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The Value of Private Label

November 18, 2021

Supermarkets saw private label sales of $73.1 billion in 2020, according to Statista—and consumer perception is favorable, with 87% of U.S. consumers feeling that private label is “just as good if not even better” than national brands (1). The Hartman Group’s Brand Ambition: Food and Beverage Private Brands & Beyond report...

Rethinking the Weight-Management Market

November 18, 2021

Julia Peterman

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Weight loss—or health? While we tend to connect weight with health (or lack thereof), new science is questioning whether that connection is valid, and whether weight loss is always necessary. “The prevalence of obesity around the world has tripled over the past 40 years, and, along with that rise, dieting...

Need-to-Know Eye Health Info

November 18, 2021

Julia Peterman

How much do your customers do to protect their eyesight? The 20/20 crowd might not care for it the way they should. “Most of us take our vision for granted, and we just assume that we’ll be able to see and do all of those typical activities of living,” shared...

Immune Support, the Preventative Way

October 27, 2021

Julia Peterman

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Immune health has been in the spotlight for quite some time now, and consumer understanding of it has grown—and shifted. Lori Lathrop Stern, Science Liaison, IFF Health, explains: “Consumers are increasingly prioritizing immune health before they get sick, as a long-term preventative solution.” Preventative—and consistent, according to Erin Stokes, ND,...

Update! Digestive Health Category

October 27, 2021

Julia Peterman

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Digestive health is a massive market, covering -biotics, enzymes, herbs, and more, affecting everything from immune health to energy. Consumers are more than aware of this. Looking at the U.S. specifically, Cashtyn Lovan, Marketing Manager, Cargill, tells WholeFoods: “We recently partnered with Harris Poll to gain a deeper insight into...

SOS for Thinning Hair

October 27, 2021

Julia Peterman

Some not-so-fun facts: In February 2021, The New York Times reported that Google searches for hair loss increased 8% percent in the prior 12 months, and that doctors were reporting an uptick in patients dealing with stress-triggered hair loss (1). Just seeing the headline of the article—“You’re Not Imagining It: The...

10 Top Healthy Aging Priorities

August 27, 2021

Julia Peterman

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Even before the pandemic, this was a category on the rise. As Lindsey Toth, Associate Director of Marketing at Lonza Capsules & Health Ingredients, reports: “Around the world, we’re seeing life expectancy increase, which is contributing to demand for solutions that aid in healthy aging. As consumers age, we see...

The Booming Pet Health Market

August 27, 2021

Maggie Jaqua

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The past 18 months have been tough, but our fluffy pals have a way of making stressful times just a little less so, and we love them for it. To show that love, we will spoil those sweet fur babies rotten. And right now, as we’re feeling more financially secure,...

6 Top Prenatal Nutrients

August 13, 2021

Julia Peterman

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Growing a human being from scratch is a big task—and proper nutrition is essential. Consumers shopping at a natural products store surely know to avoid smoking and alcohol, and to eat healthy and take a prenatal vitamin. Here, a closer look at specific nutrients for prenatal needs. Calcium. Calcium—and large...

Mental Health: The Next Crisis

July 29, 2021

Julia Peterman

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]While immune health has been the primary focus for over a year now, emotional wellbeing is right behind it. “As we know, the pandemic—and its effects on our personal and social health—has resulted in new levels of stress and anxiety, which have also impacted our sleep,” says Michael Lelah, Ph.D., Chief...