Nutraceuticals

Ingredient technology, specifications, characteristics, research and applications of nutritional, nutraceutical and functional food ingredients and supplements that promote health and wellness, maintain weight and fight disease, such as omega-3s, sterols, CLA, antioxidants, vitamins, minerals and botanicals.


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    Targeting Beverages for Demographics
    11/20/2009 - In today’s beverage wars, contenders are spread across the supermarket. While competitors try to market to niche demographic groups, it’s important to remember that threads of commonality can be found among even the most diverse groups. Insights can be learned from all. ...
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    SupplySide West 2009 Breaks Previous Exhibit Hall, Attendance Records
    11/17/2009 - Supplyside west 2009 trade show in Las Vegas broke both exhibit hall and attendance records, bucking the current declining trend for most trade shows. Nearly 8,300 industry executives and 1,128 booths from global dietary supplement, food and beverage, and cosmeceutical companies participated in this year's show.  ...
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    Balancing Flavor and Function
    11/13/2009 - LAS VEGAS—For the average American consumer, it’s pointless to discuss the merits of healthy, functional foods without a key component: perception. How consumers perceive foods was at the heart of today’s SupplySide West presentation by Stephanie Lynch, director of business development, Virginia Dare; Scott Riefler, regional vice president of technical sales, TIC Gums; and Judy Lindsey, vice president...
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    DSM Lauded for tensVida Product
    11/05/2009 - DSM’s lactotripeptide blood pressure ingredient, tensVida, received recognition for its product development, winning the Outstanding Application in Nutraceuticals category at the European Outsourcing Awards. ...
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    Chr. Hansen Revenues Up for FY08/09
    11/04/2009 - Chr. Hansen reported on its fiscal year, with revenues up 10 percent in local currency, EBITDA up 30.3 percent and sales growth particularly strong in the probiotics and enzymes areas. ...
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    Tart Cherry Skin Extract
    10/27/2009 - Shoreline Fruit, LLC and Anderson Global Group, LLC have teamed to launch CherryPURE™ Tart Cherry Skin Extract for the North American dietary supplement, personal care and food industries. ...
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    Still Logically Extending Into Infinity
    10/20/2009 - As many of you already know, whenever I have the luxury, I thoroughly enjoy meandering through the supermarket—and when I say meander, I mean it. Aimless. Rambling. Without fixed direction. Think about the circuitous route of a lightly windswept bumblebee and you’ll get the gist of where I’m coming from. Such meandering retail excursions invariably lead to worthwhile discoveries. I’m pretty...
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    SupplySide West Energy Shots and Beverages PreConference Workshop
    10/12/2009 - PHOENIX–Virgo Publishing is offering the workshop “Energy Shots and Beverages: Growth, Innovation, Safety and Regulation” on Wednesday, Nov. 11 from 8:30 to 11:30am at SupplySide West, which will be held Nov. 11 to 13, 2009, at The Venetian & Sands Expo in Las Vegas. MTC Industries and Food Product Design magazine are co-sponsors of the event. Speakers will discuss consumer attitudes and...
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    Consumers Seeking Functional Foods for Digestive Health
    09/30/2009 - A new report from Packaged Facts notes consumers are increasingly aware of the link between digestive health and immune function, and sales are rising for functional foods and beverages incorporating ingredients such as prebiotics, probiotics and digestive enzymes in new formulations. ...
 

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