UNPA adds three members: 4Life, LifeVantage and Doctor's Best
The United Natural Products Alliance based in Salt Lake City, UT, has added three new members, two network marketing companies and a finished product supplement manufacturer.
Archives for July 24, 2013
Infographic: Nutrition for mental health
With the human brain making up only 2% of our body weight, but accounting for at least 25% of our metabolic demands, it is no wonder that nutrition plays such a key role in mental health.
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Missed Bone & Joint Health 2013? Listen again free, on-demand
Can you make inflammation claims regarding joint health? How do you differentiate products in the bone health sector where so many products are based on calcium and vitamin D?
You'll sell more sports nutrition products targeting fitness walkers and yoga enthusiasts than team sports players, says Packaged Facts
Sports nutrition marketers have traditionally focused on young men, sports teams and hardcore athletes. In future, however, they will need to spend more time targeting women, weekend warriors and consumers pursuing individual sports and fitness...
EU harmonisation not always ‘appropriate’: UK government report
EU nations could better regulate botanical products and maximum permitted levels (MPLs) for nutrients in food supplements and functional foods than the European Union, a UK government report has suggested.
In demand: European interest in astaxanthin is growing, says Algatechnologies
The last six to seven months have seen a growing interest in astaxanthin from the European market as it catches up too the already ripe US market, according to Israeli firm Algatechnologies.
South Koreans increase anti-ageing spending
A survey by South Korea’s business lobby has revealed that more than 80 percent of consumers increased their spending on anti-ageing products and services over the past three years.
Strong China sales push Usana to record results
Usana Health Sciences has achieved another quarter of record financial results based largely on strong sales within China. In an earnings call with analysts discussing the company’s second quarter 2013 financial results, Paul A. Jones, Usana’s CFO, said...
Formula register will help NZ crack down on false China-bound claims
New Zealand’s legitimate infant formula exporters are gearing up for the introduction of a brand register that the country’s Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) is expected to introduce next month for formula products exported to China.
FMC: 'We looked at the omega-3 area broadly and it was clear Epax was the premier property in this space'
While the $345m acquisition of omega-3 firm Epax will keep it busy for a while, FMC Corporation is still on the lookout for other deals in other high-growth areas of the nutraceuticals market, says the man in charge of its fast-growing health and...