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Alissa Marrapodi

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Probiotic formula from Essential Formulas Inc. alleviates fatigue in recent study

The probiotic formula from Essential Formulas Inc. helped relieve fatigue in middle aged subjects.


Larry Zeng

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Pomegranate: Is a simple and sensitive quantitation approach for its components a valid test method?

An Herbalife scientist explains why it is difficult to determine the amount of punicalagins A&B and ellagic acid simultaneously in pomegranate fruit rind.


Will Cowling

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Healthy Aging in 2022: Consumers are actively pursuing long-term health in multiple ways

Health and wellness are influencing food, drink, and supplement choices around the globe. In recent years, consumers have placed greater urgency on addressing health problems. While this can be attributed to COVID-19 concerns to some extent, this is actually a long-term trend driven by the desire to maintain a good quality of life.


Josh Epstein

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CBD health claims: Manufacturers beware

Manufacturers and retailers must avoid making claims and instead focus on delivering high-quality products, one CEO writes.


Darcy Simonis

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Improving dietary supplement traceability during production

Most U.S. adults take one or more dietary supplements. With a growing number of users, it is imperative that more is done to ensure that consumers are protected. One expert explains how to improve traceability in dietary supplement production using a manufacturing operations management (MOM) system.


Olivia Snider

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What is raw cannabis?

Raw cannabis is distinctly different from both the cannabinoids tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabidiol (CBD).


Rob Brewster

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Citrus flavonoids are an effective tool for prediabetes management

Citrus flavonoids can help improve blood glucose levels, maintain a healthy inflammatory response, and improve antioxidant activity, one guest author writes.


Chase Terwilliger

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How long does CBD take to work?

And what factors impact how soon users might feel the impact of a CBD product?


Golan Raz

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Tomato lycopene’s heart-health benefits: A deeper look

Research suggests lycopene supports cardiovascular health most effectively in combination with the other phytonutrients found naturally in the tomato, writes Golan Raz, head of Lycored’s Global Health Division.


Brian Kennedy, PhD

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Can we defend ourselves against aging?

Why we need to target the causes of aging


Brent Cutler

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Streamlining food and beverage production: Why using a Product Lifecycle Management system is a must for transparency, traceability, and efficiency

The need to properly manage data may not be the first thing that springs to a food or beverage creator’s mind. But when it comes to delivering nutritional benefits or making health claims in particular, good data management is essential-from start to finish.


Jorge Izquierdo

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2020 Cannabis packaging trends: A brief look from PMMI

PMMI, the association for packaging and processing technologies, discusses cannabis packaging trends ahead of PACK EXPO East 2020.


Andrea Holmes, PhD

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The future of cannabis products is bespoke and personalized

Cannabinoid CPG: When personalized wellness and the natural world combine


Karen Howard

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CBD: A moving target. Here’s what you can do to help. (Guest article)

The Organic & Natural Health Association says it is embarking on an educational campaign to addresses concerns in the CBD industry.


Cargill

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Achieving Sweet Success in Snacking

This report provides insights on how consumers now think about snacking and the impact of sweetener-related claims on snack food purchases.




Andrew Crofts, FMCG Gurus

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What’s driving sports nutrition consumer purchases?

Information sources, product attributes, price, and availability all play a role in determining which products sports nutrition consumers will buy.


Gencor

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A New Approach to Benefiting the Endocannabinoid System

Endocannabinoids are neurotransmitters produced within the Endocannabinoid System. And cannabis, mainly CBD has emerged as a promising therapy. However, with all its legalities and quality concerns, many companies are looking for alternatives that similarly influence the endocannabinoid pathways.


Judy Blatman

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The "joys" of menopause

From hot flashes to mood swings, menopause is rough on women, and they are actively seeking out solutions.


Damien Stringer, PhD

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Fucoidan for the future: Ensuring the sustainability of fucoidan

In the nutrition products market, a recent surge of interest in marine ingredients has led to increased interest in the sustainability of marine sources.


Itay Shafat, PhD

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Food for the Brain: The promise of cognitive-health functional foods

Interest is rising in brain-health foods, writes one company, pointing to two examples of promising ingredients.


Melanie Bulger, Clasado Biosciences

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Gut sense: Immune health starts with the gut

Why the gut could be our single most important tool in strengthening the immune system.


Steve Prescott, ProBiotix Health

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High cholesterol: More than just a cardiovascular risk

Are high cholesterol levels also associated with other diseases?


Dana Leenheer, NSF Certified for Sport, NSF International

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What concerns do college coaches and student athletes have about sports supplements?

A coaching survey on dietary supplements emphasizes the need for teamwork and education.


Lisa Olivo

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Trending joint health ingredients expand the dietary supplement formulator’s toolbox

Consumers look to emerging joint health ingredients like collagen, turmeric, eggshell membrane, and MSM for support.


Heidi Rosenberg

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How B2B businesses should communicate with customers during the COVID-19 pandemic

A communications expert’s advice for staying visible and being transparent and open with customers during the COVID-19 pandemic.


Drew Mound, IFF

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Winning the plant-based gummy game: Switching from gelatin to plant-based polymers involves strategic planning

An expert discusses key considerations that must be accounted for when switching to a plant-based gummy.


Simon Sum, Herbalife Nutrition

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High-protein snacks and the search for healthier options

As more shoppers seek out high-protein snacks, how can they tell which ones are truly better? One company took a look.

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