Since 2018, Cassandra has worked as a journalist and editor in B2B news across multiple industries, starting in masonry construction and architecture before moving to cosmetics and personal care in 2023, and covers regulatory updates, consumer trends, scientific breakthroughs, as well as sustainable practices. In 2025, she received a regional silver award from the ASBPE for her work in video journalism. Additionally, she serves as a judge for various industry awards, as a panel moderator for the Sustainable Cosmetics Summit, and as a host for editorial webinars. She has a BA in English from Loyola University Chicago. In her spare time, she enjoys reading, cycling, and gardening.

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Social media fuels fiber’s rise as must-have nutrient

Social media fuels fiber’s rise as must-have nutrient

By Cassandra Stern

Fiber is beginning to look less like a supporting nutrient and more like a core formulation platform, according to new consumer trend analysis presented by AI market research firm Spate as part of a recent webinar hosted by Bridge2Food.

Q&A: Zinzino bets on blood for gut health

Q&A: Zinzino bets on blood for gut health

By Cassandra Stern

Health and wellness company Zinzino is taking a different approach to gut health testing, stepping away from stool-based microbiome profiling and instead turning to blood-based metabolomic testing to better meet the needs of consumers seeking gut health...

Rae Wellness returns after operational overhaul

Rae Wellness returns after operational overhaul

By Cassandra Stern

“When Rae had to pause, I thought that chapter was over,” said Rae Wellness founder and CEO Angie Tebbe. “But our community never stopped showing up, thousands of messages, tens of thousands of site visits, even when we had nothing to sell.”

Cyvex adds plant-based ferritin iron to distribution portfolio

Cyvex adds plant-based ferritin iron to distribution portfolio

By Cassandra Stern

Ingredient supplier Cyvex Nutrition has expanded its portfolio with the addition of plant-based ferritin iron through a partnership with SloIron, Inc., as supplement brands continue to look for alternatives to conventional iron salts and chelates.

Thorne teams up with Unrivaled for women’s sports nutrition

Thorne teams up with Unrivaled for women’s sports nutrition

By Cassandra Stern

Supplement manufacturer Thorne has signed its first official women’s sports partnership, becoming the official sports nutrition partner of Unrivaled under a multi-year agreement that includes jersey patch placement and on-site product integration.

Tru Niagen enters beauty market with NR supplement

Tru Niagen enters beauty market with NR supplement

By Cassandra Stern

Supplement brand Tru Niagen has extended its healthy aging platform into the beauty-from-within space with the debut of Tru Niagen Beauty, a daily supplement positioned to support skin elasticity, hydration and healthy hair and nail growth through NAD+...