Nutritional Outlook Vol. 20 No. 7

June 13, 2018

Upstream demands for clean label and enhanced transparency raise the bar-and the cost-of outsourcing.

March 20, 2018

The rising popularity of medicinal mushrooms is opening up new avenues of growth for savvy manufacturers, but these avenues can be fraught with pitfalls and risk for the unprepared.

October 12, 2017

What research says about green coffee’s ability to support metabolic health

October 11, 2017

Manufacturers have laid the groundwork to succeed in the fast-growing high-flavanol cocoa category, but there is work still to be done to show consumers that high-flavanol products are more than just desserts.

October 05, 2017

Emerging research supports probiotics for a range of conditions, from allergies to oral health.

October 03, 2017

Do calcium supplements really increase cardiovascular risk? Here’s what the latest research says.

October 02, 2017

Ingredients for better sleep, relaxation, and improved mood are backed by promising science.

September 25, 2017

“The key to continued probiotic growth is to expand the user base-have it go more mainstream,” says Dupont’s Megan DeStefano. “To do this, we need to attract new consumers through new and different benefits beyond immune and digestive health.”

September 20, 2017

Where do probiotic foods, beverages, and supplements stand today?

September 18, 2017

Will brands and formulators have to do better than simply offering higher concentrates in order to keep consumer interested in omega-3s supplements?

September 12, 2017

Sports protein sales, specifically, are likely to reach $14.6 billion globally by 2021, Euromonitor predicts.

September 08, 2017

The detox category’s had its ups and downs, enjoying wild popularity and bullish sales, even as it comes in for criticism from the medical community and others.

September 07, 2017

One market researcher predicts a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) for Ayurvedic products of up to 16% from 2016 through 2021.

September 05, 2017

The prospect that dietary supplements might help bend the healthcare cost curve is worth examining.

August 31, 2017

Dietary recommendations based on DNA testing have industry buzzing, but other forms of personalized nutrition may be better poised to deliver real insights.

August 29, 2017

Here’s what hemp CBD has going in its favor-and what challenges it still has to overcome.

August 16, 2017

When big CPG companies acquire smaller natural companies, should the two companies remain largely separate?

August 15, 2017

New studies on garlic focus on coronary plaque reduction, immune health, liver function, and weight management.

July 26, 2017

What you need to know about this centuries-old sleep aid

July 19, 2017

These tropical desert fruits have emerged as the year’s newest superfruit stars.

June 28, 2017

In addition to lutein and related macular carotenoids, omega-3 fatty acids as well as alpha-lipoic acid play important roles in protecting healthy vision in individuals at risk for eye diseases.