Musings from Naturally Informed Mental Wellness: Mastering the Market
We’re lucky to frequently be on the receiving end of compelling and actionable content, and when that content is relevant to every one of us trying to cope with increasing stress…
Musings from the Microbiome Movement Human Nutrition Conference
The recently concluded Microbiome Movement Human Nutrition Conference of a few weeks ago was part of a flurry of microbiome related activities and events that took place in late October…
Musings from Naturally Informed Driving Opportunities in the Microbiome Space
Paraphrasing my colleague Nathan Gray from a few weeks ago, when it comes to the microbiome – we don’t even know what we don’t know. That much and more was…
Supply Chain Pressures in a Pandemic
The past several months have indicated how fragile our supply chains are. No matter where you are in the world, you’ve likely experienced disruption and pain, in both personal and…
Musings from Naturally Informed’s #SustainabilitySolutions Virtual Event
My education on the potential impact of sustainability and regenerative solutions in our healthy products (foods, beverages and supplements) marketplace took a huge leap forward a couple weeks ago, as…
Mid-year grades – 2020 What’s Hot, What’s Not
Every January, we at ITC haul out our crystal ball, test the market, examine all the trend reports, and then present our predictions for the coming year. Of course, by the…
Myth Busting: 10 Truths About the REGULATED US Dietary Supplements Industry
I wrote this article a couple years ago, having reached that tipping point of frustration in two areas – hearing over and over that the US supplement industry was not…
Going virtual – Musings from our recent immunity and wellness virtual event
Two weeks ago, Industry Transparency Center, along with our collaborators, Whole Foods Magazine, entered the virtual conference space with our inaugural event, Taking Control of the Immunity & Wellness Market.…
Supplement consumption patterns are changing – how much?
Let’s face it. There’s no rule book for this current situation. We are experiencing unprecedented change in society across so many aspects of life and society. Behaviors are changing –…
Examining US and UK supplement retail purchasing behavior
By some estimates, over 90% of the global population has been in some form of lockdown with dramatic changes in lifestyle and behavior in recent months. While we don’t know…