Beloit, WI—Immune, gut, and heart health still rank as main concerns for functional beverage consumers, while beauty and sports performance are on the rise, according to Kerry. The functional beverage market is expected to expand at 10.49% annually, reaching nearly $200 billion by 2026 (Food Institute 2021). Commenting on these...
Dedication to quality, transparency, and collaboration is making a positive impact that is helping to lift the industry up. Read on for some of the major achievements of 2022. "Labs are the gatekeepers of quality. We need to stay one step ahead of adulteration, so consumers don’t get sick."...
Current market needs are evolving, and the packaging pros are innovating to meet consumer demands. Consumers today are more interested in packaging that reflects their values, but still looks enticing. The top five trends in packaging today: Eco-Conscious Increasingly important to consumers: environmentally friendly products…and...
Contract manufacturers point to what consumers will be looking for in the new year. PLUS: 5 Qs to ask before choosing a contract manufacturing partner. What is on the horizon for the natural products industry? Contract manufacturers serve as trendspotters, studying sales and consumer behaviors to identify evolving categories...
Seattle, WA–Positively Natural Network, which hosts the Positively Natural Marketplace trade show and educational conference in the Western Region, announced a name rebrand. The private, wholesale buyer show will now be known as the Natural Products Pacific (NPP) Tradeshow and Educational Conference to better reflect the event's purpose. This shift comes...
The goal: to preserve the aging process so that we age with grace, vitality, energy, fitness, and strength. “We want to elongate the period of living,” says New York Times Bestselling author Ann Louise Gittleman, Ph.D., speaking at the Naturally Informed virtual event Healthy Aging: Mastering the Market. And we...
Beauty buyers are getting the “feel-good” factor they’re after by embracing more holistic approaches, looking for topical products that are downright pampering and nutrients that nourish from within. According to research from Lycored, today’s consumers favor beauty products that make them feel good about themselves. “The new generation of skincare...
At the 7th annual Dietary Supplements Regulatory Summit, held in Washington D.C. and virtually on July 21, 2022, speakers dissected trends in the supplement market and educated on pressing issues. Product labeling and claims were a hot topic. Rend Al-Mondhiry, Partner, Amin Talati Wasserman LLP, told attendees, “Our firm is...
Washington, NJ—Herbalist & Alchemist (H&A) is celebrating its 40th anniversary, and the future looks bright. The company will expand to a larger facility to meet growing demand, according to a press release. The new facility is planned to be operational by the end of the year. A look back at the...
There is a growing demand for ingestible skincare products, as consumers shift to "beauty-from-within" self-care. Consumers are embracing more holistic and integrated approaches to skincare, according to a press release from Lycored. Consumers today are significantly more concerned with beauty products that make them feel good about themselves, compared to five...
