June/July 2010: Nutrition Industry Overview
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Nutrition Sales Sputter in '09 as Economy Takes its Toll
Attempting to encapsulate in several thousand words how a $108 billion industry fared over the course of a year is never easy, but the task is made that
Product Development Picking Up Steam in U.S. Nutrition Industry
Although the economic downturn pummeled new product development in the U.S. nutrition industry last year, the tide may be turning. Wellington Foods, a
NBJ Asks Industry Executives about the 2010 Economy
Officially, the U.S. economy emerged from the recession in the fourth quarter of last year, but this hardly means all the wheels of the train are back
Lovaza Battles Supplements for Slice of Omega-3 Market
It's been a banner year for the makers of Lovaza. The world's first prescription omega-3 fatty acid manufactured by Norway-based Pronova Biopharma and
Legislative Hurdles Remain for Supplement Firms After the McCain Bill
This past February, when Senator John McCain (R-Arizona) introduced the so-called Dietary Supplement Safety Act of 2010 (DSSA), the dietary supplement
FDA Steps Up Enforcement Under Obama Administration
Times are changing for the dietary supplement and functional food industries particularly when it comes to U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and
Regulatory Scrutiny Comes Hand-in-hand with Health Benefits
Diet and lifestyle are critical components of overall health and wellness, and emerging research is demonstrating the value of functional foods and beverages
Nutrition Companies Shell-Shocked by Pricey Consumer Lawsuits
Lawyer jokes may be a dime a dozen, but to the nutrition industry, being in the crosshairs of the U.S. legal and regulatory system is no laughing matter.
Corporate Wellness Programs Fight Off Rising Healthcare Costs
Although they have been on the scene for 30-some years, corporate wellness programs are evolving from being a nice, new agey thing to do to an increasingly
Chipotle, Naked Pizza Usher in New Era for Fast Food
Even the most staunchly conventional sectors of the U.S. food industry are beginning to bow before the expanding might of the healthy foods movement.
Beauty-From-Within Concept Attracts Major Food Players
From multinational food corporations such as Kraft and Nestl to multibillion-dollar ingredient companies such as Cognis, just about every player in the
Meeting Your Herbs, and Your Fish Oil Too
In testimony before the U.S. Senate this May, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) published the results of its investigation into herbal dietary
GLG Life Tech Poised to Meet Growing Stevia Demand
In June, Carla Ooyen, Nutrition Business Journal's director of market research, joined a group of journalists hosted by GLG Life Tech on a seed-to-shelf
Folic Acid Research Stirs Safety Debate for Nutrition Industry
Folic acid has long been a darling of the nutrition industry. Thanks to mandatory food fortification with this synthetic form of the B vitamin folate,
Natural Retailers Fighting Mass Market Overlap in Food
U.S. consumer sales of natural & organic foods grew 5.5% to $33.7 billion in 2009, adding $1.8 billion in new sales. Mass market channels continue to
Mass Market Closing the Gap on Natural Channel in U.S.
According to Nutrition Business Journal research, sales of supplements grew 6.0% to $26.9 billion in 2009. While the natural & specialty channel continues
Supplement Retailers Face Increased Regulatory Scrutiny
During recent testimony from the Government Accountability Office (GAO), so-called secret shoppers exposed a disturbing level of inaccuracy and misrepresentation
Great Earth Vitamins' Legacy Lives on Through Earth Wise Nutrition Centers
When Mel Rich founded Great Earth Vitamins nearly 40 years ago, his vision was to create a different kind of dietary supplement line one that provided
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