Market Reports

Full speed ahead for nutritional supplement product development

With more than 85 years of softgel formulation development and manufacturing under its belt, Catalent has built up a vast Product Library that is an invaluable resource for nutritional supplement marketers. Dr Kevin Robinson spoke to Jessica Cao, Vice President, Consumer Health Sales and Marketing, to find out more

Botanicals for a superior quality of life

Inspired by the Mediterranean diet, pure and potent natural extracts have an important role to play in healthy ageing applications

Quality of life: keeping up with the best agers

Given that the risk factors of physical inactivity and obesity are still omnipresent, it’s important to know that the help required to remain active in later life may come in the form of two natural nutrients: ubiquinol and Glavonoid

Targeting cognitive decline with plant polyphenols

A proprietary blend of extracts from two polyphenol-rich fruits — grape and wild blueberry — has been clinically demonstrated to improve short-term memory and learning skills in healthy seniors

Ancient botanicals for modern concerns

Dr Kevin Robinson recently caught up with Dr David Foreman, the Herbal Pharmacist, to discuss the botanical renaissance

CBD is on track to overtake Cannabis

Branding has been predicted to be the most important factor in an expanding CBD market

Ayurvedic plants for digestive tract health

Digestive troubles and diseases significantly alter our quality of life

Improving sports performance with collagen supplements

Catering for new consumers: a shift in sports nutrition

Joint venture to bring zero-calorie sweeteners to market faster

Avansya, a joint venture between Cargill and Royal DSM, will help food and beverage producers to deliver the products and brands consumers love, with significantly reduced calories

The world’s first proper copper

MitoSynergy’s Charlie Barker has developed a theory the differentiates between copper for plants and copper for humans. Dr Kevin Robinson caught up with him to find out more at SupplySide West

Formulating for success with ODTs

An ageing global population, consumer demand for greater convenience and the need to improve patient compliance are driving the development of new platforms for orally disintegrating dosage forms

Choosing effective granulation strategies for effervescent formulations

Effervescent tablets and instant drinks are attractive dosage forms for healthcare companies looking to meet the needs of modern patients and consumers

Sweet innovations: the science of sweet

Global trends in sugar reduction

MenaQ7 is the only Vitamin K2 for your brand

How to boost the conversion rate of your e-commerce website in the manufacturing industry

Fifty three per cent of businesses spend less than 5% of their total marketing budget on boosting their conversion rates, and 35% of businesses have a conversion rate of less than 1%

Blockchain: the future of food traceability?

With food fraud increasingly becoming a problem across the world, in this article, Shan Zhan, global business manager at ABB’s food and beverage business, looks at how blockchain can be used to enhance food traceability

Taking control of sugar plant emissions

It’s widely understood that improving the efficiency of equipment and processes will make a business more competitive and reduce operational costs

Unfulfilled promises: an industry need for an ethical label standard

The case of vitamin K2: a symptom of a wider challenge

New CryoCap microencapsulation MenaQ7 ensures vitamin K2 stability

An effective dietary supplement begins with supplier partners delivering material that is clinically validated to be safe and efficacious.

Masking the taste of protein

With protein enrichment increasingly moving into more mainstream products, taste has become a crucial concern

A healthy future for plant-based proteins

Dr Kevin Robinson recently spoke to Randy Kreienbrink, Vice President of Marketing, BI Nutraceuticals, to discuss the top trends affecting the nutraceutical industry

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  1. The world’s first proper copper MitoSynergy’s Charlie Barker has developed a theory the differentiates between copper for plants and copper for humans. Dr Kevin Robinson caught up with him to find out more at SupplySide West
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    Proof over promise: the value of third-party verification for supplement manufacturers Although there are more than 100,000 vitamins and dietary supplements on the market, product quality can vary depending on many factors, including the ingredients they contain, how they were sourced, how the product is manufactured and more
  3. The many healthy ageing benefits of black seed oil As time goes on, the mainstream cosmetic industry is increasingly dipping into the nutraceutical sector to find ways to extend our health span and, at the same time, look good while doing it. Dr Liki von Oppen-Bezalel, Business Development Director at TriNutra, reports
  4. Pycnogenol for cognitive function in children and healthy adults Normal cognitive function is a prerequisite for a healthy life. Unfortunately, this is not always a given. Brain function may be either hyper- or hypoactive and, in both cases, quality of life can be impaired greatly. Dr Franziska Weichmann, Manager of Scientific Communications and Product Development at Horphag Research, reports
  5. Augmenting digestive health with antioxidant power The antioxidant power of natural astaxanthin may offer a wide range of digestive health benefits. Scientific studies have demonstrated its capacity to reduce gastrointestinal problems and balance the intestinal flora, reports Pernilla Berg, Head of Research and Development at AstaReal

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