with fluidized bed process technologies enabling particle and powder engineering for foods and dietary supplements.
The trade organization said the notices issued earlier this year were inconsistent with regulatory practice, and unenforceable because they violate due process.
The sundae bar will feature two ice cream flavors, along with toppings such as pink whipped cream, rainbow sprinkles, cookie crumbles, gummies, and fruit sauce.
The gaming industry has swelled to exorbitant numbers generating more revenue than digital music, film, video streaming, the NFL and the Olympics combined.
While the agency has not specifically confirmed it, dietary supplements were not mentioned in a list of manufacturers required to enhance traceability measures.
UFC Fighter Daniel Cormier will provide the keynote address at the event, which is centered around politics, business, and policy involving natural products.
Omegavie DHA 700 algae Sensory QualitySilver 5 suitable for vegans and can be applied to dietary supplements, functional foods, dairy, and infant nutrition.
Thanks to the efforts of flavor and color companies, healthy products are officially upstaging sugar-laden, artificially flavored/colored counterparts.
The popularity of oral beauty supplements is growing in North America, although the market has a long way to go before it catches Western Europe or Japan.
Paula Simpson, Principal, Nutribloom Consulting 09.01.14
Relying too heavily on a health benefit to differentiate a new food or beverage is the most common reason for failure in functional foods and beverages, according to New Nutrition Business.
At Nutraceuticals World, we remain committed to the print publication that established our reputation in this industry, while also providing original, exclusive digital content.
The category has moved in some unexpected directions, but ultimately, consumers are demanding products that fit naturally into their lifestyles, are convenient and taste good.
Despite consumers’ reported knowledge about nutrition, the majority (67%) believe they fall short of meeting ‘all or nearly all’ of their nutrient needs.
International regulatory and policy consultancy EAS Strategic Advice will give a presentation on the regulatory opportunities related to ingredients and claims for functional foods and food supplements at this year’s Food Ingredients South America event.
Transparency Market Research found that the global nutraceutical product market reached $142.1 billion in 2011 and is expected to reach $204.8 billion by 2017, growing at a CAGR of 6.3% from 2012 to 2017.
Health optimization has become an increasing focus for an aging population, driven by rising consumer understanding of the role of a healthy diet in extending the active years.
As the U.S. Pharmacopeia prepares for its annual Science & Standards Symposium, its Food Standards Director talks about this year’s central focus: functional foods and dietary supplements.
Marketing director Shaheen Majeed knows Sabinsa from the ground up. When he was just 17, Mr. Majeed began in the warehouse of the company his father founded in 1988, followed by a stint in customer service. He then handled a variety of sales positions, which included Tri-State region sales, California sales manager and Latin American business development, a responsibility he still handles in addition to his role as marketing director.
Nancy Childs, PhD, is professor of food marketing in the Erivan K. Haub School of Business at Saint Joseph’s University in Philadelphia, PA. She has more than 100 publications, proceedings and book chapters addressing nutrition marketing and health claim policy, obesity and consumer and commercialization issues with functional foods.
Continued research into their potential health benefits and disease prevention abilities is significantly boosting awareness and usage of functional foods within the Asia Pacific (APAC) region, according to new analysis from Frost & Sullivan.
Companies making products that deliver against consumers’ biggest health interests are able to create new brands and grow sales, while still charging premium prices—even in this economy.
Julian Mellentin, Editor, New Nutrition Business11.01.11
It’s anything but business as usual in the market these days, so understanding the new rules, roles and market boundaries consumers are imposing on supplements, functional foods/beverages and natural remedies will be the key to future success.
Dr. A. Elizabeth Sloan, President, Sloan Trends Inc.09.01.11
One of the most prominent nutritional and dietary supplements gaining impetus globally is conjugated linoleic acid (CLA), perceived as a panacea for several modern-day ills, according to a new report from Global Industry Analysts, Inc. titled “Conjugated Linoleic Acid (CLA): A Global Strategic Business Report.”
The global market for L-carnitine is forecast to reach $127.7 million by the year 2017, driven by rising consumer concerns about weight management, health related issues and importance of healthy, functional foods, according to a new report from Global Industry Analysts, Inc. (GIA).
Offering ingredients from all over the world, Ecuadorian Rainforest, LLC (ER), Belleville, NJ, has evolved into a supplier of high quality powdered botanicals that are found in dietary supplements, functional foods and beverages, cosmetics and other products available in a variety of channels.
Dr. Peter Jones, director of The Richardson Centre for Functional Foods and Nutraceuticals, talks about supporting the local agri-conomy while pushing the bounds of food science.
The days of bulky, chalky ‘horse pills’ are virtually over, along with the notion that gummies, chews and other fun delivery formats are reserved for kids.
According to a new report from Global Industry Analysts ("Functional Foods and Drinks: A Global Strategic Business Report), despite the growing popularity of functional foods and drinks over conventional products, the market has not been entirely immune to the vagaries of the worldwide economic hardships.
Chris Lee is the event director for the ingredients and finished products portfolio of events run IIR Exhibitions, a division of Informa. Dietary supplement shows include Vitafoods Europe and Vitafoods Asia.
The market is offering a myriad of converging trends that all promise strong growth and unlimited potential—the limiting factors are regulatory ignorance, marketing incompetence and ethical impunity.
The U.S. whey proteins market is expected to reach 472.3 million pounds by 2015, driven largely by functional advantages of whey proteins and surging demand from the nutrition industry, according to a new report.
Mambo Sprouts Marketing MamboTrack research revealed eight in 10 natural and organic consumers regularly read ingredient labels for health and nutrition content and were interested in buying functional foods with added health, nutrition and dietary benefits.
Nowhere is the power of the fast-emerging trend of bioavailability more impressive than in the bone health segment, breathing new life into an ailing calcium market, through promises of greater effectiveness when coupled with vitamin D.
Against the background of growing health consciousness among consumers, the demand for foods that support and enhance health is continuing on an upward trajectory, according to a new report from Frost & Sullivan.
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Without a doubt, naturally functional foods and whole food nutrition will be one of the strongest healthy product trends for the next 10 years—and phytochemicals, with their ability to deliver a bevy of health benefits naturally, will be at the core.
Growing consumer awareness of functional foods is fueling demand and boosting product availability for digestive health ingredients in the EU, according to a recent report from Frost & Sullivan.
As more consumers demand foods and beverages with added health benefits, packaged goods marketers will have many opportunities to differentiate themselves.
A new report indicates that the functional food market continues to profit from growing consumer awareness and an increased focus on preventative care.
With $20 billion to $30 billion in sales a year, the functional food market offers tremendous growth opportunities for potential investors, according to a new report released by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PwC).
Americans are recognizing the connection between food and overall health, with a recent survey showing that 89% agree certain foods have benefits that go beyond basic nutrition and may reduce disease risk.
While other sectors of the U.S. economy were faltering, the U.S. nutrition industry continued to grow almost 9% to more than $101 billion in 2008, according to the latest research from Nutrition Business Journal (NBJ), Boulder, CO.
Recognizing consumer demand for hemp-derived nutraceutical products, Avrio Ventures has invested in Manitoba Harvest, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, supporting future growth in current and new distribution channels.
The American Dietetic Association has released an updated position on functional foods that says fortified, enriched or enhanced foods can benefit a person’s health when consumed as part of a varied diet.
With uncertainty surrounding the year ahead for ethical and sustainable industries due to the global economic slowdown, Organic Monitor has offered its predictions on several specialist industries.
Kraft Foods and Medisyn Technologies, Inc. have entered a research and licensing collaboration to discover effective bioactive ingredients suitable for food use.
Dortmund, Germany-based InterMed Discovery and Biotropics Malaysia Berhad, Kuala Lumpur, have entered a long-term strategic agreement to investigate and commercialize products derived from Malaysia's biodiversity and multicultural traditions.
Two manufacturers of branded CLA (conjugated linoleic acid) have attained GRAS (Generally Recognized as Safe) status for their products following a coordinated submission to FDA.
A new report from the Center for Culinary Development (CCD), San Francisco, CA, and Packaged Facts, Rockville, MD, offers insight into global trends that include products, which enhance beauty, cognition, immunity and mood.
CRN has launched a new ad campaign to encourage companies to file competitive challenges with the National Advertising Division of the Better Business Bureau.
The 'giant' from South America is emerging from economic decline and headed toward strong sustained growth due to consumer interest in supplements and health and wellness foods.
Whether companies are involved with suppliments, functional foods, or both, research will become crucial to the bottom line in the future, no matter what.
Brand New Brands, Mill Valley, CA, emerged in 2004 as a company formed by three "heavy hitters" in the nutraceuticals industry. Find out what they have up their sleeve in the functional foods area and why they think they have found the secret to success. The company is confident its functional food creations will lead in the marketplace, not follow.
ONC is a company that has grown by leaps and bounds since its inception in 1997. Today it employs nearly 300 people at its headquarters in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, and it is forecasted to grow 60% each year for the next several years. Lately, ONC has been busy pushing its newest technology, which allows for the fortification of foods and beverages with fish-derived omega 3 fatty acids. At the same time, it continues to investigate other renewable resources from the ocean for use in supplements and functional foods.
It would be wise for companies in the functional foods sector to stay the course and continue to 'do the right thing,' as patience and resolve will eventually pay off in opportunity.
From children to 'tweens' to adults to baby boomers, nutraceuticals producers are staring at a world of opportunity, especially in the areas of weight loss, diabetes and heart health.
Sales continue to suffer as withering confidence and confusion reign supreme amongst consumers and companies search for a little light at the end of this tunnel.
As naturals colors become more popular, companies are working to overcome cost hurdles, formulation challenges and regulatory issues in order to meet the demand.
The health of children is worsening, opening up opportunities for products to address the leading health conditions affecting children—a majority of which are preventable.
As dietary supplements continue to show lackluster performance, the functional foods market is something emerging and established companies can sink their teeth into.