Registration is now open for the GOED Exchange, the biennial event for omega-3 professionals, according to a press release. This is the seventh time this conference has taken place. The event will take place February 15-17, 2022, at the Westin Fort Lauderdale Beach Resort in Fort Lauderdale, FL. It will...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]COVID-19 has changed the world in many ways. One of those ways: “The pandemic has propelled us toward an even greater sense of healthy living,” says Joy Hendler, Marketing Associate, Aker BioMarine Antarctic US LLC. “Consumers seek to optimize their health on all fronts—preventative health, health optimization, mental health, happiness.
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]What is giving brands headaches as we move into 2022? Many of the same issues as always, with the events of 2020-2021 piling on even more stress. And while a reputable contract manufacturer (CM) can help you navigate the problems heading your way, you could put your business in serious...
The consumer data crunchers at FMCG Gurus recently posed this question: Is it right to invest in sustainable packaging? The answer: Yes, it most definitely is (1). Consumers want it and are willing to pay for it, and the planet needs it: Containers and packaging make up a major portion...
Optimize quality control amid COVID-triggered supply chain challenges 2020 was a record-breaking year for supplement sales. The experts presenting at “Top Trends in a Post-Pandemic Age: State of the Health & Nutrition Industry” at SupplySide East in August told the tale in numbers: The U.S. saw a 14.5% increase...
People eat with their eyes first—and no matter how healthy (or pretty) something is, if it doesn’t taste good, people won’t go back for seconds. So, then, what are consumers looking for? WholeFoods asked industry experts, who listed the following trends: Clean, Vibrant Colors The name of the game:...
AAK is expanding its business via acquisitions and partnerships, according to two press releases. The company has agreed to purchase BIC Ingredients, the lecithin arm of BIC International Holding. BIC Ingredients supplies non-GM specialty lecithin and lecithin compounds. AAK will integrate the products into its Akolec brand of specialty lecithins.
Irvine, CA—BGG World and its subsidiary Algae Health Sciences have completed a major capacity expansion of their state-of-the-art, 100% glass tube photobioreactor microalgae farm, according to a press release, making it the largest astaxanthin farm in the world. The expansion doubles BGG’s astaxanthin production capacity and will allow for fulfillment...
Austin, TX—Total annual sales of herbal dietary supplements in the United States surpassed $10 billion for the first time in 2020, according to the American Botanical Council’s (ABC) 2020 Herb Market Report. Consumers spent an estimated $11.261 billion on these products in 2020, a 17.3% increase from 2019, more than...
Chicago, IL and Seoul, South Korea—LG Chem and ADM have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to explore U.S.-based production of lactic acid to meet growing demand for a wide variety of plant-based products, including bioplastics. “Consumers today are increasingly prioritizing environmentally-friendly, responsibly-produced products when they make buying decisions,” said...
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