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Yakultโs Dr Emily Prpa on menopause: โSomething new product development could absolutely go to town onโ
Dr Emily Prpa said weโre only scratching the surface of opportunities in this rapidly expanding category. The opening speaker and science manager at Yakult UK & Ireland spoke with NutraIngredients-USA in Salt Lake City about the role of the gut microbiome in womenโs health.ย โI honestly think that gut health can be very much the…
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NutraCast: Exploring key differences in regulatory frameworks governing dietary supplements in the U.S. and the EU
FoodChain ID works with over 30,000 other companies across the global supply chain to help them stay compliant in various countries (and states).ย When looking at the key differences in the regulatory frameworks governing ingredients for nutritional use in supplements in the U.S. and the EU, attorney Kevin Kenny, a consultant for FoodChain ID, said…
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NutraCast: GNCโs CEO on forging solid partnerships
Relationships touch every part of our livesโpersonally, professionally and everywhere in between. Building and developing partnerships is something Michael Costello, CEO of GNC, has been doing for over three decades.ย Costello said finding the right partner comes down to trust, transparency and values.ย “I’m looking for partners that I can trust,” he said. “I trust…
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NutraCast: Exploring the connection of โscience to salesโ
The dietary supplement industry has come a long way. A significant number of new dietary supplement products have appeared in the marketplace since Congress passed the Dietary Supplement and Health Education Act (DSHEA) of 1994. At that time, there were an estimated 600 U.S. dietary supplement manufacturers out there marketing about 4,000 products. Today, as…
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A new economic imperative for the sports nutrition market
Four industry representatives spoke at this yearโs Sports and Active Nutrition Summit in San Diego during the panel discussion โThe Evolving Market, The Evolving Consumersโ. The summit was organized by NutraIngredients-USA. Laurie Demeritt, CEO of the Hartman Group, said the Gen Z consumer is known for being more critical and accusing companies of not telling…
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And the supporting role in the weight management category goes to supplements
As a result, some of the go-to natural weight management ingredients are losing market share to up-and-comers that either purportedly mimic the effects of semaglutide weight loss drugs (see #naturesozempicโ) or address the nutrient gaps and digestive issues left by suppressed hunger.ย For those more attracted to a measured and sustainable strategy to weight lossโi.e.,…