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Nutrition Business Journal Honors Industry Leaders Making Strides in 2009
While 2009 proved to be a difficult year for business, 33 companies and individuals in the nutrition industry made significant strides that were honored by Nutrition Business Journal’s annual Business Achievement Awards.
Nutrition Business Journal Reviews the $270 billion Global Nutrition Industry
New Hope Natural Media’s Nutrition Business Journal (NBJ) today announced a live online presentation of new Global Nutrition Industry market research and intelligence on Thursday, January 21, 2010 at 1 p.m. Mountain Standard Time.
Global Nutrition Industry Expands 8% to $270 billion
New Hope Natural Media's Nutrition Business Journal (NBJ) announced the release of its Global Nutrition Industry Overview issue today. This 48 page issue details the specifics of the 8% global nutrition industry growth in 2008 to $270 billion.
NBJ Reviews the $25 Billion U.S. Supplement Market
Last year’s economic implosion didn’t offer many silver linings for businesses, but one positive effect of the recession for the U.S. nutrition industry was the spike in consumer interest in dietary supplements. Some predicted that consumers’ falling disposable income would hamper dietary supplement sales, but in fact the opposite actually occurred: As more people lost their jobs and ability to pay for healthcare, many turned to supplements to remain healthy and ward off expensive doctor visits and pharmaceutical drugs. From an overall growth perspective, U.S. consumer sales of dietary supplements lagged those of other nutrition industry categories. Yet, of all the categories, supplements was the only one to actually grow more in 2008 than in 2007—which is saying a lot for a relatively mature business in a tough economy. Nutrition Business Journal estimates show that total U.S. consumer sales of dietary supplements expanded 6.2% to $25.2 billion last year. Dietary supplement sales growth was stronger in 2008 than it has been since the late 1990s, and NBJ expects supplement sales to continue growing in 2009 but at a slightly slower pace than in 2008.
NBJ U.S. Animal Nutrition Industry Issue
The U.S. animal nutrition market is proving recession resilient with Nutrition Business Journal (NBJ) estimates showing the U.S. animal nutrition market— which includes supplements, natural & organic food, functional treats, and natural & organic pet supplies for dogs, cats, horses and other non-feed chain animals—jumping 11.6% to $2.8 billion in 2008.
Nutrition Business Journal Reviews the $12.2 billion U.S. Direct-to Consumer/Non-Retail Sales Channels in the Nutrition Industry
Nutrition Business Journal (NBJ) today announced the release of its inaugural 2009 Direct Selling Report. Like many sectors the U.S. direct-to-consumer sales channels were affected by the economic downturn, and experienced rapid changes. Direct-to-consumer sales channels generated $12.2 billion in sales in 2008, according to new research from Nutrition Business Journal. Despite the consistent slow down, the direct-response channels in the nutrition industry have proven to be more resilient than many other market segments and continued to deliver positive growth in a slumping economy.
NBJ U.S. Nutrition Industry Overview Issue
While other sectors of the U.S. economy were faltering, the U.S. nutrition industry continued to grow 8.7% to $101.8 billion in 2008, according to the latest research from New Hope Natural Media’s Nutrition Business Journal (NBJ). Sales of dietary supplements were particularly resilient last year, as consumers looked to these natural products to protect their health and ward off more expensive medical visits and prescription drugs. U.S. sales of dietary supplements grew 6.3% in 2008, and the supplement category was the only one tracked by NBJ that showed higher growth in 2008 than in 2007.
Nutrition Business Journal 2009 Healthy Kids’ Market Report: Breaking the Entry Barrier
Nutrition Business Journal (NBJ) today announced the release of its inaugural 2009 Healthy Kids’ Report. This report is a must have for any company operating in, attempting to move into or simply evaluating this category. NBJ views the approximately $10.1 billion healthy children’s market as one of the hottest product trends in 2009 and believe that there are still plenty of opportunities for new innovative products to be introduced to the market. With childhood obesity and diabetes rates at historic levels and food quality issues continuing to surface, many households have been left looking for healthier and safer food option for their families. As Nutrition Business Journal’s research, interviews with and survey of more than 150 companies revealed, parents are proving increasingly willing to pay for such products for their kids, even if it means scrimping on something for themselves in the current economy.
NBJ Direct-to-Consumer Selling in the Nutrition Industry Issue
Like retail, the direct-to-consumer sales channels in the U.S. nutrition industry are feeling the pinch of the global economic downturn and face a rapidly changing business and regulatory landscape. Direct-to-consumer sales channels generated approximately $12.2 billion in sales in 2008, according to new research from Nutrition Business Journal. This was down slightly from 6.6% growth in the direct channels in 2007. But, despite the decline, the U.S. nutrition industry is faring much better than many other consumer-focused businesses these days.
Nutrition Business Journal’s 2009 Natural & Organic Personal Care and Household Products Report Now Available
Nutrition Business Journal (NBJ) today announced the release of its 2009 Natural & Organic Personal Care and Household Products Report. This 237-page report features more than 10 years of NBJ’s market research data for the natural & organic personal care (N&OPC) and household products market, including market size and growth estimates and company profiles for more than 50 of the top N&OPC and household product companies in the United States. Detailed sales by product are presented for cosmetics, skincare, hair care, feminine hygiene, baby care, nail care, oral hygiene, bath items, deodorants, shaving products, soap, and aromas & fragrances.
NBJ’s Latest Market Research Shows U.S. Sales of Organic Foods and Beverages Slowed Considerably in 2008
After a decade of solid double-digit growth, U.S. sales of organic foods and beverages slowed considerably in 2008—proving once and for all that the organic industry is not immune to recessionary woes. This was a main finding of Nutrition Business Journal’s 2009 Organic Foods and Beverages issue, which publishes this month. According to NBJ research, U.S. sales of organic foods and beverages grew 12% to $21.1 billion in 2008, down from 16.9% growth in 2007. Still, compared to many other consumer-focused sectors of the U.S. economy, the U.S. organic industry fared quite well last year. This year, on the other hand, is expected to be a difficult year for many organic companies.
Nutrition Business Journal’s 2009 Integrative Medicine
Nutrition Business Journal (NBJ) today announced the release of its 2009 Integrative Medicine Report. This 177-page report is based on more than nine years of annual analysis of the U.S. integrative medicine, complementary healthcare and practitioner supplement market and features market size and growth estimates through 2018. Formerly known as the Complementary & Alternative Medicine (CAM) report, NBJ’s 2009 Integrative Medicine Report provides an in-depth analysis of the $45 billion U.S. integrative medicine market, as well as the $2 billion practitioner channel supplement market.
Nutrition Business Journal’s 2009 Sports Nutrition & Weight Loss Report Now Available
Nutrition Business Journal (NBJ) today announced the release of its 2009 Sports Nutrition & Weight Loss Report. The new 300-page research document provides a complete analysis of the $19.6-billion U.S. Sports Nutrition & Weight Loss Industry.
U.S. Healthy kids’ market generated $10.1 billion in consumer sales in 2008, NBJ estimates show
Healthy, better-for-you and natural & organic products formulated for or marketed to children generated approximately $10.1 billion—or 10% of total U.S. nutrition industry consumer sales—in 2008, according to new research from Nutrition Business Journal. NBJ explores the U.S. healthy kids’ market in its April 2009 issue, which includes an in-depth breakdown of 2008 healthy kids’ product sales for dietary supplements, natural foods and beverages, organic foods and beverages, functional foods and beverages, and natural & organic personal care and household products.
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