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Todd Pauli of 24 Stories Marketing and WholeFoods Editor-in-Chief Maggie Jaqua discuss key focuses for the natural products industry, including: Challenges hindering the hemp/phytocannabinoids category (from regulatory concerns, the need for transparency, and innovation beyond CBD) A much-needed makeover for the beauty market (so long "normal") Major opps in nutricosmetics (don't forget the...
Last month, we looked at the recently announced Amazon Quality Requirements, with many in industry agreeing that these initiatives being taken by Amazon are at least a step in the right direction, not only for Amazon, but for the market. From a "requirements" standpoint, they are still a long way...
Boulder, CO—Palm Done Right announced the addition of six new brand, retail, and business partners to its community of retail and brand partners committed to clean ingredients and supply chain transparency: Ash Hopper handcrafted soaps endeavor to maintain and continually improve upon their connection with Earth’s natural environment. Turner and Addie,...
As the Biden Administration fills several positions in the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), it’s clear that the administration will, rightly, continue to focus on COVID-19 as its priority for the coming months. But the pandemic has changed many behaviors beyond our social practices, like distancing and mask wearing. For...
At last it seems that Amazon has begun to listen to the consistent requests to drive greater accountability and responsibility for the dietary supplement industry. Trust Transparency Center itself first commented on this topic and need on January 1, 2018, and since then, scores of related articles, actions, and comments...
Supplement sales are better than ever. The 2020 CRN Consumer Survey on Dietary Supplements found that nearly three-quarters of Americans report taking dietary supplements, and Nutrition Business Journal estimates that by 2023, supplement spend will be $1.4 billion higher than pre-COVID with 2020 sales having topped $50 Billion. Consumers are of course focused...
Reading a supplement label is complicated. There are so many parts, some mandated by law like a Supplements Facts panel, others just good practice. Frequently, hidden in the label is an increasingly important gem, an indication that the product contains a special, branded ingredient. What’s so important about that? ...
Chicago, IL—ADM has released its top five trends that will impact the food and beverage industry in 2021. The trends are based in part on research from ADM’s OutsideVoice consumer insights platform, a press release says, and take into account behavioral and societal changes that have emerged since the beginning...
Villeroy, Québec, Canada—Fruit d’Or is celebrating the tools that enable the industry to leverage the new whole fruit cranberry health claim and avoid adulterated products, according to a press release. “Quality, traceability, and transparency begin in the field,” said Stephen Lukawski, Business Manager and Lead Consultant at Fruit d’Or, in...
