Ingredients, Nutrition Science and Disease: A Messy Map

In some of our recent work in the curcumin/turmeric category and emerging prebiotic category we came up against that wall that often faces the dietary supplement industry: “Your scientific evidence…

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Musings from NBJ Summit 2019

That’s now at least 17 NBJ Summit’s I’ve attended over the past 20 years. I’m a fan of the event, and it’s certainly interesting to see how it’s evolved over…

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Musings from Probiota Americas 2019

Probiota is the collaboration between William Reed’s NutraIngredients brand and the International Probiotic Association (IPA), a 5-year relationship that has solidified the probiotic community worldwide. Currently there are three global…

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Musings from IFT 2019

Last week I had the opportunity to visit New Orleans, a phenomenal destination, for the 2019 IFT show. Disclosure: I did not take in any of the scientific sessions, and…

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Online sales an outlier to more than norms

An article appearing in NutraIngredients-USA last week unveiled the tip of a looming iceberg that we here at Industry Transparency Center (ITC) have been talking about for the last two…

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Musings from Vitafoods 2019

I really like Geneva and Vitafoods—I just can’t help it. Over the last 15 years, several Geneva traditions have merged into my own Vitafoods experience including a vibrant show floor, awards…

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Musings from SSE 2019

Destination: Secaucus, New Jersey.  Timing: early April. While not the most exciting or luxurious of destinations – it’s a great place to do some health ingredient business. SupplySide East, for the…

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Community Counts

Humans are social animals. For optimal performance, we need to be engaged, excited, and surrounded by like-minded folk. In order to thrive, we generally need consistent interaction. That’s where community…

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Musings from Expo West 2019

Another Expo West is in the books - that makes 20 for me, I think. While it’s easy to get jaded after so many Expos, somehow it continues to inspire.…

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