The ongoing evolution of plant-based cheese
Plant-based cheese still has many limitations, but growing consumer acceptance and technological advancements are poised to take this category to the next level.
The future of natural preservatives
Some of the best options for natural preservatives are those that don’t sound like chemicals but provide high efficacy in extending preservation.
Why is apple cider vinegar so popular?
And does science support its health efficacy?
Premix potential: Premixes offer nutrition formulators even more benefits today
Premixes offer an effective and efficient way for nutrition and supplement manufacturers to formulate their products.
Plant-and-animal protein blends are on the rise
Plant-and-animal protein blends are on the rise thanks to the flexitarian trend.
Personalized Nutrition: Are employee benefits one way to expand access to personalized nutrition?
One idea is to offer personalized vitamin subscription services through employee health-benefit plans.
How are supplement brands changing their product launch strategies post-COVID?
Here are some of the ways product lines are evolving.
Prebiotics are no longer “niche” in Asia-Pacific
Market research shows that the Asia-Pacific market is one of the fastest-growing prebiotic sectors, writes David Mharakurwa of Clasado Biosciences.
How will FDA’s new cosmetics regulations affect the natural products industry?
Here’s what brands need to know about the FDA’s Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act.
How will USDA’s organic-regulation changes affect the food and nutraceutical industries?
USDA’s Strengthening Organic Enforcement rule was finalized earlier this year. Here’s what companies need to know.
Natural product testing: Are your caffeine products free from adulteration?
Market predictions indicate the consumption of synthetic caffeine is increasing as processed beverages like soda and energy drinks grow in popularity.
The Vitamin Shoppe’s 2023 Health & Wellness Trend Report names five key trends in consumer supplement purchasing
The report captures proprietary data from The Vitamin Shoppe stores and online shop, The Vitamin Shoppe survey data, and data from market researcher SPINS.
The art of crafting flavorful supplements: Enhancing brand loyalty through taste
Robin Rusinko, senior flavorist at Vitaquest, explains how brands that partner with a supplement manufacturer with a qualified flavor chemist can help elevate a consumer’s nutraceutical experience.
Vegan diet: How to get the nutrients you need
There are inevitable long-term challenges to balancing the nutrients you need when remaining on a vegetarian or vegan diet.
Forecasting is a challenge for the supplements industry today
How wellness companies are learning to predict the unpredictable.