January - NBJ Awards & Executive Review
Nutrition Business Journal presents the winners of its 2008 Business Achievement Awards. This issue also includes interviews with five thought leaders in the nutrition industry: Andrew Wolf, a BB&T Capital Markets analyst, who covers Whole Foods Market and other nutrition-related companies; Mark LeDoux, chairman and CEO of the dietary supplement manufacturer Natural Alternatives International Inc. and chairman of the Council for Responsible Nutrition; Thom Blischok, president of consulting and innovation at Information Resources Inc. and the company’s consumer trends expert; Bob Burke, founder and principal of the Natural Products Consulting Institute and one of NBJ’s go-to trend spotters for the nutrition industry; and natural retail expert Jay Jacobowitz, president of Retail Insights.

February - Natural & Organic Personal Care
NBJ explores the U.S. natural & organic personal care (N&OPC) and household product market, which is continuing its rapid growth—despite the floundering economy. Along with detailing NBJ’s 2008 N&OPC sales estimates by category and channel, this issue includes an overview and analysis of the most significant mergers & acquisitions and investments in the N&OPC sector in 2008; discussion of the efforts by the Natural Products Association and others to create standards for natural and organic personal care products; an overview of the green cleaning market in the wake of the launch of Clorox’s Green Works line in early 2008; profiles of Yes to Carrots, Pangea Organics and Nestle’s Glowelle “beauty from within” drink; and much more.

March - Organic Foods & Beverages
NBJ explores the U.S. natural & organic food and beverage market and how sales are faring in the economic downturn. Along with detailing NBJ’s 2008 natural & organic food sales estimates by product category and channel, this issue looks at what organic companies are doing to communicate a value message to consumers; investigates the staying power of private-label organic brands; explores organic fish and seafood standards and what they could mean for U.S. sales; dives into the organic spirits market; and much more.

April - Kids' Nutrition
NBJ presents its 2008 sales estimates for the children’s nutrition market. In this issue, we explore the burgeoning kids’ health market from every product category—supplements, healthy foods, natural & organic foods and beverages, and natural & organic personal care—and sales channel. We also profile leading and emerging companies, brands, products and trends in this space.

May- Direct Selling in the Nutrition Industry
NBJ reviews the 2008 nutrition product sales performance of the direct-to-consumer sales channels, including the Internet, health practitioners, direct response television, direct response radio, mail order/catalog and network marketing companies. This issue provides NBJ’s sales outlook, explores consumer and product trends, and profiles leading and emerging companies and brands in the each direct-to-consumer sales channel.

June/July – Annual Industry Overview 
In this double issue, NBJ reviews the 2008 sales performance of every product category and sales channel within the U.S nutrition industry. Top trends, products and companies are discussed, as well as NBJ’s outlook for the industry in 2009 and beyond.

August – Pet & Animal Nutrition
NBJ presents its 2008 sales estimates for the U.S. pet and animal market. In this issue, we explore the growing and recession resilient pet market from every product category—supplements, natural & organic foods and beverages, and natural & organic personal care and household items. We also profile leading and emerging companies, brands, products and trends in this space.


September – Sports Nutrition & Weight Loss
In this issue, NBJ offers a breakdown of 2008 U.S. sports nutrition & weight loss sales data and provides an analysis of trends, products and leading companies within the following categories: weight loss pills, meal replacements, sports supplements, nutrition bars, sports & energy drinks and low carbohydrate foods.

October – Raw Material & Ingredient Supply
NBJ provides an overview and analysis of 2008 U.S. Raw Material & Ingredient Supply sales and trends for each product category of the U.S. nutrition industry. We also profile leading and emerging supply companies, brands and products, and explore how issues such as the continued rollout of good manufacturing practice (GMP) rules for the dietary supplements are affecting the raw material & supply sector.

November/December - Global Nutrition Industry
In this double issue, NBJ analyzes the $228-billion global nutrition industry by product category and sales channel. We explore how key consumer trends, regulatory issues and scientific research are affecting nutrition companies in each region of the globe, and profile leading and emerging companies, brands and products from around the world.