June Issue Archive
U.S. Nutrition Industry Prospers in 2007, Despite Economic Slump
Shackled by a weakened dollar, the crisis in the mortgage market and skyrocketing fuel prices, the U.S. economy stumbled in 2007 and the situation has
Correction
In a story about the practitioner sales channel on page 13 of NBJ's Direct Selling in the Nutrition Industry VIII issue (published in May 2008), the location
New Supplement Regulations Most Important for Industry Since Passage of DSHEA
The dietary supplement industry experienced two once-in-a-decade events in 2007: the implementation of a serious adverse event reporting (SAER) law and
NBTY Pays $371 Million for Troubled Leiner Health
Back in 1982, when poisoned Tylenol capsules killed seven people, drug maker Johnson & Johnson earned praise for its swift actions to protect consumers. The company's strong, proactive response made the incident a textbook case for business school students on how to turn potentially devastating news into a public relations win. By contrast, the recent handling of manufacturing problems by Leiner Health
Nutritional Genomics: Field Is Growing, But Commercial Success Remains Elusive
In the brave new world of nutritional genomics, the pursuit of the perfect diet might go something like this: You'd drag a cotton swab across the inside
Powdered, Effervescent Delivery Modes Grab Growing Market Share
When Alacer's Emergen-C line of bubbly vitamin and mineral formulations hit store shelves 30 years ago, the effervescent concept was novel for the U.S.
Joint, Omega-3 and Other Supplements Prove Popular for Bowser and Fluffy
When Greg Tilford, president of Animal Essentials, founded his pet supplement company in 1995, the industry was a nascent one, populated by a few companies
U.S. Shoppers Still Loading Up on Organics Despite Rising Sticker Shock
Amid unprecedented costs for commodities and fuel, organic food prices spiked as much as 25% on retail shelves between April 2007 and April 2008, reflecting
Hot Dogs, Sausage Join the Ranks of Beefed-Up Organic, Natural Meat Products
When the natural & organic food movement started in the 1960s, it mainly encompassed a vegetarian lifestyle. The whole premise was just don't eat meat,
Triple Bottom Line Becomes New Mantra for Natural, Organic Companies
As the head of research and development for Traditional Medicinals, a manufacturer of organic specialty teas, Josef Brinckmann's job is much more complicated
Natural & Organic Retailers Grow Despite Economic Pressures on Consumers
Despite recessionary pressures on the marketplace, retailers of natural & organic foods, supplements, functional foods, and natural & organic personal
New Retail Locations Pop Up to Offer Cheaper Natural, Organic Fare to Consumers
When Sunflower Farmers Market opened its Boulder, Colorado, store in April of this year, the company's founder, Mike Gilliland, admits that he was a little
Supplement Sales Fortify Retailers in Mass, Natural
Major retailers of vitamins and other supplements reported healthy growth in 2007, thanks to new research and positive press touting the health benefits
No Easy Win for Tesco's Fresh & Easy Concept
Since opening its first Fresh & Easy Neighborhood Market store in the United States last November, Tesco has expanded aggressively to 61 stores.
Economic Factors Influence Shopping Choices
One issue that could potentially negatively impact retailers of natural & organic offerings is the current U.S. economic downturn.
What Do Those Certifications and Verifications Really Mean?
Founded in 1928 in Europe, Demeter certifi es products that adhere strictly to the tenets of biodynamic agriculture, an organic farming method that includes holistic growing practices and the use of an astronomical planting calendar.
The Brand Inside: Proprietary Ingredients Grow in Popularity
The supplement industry’s increased focus on science is leading to the development of more branded ingredients
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