A recent survey conducted by Discovery Research Group, in partnership with Aker BioMarine Antarctic, US, revealed that nearly four out of 10 consumers who want to take an omega 3 supplement are looking for an alternative to fish oil. The survey went… Read More »

Pfizer Acquires Emergen-C Maker Alacer Corp

Published April 2, 2012

Pfizer Inc., New York, NY, has acquired privately-held Alacer Corp., Foothill Ranch, CA, the maker and distributor of Emergen-C products. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Alacer is well-known among health-conscious consumers as… Read More »

Foods Contribute More ‘Added Sugars’ than Beverages

Published April 2, 2012

Foods contribute more to the total number of calories from added sugars among children and adolescents compared to beverages, according to a recently published data brief from the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) at the U.S. Centers for D… Read More »

Dairy Alternative Beverages in the U.S.

Published April 2, 2012

Total retail sales of soymilk, almond milk, rice milk and other plant milks reached $1.3 billion in 2011, according to “Dairy Alternative Beverages in the U.S.,” a recently released report from market research firm Packaged Facts, Rockvil… Read More »

Personalized Nutrition and the Future of Functional Foods

Published April 2, 2012

Datamonitor’s new report “Personalized Nutrition and the Future of Functional Foods” examines consumer attitudes and insights toward customization as well as nutrigenomics. A review of new personalized products is provided along wit… Read More »

The Stage is Set…

By Sean Moloughney, Associate Editor

Published April 2, 2012

I began my education in the field of health and wellness when I came to work for this magazine four years ago. I hadn’t heard the term “nutraceuticals” before that time, and it took a while for lingo like “randomized, double-b… Read More »

P&G Pens a New Chapter

Published April 2, 2012

The acquisition of VT-based New Chapter opens the door for P&G’s foray into the dietary supplement market. Read More »

CDC Issues Mixed Assessment of US Vitamin Intake

Published April 2, 2012

According to the Second National Report on Biochemical Indicators of Diet and Nutrition, released today by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the US population has good levels of vitamins A and D and folate in the body, but some groups still need to increase their levels of vitamin D and iron. Read More »

Capitol Comments: Substantiating Dietary Supplement Claims

Published April 1, 2012

With many eyes on dietary supplements these days, now is the time to make sure you are following all the rules. Read More »

Omega 3s: Substantial Past, Impressive Future

By Ellen Schutt, Communications Director, Global Organization for EPA and DHA Omega-3s (GOED)

Published April 1, 2012

A robust industry looks to support new health claims through science while confronting sustainability and communication challenges. Read More »

Dietary Supplements: Onward...and Upward?

By Lisa Schofield, Contributing Writer

Published April 1, 2012

In order to maintain a strong sales performance, the industry must adapt to consumer demands while grappling with increasingly strict government oversight. Read More »

A New Paradigm for Bone Health

By Case Adams, PhD, Contributing Writer

Published April 1, 2012

There’s a new sheriff in town, along with a new role for nutraceuticals. Read More »

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