The Vitafoods Insights Podcast

Bone and joint health

Informa Markets — Thu, 08 Dec 2022 07:00:00 +0000

This month, Vitafoods Insights focuses on bone and health, including market growth, innovations and opportunities.

Tune in to hear more!

Guests:

· Monica Gomez, marketing manager at Bioiberica

· Xavier Berger, global market manager,joint and mobility at Gnosis by Lesaffre

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Trends, tools, and solutions for supply chain transparency

Informa Markets — Wed, 23 Nov 2022 07:00:00 +0000

Increasing calls for transparency in the supply chain are driving brands and suppliers into greater collaboration and dialogue around sourcing.

Driven by regulatory requirements, consumer demand, and myriad other influences, companies are seeking ways to optimize how they collect and share information. As part of Vitafoods Insights Virtual Expo Europe, an expert panel discussed the opportunities for the ways companies can optimize the way they collect and share information around sustainability and sourcing. In this podcast version, we share the insights of Juliette Barre, director of enterprise sales at Sourcemap; João Brites, director of growth and innovation at HowGood; Dan McGlynn, senior account executive at TraceGains; and Miranda Murphy, principal consultant at Sedex

Tune in to hear more about:

What companies need to do to ensure they can meet regulatory requirements around the globe.
Understanding the biggest risk in responsible sourcing, and how companies should be managing those risks.
Exploring the ‘say-do’ gap with consumers, and understanding the right way to communicate about sustainability.
Questions to ask about tech solutions when making the decision to use those tools to enhance sustainability reporting.

Guests:

Juliette Barre, director of enterprise sales, Sourcemap
João Brites, director of growth and innovation, HowGood
Dan McGlynn, senior account executive, TraceGains
Miranda Murphy, principal consultant, Sedex

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Women's health: An opportunity for all

Informa Markets — Thu, 10 Nov 2022 07:00:00 +0000

This month, Vitafoods Insights focuses on women's health, including market growth, trends and opportunities, but also its challenges and industry concerns, such as gender parity.

Women represent the primary consumer group with purchasing behaviour power, yet most nutraceuticals' focus is male. How can the nutraceutical industry address the challenges behind women's health? What are the opportunities for this market to grow? Why should stakeholders pay better attention to women's health? Tune in to hear more!

Guest

Lorena Carboni, senior scientific communications specialist, Genosis by Lesaffre

Featured voices

Heather Granato, VP of sustainability & partnerships, food EMEA at Informa Markets and President at Women In Nutraceuticals (WIN)
Dr Annie George, head of science & research, Biotropics Malaysia
Kriti Chaudhary, head – business development, Vedic Lifesciences
Nyx Chong, business development & marketing lead APAC, Kyowa Hakko Bio Singapore

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Exploring the planet health-personal health connection

Informa Markets — Wed, 19 Oct 2022 07:00:00 +0000

Consumers are realizing ‘what’s good for the planet is good for me,’ and adjusting their consumption patterns accordingly; sustainability is a requirement for ‘healthy’ products.

This holistic view of sustainability means companies have an opportunity to embed sustainability into every aspect of their products—from ideation and sourcing through go-to-market strategy and messaging. Understanding which aspects of sustainability resonate most strongly with consumers can ensure brands are mindful of their footprint on the planet, and can ensure products meet the demands of a changing marketplace. In this podcast, Julie Johnson of HealthFocus International explores consumer attitudes and actions towards the environment and sustainability, and what to expect across the globe in the healthy products marketplace.

Tune in to hear more about:

Why the global omega-3 market is ripe for change, and the potential positives on the climate.
How companies can assess their full lifecycle impact to determine their sustainability footprint.
Inspirational concepts around the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and opportunities for firms to align their business strategy for a net positive result.
Consumer engagement strategies and the broad appeal of omega-3s to all ages.

Guest: Julie Johnson, general manager, HealthFocus International

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Immunity: A top concern to consumers

Informa Markets — Thu, 13 Oct 2022 07:00:00 +0000

Consumers’ growing awareness and proactive measures to boost their immune systems have been key drivers for the increased demand for immunity-related supplements.

The immune health and supplements market interest are on the rise, with proactive and preventive health being of great concern for consumers looking to boost overall immunity and holistic health short- and long-term. This month, Vitafoods Insights focuses on immune health, including market growth, drivers and trends. Tune in to hear more!

Guest

Antoine Vanhove, product manager at Gnosis by Lesaffre

Featured voices

Emma Schofield, associate director for food science at Mintel
Alwine Kardinaal, expertise leader in nutrition and health at NIZO
Mike Hughes, head of research & insight at FMCG Gurus
Nicole Jansen, team manager insights & innovation at Innova Market Insights

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Exploring sustainable omega-3 solutions

Informa Markets — Wed, 21 Sep 2022 07:00:00 +0000

While the health benefits of long-chain omega-3 fatty acids are increasingly recognised, the challenges posed by sourcing exclusively from fish are also on the radar, opening up opportunities for innovation.

In fact, these long-chain omega-3s come to the fish themselves via algae, which has prompted great interest over years in how algal production could be optimised to deliver these beneficial health ingredients in a more sustainable way. Over the past five years, Vaxa has worked to take advantage of power from the Hellisheidi Power Station in Iceland to power a unique, closed-loop, controlled aquaculture facility. The indoor growth platform uses machine learning technology for controlled, scaleable, fresh microalgae production. This summer, Vaxa launched a consumer products division—Örlo Nutrition; the name is derived from a unique combination of Icelandic words: Örlog meaning ‘fate’ (fortune, destiny) and Ör derived from ‘micro.’ In this podcast, Corrina Bellizzi shares more about Vaxa’s journey, the sustainability story, and the potential for growth in this market.

Tune in to hear more about:

Why the global omega-3 market is ripe for change, and the potential positives on the climate.
How companies can assess their full lifecycle impact to determine their sustainability footprint.
Inspirational concepts around the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and opportunities for firms to align their business strategy for a net positive result.
Consumer engagement strategies and the broad appeal of omega-3s to all ages.

Guest: Corrina Bellizzi, head of sales & marketing, Örlo Nutrition

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Botanicals – market growth and whitespace considerations

Informa Markets — Thu, 15 Sep 2022 07:00:00 +0000

Botanicals’ increased consumer demand, sustainability and supply chain considerations and market constraints.

Rich in antioxidants and phenolic compounds, botanicals continue to spark consumer interest and market growth. This month, Vitafoods Insights focuses on botanicals, including market growth, innovation, and supply chain and climate change challenges.

Feature voices:

· David Foreman, The Herbal Pharmacist®

· Sam Zheng, Huisong Pharmaceuticals

· Tarun Prajapati, Cultivator Natural Products

Hyperlink to mentioned sources:

· Grand View Research

· Future Market Insights

· Nutritional Outlook

· NutraIngredients USA

· Vitafoods Insights thematic panel discussions

· Vitafoods Insights industry reports

ESSNA ‘Lifts the Planet’ & broader sports industry

Informa Markets — Wed, 24 Aug 2022 07:00:00 +0000

Defining sustainability across the sports nutrition sector means considering issues from upcycling and human rights into packaging and inspiration in research.

Consumers across the globe are taking more of an interest in a healthy and active lifestyle, often fuelled by the use of sports nutrition products. How this aligns to the concurrent growth in sustainability and transparent sourcing is a critical issue for the sports nutrition industry to grow long-term. The European Specialist Sports Nutrition Alliance (ESSNA) is the voice of the responsible sports nutrition sector in Europe, and recently rolled out its ‘Lifting the Planet’ sustainability pledge. Encompassing commitments around clean energy transition, circular packaging, sustainable ingredient sourcing, and much more, the move solidifies ESSNA’s desire to accelerate the industry’s transition to sustainability. In this podcast, Terence O’Rorke, business development manager at LGC Assure and a vice chair of ESSNA, speaks to the role of sustainability in the sports and active nutrition industry, and the opportunities that lie ahead.

Tune in to hear more about:

Steps that the sports nutrition industry is taking to reduce its environmental footprint.
The potential for alternative proteins to support the health and sustainability needs of consumers.
What the sustainability focus on diversity and inclusion means to serving female athletes.
Considerations around responsible sourcing in a global market.

Guest: Terence O’Rorke, vice chair, European Specialist Sports Nutrition Alliance (ESSNA)

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Plant-based nutrition market development and opportunities

Informa Markets — Thu, 11 Aug 2022 07:00:00 +0000

Increased consumer awareness around health and nutrition, sustainable proteins, lifestyle choices, and environmental and animal welfare concerns supports plant-based market growth.

The plant-based nutrition market is witnessing incremental growth as consumers seek solutions that optimise their health and nutrition and put the planet first. This month, Vitafoods Insights focuses on plant-based nutrition, including market drivers, trends, sustainable considerations, challenges and opportunities – tune in to hear more!

Guests

Tony Gay, Technical Sales Director, Nutrition at Prinova
Heather Granato, VP of Sustainability and Partnerships, Informa Markets

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GC Rieber extends sustainability, social efforts

Informa Markets — Wed, 20 Jul 2022 07:00:00 +0000

With a new philanthropic endeavor funneling more funds into social projects and a continued focus on sustainability in the supply chain, GC Rieber is setting a high bar.

ESG is becoming increasingly important across the global nutraceutical supply chain. Companies are looking to partner with organisations that are committed to social change, sustainable practices, and innovation in ingredients. Since its founding in the 1870s, GC Rieber has focused on ways to embed ‘doing good’ into the company’s core business, starting the GC Rieber Foundation in 1929 to support an array of cultural and scientific projects. Further, the company remains family-owned, with Paul-Christian Rieber serving as the fourth generation running the organisation. In this podcast, Rieber speaks to the company’s founding purpose, guiding vision and opportunities to extend its business for good into the future.

Tune in to hear more about:

Why companies across the supply chain should partner to ‘create joint futures.’
Developing the next generation of leaders to transform business.
Increasing the focus on the UN Global Compact and its universal principles.
Ways to put sustainability at the heart of business.

Guest: Paul-Christian Rieber, CEO, GC Rieber Group; chairman, GC Rieber VivoMega

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Cognitive health market growth and opportunities

Informa Markets — Wed, 13 Jul 2022 07:00:00 +0000

Awareness and education around mental health and holistic wellbeing are raised among consumers across all demographics looking to maintain optimal health. Consumers seek holistic solutions to support their overall health, including their brain, cognitive and mental health. The cognitive health market is booming and expected to witness continued growth, opening commercial opportunities for brands to support consumers with better quality sleep, alleviate anxiety and depression symptoms, and optimise cognitive functions. This month, Vitafoods Insights focuses on cognitive health, including market drivers, trends, and consumers' demands.

Tune in to hear more about:

Cognitive and brain health market growth
Market drivers
Consumer's insights
Market opportunities
+ more

Guests:

Zakaria Benmerzouga, Global Product Manager for Nutraceutical Ingredients at Lubrizol
Maggie McNamara, Marketing Director at Gencor

Featured voices:

David Foreman, The Herbal Pharmacist
Julia Wiebe, Managing Director at red otc

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EFSA regulatory update from a formulator's perspective

Informa Markets — Wed, 06 Jul 2022 07:00:00 +0000

For this Vitafoods Insights podcast episode, Maja Oresnik, Science & Research Director at PharmaLinea, joined us to discuss regulatory updates formulators should know about.

Tune in to hear more about:

Regulatory updates from European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) from a formulator's perspective
How these regulatory changes affect the nutraceutical industry players and the key barriers the industry should be aware of
the lack of clarity in this system makes formulating difficult
What supplements formulators can do to stay on top of these changes

Guest: Maja Oresnik, who's Science & Research Director at PharmaLinea

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June 2022 Industry Highlights

Informa Markets — Wed, 29 Jun 2022 07:00:00 +0000

Insights on go-to-market strategy, contract manufacturing, sustainability, and Vitafoods 2022 upcoming events, Vitafoods Asia and Vitafoods Insights Virtual Expo Europe.

This May, Vitafoods Insights dove into contract manufacturing and sustainability, highlighting World Environmental Day 2022 and upcoming Vitafoods 2022 events updates.

Tune in to hear more about:

Common mistakes brand owners make with their contract manufacturers
Consumer communication and sustainability considerations of contract manufacturers
World Environmental Day, and the intersection of sustainability, technology and nutritional bioactives from upcycling ingredients to bring benefits to human health
Updates on Vitafoods Asia 2022 and Vitafoods Insights Virtual Expo Europe 2022

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Featured voices:

Cory Carter, CEO of the Carter Regulatory group
Luca Bucchini, Managing Director at Hylobates Consulting
Dr Volker Schehlmann, General Manager at analyze & realize
Kurt Schneider, Founder of Food + Nutrition Contract Manufacturing Consulting
Sofia Elizondo, Co-founder and COO at Brightseed

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Brightseed using AI to tap nature’s ‘dark matter’

Informa Markets — Wed, 22 Jun 2022 07:00:00 +0000

At the intersection of sustainability, technology, and nutritional bioactives, Brightseed is exploring new ingredients to benefit human health.

Sustainability, technology, bioactives, targeted health issues—all of these areas are seeing incremental growth in interest from industry and consumers, and they are increasingly interconnected. Brightseed sits at this intersection—founded to address the world’s health challenges with a focus on the natural world, using artificial intelligence via its Forager platform to identify new bioactive compounds and commercialize them for human health application. Most recently, it announced a $63 million Series B funding round, complementing its extension from tech into supply—commercializing one of its own discoveries. In this Vitafoods Insights podcast, Sofia Elizondo, co-founder and COO, offered insights into the company’s journey and its emphasis on the power of the plant kingdom.

Tune in to hear more about:

New ways that artificial intelligence is powering exploration based on research.
The sustainability equation including opportunities for upcycling from current ingredients.
Synergy between industry partnerships and ingredient commercialization strategies.
Opportunities to increase diversity in the C-suite and its impact on business.

Guest: Sofia Elizondo, co-founder and COO, Brightseed

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Selecting the right manufacturing partner

Informa Markets — Thu, 16 Jun 2022 07:00:00 +0000

Brands must spend the time to choose the right partner to help them go-to-market; assessing capabilities of a manufacturer is only part of the process.

Food supplement brands are looking to deliver the best possible product to consumers—one with a solid formulation, grounding in science, and efficacious delivery of nutrients. One of the key considerations to doing this is connecting with the right go-to-market partner, and selecting a contract manufacturer means assessing myriad considerations. Everything from capabilities and run sizes, to regulatory compliance and certifications should be on the table. How to navigate selecting and managing manufacturing partners can make the difference between market success and failure.

To offer context on the process, Cory Carter, CEO of Carter Regulatory Group, joined the Vitafoods Insights podcast. Cory has been advising companies on different matters regarding contract manufacturing, with a focus on regulatory compliance, for 20 years, and dove into these issues and more.

Tune in to hear more about:

Common mistakes brands make when selecting a contract manufacturing partner.
Why it is critical to have a contract and quality agreement in place with your partner.
The role of on-site audits and options for working with companies in different geos.
Ways to assess the capabilities and fit of different manufacturers.

Guest: Cory Carter, CEO, Carter Regulatory Group

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Talking digestive health and clinical trial considerations in Asia

Informa Markets — Wed, 08 Jun 2022 07:00:00 +0000

Reviewing digestive health market and clinical trial considerations in Asia with Dr Neerja Hajela from Yakult Danone India and Professor Chin-Kun Wang from Chung Shan Medical University.

With digestive health products remaining a key trend for Asian consumers, who understand the benefits of preventive care when it comes to their gut health, we revisit our Vitafoods Insights Virtual Expo Asia 2022 panel discussion on clinical trial and science considerations for brand owners launching digestive health products in Asia with Dr. Neerja Hajela, Secretary at the Gut Microbiota and Probiotic Science Foundation in India & Head of Science and Regulatory Affairs at Yakult Danone India, and Dr. Chin-Kun Wang, Distinguised Professor at Chung Shan Medical University.

Tune in to hear more about:

The importance of the gut for overall health
Microbes in the human body
Probiotics, prebiotics and synbiotics
The role of phytochemicals
Clinical evidence
Synergy product formulation
Consumer behaviours in Asia
+ more

Guests:

Dr. Neerja Hajela, Secretary at the Gut Microbiota and Probiotic Science Foundation in India & Head of Science and Regulatory Affairs at Yakult Danone India
Dr. Chin-Kun Wang, Distinguised Professor at Chung Shan Medical University

Looking ahead for more insights and entry strategies into the Asian, APAC region? Stay tuned for the Vitafoods Asia 2022 hybrid event later in the year. Vitafoods Asia will co-locate with Fi Asia at Queen Sirikit National Convention Center in Bangkok, Thailand, and online. The smart events will begin digitally on 26 September, and convene the in-person experience from 5 to 7 October. If you are an industry expert interested in speaking at Vitafoods Asia, we’re accepting speaker proposals through our online speaker portal.

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Beauty from within market overview in China

Informa Markets — Wed, 01 Jun 2022 07:00:00 +0000

Reviewing the nutricosmetic market opportunities in Asia with Carol Zhou from Shiseido China Business Innovation & Investment, and Zarina Kanji from Alibaba Group.

With inner and outer beauty being a top priority for Chinese and Asian consumers, we revisit our Vitafoods Insights Virtual Expo Asia 2022 panel discussion on beauty from within, covering market trends and considerations with Carol Zhou, Senior Vice President at Shiseido China Business Innovation & Investment, and Zarina Kanji, Business Development UK & Nordics at Alibaba Group.

Tune in to hear more about:

· The key trends driving the nutricosmetic market in China, Asia

· Market opportunities brand owners looking to enter the Chinese market should know about

· Marketing strategies and consumption targets

· The role of holistic beauty

· Convenience and delivery formats preferences

· The role of influencers in marketing strategies

· How Chinese consumers perceive European health and supplement brands, why the nutricosmetic market is of interest for beauty brands

· + more

Guests:

· Carol Zhou from Shiseido China Business Innovation & Investment

· Zarina Kanji, Business Development UK & Nordics at Alibaba Group

Looking ahead for more insights and entry strategies into the Asian, APAC region? Stay tuned for the Vitafoods Asia 2022 hybrid event later in the year. Vitafoods Asia will co-locate with Fi Asia at Queen Sirikit National Convention Center in Bangkok, Thailand, and online. The smart events will begin digitally on 26 September, and convene the in-person experience from 5 to 7 October. If you are an industry expert interested in speaking at Vitafoods Asia, we’re accepting speaker proposals through our online speaker portal.

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May 2022 Industry Highlights

Informa Markets — Wed, 25 May 2022 07:00:00 +0000

Insights on some of the topics discussed at Vitafoods Europe 2022 hybrid event.

This May, Vitafoods Insights dived into some key topics covered at

Vitafoods Europe 2022 including market overview, trends, mental wellness and wellbeing, sustainability, gender equality, among many others, some of which we explored in more depth.

Tune in to hear more about:

· Market updates, status and sectors with greatest potential for growth

· Mental health awareness month and its booming opportunities for the nutraceutical industry

· European regulations – regulatory guidance for health claims around mental wellness products

· How sustainability is driving the industry – a now must-have consideration for market success

· How the industry can support women in nutra

· + more

Hyperlink sources:

· Women in Nutraceuticals organization

· Vitafoods YouTube Channel

Featured voices:

· Eric Pierce, VP of Business Insights at Informa Markets & Nutrition Business Journal

· Isabella Davis, Senior Project Manager & Research Associate at Nutrition Business Advisors

· Jennifer Cooper, President at Alternative Laboratories

· Martin Oxley, Managing Director at Buzzback

· Nicolas Carbonnelle, Partner at Bird & Bird

· Steve French, Chief Operating Officer at the Natural Marketing Institute

· Joao Brites, Director of Growth & Innovation at HowGood

· Heather Granato, VP of content at Vitafoods

· Asma Ishaq, CEO at Modere

· Julia Wiebe, Managing Director at RED OTC

· Inger Aukrust, Co-founder and VP of R&D and Chemistry at Kappa Bioscience

· Sybille Buchwald-Werner, Co-founder and managing director at Vital Solutions

· Jan Mills, CEO at Artemis International

· Dean Mosca CEO at Things of That Nature

· Lorna Vanderhaeghe, VP of Marketing and Innovation at Things of That Nature

· Thomas Hafner, Founder and Chairman at Zaluvida Ventures

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Accelerating the upcycling journey with Alvinesa

Informa Markets — Wed, 18 May 2022 07:00:00 +0000

Upcycling is a new term highlighting the ability to make the most of surplus food waste; Alvinesa has been on this path for decades, and is accelerating its efforts.

Upcycling allows firms to make the most of surplus waste, such as food waste, to incrementally add value to the supply chain. While it’s not a new concept, the term itself has taken on greater resonance in recent years as companies seek to make the most of every part of their base ingredients. From a family-owned company founded in 1948 to ‘upcycle’ spent waste of the wine making process, Alvinesa has developed into a firm devoted to exploring how to develop high value nutraceutical ingredients. In partnership with its new investors Intermedial Capital Group, and with new CEO Jordi Ferre on board, Alvinesa is extending its geographic and market reach. In this podcast, Ferre speaks to the opportunities around upcycling and the circular economy, the importance of increasing geographic reach, and how companies can extend their own journeys around sustainability.

Tune in to hear more about:

The concept of upcycling and opportunities to make the most of agro-waste.
How using natural extraction processes can optimize ingredient positioning.
Increased acquisition and geo-extension plans for Alvinesa.
Inspiration for greater sustainability creativity.

Guest: Jordi Ferre, CEO, Alvinesa Natural Ingredients

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Alternative proteins market growth and opportunities

Informa Markets — Thu, 12 May 2022 07:00:00 +0000

From chickpea to hemp and everything in between, what does the future hold for the alternative protein sector?

Today, consumers are more interested in protein than ever before, with FMCG Gurus research showing that 45% worldwide now monitor their protein intake daily. But not only are more people paying attention to the amount of protein their diets are providing, a staggering 65% of global consumers are actively seeking to increase their protein intake. As a result of this prowl for protein, it’s no surprise that both animal and plant proteins are currently seeing huge demand.

This month, Vitafoods Insights focuses on alternative proteins and this podcast episode deep dives into the global alternative protein market and explores some of the most exciting opportunities, alongside the most pressing challenges that an increased drive for protein brings.

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Guest

Tony Gay, Head of Technical Sales & NPD, Nutrition at Prinova

Featured voices

Varun Deshpande, Managing Director of the Good Food Institute India
Siska Pottie, Secretary General of the European Alliance for Plant Based food

Brought to you by Prinova

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Personalised nutrition: The role of acquisition for business growth

Informa Markets — Wed, 11 May 2022 07:00:00 +0000

Brand acquisition allows Bioniq to expand its reach within the personalised nutrition market in Europe

With scalability and business growth being an important aspect of business development, companies are often faced with different strategy paths to follow in order to achieve their goal. For this podcast episode, we learn more about Bioniq, a personalised nutrition brand that recently acquired LOWEI, a personalised supplements brand.

Tune in to hear more about:

What is personalised nutrition and why is it an important topic for the nutraceutical industry
The steps and lessons learnt from Bioniq acquisition of LOWEI, a personalised nutrition supplement brand
The role LOWEI’s acquisition plays in Bioniq’s scalability plans
Next steps for Bioniq and the personalised nutrition market

Guest: Vadim Fedotov, CEO and co-founder of Bioniq

Vadim is the CEO and co-founder of the biohacking platform and personalised health-support system bioniq. Former CEO of Gazprom Media Technologies and ex-CEO of Groupon Eastern Europe. Former professional athlete, was part of the German national basketball team.

Want to learn more about LOWEI? Listen to our podcast interview with them here: https://www.vitafoodsinsights.com/personalised-nutrition/totally-personalised-supplementspodcast

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The safe, effective and legal CBD alternative

Informa Markets — Wed, 04 May 2022 07:00:00 +0000

Developing new solutions to support performance and address inflammation can mean going beyond ‘popular’ ingredients into unique offerings.

While there is a great amount of consumer and market interest in cannabidiol (CBD), there remain market and regulatory constraints, as well as questions on its efficacy for addressing certain conditions. However, there are other ingredient options that may be better suited for addressing issues such as recovery, pain, sleep, and immune health. Palmitoylethanolamide (PEA) is one such ingredient that has scientifically supported efficacy in these areas, and may serve as an alternative to CBD. Gencor Pacific offers Levagen®+, a bioavailable PEA powered by LipiSperse® technology. In this podcast, sponsored by Gencor Pacific, you’ll hear more about:

The legal, safety and efficacy challenges of CBD
How the endocannabinoid system functions and its benefits
Functional impacts of PEA and its similarity to CBD
Benefits of Levagen®+ over standard PEA

Guest: Mariko Hill, Global Innovation Manager, Gencor Pacific

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April 2022 Industry Highlights

Informa Markets — Thu, 28 Apr 2022 07:00:00 +0000

Diving into Sports Nutrition, exploring the market trends and innovations. Previewing what you can expect from our upcoming Vitafoods Europe event in May, discussing CBD, and reflecting on Earth Day.

In April, we will take a dive into Sports Nutrition, our thematic topic for April, to explore what the market forecast is and where there have been innovations and opportunities for growth. We will then give a preview of what you can expect to see from our upcoming Vitafoods Europe event from May the 2nd digitally, and in Geneva from May 10th through to the 13th. We will once again look at CBD, and what has been happening in the space in the last month. Finally, we will feature an important day in April, Earth Day which will conclude our highlights and provide insight into why these topics are critical to understand for the nutraceutical industry.

Tune in to hear more about:

The Sports Nutrition landscape
Top innovations and room for growth in the ‘active’ nutrition space
New findings in the timing of consuming protein in fasted conditions
All things Vitafoods Europe, from dates to who is speaking
The use of CBD in elite sports and the anti-doping perspective
Market opportunities and challenges for CBD
European Commission’s stance on THC in foodstuffs
Earth Day in the nutraceutical industry

Featured voices:

Natalia Rocha, Content & Conference Manager at Vitafoods
Dr Binu, Chief Innovation Officer at Arjuna Natural
Tony Gay, Head of Technical Sales & NPD at Prinova Europe Limited
Andreas Petrik, Director of Category Marketing at ADM
Aine Hallihan, Director of Innovation at Carbery
Heather Granato, Vice President of Content at Vitafoods
Terence O’Rorke, Vice-Chair for the European Specialist Sports Nutrition Alliance (ESSNA) and Business Development Manager EMEA / APAC at the LGC group

Hyperlink sources:

Vitafoods Europe 2022 – event details
Sports nutrition market developments and opportunities – podcast
Top trends in sports nutrition, from plant-based to low sugar – article
The evolution from ‘Sports’ to ‘Active’ nutrition – article
Protein pre-exercise: The time is right – article
Cannabidiol: Market opportunity, market challenge – report
CBD and elite sports: What are the challenges? – podcast
EC moves portend major leaps for THC levels in food – article
Earth Day – webpage
Earth Day – article

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Addressing sports drinks formulation challenges

Informa Markets — Wed, 27 Apr 2022 07:00:00 +0000

Ready-to-drink sports nutrition drinks offer unique challenges to product formulators, requiring ingredient expertise.

An increase in an active lifestyle among consumers, coupled with interest in healthy, convenient options such as bars and ready-to-drink beverages, are driving sales in the sports nutrition market, according to Allied Analytics. However, there are also multiple challenges to delivering great tasting, efficacious products that meet consumer desires for natural ingredients, plant-based protein, and no chemicals. Ingredient suppliers are going above and beyond to develop unique concepts that can speed product development and market release. In this podcast, sponsored by Laïta Nutrition, you’ll hear more about:

Trends impacting the sports nutrition drinks market
Constraints around liquid formulation techniques
Opportunities in the market, including plant-based product development
Insights on how Laïta is poised to help formulators overcome formulation challenges

Guest: Gaëlle Quillévéré, Products manager, Laïta Nutrition

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The sustainability case story of Baïa Food

Informa Markets — Thu, 21 Apr 2022 07:00:00 +0000

Learn about the sustainability efforts of Baïa Food, a startup that recently became B-Corp certified and offers European consumers with miracle berries ingredients sustainably supplied from Ghana.

With sustainability being an important cause for many across all industries, stakeholders are often incentivized to act and tackle the 3 pillars of sustainability: people, planet and profit. For this podcast episode, we learn more about the sustainability efforts of the start-up Baïa Food.

Tune in to hear more about:

· Baïa Food’s vision, missions & goals, and how sustainability connect them

· How to become B-corp certified

· Supply chain and sustainability considerations – bringing miracle berries from Ghana to consumers in Europe

· How collaborations and partnerships can drive sustainable innovation

· How Baïa Food measures its impact and educates its consumers

· The importance of industry honesty towards both successes and failures

Hyperlinks:

· German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ)

· Baïa Food’s sustainability

· Vitafoods Insights Sustainability Series Podcast

Guest: Loan Bensadon, CSO & Co-founder of Baïa Food

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Why are postbiotics the future of biotics

Informa Markets — Wed, 20 Apr 2022 07:00:00 +0000

The evolving ‘biotics’ market is seeing accelerating growth for postbiotics—immobilised probiotics with myriad health benefits.

The global ‘biotics’ market—encompassing pre-, pro- and postbiotics—is expected to top US$7.10 billion by 2026, according to Polaris Market Research. While many consumers are familiar with prebiotics (fiber and fuel) and probiotics (beneficial microorganisms), there is less awareness of postbiotics. However, these highly stable ingredients may have unique benefits to animal and human health, and provide advantages in product development and delivery. In this podcast, sponsored by Adare Biome, you’ll hear more about:

· Various ‘biotics’ solutions and the concept of postbiotics

· Adare Biome’s pioneering work in the postbiotics area

· The promising future of postbiotics

· Product development concepts featuring Adare’s Biome

Guest: Ludger Roedder, President, Adare Biome

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Sports nutrition market developments and opportunities

Informa Markets — Thu, 14 Apr 2022 07:00:00 +0000

Sports nutrition products’ interest rates increase among active consumers, millennials and older generations as they look toward boosting body strength and maintaining optimal health.

Sports nutrition is no longer only for professional athletes. Consumers are seeking innovative sports nutrition offerings from the industry. The market is booming and expected to continue growing in the next years. This month, Vitafoods Insights focuses on sports nutrition, including market developments, challenges, and trends.

Tune in to hear more about:

The sports nutrition segment market size and growth prediction
How COVID-19 impacted the sports nutrition market
How consumer group targets are shifting
Market opportunities, trends, innovations and challenges

Featured voices

Dr Adam Carey, Chairman at the European Specialist Sports Nutrition Alliance (ESSNA)
Dr Binu, Chief Innovation Officer at Arjuna Natural
Will McCormack, Senior Business Development Manager at Synergy Flavors, part of the Carbery Group
Tony Gay, Head of Technical Sales & NPD, Nutrition at Prinova Europe Limited

Hyperlink to mentioned resources

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CBD and elite sports: What are the challenges?

Informa Markets — Wed, 13 Apr 2022 07:00:00 +0000

Exploring the developments, challenges and market barriers for CBD products and potential risks for athletes.

With so much controversy surrounding the use of cannabidiol (CBD) in the sports nutrition pace, Terence O’Rorke, ESSNA Vice-Chair and Business Development Manager EMEA/APAC at LGC Group, joined us to expand on the challenges faced by consumers, CBD businesses, and the broader CBD industry in this category.

Tune in to her more about:

· ESSNA’s position on CBD in sports nutrition

· The latest on the debate around inadvertent doping and what ESSNA is doing on this front

· Why CBD has become increasingly popular amongst athletes

· Some of the current challenges CBD businesses face

· Insights on the World Anti-Doping Agency with regard to CBD

· Barriers from a certification and testing perspective

· The state of the CBD in sports nutrition debate from a research perspective

· + more

Guest: Terence O’Rorke, Vice Chair for the European Specialist Sports Nutrition Alliance (ESSNA) and Business Development Manager EMEA/ APAC at the LGC group

About Terence O’Rorke

Terence has been advising the sports nutrition industry on testing and certification for the last decade. He has been an ESSNA member since 2013 and played a key role in ESSNA developing its position on inadvertent doping amongst athletes, an issue that continues to impact the reputation of the sports supplements industry. As Business Development Manager for international life sciences company LGC Group, Terence has commercial responsibility for its supplements testing services and certification programmes – including Informed Sport – in Europe, Asia-Pacific and Africa. Prior to joining LGC, he worked for the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) in Montreal, which allowed him to develop unique anti-doping expertise. This experience and knowledge have been

crucial in making Informed Sport the leading supplements certification programme worldwide. Terence spent the first half of his career in sports communications, working for several international sports federations, including the Asian PGA Tour, the International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) and Ladies European Tour (LET). He also reported on sport for Reuters, SKY and Eurosport.

Want to learn more about the cannabidiol market?

· Click here to read free 2022 industry report on cannabidiols and CBD

· Click here to listen to our CBD thematic month podcast

· Click here to find out more about the UK FSA release list of permitted cannabinoid products

· Click here to keep up to date with the discussion about permissible THC levels in hemp seed foodstuffs in Europe

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Ensuring compliance with US supplement GMPs

Informa Markets — Wed, 06 Apr 2022 07:00:00 +0000

Companies seeking to do business in the fast-growing food supplement market in the United States must ensure they’re compliant with federal regs.

Since the mid-1990s, the United States has been on the cutting edge of dietary and food supplement innovation, following the passage of legislation that carved out a regulatory category as a sub-set of food. Bolstered by consumer interest in preventive health, the industry has seen steady growth even in the face of questions about the level of FDA oversight of the supplement category. One of the fundamental pieces of supplement regulation is good manufacturing practices—GMPs—that are a requirement for bringing compliant products to market. In this podcast, Dr Tara Lin Couch, senior director for dietary supplements and tobacco services at EAS Consulting, shares insights around FDA’s supplement GMPs, common misconceptions, and much more.

Tune in to hear more about:

Shifts in the US dietary supplement landscape in the last two years, and what the ‘new normal’ looks like.
Ways for overseas firms to stay abreast on the regulations impacting their business in the United States.
The latest regulatory changes affecting food and dietary supplement production.
How companies that market finished supplements can ensure their producers are compliant with GMPs.

Guest: Tara Lin Couch, PhD, senior director for dietary supplements and tobacco services, EAS Consulting Group

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March 2022 Industry Highlights

Informa Markets — Wed, 30 Mar 2022 07:00:00 +0000

Exploring Beauty from Within, APAC trends, and Immune Health from our Vitafoods Insights Virtual Expo Asia, discussing CBD, diving into the dietary supplement industry in China, and reflecting on International Women’s Day and World Obesity Day.

In March, we will review our Vitafoods Insights Virtual Asia event, focusing on Beauty from Within, APAC trends for 2022, and Immune Health. We will then dive into CBD, our thematic topic for March, and reflect on key points presented in the panel discussion and podcast episode. We will then take a trip across the pond to Expo West in Anaheim, taking a look at the dietary supplement industry in China. Finally, we will feature two important days in March, International Women’s Day and World Obesity Day which will conclude our highlights and provide insight into why these topics are critical to understand for the nutraceutical industry.

Tune in to hear more about:

Top markets for Beauty from Within
Why consumers consider plant-based alternatives
The importance of mood-enhancing nutrition for immune health
CBD market and the endoconnabinoid system
Why China’s supplement market is still a good space to enter
The important role women play for our environments and nutrition
Global obesity rates and how medium-chain triglycerides can help

Featured voices:

Shikhar Aggarwal, senior director at Frost and Sullivan
Fellicia Kristianti, Insight and Innovation Analyst at Innova Market Insights
Ramesh Krish Kumar the CEO and food scientist at Asmara Singapore
Heather Granato, vice president of content at Vitafoods
Jennifer Cooper, the Director at Leadpoint Solutions
Jeff Crowther, the Executive Director of HPA-China
Hindou Oumarou Ibrahim the President of the Association for Indigenous Women and Peoples of Chad

Hyperlink sources:

Vitafoods Insights Virtual Expo Asia on-demand
Cannabinoids and future market opportunities - podcast
Talking nutrition and the endocannabinoid system – panel discussion
China’s Dietary Supplement Industry Insights Seminar
International Women’s Day 2022 Video – United Nations
International Women’s Day 2022 – UN Women
World Obesity Day
Medium Chain Triglycerides and substrate metabolism – published in Nutrients

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Integrating sustainability as a core part of the business

Informa Markets — Wed, 23 Mar 2022 02:00:00 +0000

Pharmactive BioTech Products takes a holistic approach towards sustainability, aiming to support the circular economy in Spain and tackle all pillars of sustainability—environmental, social, and economic.

For this podcast episode, we cover multiple sustainability considerations, lessons learnt and insights from Marguerite Gerritson, managing director Pharmactive BioTech Products. Tune in to hear more about:

How Pharmactive BioTech Products tackles the 3 pillars of sustainability: people, planet and profit
Getting certified on an environmental management system
Environmental policy strategies and farming plans in the remote areas of Castille-La-Mancha region of Spain
The investment needed towards the sustainability practices versus the return of investment

Guest: Marguerite Gerritson, Managing Director, Pharmactive BioTech Products

Click here to listen to our other Sustainability Series podcast episodes

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Innovations in Personalised Nutrition

Informa Markets — Wed, 16 Mar 2022 07:00:00 +0000

Hologram Sciences unveils two new initiatives to drive innovation of personalised nutrition through advanced at-home diagnostics, hormone tracking, and custom insights.

Hologram Sciences is a newly formed, fast-moving, consumer-focused, start-up backed by Royal DSM. They develop and deliver new brands to market, supporting health and wellbeing - bringing together proven science, pioneering technology, and habit-building to create truly personalized solutions. Recently the company unveiled two new initiatives to transform wellness through personalized health and nutrition. This includes the launch of consumer brand PhenologyTM dedicated to women’s health, as well as an exclusive partnership with the German start-up Inne working on a breakthrough biomarker platform.

Tune in to hear about:

Recent trends in personalised nutrition
How PhenologyTM supports women during menopause
How PhenologyTM provides tailored recommendations based on an individual's genetics, lifestyle, and environment
The benefits of “minilab”, a non-invasive fertility monitoring system and potential applications for alternative health conditions

Guest: Ian Brady, CEO at Hologram Sciences

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Cannabinoids and future market opportunities

Informa Markets — Thu, 10 Mar 2022 07:00:00 +0000

While consumers have been increasingly interested in CBD, regulatory concerns may have producers taking different paths to market or exploring alternative ingredients.

Consumers are seeking more natural ways to address health challenges such as increased stress levels, sleep concerns, inflammation and much more. In recent years, this has seen a boom of products introduced containing hemp extracts, isolated cannabinoids, and related ingredients that can impact the body’s endocannabinoid system. This month, Vitafoods Insights focuses on cannabinoids and CBD, including whitespace, regulatory challenges, and research on efficacy.

Tune in to hear more about:

How the endocannabinoid system regulates body functions from cognition to inflammation
Concerns around the evolving regulatory market for cannabinoids
Why palmitoylethaolamide (PEA), an endocannabinoid-like lipid mediator, may offer a different route to market
Product quality and research as a cornerstone to delivering efficacious products
Harvard Health Blog
Grand View Research

Host: Heather Granato, vice president, content, Vitafoods

Guests:

Mariko Hill, global innovation manager, Gencor Pacific
Matteo Delbruck, CEO, Swiss Organic Partners

Sponsored by: Gencor and Swiss Organic Partners

Click here to listen to our other Thematic Podcast episodes

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Hypergrowth strategies for commercial success

Informa Markets — Wed, 09 Mar 2022 07:00:00 +0000

Exploring audience-centric marketing strategies for best positioning of brand strategies and communications.

With so much uncertainty happening across the world pre-, post-COVID pandemic, natural disasters and war conflicts, now is more important than ever for brands to understand their costumers and take an audience, human-centric approach to appeal to them and influence their purchasing decision.

For this podcast episode, Gillian Fish, CEO at The6AM Agency has joined us to talk about marketing strategies for hypergrowth brands.

Tune in to hear more about:

The principles of audience-centric marketing
How audience behaviour has evolved through the pandemic and how has it has influenced audience-centric marketing strategies
The different digital levers available for brands to drive hypergrowth
The role PR plays in hypergrowth strategies for brands

Guest: Gillian Fish, Founder and CEO at The 6AM Agency

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Unique value prop powers Nutriburst launch

Informa Markets — Wed, 02 Mar 2022 07:00:00 +0000

Vegan, sugar-free gummies from Nutriburst allow owner Simran Kanwar to deliver on her desire to help consumers #BurstThroughLife.

Whether it’s attributed to a desire for unique delivery systems, challenges in swallowing, or just general pill fatigue, the gummy vitamin market has been growing incrementally over the past several years. The globally gummy vitamins industry is expected to grow at a CAGR of 6.5% through 2026, topping US$9.3 billion by that year, according to new research from Allied Market Research. However, the report also notes some of the challenges that must be addressed are the high sugar content, use of gelatin, and issues with nutrient load. It’s this combination of factors that drove Simran Kanwar to start Nutriburst, which launched its line of vegan, sugar-free gummy vitamins in 2021. With multiple businesses across the healthcare, wellness, and design industries, Kanwar was well-positioned to tackle the challenge of launching during a pandemic, meeting the needs of consumers seeking to #BurstThroughLife. In this podcast, Kanwar speaks to the path to market, expansion opportunities, and the ability to collaborate with manufacturers to achieve new product success.

Tune in to hear more about:

The path to market from ideation to product launch.
Lessons learned on collaborating with manufacturers to drive innovation.
Overcoming the challenges around nutrient load, bioavailability and more.
Plans for continued product expansion and geographic growth.

Guest: Simran Kanwar, owner, Nutriburst

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February 2022 Industry Highlights

Informa Markets — Wed, 23 Feb 2022 07:00:00 +0000

Insights on healthy ageing, sustainability, clinical research and more.

During the shortest month of the year, Vitafoods Insights tackled issues from the need for clinical research on nutraceutical ingredients to opportunities for the broader healthy ageing segment, as well as exploring key issues around sustainability and the value to business. Take a few minutes to catch up on the insights you may have missed that could trigger new thinking in your product ideation and go to market strategy.

Tune in to hear more about:

Opportunities to extend a ‘healthy ageing’ marketing strategy into younger demographics seeking a proactive approach to lifelong wellness
Nutritional ingredients that support cardiovascular wellness
Steps to optimise the return on investment in clinical trials on nutraceutical ingredients
How to make the business case for focusing on sustainability through the pillars of people, planet, and profit
#EquityinScience and why supporting women in science benefits the broader health and wellness industry

Featured voices:

Jennifer Cooper, Leadpoint Solutions
Dr. Francis Palmer, Ponce de Leon Health
Prof. Leon Schurgers, Cardiovascular Research Institute Maastricht (CARIM), Maastricht University
Ombaline de Pemille, Nutrakeo
Jen Murphy, PLT Health Solutions
Prof Tensie Whelan, NYU Stern Center for Sustainable Business
Jacqueline Hochreiter, Evergrain
Kantha Shelke, Corvus Blue LLC

Hyperlink sources:

Systematic review and meta-analysis published in Advances in Nutrition showed supplementation with the amino acid L-arginine could lower both systolic and diastolic blood pressure in adults
Double blind, placebo controlled trial, supported by Indena
Research around vitamin K2 and its importance in cardiovascular health underscores the importance of setting an RDI for K2
Sustainability rising report
Prioritising sustainability for business success — webinar
Upcycling to meet consumer demands – podcast

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Revitalising sustainability practices with microalgae farming

Informa Markets — Wed, 16 Feb 2022 07:00:00 +0000

Understanding how chlorella microalgae farming can help tackle climate change and contribute to the 3 pillars of sustainability—people, planet, and profit.

Climate change and the planet’s health concerns continue to be top of mind for many industry stakeholders and consumers seeking sustainable changes. Agricultural practices and ingredient sourcing plays a role in that. For this sustainability podcast episode, Marieke Smidt, commercial director at Duplaco, joined us to talk about macroalgae farming.

Tune in to hear more about:

Duplaco's mission and the key problems being addressed by vertical farming
What the production process of microalgae looks like and the technologies involved
The benefits of microalgae farming in enclosed environments to improve sustainability and climate health within food production
How microalgae can be implemented into different nutraceutical products—which delivery formats should brand owners consider and the benefits for the end consumer as well
Insights into the next 5 to 10 years for the microalgae industry

Guest: Marieke Smidt, commercial director at Duplaco

Click here to listen to our other Sustainability Series podcast episodes

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Healthy ageing for all

Informa Markets — Thu, 10 Feb 2022 07:00:00 +0000

Healthy ageing is now a lifelong journey to maximise health-span, not just lifespan.

It’s no longer about targeting the older consumer. It is important to understand what different demographics are seeking at their life stages, explore the latest ingredients and research, and gain insight on the science around heart health, eye health, skin health, and more. Healthy Ageing is our thematic topic for February and is being sponsored by Valio, Gnosis by Lesaffre, and TSI Group.

Tune in to hear about:

How the healthy ageing category is shifting
What product marketers should understand about the target audience
Which ingredients are making an impact
Opportunities in the healthy ageing space

Guests:

Michael Healy, Customer development manager, Valio
Anne Roksvåg, Senior marketing manager, Gnosis by Lesaffre
Larry Kolb, President, TSI Group Ltd

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Healthy ageing and rejuvant

Informa Markets — Wed, 09 Feb 2022 07:00:00 +0000

While it is common to measure age chronologically, research is establishing that biological age is a better marker to determine the length of ones healthspan. This is because our biological age can be influenced by many components including genetics, lifestyle, and disease. A recent study published in Aging (DOI: https://doi.org/10.18632/aging.203736) demonstrated that Rejuvant, a timed-release CaAKG (calcium alpha-ketoglutarate) with vitamins, is a potential life-extending formulation. After seven months of use, Rejuvant decreased the biological age of participants by an average of eight years, in the TruAge DNA methylation test.

Brian K. Kennedy, Ph.D., one of the lead authors of the study noted that the results suggest that Rejuvant is an intriguing candidate to affect human aging and that the results are encouraging for increasing health span in both men and women.

Tune in to hear about:

How Rejuvant supports healthy ageing
What frequency and dosage provides the most benefit?
Which demographics respond best to healthy ageing supplementation
Strategies to extend health span

Guest: Dr Brian Kennedy, Professor and Director of the Centre for Healthy Ageing, National University of Singapore

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Probiotic landscape shifting in Europe

Informa Markets — Wed, 02 Feb 2022 07:00:00 +0000

While Europe has been a challenging market for probiotics marketing and claims, shifts at the European Commission level may open up new opportunities.

While probiotics sales are growing in most countries around the globe, Europe has seen a less robust uptake, constrained perhaps by a regulatory environment that disallows most claims for probiotic products on pack and in marketing. However, there may be positive news on the horizon for companies seeking to communicate the health benefits of their probiotic-containing products. In this podcast, David Pineda Ereño, founder of DPE International Consulting and a consultant to the International Probiotics Association (IPA), shares his take on the possible shifts that could happen at a European level, as well the positive changes already taking place in markets such as Italy and the Czech Republic.

Tune in to hear more about:

How the current landscape is constraining growth for probiotics products in Europe.
The potential for finished product companies to communicate the health benefits of probiotic products to consumers.
Which countries offer whitespace opportunities for CPG companies in the probiotics space.
Why companies should collaborate to push for regulatory change.

Guest: David Pineda Ereño, managing director, DPE International Consulting

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January 2022 Industry Highlights

Informa Markets — Wed, 26 Jan 2022 07:00:00 +0000

Insights on predictions for the new year, digestive health, out to Veganuary vegan trends in 2022, into the future of global supplement sales and more.

In January, we look at a few predictions from industry experts on what to expect in the nutraceutical space during 2022, dive into digestive health, and reflect on key points presented in our thematic report and panel discussion. We also look at some top vegan trends in January, also coined Veganuary, and discuss two important days in January: ‘Get to know your customers day’ and ‘UNESCO international day of education’.

Tune in to hear more about:

Predictions for the nutraceutical industry in 2022
Expectations, trends, and diversification of the digestive health space
Veganuary, including three vegan trends to watch out for
The future of global supplement sales
How consumer impact on supply and demand influences healthy and sustainable diets

Featured voices:

Emma Schofield, Associate Director for food science at Mintel
Chris Lee, Managing Director at Vitafoods
Aline de Santa Izabel, foodtech expert, Founder at YOGUT ME
Florian Isermeyer, venture lead gut comfort at Novozymes OneHealth
Micheal Bush, CEO of Prenexus Health
Graham Robinson, research executive from GIRACT
Rick Polito, editor in chief and lead author of Nutrition Business Journal’s new Global Supplement Business report
Dr. Lamis Jomaa, Associate Professor in the department of nutrition and food science at American University of Beirut (click here for full video of the Sustainable Development Summit 2021 | Meet the Pioneers of Nutrition and Food Science)

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Upcycling to meet consumer demands

Informa Markets — Wed, 19 Jan 2022 07:00:00 +0000

Entrepreneurial spirit meets global barley domination in EverGrain’s move to marry upcycling and functional food ingredients

One of the first cultivated grains of the Fertile Crescent, barley has been used for millennia in foods and beverages, from breads and animal feed to malt and beer. Today, while it is one of the most common grains cultivated globally, it doesn’t have the same high profile in the food ingredients space as others, a challenge that EverGrain is now tackling. Officially introduced in 2020 after a multi-year investment by AB InBev, EverGrain is looking at new ways to create unique plant-based ingredients from barley, with a commitment to sustainability through upcycling. In this podcast, Jacqueline Hochreiter, global director of strategy and sustainability with EverGrain, delves into the organization’s path to market, including the entrepreneurial spirit of the founding team and their desire to make barley ‘cool’ again.

Tune in to hear more about:

Defining ‘upcycling’ and its ability to shape a more sustainable future for the food and nutraceutical industry.
Why an investment in not only technology but intellectual property is important to secure the future of unique functional ingredients.
Insights on the development of new proteins and fibres with both consumer appeal and formulation benefits.
New opportunities for brands to extend their reach in the space.

Guest: Jacqueline Hochreiter, global director of strategy and sustainability, EverGrain

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Digestive health market opportunities

Informa Markets — Thu, 13 Jan 2022 07:00:00 +0000

Globally, the digestive health market is growing rapidly, fuelled by consumer demand for innovative, natural solutions for gut wellness.

While gut health and the microbiome have been trending in the nutraceutical industry for many years, the growth in the market accelerated incrementally during the global pandemic. Consumers increasingly understand the connection between digestive health and whole body wellbeing, and are looking for ways to bolster their immune resilience, mental performance and much more—all by focusing on the gut. This month, Vitafoods Insights focuses on the opportunities in the digestive health market, including whitespace, regulatory challenges, and consumer demands.

Tune in to hear more about:

Expected growth rates for the digestive health space overall, and the probiotics and microbiome markets in particular.
Important considerations around consumer
messaging and communication strategies.
Regulatory concerns and what to expect in the years ahead.
Consumer understanding of the interconnected nature of gut health with issues such as immune function and brain health.

Host: Heather Granato, Vitafoods

Featured voices:

Nicole Jansen, Innova Markets Insights
Graham Robinson, GIRACT
Indy Kaur, PlantFutures
George Paraskevakos, IPA
Florent Eveillard, Alcimed

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Pharma to nutra transition

Informa Markets — Wed, 12 Jan 2022 07:00:00 +0000

Exploring transitions and intersections of the pharmaceutical and nutraceutical industries.

The pharma and nutra industries are increasingly merging, adopting aspects of the other to meet consumer demands for solutions for health. Pharma companies are entering the health and nutrition space and vice versa. To understand more about this pharma to nutra transition and how it is impacting the nutraceutical industry, we talked to Dilip Gosh, the principal consultant at NutriConnect in Australia.

Tune in to hear more about:

How nutraceuticals are being reshaped and linked to the pharma industry
The market dynamics and drivers for the pharma to nutra transition
How emerging markets are expanding into this fast-growing space and insights about market perspective, consumer and branding
Scope overview on the current pharma ‘high-risk, high-margin’ business model to ‘low-cost, high-volume’ nutra business, and the ‘blockbuster’ concept
The regulatory landscape and considerations around pharma to nutra changes

Guest: Dilip Ghosh, Principal Consultant at NutriConnect

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Supplement sales rise around the globe

Informa Markets — Wed, 05 Jan 2022 07:00:00 +0000

As Nutrition Business Journal reports global supplement sales hit US$167.49 billion in 2021, editor Rick Polito offers more insight on market drivers and the road ahead.

Across multiple industries, the COVID-19 pandemic accelerated trends and caused tremendous change in market approaches. In the food supplement space, sales grew faster than expected in nearly every market, driven by an interest in immune support, greater understanding of the gut-immune connection, and discussion of the critical role of baseline nutrition to resilience. Quantifying that growth and projecting what the future holds can be challenging; fortunately, the team at Nutrition Business Journal has experience tracking the sector, and looking for the trend patterns. In this podcast, Rick Polito, editor in chief and lead author of NBJ’s new Global Supplement Business report, offers context around the growth patterns and what to expect next.

Tune in to hear more about:

Why there were such variations in growth rates between the European, Asian and North American markets
How the approach to the pandemic in different geos affecting supplement sales and consumer interest in nutrition
Continued supply chain challenges and considerations
Shifts in the go-to-market strategy and buying patterns that will continue to affect sales across the industry

Guest: Rick Polito, editor-in-chief, Nutrition Business Journal

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Day 27: Industry reflections & predictions

Informa Markets — Fri, 31 Dec 2021 09:00:00 +0000

Welcome to our December 𝐑𝐞𝐟𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 & 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 series, where experts across the nutraceutical industry discuss the top takeaways from 2021 and areas to watch in 2022! Tune in for our daily episodes to ensure you fuel your innovative thinking into the new year and beyond.

𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐫: Chris Lee, Managing Director, Vitafoods

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Day 26: Industry reflections & predictions

Informa Markets — Thu, 30 Dec 2021 09:00:00 +0000

𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐫: Anja Derijck, working for Food Compliance International.

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Predictions for the nutraceutical industry in 2022

Informa Markets — Wed, 29 Dec 2021 07:00:00 +0000

Mental wellbeing, sustainability, and increased demand for personalisation of supplements and nutraceuticals will drive industry growth in the year ahead.

Whatever the market, wherever folks are based, there’s a great sense of relief to put 2021 in the rearview mirror and turn to the opportunities and adventures that lie ahead. The nutraceuticals community saw tremendous growth with consumers turning to natural solutions for health and wellness, and communities around the world addressing challenges around sustainability, supply chain sourcing, and delivering efficacious products to market. But how will that impact the road ahead? In this year-end wrap-up, Heather Granato, vice president of content at Vitafoods, offers insights on the whitespace opportunities that will foster growth in the nutraceutical industry in the coming year, with predictions from across the global community.

Tune in to hear more about:

Personalised nutrition
Sustainability and the supply chain
Connecting directly with consumers
Gut health at the core of preventive nutrition

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Day 25: Industry reflections & predictions

Informa Markets — Tue, 28 Dec 2021 09:00:00 +0000

𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐫: Shane Durkee, Head of Platform Innovation for the Capsules and Health Ingredients Division of Lonza.

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Day 24: Industry reflections & predictions

Informa Markets — Mon, 27 Dec 2021 09:00:00 +0000

𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐫: Aline de Santa Izabel, foodtech expert, founder at YOGUT ME

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Day 23: Industry reflections & predictions

Informa Markets — Fri, 24 Dec 2021 09:00:00 +0000

𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐫: Dominik Mattern, Vice President Marketing, Kappa Biosciences AS

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Day 22: Industry reflections & predictions

Informa Markets — Thu, 23 Dec 2021 10:45:00 +0000

𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐫: Martin Oxley, Managing Director at Buzzback

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Reflections on nutraceutical industry trends in 2021

Informa Markets — Wed, 22 Dec 2021 07:00:00 +0000

Awareness of the gut-immune connection, desire for alternative delivery systems—gummies!—and confronting supply chain challenges impacted the nutraceutical industry in the past year.

While the pandemic wreaked havoc throughout the year, the nutraceuticals industry realized tremendous growth and investment. Consumers and the media explored the importance of boosting baseline nutritional status, while product formulators sought new ways to deliver efficacious levels of ingredients through new delivery formats. Even the supply chain challenges spoke to the global desire for natural products and underscored the importance of transparency in production and sourcing. In this year-end wrap-up, Heather Granato, vice president of content at Vitafoods, looks back on some of the top issues that impacted the nutraceuticals community in 2021, with added context from industry experts.

Tune in to hear more about:

Shifts in approaches to work and in-person gatherings
Interest in active nutrition and general wellness
Immune health and a move away from ‘boosting’
Gut health and the microbiome

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Day 21: Industry reflections & predictions

Informa Markets — Tue, 21 Dec 2021 14:00:00 +0000

𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐫: Alwine Kardinnal, Expertise Leader, Nutrition and Health from NIZO

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Day 20: Industry reflections & predictions

Informa Markets — Mon, 20 Dec 2021 14:00:00 +0000

𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐫: Andrea Solana, Food Policy and Legislation Expert at Whitehouse Communications

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Day 19: Industry reflections & predictions

Informa Markets — Sun, 19 Dec 2021 10:00:00 +0000

𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐫: Wai Mun, Regulatory Affairs Consultant based in Singapore

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Day 18: Industry reflections & predictions

Informa Markets — Sat, 18 Dec 2021 10:00:00 +0000

𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐫: Mike Hughes, Head of Research and Insight at FMCG Gurus

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Day 17: Industry reflections & predictions

Informa Markets — Fri, 17 Dec 2021 12:00:00 +0000

𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐫: Chris Schneider, Global Marketing Leader for the Health Division of IFF

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Day 16: Industry reflections & predictions

Informa Markets — Thu, 16 Dec 2021 12:00:00 +0000

𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐫: Nate Erskine, Head of Market Data at CBD-Intel

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Day 15: Industry reflections & predictions

Informa Markets — Wed, 15 Dec 2021 10:00:00 +0000

𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐫: Simon Pettman, Executive Director, International Alliance of Dietary / Food Supplement Associations (IADSA)

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Championing sustainability principles for supplement industry

Informa Markets — Wed, 15 Dec 2021 07:00:00 +0000

IADSA’s launch of guiding principles on sustainability for the supplement sector offer opportunities for collaboration throughout the supply chain

Sustainability is a term on everyone’s lips—from consumers and brands to governments and suppliers. The United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals are a collection of 17 interlinked global goals designed to achieve a more sustainable future by 2030. Identifying which goals align best with any given business or industry can be a challenge; however, the International Alliance of Dietary/Food Supplement Associations (IADSA), has tackled the issue with the release of Guiding Principles on Sustainability for the Supplement Sector. The new principles are an extension of IADSA’s Code of Ethical Principles, taking the call for businesses to integrate sustainability practices into their organisation and offering more specific tactical guidance for the full supplement supply chain. Simon Pettman, IADSA’s executive director, joined the Vitafoods Insights sustainability podcast to dig into the why behind this new initiative.

Tune in to hear more about:

Defining the term ‘sustainability’ in a global market
Opportunities for associations, companies and regulators to collaborate
How companies in different parts of the supply chain can take proactive steps to address sustainability in their operations
Why the topic of claims is a cornerstone for sustainability and transparency

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Day 14: Industry reflections & predictions

Informa Markets — Tue, 14 Dec 2021 10:00:00 +0000

𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐫: Emma Schofield, Associate Director for Food Science at Mintel

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Day 13: Industry reflections & predictions

Informa Markets — Mon, 13 Dec 2021 02:00:00 +0000

𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐫: George Paraskevakos, Executive Director of the International Probiotics Association

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Day 12: Industry reflections & predictions

Informa Markets — Sun, 12 Dec 2021 16:00:00 +0000

𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐫: Ellen Schutt, Executive Director of GOED

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Day 11: Industry reflections & predictions

Informa Markets — Sat, 11 Dec 2021 16:00:00 +0000

𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐫: Julia Wiebe, Managing Director at RedOTC

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Day 10: Industry reflections & predictions

Informa Markets — Fri, 10 Dec 2021 11:00:00 +0000

𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐫: Mariette Abrahams, CEO and Founder of Qina, the hub for insights and data on personalised nutrition

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Day 9: Industry reflections & predictions

Informa Markets — Thu, 09 Dec 2021 10:00:00 +0000

𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐫: Dr. Smarta, Chairman of Interlinkd Consultancy and Vice President of Hazza

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Day 8: Industry reflections & predictions

Informa Markets — Wed, 08 Dec 2021 09:00:00 +0000

𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐫: Gillian Fish, CEO of the 6AM Agency

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CBD and the post-COVID world

Informa Markets — Wed, 08 Dec 2021 07:00:00 +0000

Cannabinoids may have a role to play to help address the toll the pandemic has had on consumers’ physical and mental well-being.

COVID-19 has a global game changer: daily routines and work habits have been completely turned upside-down. The perpetual stress and immobility, permeated with a sense of uncertainty, has impacted consumers' physical and mental well-being. However, this poses an opportunity for cannabinoids such as CBD to support consumer health in the post-COVID environment, demonstrating again the power contained in this powerful botanical. In this podcast, sponsored by Linnea, Nora Rossini, scientific affairs manager, discusses the whitespace market opportunities.

Tune in to hear more about:

How cannabinoids such as CBD and CBG impact physical and mental well-being.
How studies around the ability of CBD to impact inflammatory markers and cognitive performance could inform future clinical research studies.
Regulatory considerations companies must look at when bringing CBD products to market.
New opportunities for market development

Guest: Nora Rossini, scientific affairs manager, Linnea

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Day 7: Industry reflections & predictions

Informa Markets — Tue, 07 Dec 2021 12:00:00 +0000

𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐫: Adam Carey, Chairman of ESSNA the European Specialist Sports Nutrition Alliance

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Day 6: Industry reflections & predictions

Informa Markets — Mon, 06 Dec 2021 10:00:00 +0000

𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐫: Nicole Jansen, Team Manager Insights & Innovation at Innova Market Insights

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Day 5: Industry reflections & predictions

Informa Markets — Sun, 05 Dec 2021 10:00:00 +0000

𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐫: Ian Craig, Founder of the Centre for Integrative Sports Nutrition, and editor of FSN magazine.

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Day 4: Industry reflections & predictions

Informa Markets — Sat, 04 Dec 2021 10:00:00 +0000

𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐫: Prof. Dr. Hans Verhagen, Scientific Regulatory Expert, Food Safety & Nutrition Consultancy Novel Foods

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Day 3: Industry reflections & predictions

Informa Markets — Fri, 03 Dec 2021 14:20:00 +0000

𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐫: Cosimo Palumbo, Dietary Supplements Segment Lead at DSM

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Day 2: Industry reflections & predictions

Informa Markets — Thu, 02 Dec 2021 10:36:00 +0000

Welcome to the December Reflections & Predictions series, where we’ve gathered voices from our Vitafoods community to discuss the takeaways from 2021 and what to expect in 2022. Tune in for daily updates to fuel your innovative thinking into the new year and beyond.

𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐫: Anton Oražem, Chief Executive Officer and Board Member at PharmaLinea and Hermes Consilium

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Not all collagens are alike

Informa Markets — Wed, 01 Dec 2021 07:00:00 +0000

Consumers are seeking efficacious nutritional products with collagen for skin and joint health.

The collagen ingredient market is growing rapidly, with Grand View Research expecting to see a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9% through 2028, hitting US$16.7 billion. Growth is driven by increasingly savvy consumers who are attracted to research around collagen’s benefits to joint health and skin health. However, not all collagen ingredients are alike, which can prove challenging to formulators and brand marketers looking to deliver efficacious products to market. In this podcast, sponsored by BioCell Technology, you’ll hear more about:

Clinical research studies substantiating the health benefits of collagen for joint and skin health
Differences in ingredients comparing individual molecules to the unique BioCell Collagen matrix
Developing new formulations with appropriate consumer messaging and claims
Whitespace market opportunities around collagen products

Guest: Suhail Ishaq, President, BioCell Technology

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Day 1: Industry reflections & predictions

Informa Markets — Wed, 01 Dec 2021 06:00:00 +0000

𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐫: David Foreman, Pharmacist and Media Natural Health Expert at Herbal Pharmacist

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November 2021 Industry Highlights

Informa Markets — Wed, 24 Nov 2021 05:45:00 +0000

Insights from COP26 and sustainability goals, out to SupplySide West for a take on top trends, and into the merging of the pharma and nutra space.

Tune in to hear more about:

COP26 outcomes impacting the nutraceutical industry
The current state of nutraceutical sustainability across developed and developing nations
The latest takes on top ingredient trends for the food and beverage market
Three promising ingredients (Ribose, Cordyceps, and AmaTea) to enhance energy and performance formulations
Men’s health and the impact of calcium, magnesium, and soy isoflavones on osteoporotic fractures
Consumer focus and the blurring of lines between pharma and nutra

Feature voices:

Dr. Rupesh Kumar Pati, Professor from the Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode (IIMK)
Alex Smolokoff, Editorial Coordinator at Food & Beverage Insider
Michael Crabtree, Director of Scientific Affairs and Technology at Bioenergy Life Science, Inc
Steve Farrar, Chief Technical Officer and Renowned Mycologist at M2 Ingredients
Jackson Zapp, Vice President of Product Innovation at applied food sciences
Martin Oxley, the Managing Director for Buzzback

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Developing a sustainable carob supply chain

Informa Markets — Wed, 17 Nov 2021 07:00:00 +0000

Even as consumption of carob is growing globally, orchards are shrinking, leading CarobWay’s founder to seek a new and more sustainable model.

Carob—once known as a 70s replacement for chocolate—has come into its own, with consumption growing at 5 percent a year. However, orchards are shrinking and there is an increasing shortage of quality ingredients in the market. This has opened up a whitespace not only for supply, but to do so in a new and more sustainable way. Udi Alroy, CEO and co-founder of CarobWay, has taken up the challenge to develop carob intensive cultivation orchards and to produce ingredients using 100% of the carob fruit—from seeds through pods. With decades of experience in the global food and nutraceutical industry, and a passion for supply chain transparency and sustainability, Udi has identified cultivars that produce well in arid climates, and yield abundant ingredients.

Tune in to hear more about:

Market opportunities for carob—both for food and beverage products and nutraceuticals.
How utilising all parts of the carob fruit yields unique new ingredients.
Why an eco-supportive model based on long-term partnerships has overt and underlying benefits to business.
Inspiration to make greater sustainability commitments across the supply chain.

Guest: Udi Alroy, CEO and co-founder, CarobWay

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Beta-Alanine

Informa Markets — Wed, 10 Nov 2021 07:00:00 +0000

Beta-alanine has become a popular sports supplement due to its ability to improve physical performance including endurance, speed, and recovery time. Connections to healthy ageing have also been discovered, with beta-alanine consumption showing benefits for various organ groups and functions which help preserve muscle mass, improve brain and cardiac function, and provide aid to retard bone and ligament deterioration.

Mark LeDoux, who is the founder, chairman and CEO of NAI, the industry-leading formulator and manufacturer of customized nutritional supplements, joined us to share his experience with beta-alanine, its current applications, and exciting prospects.

Tune in to hear about:

The key health benefits when consuming beta-alanine
The target market for beta-alanine supplements
Differences between powder and tablet forms of beta-alanine
The recommended dosage and frequency of beta-alanine intake
Regulation challenges for beta-alanine within Europe
The future growth of beta-alanine

Guest: Mark LeDoux, founder, chairman and CEO of NAI

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Totally personalised supplements

Informa Markets — Wed, 03 Nov 2021 07:00:00 +0000

From blood tests, questionnaires and biomarkers identification, we explored with LOEWI the concept of personalised supplements, made differently for each consumer to meet their individual needs.

For this podcast episode, Philipp Merk, co-founder of LOEWI, a spin off start-up company, joined us to share more about personalised nutrition and the work LOEWI is doing to take push innovation within the industry and meet consumers’ specific needs for achieving optimal results.

Tune in to hear about:

The importance of discussing personalised nutrition
LOEWI’s funding story and mission
Why consumers benefit from focusing more on a personalised approach
How can blood tests be used as a metric for consumers to keep an eye on their nutritional progress and goals
LOEWI’s education and knowledge sharing
LOEWI’s next steps in expanding the business with DNA and microbiome space

Guest: Philipp Merk, Co-founder of LOEWI

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October 2021 Industry Highlights

Informa Markets — Wed, 27 Oct 2021 00:00:00 +0000

Insights on some of the topics discussed at Vitafoods Europe 2021 hybrid event.

In October, Vitafoods Insights dived into some topics covered at Vitafoods Europe 2021 hybrid event, where we covered a range of topics including gut health, personalised nutrition, women in nutra, pharma and nutra, sustainability, healthy ageing, brand leadership positioning, regulatory considerations among many others, some of which we explored in more depth.

Tune in to hear more about:

Gut and digestive health—important considerations, innovations and the evolution of the industry
Women in nutra—how can we ensure the nutraceutical industry offers flexibility, support and embraces women at work and their career development
Women participants in research and clinical trials— what is the current gap and needs?
Sustainability—how can the industry make better decisions? What are the opportunities available for the industry to become more actively engaged in sustainable practices?
The issue of obesity— tackling obesity through collective action
European regulations—regulatory guidance for nutraceutical brands, including tips on how to use the term ‘probiotics’

Feature voices:

Nathan Gray, Director of Nutraceutic
Jennifer Cooper, CSO of LPS Health Science
Graham Robinson, Research Executive at Giract
Heather Granato, VP of content at Vitafoods
Dr. Louise Burke, Chair of Sports Nutrition, Mary MacKillop Institute for Health Research, at the Australian Catholic University
Daniel Baertschi, Food and Agriculture Sector Lead at Quantis
Christina Dhillon, Senior Technical Specialist at GAIN
Vanessa Mayneris, Founder at Little Big Collective
Paul Gately, Professor of Exercise and Obesity at Leeds Beckett University
Prof. Hans Verhagen, Consultant at Food Safety & Nutrition Consultancy
Anja Derijck, Regulatory Affairs Associate at Food Compliance

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Turning waste into valuable ingredients and commercial gains

Informa Markets — Wed, 20 Oct 2021 07:00:00 +0000

Exploring how sustainable practices can lead the nutraceutical industry to leverage food waste by-products into profitable ingredients and products.

For this sustainability series podcast episode, Debora Campos, founder and CEO of AgroGrIN Tech startup, joined us to share more about how sustainability practices and action points can lead the industry to partake into and drive a circular economy.

Tune in to hear about:

The importance for nutraceutical industries to consider new solutions for a more sustainable future
AgroGrIN Tech new technologies and processes’ benefits
AgroGrIN Tech’s first case study helping a company to become more sustainable
The steps to consider when implementing a circular economy through the supply chain
Industry’s whitespaces and the focus of startups to help the industry help to tackle these and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

Guest: Debora Campos, founder and CEO of AgroGrIN Tech

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Talking about hemp with EIHA

Informa Markets — Wed, 13 Oct 2021 07:00:00 +0000

The European Industrial Hemp Association (EIHA) shares commercial opportunities for hemp and key industry updates.

For this podcast episode, Lorenza Romanese, the managing director of the European Industrial Hemp Association (EIHA) joined us to share more hemp.

Tune in to hear about:

The European Industrial Hemp Association (EIHA) and its mission
Why should business owners in the nutraceutical and functional food/beverage industry take a chance on hemp?
The legal situation for CBD and other hemp food products
The work EIHA is undertaking to provide science-based information when it comes to the level of safety of hemp food products
Insights on the future of hemp foods and food supplements in Europe

Guest: Lorenza Romanese, managing director of the European Industrial Hemp Association

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Supporting cognitive wellness with science-based ingredients

Informa Markets — Wed, 06 Oct 2021 07:00:00 +0000

Consumers are looking for unique ways to address stress and enhance focus; however, Clutch Cognition developed its ‘solution’ from the science, not market whitespace, route.

In an increasingly digital and connected world, consumers are constantly plugged in and engaged. While this has boosted connectivity, in many cases, it has also led to challenges in keeping focus and raised stress levels. At the same time, there is a greater awareness of the potential of nutrition to enhance whole body wellness—body and mind. What could a solution look like that took the best of ingredient science and delivered it in a convenient format? Rune Rønhave Laursen, the CEO and founder of Clutch Cognition, sought to put this connection into action. After working for more than a decade in nutrition and biotechnology, he was intrigued by myriad ingredients with benefits to cognitive wellness that had solid scientific substantiation. Over several years, he put his ‘biohacking’ expertise to work to yield a new solution.

Tune in to hear more about:

Why grounding product development in science, not just consumer interest, yields a solution with a longer-tail opportunity.
The type of ingredients fuelling Clutch Cognition, and the potential for synergistic effects.
Market reaction and global interest in solutions for focus and mental wellness.
Expected growth for the company in the years ahead.

Guest: Rune Rønhave Laursen, CEO and founder, Clutch Cognition

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September 2021 Industry Highlights

Informa Markets — Wed, 29 Sep 2021 07:00:00 +0000

Insights on brand communication strategies, go-to-market guidance, social responsibility and more.

In September, Vitafoods Insights explored topics including brand marketing communications in the post-COVID landscape, tips on go-to-market strategies and partnering with manufacturers, and guidance on developing a comprehensive sustainability strategy. Catch up on what you might have missed this past month:

New research on how the COVID-19 pandemic impacted consumers’ interest in health and wellness products
Understanding ‘corpsumer’ communication, and tips to make it work for your business
Opportunities for insect protein in product formulation
Guidance on developing an effective go-to-market partnership with a contract manufacturer, including questions to ask.
Why private-public partnerships are the future to address malnutrition, and the integration of social responsibility into a sustainability initiative.

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Learn more and register for free to attend the Vitafoods Europe 2021.

Malnutrition and the nutraceutical industry

Informa Markets — Wed, 22 Sep 2021 06:00:00 +0000

Investigating how the nutraceutical industry can – and must – tackle the global issue of malnutrition.

The nutraceutical industry aims to provide more nutrition to more people, but worldwide 1 in 3 people in the world suffer from malnutrition. Ahead of her contribution to the sustainability panel discussion at Vitafoods Europe 2021, Christina Nyhus Dhillon, Senior Technical Specialist at the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition, explains why the nutraceutical industry must take responsibility for the nutrition of its supply chain in order to meet consumer demand, see a return on investment and tackle the problem of global hunger.

Tune in to learn about:

The relationship between malnutrition and the nutraceutical industry
How brand can promote the importance of a socially sustainable supply chain
How businesses can employ transparency and certifications to testify to the sustainability of their products
The business case for ensuring workforce nutrition
How businesses can begin tackling malnutrition in their supply chain

Learn more and register for free to attend the Vitafoods Europe 2021.

Guest: Christina Nyhus Dhillon, Senior Technical Specialist at the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN)

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Understanding 'Corpsumer communication'

Informa Markets — Wed, 15 Sep 2021 06:00:00 +0000

A walk through the concepts and values of Corpsumer communications— when traditional B2B thought leadership meets B2C consumer communications.

As part of Vitafoods Europe 2021, Gillian Fish, CEO at The 6AM Agency will share her expertise on the topic of ‘Leveraging 'Corpsumer communication' for brand leadership’. Ahead of her presentation,

she joined us and commented on:

The socio-cultural trends are impacting health and nutritional product categories
in this pandemic era; and how these trends are influencing marketing and communications
strategies for raw material and finished goods brands
What is a ‘Corpsumer communication’ strategy and how has it been influenced
by thought leadership? And what are the foundational strategies and tactics for
a successful Corpsumer communications strategy?
The tools brands need to get started with a Corpsumer communications approach
ESOV and measurement metrics to assessROI

For more information on the value of Corpsumer communications, check out Gillian’s article here.

For further information, make sure to tune in for Gillian’s keynote presentation as part of our Vitafoods Europe this September 27.

Learn more and register for free to attend the Vitafoods Europe 2021.

Guest: Gillian Fish, CEO at The 6AM Agency

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Transparency guidance for food supplement brands

Informa Markets — Wed, 08 Sep 2021 07:00:00 +0000

Unpacking the developments driving forward a trusted supply chain.

There’s increasing buzz around transparency as consumers and supply chain stakeholders alike push for full disclosure of ingredient origins and product manufacturing. But the definition of transparency for food supplement brands, and importantly, what a ‘transparent’ reality looks like for end consumers still requires some fine tuning.

New technologies are making it possible to turn transparency into reality, but will brands invest? As part of Vitafoods Europe 2021, Len Monheit, CEO at Trust Transparency Center, will be delivering a presentation about the evolution of transparency within the industry, consumer data and understanding, and highlighting how companies can practically build transparency into their supply chain to connect science, business and consumer.

In this podcast, hear about:

How transparency is defined in the eyes of Trust Transparency Center
The consumer expectation—from ingredient sourcing, to ethical manufacturing, to smallholder farmer welfare
Unpacking the concepts of ‘supply chain redundancy’ and ‘supply chain repatriation’
Presentation overview ahead of Vitafoods Europe 2021

Interested in attending? Register for Vitafoods Europe 2021 and discover Len Monheit’s session on Friday 1 October 2021.

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Understanding global probiotics regs

Informa Markets — Wed, 01 Sep 2021 06:55:00 +0000

Regulations impacting probiotic ingredients and finished products vary across geos and categories, but IPA is on the case.

Probiotics continue to draw attention worldwide, with an estimated one in four adults consuming probiotics in the last six months, according to a new survey conducted by Kerry. In fact, the online survey results showed nearly half (49%) of respondents in China had used such a product, followed by 42% of respondents in Mexico. And just as usage rates differ, the way these products are regulated varies by market. The International Probiotics Association (IPA) aims to promote the safe and efficacious use of probiotics throughout the world, and is recognized as the unified ‘Global Voice of Probiotics.’ Its executive director, George Paraskevakos, speaks globally around the opportunities for the sector, including connecting directly with regulators around the world to ensure these products have clear paths to market. IPA recently released the Global Regulatory Manuscript, detailing how probiotics are currently regulated, and potential changes ahead.

Tune in to hear more about:

How regulations impacting probiotics differ across geos and countries.
IPA’s commitment to providing timely insights on changes to regs that impact the industry.
Surprising shifts for probiotic regulations in GEO
Tips to support IPA—and your business—and boost consumer confidence in probiotics.

Guest: George Paraskevakos, executive director, International Probiotics Association (IPA).

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August 2021 Industry Highlights

Informa Markets — Wed, 25 Aug 2021 06:55:00 +0000

Insights on sustainability, cognitive health, nutraceutical regulations and more.

In August, Vitafoods Insights explored topics such as sustainable practices, cognitive health and mental wellbeing as well as trends around regulatory practices in both the EU and ASEAN regions. Catch up on what you might have missed on this past month:

What does the newly released report by Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) mean to the nutraceutical industry when it comes the industry greenhouse emissions and packaging considerations?
Functional beers as a healthy alternative to traditional beers
The market trends for cognitive health and mental wellbeing
Global regulatory guidance for nutraceutical brands

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Investing in sustainable nutrition

Informa Markets — Wed, 18 Aug 2021 06:55:00 +0000

Investment round allows Comet Bio to invest in a dedicated manufacturing facility to grow the supply of upcycled ingredients and innovation.

Recently completing its series c round of fundraising led by Open Prairie, Comet Bio will now be able to invest in a dedicated manufacturing facility to grow the supply of its upcycled ingredients.

For this sustainability series podcast episode our guests Rich Troyer, CEO at Comet Bio and Tom Doxsie, partner at Open Prairie share insights about how sustainability is driving investment decisions and businesses operations. Tune in to hear more about:

How the production of upcycled ingredients contribute to broader sustainability initiatives, and why is that important at Comet Bio
Comet Bio’s internal and public-facing commitments to sustainability
How sustainability is shaping investment decisions these days
What about Comet Bio was attractive for investors?
Advice and lessons learnt for nutraceutical companies out there looking to attract the attention of investors

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Sustainable packaging: Pitfalls to avoid

Informa Markets — Wed, 11 Aug 2021 07:00:00 +0000

Honest lessons from a health brand’s packaging journey.

With sustainability high on the agenda of multiple industries and consumers, many brands are exploring meaningful changes that can be implemented across the supply chains of products and services. In addition to reforming sourcing and manufacturing practices, FMCG brands are challenged with addressing waste associated with packaging.

However, even small changes can yield complications that can test a brand’s ability to move forward. One such example is Pep & Lekker, a healthy snack brand retailing in the UK that recently embarked on a journey to rethink how finished products are packaged to consumers.

In this podcast, co-founder Susan Gafsen shares the company’s trials and tribulations as it sought out packaging alternatives that uphold its commitment to sustainability. Tune in to hear more about:

The pressure on brands to respond to industry and consumer demand surrounding sustainability concerns
The necessary investment in sustainable alternatives and the realistic cost to consumer
Learnings from Pep & Lekker’s various packaging discoveries and challenges associated with label printing, shelf life stability, working with outsourced partners, compostability, and packaging structure throughout transportation
The huge opportunity that exists for better packaging options that could help FMCG brands overcome their common challenges

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Cognitive focus on the mind

Informa Markets — Wed, 04 Aug 2021 06:55:00 +0000

Exploring the expanding cognition, nootropics and eGaming category opportunities.

When it comes to mental performance, everyone is looking for an edge. Cognitive support isn’t just for the ageing demographics, as interest in nootropics spans generations, from professionals tackling fast paced workplaces to younger demos involved in eGaming seeking a competitive edge. There are different nutritional ingredients with great synergies that have the ability to fuel unique formulations. In this podcast, sponsored by Prinova, you’ll hear more about:

Key drivers for the cognitive health industry
Consumer demographics including their preferences and health goals
Nutritional ingredients that support different aspects of focus and performance
The new opportunities in applications and new product development

Guest: Tony Gay, Head of Technical Sales & NPD, Nutrition – Prinova

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July 2021 Industry Highlights

Informa Markets — Wed, 28 Jul 2021 06:55:00 +0000

Insights on healthy ageing, mental wellbeing, supply chain and more.

As the global pandemic continues to impact business around the globe, understanding the opportunities it opens up and the challenges it poses to your business is critical. In July, Vitafoods Insights explored these issues in a variety of ways. Take a few minutes to catch up on the insights you may have missed that could trigger new thinking in your product ideation and go to market strategy.

Tune in to hear more about:

The continued impact of shipping delays on the nutraceutical supply chain
Research suggesting even Olympians aren’t meeting their macronutrient needs
How functional chocolate may serve as a unique delivery format
Market whitespace to explore related to healthy ageing
Mental wellbeing and the opportunity it poses for product development

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Sustainability opportunities for nutraceutical companies

Informa Markets — Wed, 21 Jul 2021 06:55:00 +0000

Reviewing a decades’ worth of information on sustainable practices across the nutraceutical industry.

Prof. Rupesh Kumar Pati has recently published in Decision Sciences the article “Achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals-2030 through the nutraceutical industry: A Review of managerial research and the role of operations management” (DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/deci.12515), which addresses the current flow of management literature information on the nutraceutical industry.

In this podcast episode, Prof. Pati shares insights on:

Lessons learnt from reviewing a decade worth of information on the nutraceutical industry: sustainable systems and pillars
The role the nutraceutical industry plays in addressing the United Nations sustainable development goals when it comes to malnutrition and undernourishment
How public-private partnerships and stakeholders from the nutraceutical industry offer more support towards sustainability practices
The promises of nutraceuticals and future opportunities for companies looking to start or continue progress toward sustainability

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Tiny technology, big boost for bioavailability

Informa Markets — Wed, 14 Jul 2021 06:55:00 +0000

Young company, TINY Technologies, has cracked the code on optimised systems that address bioavailability challenges for notoriously tricky ingredients.

Ingredient and food supplement manufacturers are often challenged with the low bioavailability nature of a number of different ingredients—which usually have relayed effect on the dosage, side effects, delivery, efficacy, and even compatibility with other ingredients in finished products. In fact, approximately 40-50% of ingredients within the supplement market are fat-soluble and suffer from low bioavailability. It’s not uncommon to see supplement brands advising additional dosing of a supplement to improve levels of intake, but often this causes unpleasant side effects for the end user, which can also turn out to be harmful to health.

Tune into this podcast with Tobias Meller, CEO at TINY Technologies, to hear more about:

The challenges when formulating ingredients with low bioavailability
The mechanisms of active ingredient absorption in the body
Leveraging technology to produce small particles with high stability and optimised active ingredients
Exploring an emulsifier-modifying system for optimised ingredient use in capsules

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Unlocking nutrition support through digital ecosystems for athletes

Informa Markets — Wed, 07 Jul 2021 06:55:00 +0000

For athletes at the very top of the sport, nutrition plays a pivotal role in fuel, muscle health, inflammation, and recovery. While this might seem obvious, former professional athlete turned personalised nutrition specialist notes that a surprising portion of athletes do not prioritise or understand nutrition to its fullest potential.

In a digitally driven world, athletes have the highest level of access to information about their bodies—and importantly their individual needs—than ever before. Sporting professionals, coaches, and athletic associations are leveraging technology to advance personalised insights with the goal of making intelligent nutritional recommendations that boost optimal performance. However, recent studies suggest athletes might not have sufficient access to the necessary information surrounding nutrition and how to apply it correctly.

In this podcast, Timo Spring, former professional athlete now founder and CEO of Prevess, discusses the need to provide athletes with nutritionist counselling and the potential to enhance this service through digital ecosystems. Tune in to learn more about:

How knowledge and support surrounding nutrition is positioned amongst athletes at the top of the sport
Learnings from recent studies carried out in partnership with the German Olympic Association
How baseline nutritional deficiencies translate to performance loss
The opportunity to improve baseline nutrition through foods and beverages, enhancing through additional supplementation

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Mauritius: A nutra hub in the making

Informa Markets — Wed, 30 Jun 2021 06:55:00 +0000

Exploring growth and investment opportunities in the Mauritius nutraceutical sector.

Mauritius is one of the world's biodiversity hotspots, characterised by high levels of unique and diverse species. Research undertaken by various players such as the Mauritius Research Council, the University of Mauritius, the Mauritius Oceanography Institute, and private companies have revealed great potential for developing the nutraceutical sector. Farmers, suppliers, research organisations and nutraceutical companies all have opportunities to be a part. In this podcast, sponsored by the Mauritius Economic Development Board, you’ll hear more about:

The potential of nutraceuticals in Mauritius
The various indigenous plants with nutraceutical benefits
Productivity and return on investment for the seven most promising plants
Incentives available to organisations investing in the nutraceutical sector

Guest: Dr Drishty Ramdenee, director, Mauritius Economic Development Board

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India’s nutraceutical industry: Past & future

Informa Markets — Wed, 23 Jun 2021 06:55:00 +0000

Ayurveda, the science of life, connects body, mind and spirit; the botanical ingredients that form its foundation are now fuelling innovation across the global nutraceutical industry. Dr Muhammed Majeed, founder of Sabinsa, was recently recognized with an award from the Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India as the ‘Father of Indian Nutraceuticals Industry’ and late last year received the Zandu International Oration award from the Indian Association for the study of Traditional Asian Medicine for ‘excellence in the field of biology and research on Ayurvedic products.’

Tune in to hear more about:

How Sabinsa pioneered the introduction of standardised botanicals from India into the global market.
The critical importance of scientific research to show efficacy
Why standardisation was the key to opening the door to new markets
Opportunities for the future of the India nutraceutical market
Intellectual property as the foundation of consumer trust
Formulating products for and communicating effectively with consumers

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Unpacking bioplastics for food supplement brands

Informa Markets — Wed, 16 Jun 2021 06:55:00 +0000

The push for sustainable packaging alternatives to replace plastic counterparts.

Plastic remains the packaging material of choice across the food and nutrition industry thanks to its cost effective, shelf stable, durable and variable associations. However, huge carbon footprints and waste challenges throughout the plastic lifecycle have put pressure on multiple industries to consider packaging alternatives that work toward overcoming the climate and environmental crisis.

In this Vitafoods Insights podcast, Ulla Hahn of Sanner discusses sustainable packaging for nutraceutical brands and provides a framework of the bioplastic opportunity. Since joining Sanner in 1995, Ulla has worked across quality management, packaging development, innovation management and product management, where she gained a wealth of expertise in desiccant and effervescent packaging development. Since 2017, she has been the head of product management and leads the company’s bio-based packaging development.

Tune in to hear more about:

How food supplement brands currently contribute to the plastic crisis
The essential transition needed to sustainable packaging alternatives that protect future environment
A definition of bioplastics, composition and the opportunity for finished products
Material properties and key considerations around moisture, shelf life and product protection

Vertical farming: food security, quality, purity

Informa Markets — Wed, 09 Jun 2021 06:55:00 +0000

Understanding the concept and impact of vertical farming.

For this Vitafoods Insights podcast episode, Johnny Stormonth-Darling, Technical Director at UK Urban AgriTech, share insights on:

What is vertical farming
The role vertical farming plays in ensuring food safety, food security, food quality
Vertical farming’s role in increasing the chances for more potent bioactive ingredients
How vertical farms help to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

Vitafoods Insights Virtual Expo Highlights

Informa Markets — Wed, 02 Jun 2021 06:55:00 +0000

Tune in hear about the Vitafoods Insights Virtual Expo 2021’s round-up and key takeaways.

Each day of the Virtual Expo centred around one of four key themes, providing insights and sparking new ideas around Mental Performance, Gut and Immune Health, Sports and Active Nutrition and Healthy Ageing.

Hear more directly from the Vitafoods #Contentteam how the event went!

Exploring the healthy ageing opportunity in China

Informa Markets — Wed, 26 May 2021 08:00:00 +0000

Understanding how a shift in consumer mindset presents new opportunities to nutraceutical brands, and guidance for EU/UK brands looking to enter this market.

Accelerated through the pandemic, consumers in China are more dedicated to healthy ageing than ever before—including an increasing base of younger consumers proactively addressing prevention. Within the ageing category, inner beauty is a particular area of interest driving new launches in edible beauty products. Additionally, sleep and general anxiety management through dietary supplementation is seeing significant uptake. Tune into this podcast with Zarina Kanji, Tmall Business Development lead for Health & Wellness and Food & Beverage Brands, Alibaba Group Europe, to learn more about:

How Chinese consumer attitudes toward ageing have shifted over the past few years, including through the COVID-19 pandemic
Defining healthy ageing and positioning the category for wider demographic appeal
Examples of UK and Nordic companies seeing success in the Chinese market
Key considerations for EU and UK-based nutraceutical brands looking to launch into China

Examining the concept of sustainable nutrition

Informa Markets — Wed, 19 May 2021 06:55:00 +0000

Exploring how the nutraceutical industry can and must achieve health for both people and planet.

The importance of sustainability is increasingly recognised by the nutraceutical community, and sustainability is on the agenda of consumers, government and nutraceutical brands and manufacturers around the world. But what exactly constitutes a sustainable diet, and how can consumers, brands and ingredients companies find a necessary unity between dietary and planetary health? In a conversation spanning food security, sustainable food systems and corporate responsibility, Vitafoods Insights spoke to founder and director of sustainable food consultancy, Mark Driscoll, about his concept of ‘sustainable nutrition’.

Tune in to learn about:

A definition of ‘sustainable nutrition’
How to educate consumers on the importance of sustainable diets
Why collaboration across the supply chain is essential in revolutionising the way we see functional food and nutraceuticals
Whether the plant-based movement is the solution to both malnutrition and climate change
Innovation in the nutraceutical industry that is paving the way for more sustainable food systems

Acquisitions, organic growth transform Uriach

Informa Markets — Wed, 12 May 2021 06:55:00 +0000

As consumers seek more natural health care solutions, companies like Uriach are evaluating their own strategic positioning to best meet market needs.

With its recent acquisition of Sidroga, the 180-year-old firm extended its reach into Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, and entering new product categories including immune support. Uriach’s CEO Oriol Segarra has led the business since 2012, navigating through a time of transformation and the desire to meet consumer demands.

With greater market consolidation in the pharma space, there has been an opportunity for smaller organisations to take on whitespace opportunities in the natural health care space.
Consumers continue to seek new solutions for their health care needs, particularly driven by last year’s pandemic, further focusing on preventive solutions.
What lies ahead? Segarra expects to see the company extend its reach geographically as well as further differentiating the product mix it offers.

How does nutrigenomics complement personalised nutrition?

Informa Markets — Wed, 05 May 2021 06:55:00 +0000

As genomics technologies continue to evolve, the need for interpreting consumers’ genetics is increasing. Thus, the role of consumers' genetics in the nutraceutical industry could quickly become more prominent.

As consumers are learning more about the need for a personalised nutrition approach to achieve optimal health, Rachel Clarkson, specialist dietitian at The DNA Dietitian, joined me to share her passion and knowledge about the nutrigenomics market.

Tune in to hear more about:

How personalised nutrition is important for ensuring each person is living at their optimal health
Consumers' perspective on wants and needs – what are they looking to achieve by taking a personalised nutrition approach
How market demand around personalised nutrition market demand has increased in the past years, months and through COVID-19
Most common reasons that lead consumers to consider personalised nutrition
Things industry players active in the personalised nutrition space should consider when introducing new products and solutions to the market
Technologies that are helpful in fast-tracking personalised nutrition recommendations and whitespace to be addressed by the industry
Insights on how Rachel uses her expertise to support tech companies and practitioners in the space of personalised nutrition

Learnings on achieving carbon neutral for ingredients brands

Informa Markets — Wed, 28 Apr 2021 06:55:00 +0000

The very real issues of climate change are putting increased pressure on industries to reduce their environmental footprint and build sustainable business and production models. Within the natural products supply chain, ingredients manufacturing contributes significantly to the overall carbon footprint of finished products that retail at consumer level. With tighter regulations on the horizon and consumers holding brands accountable, companies are starting to seriously evaluate carbon impact across the supply chain.

In this podcast, Simon Levesque, business development director at Nexira, speaks to the importance of achieving carbon neutral for ingredients manufacturers. Tune in to hear more about:

The need to drive more action around carbon footprint reduction plans to meet environmental needs and customer expectations
Regulators and legislation in coming years that could cause supply chain to reform quicker than anticipated
Communicating carbon action to consumers through on-package information
Nexira’s motivation to achieve carbon neutral goal, and how this achievement reflects not only an environmental effort but also a market advantage opportunity

Delivering functional ingredients via fermentation

Informa Markets — Thu, 22 Apr 2021 06:55:00 +0000

Discover fermentation as a platform for the delivery of functional ingredients

Although most people associate fermentation with yogurt and probiotic products, it is important to understand the different application of fermentative processes within food production and application. As fermentation is now being associated with food innovation, Aline de Santa Izabel, Founder at YOGUT ME joined me for this podcast episode to discuss the trendy topic of fermentation as a platform for the delivery of functional ingredients.

Tune in to hear more about:

the role fermentation plays in food or ingredient application
the drive for fermentation biotechnology applications
key insights or considerations industry players should keep in mind when exploring the use of fermentation delivery for their products
the sustainability and opportunities behind fermentation as a platform of delivery of functional ingredients
the linking of fermentation and the personalised nutrition markets
the roles start-ups play to enable and create new innovative delivery methods for probiotic products
bonus Linkedin question

Hanno Cappon, Chief Technology Officer at the H&H group, Harini Venkataraman, Analyst Agrifood & Health at Lux Research and Aline de Santa Izabel, Founder at YOGUT ME will discuss Innovative forms for gut & immune health products delivery in a panel discussion as part of our Vitafoods insights virtual expo this may 11

An introduction to nootropics

Informa Markets — Mon, 19 Apr 2021 06:55:00 +0000

Examining the growing opportunity for brands in the nootropics space.

‘Nootropics’ is the word on everyone’s lips in the nutraceutical community, but what exactly constitutes nootropics and how can brands capitalise on the growing popularity of this ingredient group? Ahead of his roundtable on COVID-19 and the nootropic opportunity at Vitafoods Insights Virtual Expo, David Tomen, founder of nootropicsexpert.com, shares the history of nootropics as well as current trends and whitespace in this category.

Tune in to learn about:

A definition of nootropics
How to engage consumers with nootropics and the need for consumer education in the industry
What ingredients in particular are performing well in this market
How brands can stay ahead in this increasingly competitive space
How COVID-19 has affected the nootropics market and the opportunity that the pandemic gives to brands

What does it mean to be an ethical functional food business?

Informa Markets — Wed, 14 Apr 2021 06:55:00 +0000

Exploring how nutraceutical and functional food brands can take steps to ensure ethical and sustainable practise across the supply chain.

Consumers are increasingly demanding ethical options in the functional food space and transparency in the supply chain of the products they buy. How can brands meet this call for sustainable business?

Tom Smale, co-founder of Wunder Workshop, discusses the importance of consumption with purpose, and shares how his functional food business makes decisions based on a set of ethical and sustainable values to promote a transparent relationship between grower and consumer.

Tune in to learn about:

Why consumers are becoming more interested in ethical consumption
The challenges and opportunities that come with making sustainable choices as a business
How to educate consumers about the importance of opting for sustainable offering
How to ensure that your products are both sustainably sourced and accessible
The process of becoming a B Corps
Innovations in sustainable packaging

Pandemic accelerates healthy ageing market opportunity

Informa Exhibitions LLC — Thu, 08 Apr 2021 06:55:00 +0000

Personalised nutrition solutions may suit consumers’ desires to lead a longer, healthier life, addressing their specific concerns and bolstering longevity.

While healthy ageing is a term widely used within the health and wellness industry, for consumers, it’s simply the way they’re looking to optimise their personal experience to stay active and engaged without compromise. Peter Wennstrom, founder of The Healthy Marketing Team (HMT), has explored the topic of healthy ageing for decades, and believes the pandemic is a ‘game changer’ in terms of accelerating interest in supporting lifelong wellness.

Consumers seek solutions for health challenges; tests and technology, together with education, can raise the profile of personalised options.
Individual lifestyle choices and health conditions impact consumers’ susceptibility to illness; a new report unpacks how this consumer understanding is aligning with digital acceleration to shape the future of personalised nutrition.
Incremental growth in online shopping and virtual health care appointments during the pandemic lay the groundwork for long-term expectation of personalised services for wellness.
Peter; Geoff Mullan, HumanPeople; and Mariette Abrahams, Qina, will address the healthy ageing/personalised nutrition intersection in a panel discussion on 13 May as part of Vitafoods Insights Virtual Expo.

Sustainable Packaging Solutions for the Nutraceutical Industry

Informa Exhibitions LLC — Wed, 07 Apr 2021 06:55:00 +0000

How can nutraceutical and food brands meet the growing consumer demand for sustainable packaging?

Traditional methods of packaging – both in the nutraceutical industry and the CPG space generally – are often not sustainable, and the rise of the plastic pollution problem necessitates change in the packaging materials we use. Reyna Bryan, President of RCD Packaging Innovation, discusses what her company is doing to innovate in this space, reveals the packaging materials of the future and shares more about the challenges and opportunities in sustainable packaging for the nutraceutical industry.

Tune in to learn more about:

Why sustainable packaging is an issue that the nutraceutical industry should prioritise
How RCD Packaging are encouraging industry collaboration in order to innovate in this space
How brands can drive change in the packaging supply chain
What questions brands should be asking their suppliers and manufacturers when trying to make their packaging more sustainable

Find out more about RCD Packaging’s ‘Redefining Flexible Films’ Workshop here. If you’re interested to learn more about the latest packaging trends in the nutraceutical industry, register for Vitafoods Insights Virtual Expo where we will be running sessions on EU and APAC packaging.

SeaGel (R) - A proven technology for plant-based soft capsules

Informa Exhibitions LLC — Tue, 23 Mar 2021 09:00:00 +0000

The top solution to enhance your productivity, yield, and quality.

In this podcast, learn how SeaGel(R) can take your vegetarian soft capsule development and manufacturing to the next level. Sustainably sourced and proven by decades of use in commercial soft capsule products, SeaGel (R) delivers unique and unmatched formulation flexibility, quality and productivity benefits to allow your product to stand out and to address evolving consumer needs. Tune in to:

Gain some latest data on the plant-based craze – is it here to stay and why is it important for capsules?
Hear from our experts on how SeaGel(R) enables you to efficiently manufacture superior quality vegetarian softgels, even with very demanding fill materials
Learn how SeaGel(R) makes thermally stable softgels that don't melt on their way to the consumers and addresses needs for label claims and experience

Exploring the health benefits of fucoidan

Informa Exhibitions LLC — Wed, 17 Mar 2021 09:00:00 +0000

Extracted from the slimey coating on brown seaweed types, fucoidan is a dietary fibre with multiple applications in nutraceuticals, delivering potential across gut health, immunity, inflammation, and skin care.

A relatively new ingredient, fucoidan excites researchers and experts with its vast array of health benefits. Paul Garrott, CEO and managing director at Marinova, a Tasmanian biotech company specialising in fucoidan, shares an overview of this unique ingredient and its market potential.

Understanding how fucoidan is extracted and processed
Exploring known benefits and common applications, including interest in anti-viral and respiratory health properties
The COVID-19 impact and identifying the greatest future market opportunities
Key considerations surrounding responsible sourcing for brand owners

EU-standard addresses doping substances in sports

Informa Exhibitions LLC — Wed, 10 Mar 2021 09:00:00 +0000

A new standard from the European Committee for Standardisation aims to prevent doping substances in sports nutrition products.

On 22 February 2021, Specialised Nutrition Europe (SNE) welcomed the first EU-wide standard to address the presence of doping substances in sports nutrition and food supplements—the CEN “Dietary supplements and sports foods free of doping substances" standard. Aurélie Perrichet, Executive Director at SNE, joined us to discuss this new standard and what it means for the nutraceutical industry. Tune in to hear more about:

The importance of the new CEN standard to the nutraceutical industry
What requirements and changes companies based in the EU should pay close attention to in order to keep in compliance with the CEN standard
How the CEN standard affects the lives of consumers, athletes, and sportspeople
How the CEN standard differs from others in the global market

Click here for further information on the process for CEN standard—designed to be revised at least every five years.

Innovation fuels APAC healthy ageing market

Informa Exhibitions LLC — Wed, 03 Mar 2021 09:00:00 +0000

Unique delivery systems and personalised nutrition connections are among the differentiators supporting growth of the healthy ageing segment in APAC.

Partnerships with technology companies and scientific research into new ingredients are also fuelling the growth of solutions for healthy ageing—throughout a lifetime. As Bettina Hudry-Gerez and Florent Eveillard, heads of APAC with Alcimed, detailed in their free position paper, there are myriad unique factors working synergistically to extend the market opportunity.

Healthy ageing is not just for older consumers, but knowing the drivers for young adults is important to gaining interest.
On-the-go and tasty options for product delivery are critical to repeat purchase and long-term investment, as a recent report detailed.
Partnerships between tech platforms and consumer brands will extend the reach of new product offerings.
Scientific substantiation on ingredients and combination formulas is also important, particularly to message responsibly.

Consumer’s health, COVID-19 and clinical research

Informa Exhibitions LLC — Wed, 24 Feb 2021 09:00:00 +0000

Understanding the impact of COVID-19 on clinical research in the consumer healthcare space.

COVID-19 has accelerated many changes in clinical research, particularly in the consumer healthcare space. While natural health products are increasingly attractive to consumers, the pandemic has caused significant disruptions to the clinical trial enterprise. Felix Alt, Head of Clinical Operations at Analyze and Realize, discusses both the challenges and the opportunities COVID-19 has brought to clinical research and consumer healthcare. Tune in to learn about:

Why natural health products are increasingly attractive in COVID-19 times
How this trend is shaping consumer’s health clinical research
How Clinical Research Organisations (CROs) are adapting to the pandemic, including patient recruitment and the accelerated role of digitalisation

Digestive health market opportunities in APAC

Informa Exhibitions LLC — Wed, 17 Feb 2021 09:00:00 +0000

Discover trends and emerging ingredients to support new digestive health product launches in Asia.

Globally, digestive health is a booming market with strong presence in various geos. Irene Kersbergan, Insights & Innovation manager APAC at Innova Market Insights, discusses the importance of this area—focusing specifically in the Asia-Pacific region. Tune in to hear more about:

The importance of the digestive health market in the APAC region
Why it’s important to discuss digestive health
Trends and developments affecting the digestive health category
Emerging ingredients in the gut health industry

Why climate change matters to the nutraceutical industry

Informa Exhibitions LLC — Wed, 27 Jan 2021 01:00:00 +0000

With a significant reliance on natural resources and a robust supply chain, addressing climate change is key to the long-term survival of the nutraceuticals industry. Ahead of his Vitafoods Asia Digital Week presentation, Rushva Parihar, head of sustainability at OmniActive Health Technologies, discusses real implications of climate change for the nutrition supply chain, positive progress made, and ways companies can contribute to what needs to be a collective industry effort.

New research reflects priorities of young and old consumers

Informa Exhibitions LLC — Wed, 13 Jan 2021 01:00:00 +0000

Commissioned research surveying 1000 consumers in the US and UK reveals that younger consumers continue to indicate interest in products with sustainability credentials. As Generation Z increasingly contribute as independent buyers, brands and retailers worldwide are shifting their strategy to meet further demands for plant-based and vegan food and beverage products. Richard Clarke, managing director at Ingredient Communications, discusses the survey findings, mainstream acceleration of vegan and plant-based, and what key highlights mean for product developers.

Brand marketing in the 2021 transition world

Informa Exhibitions LLC — Wed, 06 Jan 2021 01:00:00 +0000

Continuous pandemic developments continue to shift priorities and therefore demands of consumers. While health and wellness brands are trying their hardest to adjust their business models and products to meet consumer need, developing a strategy for long-term success is as important as tackling the ‘here and now.’ In this podcast, Gillian Fish, founder of the 6AM Agency shares guidelines and tips for brands looking to adopt smart market positioning, stay close to consumers and customers, and maximise visibility in saturated markets.

Nutritional solution for children’s height launches in Asia – podcast

Informa Exhibitions LLC — Thu, 10 Dec 2020 01:00:00 +0000

With the launch of the Healthy Height protein shake to APAC, Liron Fendell, CEO of Nutritional Growth Solutions, reflects on the company’s journey, formulation and quality considerations, and research grounding.

Machine learning, consumer curiosity drive Atlas Biomed – podcast

Informa Exhibitions LLC — Thu, 03 Dec 2020 07:30:00 +0000

As personalised health company Atlas Biomed expands into Japan, its CEO shares his perspective on the consumer and market drivers, and the technology facilitating industry growth.

Unpacking the metabolic health opportunity

Informa Exhibitions LLC — Thu, 19 Nov 2020 01:30:00 +0000

The ongoing pandemic continues to shift the health concerns of consumers—from building immunity, to supporting active performance and weight management. As priorities and consumer behaviour changes, new opportunities become available to manufacturers and brand owners. In this podcast, Charlotte Bastiaanse of Vitafoods talks to Richard Day, head of medical affairs, health & wellness at ADM about:

Prominent trends and health concern developments
Epidemiological science relating to risk concerns if COVID-19 is contracted
Defining metabolic health and unpacking market opportunities
The link between metabolic health and COVID-19, and connecting back to gut health

Powering consumer health choices with AI

Informa Exhibitions LLC — Thu, 12 Nov 2020 01:00:00 +0000

Consumers are making increasingly informed decisions about the products they buy, whether in store on online, with technology supporting their process. From a retail perspective, this affords both challenges to cut through the noise and opportunities to offer more targeted, personalised solutions that provide value at point of purchase. What could the world of big data and artificial intelligence offer in terms of potential paths forward? In this Vitafoods Insights podcast, Marcus Stripf, founder of Spoonguru (spoon.guru), offers a look into the development of an AI-powered food search and discovery tool, and the ways that data is informing the future of health and nutrition at retail.

In this podcast, Stripf and Informa’s Heather Granato discuss:

· Consumers’ interest in proactive solutions that enable them to make healthier food choices, and the technologies that support that.

· The ways in which AI and big data connect, each informing more precise solutions and future product offerings.

· Technology’s ability to support consumer health while also building retail loyalty.

AI-driven personalised bars for stress relief

Informa Exhibitions LLC — Wed, 28 Oct 2020 01:00:00 +0000

Over the years, global stress levels have been tracking upward—only to be heightened through the coronavirus pandemic, which continues to affect people’s lifestyles and livelihoods nearly one year later. Once a common issue to younger and working populations, children and especially seniors are experiencing new waves of stress.

In this podcast, Charlotte Bastiaanse, associate editor at Vitafoods, talks to Rachel Yarcony, founder and co-CEO of MyAir, a company specializing in plant-based bars developed for stress relief about the global trend of accelerated stress. Driven by data and artificial intelligence, we unpack the concept of MyAir, and how consumers can benefit from personalised and tailored bars to reduce stress through food.

Resilient Nutrition on redefining sports nutrition - podcast

Informa Exhibitions LLC — Tue, 06 Oct 2020 10:00:00 +0000

In this Ashwagandha Advantage podcast episode, we talk with Ali MacDonald, founder of U.K.-based Resilient Nutrition, about the journey to building a performance optimization brand based on research and integrity. MacDonald shares how he addresses challenges in the sports nutrition category by carefully vetting ingredient suppliers; focusing on purity, quality and efficacy; and meeting the needs of today’s consumers who are looking for clean performance optimization products.

“Being customers of the performance nutrition space for a long time, there were characteristics that we weren’t comfortable with. As founders, we make things that address the challenges we are aware of.” –Ali MadDonald, founder, Resilient Nutrition

Unpacking SBN and GAIN’s mission to improve global malnutrition

Informa Exhibitions LLC — Thu, 01 Oct 2020 01:00:00 +0000

This August, Vitafoods announced its partnership with the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) and the SUN Business Network (SBN) to support improved nutrition. GAIN was launched by the United Nations in 2002 with a goal to tackle human suffering caused by malnutrition, especially the most vulnerable and distressed population groups. The SBN is a private sector focused initiative and branch of the Scaling Up Nutrition Movement, a multi-stakeholder movement to address malnutrition worldwide.

In this podcast, Fraser Grice, content producer at Vitafoods, chats to Laurène Aubert, senior associate for global partnerships at SUN Business Network about:

The relationship between the SUN Business Network and GAIN to address global malnutrition and building impactful networks
The roles of public and private sector across the full food value chain and the need for both to work together closely, especially with regards to policy and regulation
The value for companies to offer technical support to vulnerable populations, whilst simultaneously gaining market knowledge and entry intelligence
Recent partnership examples targeting issues such as obesity and malnutrition
Malnutrition in the workplace and the opportunity for employers to impact the lives of working adults in both low and high income countries

Reviewing the start-up journey in the alternative milk space

Informa Exhibitions LLC — Thu, 24 Sep 2020 09:00:00 +0000

More and more consumers are looking for dairy alternatives and the offers in on the supermarket shelfs and becoming increasingly varied. In this competitive space, new products need to stand out with additional health benefits to get noticed and claim their market share.

In this podcast, Marion Schumacher speaks with Nicolas Hartmann, Founder of VlyFoods, a pea milk drink, about his start-up journey and potential growth in the dairy alternative space. Tune in to hear more about:

What makes a product stand out in the alternative dairy space
Steps to take and challenges to be aware of as part of a start-up journey
Supply chain security and product quality in the pea product pace

Understanding the road to investment, partnership – podcast

Informa Exhibitions LLC — Mon, 21 Sep 2020 08:00:00 +0000

Across the health and wellness space, entrepreneurs have for years had innovative concepts to solve challenges facing today’s consumers. Nutritional ingredients, great tasting foods, unique topical formulations—the possibilities are endless and have supported incremental growth of the industry. However, there are also important considerations, as smaller enterprises seek access to the capital that will allow them to grow, while larger firms keep an eye out for concepts that may boost their own innovation pipeline.

For more than 20 years, Nutrition Capital Network (NCN) has played a role in bringing investors together with cutting-edge firms. Across the globe, NCN events foster dialogue over years that can ultimately lead to huge value for firms and consumers alike. In this Vitafoods Insights podcast, Robert Miller, CEO of Phynova, reflects on his company’s journey from its early stage in pharma development based on investigating medicinal plants to its broader focus on natural functional ingredients for the consumer healthcare and food space, and the concurrent journey for funding, which yielded a collaboration investment and investment from DSM, an NCN Cornerstone Investor.

Nutritional support for the gut and immune system – podcast

Informa Exhibitions LLC — Fri, 14 Aug 2020 14:45:05 +0000

Consumers are increasingly aware of how digestive health impacts every part of the body, from the basics of nutrient absorption to the complex interaction with the microbiome. Importantly, gut health impacts general well-being, fighting pathogenesis of many chronic conditions and bolstering the first lines of defense from outside invaders. The Vitafoods Virtual Summit, taking place 15 to 17 September, includes three deep-dives into key industry areas. On Tuesday 15 September, the session “Transforming Gut Health: Immune support, synbiotics and future opportunities,” sponsored by Nexira, will directly focus on the interconnection between digestive health and immune function, and the key role of nutrition. Among the featured speakers is Caroline Childs, BSc (Hons) PhD RNutr, lecturer in Nutritional Sciences at the University of Southampton. Dr Childs’ research to date has investigated nutrients including dietary fatty acids, probiotics, and prebiotics. In this podcast, Dr Childs and Informa’s Heather Granato discuss: • The critical nature of supporting a healthy microbiome in immune function and its connection to whole-body wellness. • Some of the most important lifestyle and health considerations for consumers seeking to bolster their gut health. • Specific ingredients with an important role to play in fostering digestive wellness and immune health.

Delivering long-term immune support to consumers -podcast

Informa Exhibitions LLC — Mon, 10 Aug 2020 16:26:01 +0000

Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, consumers have been seeking natural ways to bolster their immune systems, whether through basic diet and lifestyle to the use of nutraceuticals and food supplements. Whether this is a not-so-seasonal sales spike similar to that seen in cold and flu season or a long-term change in behavior is still unknown; however, companies have an opportunity to offer unique products with responsible marketing and claims to make the new behaviour stick. In this podcast, Mike Hughes, head of research and insight at FMCG Gurus, and Informa’s Heather Granato discuss: • How the consumer mindset is shifting from a strict focus on immune function into the connection of whole-body wellness. • Whether the shift toward improved diets and use of supplements is sustainable—and what companies need to do to ensure continued market growth. • Regulatory and marketing considerations related to immune health that could boost or hamper growth across the broader supplement and functional food market.

Health and nutrition brand survival in the post-COVID world -podcast

Informa Exhibitions LLC — Tue, 04 Aug 2020 07:00:06 +0000

While there is wider consumer interest in health and nutrition on the back of the COVID-19 pandemic, shifting behaviour means particular markets, products and brands are doing well—but not all companies are in the same position, especially as we see consumers going back to brands that are familiar to them. Charlotte Bastiaanse, associate editor at Vitafoods Insights, and James Tonkin, founder and president of Healthy Brand Builders, discuss CPG brand survival. In this deep-dive podcast, we cover economic impact to established versus emerging brands, the state of industry investment, reforming business structure and models to come out on the other side in good standing, and the future of in-store and online retail.

Considering packaging’s impact during product development – podcast

Informa Exhibitions LLC — Thu, 30 Jul 2020 08:00:16 +0000

The global nutraceutical and broader wellness industry has a reputation for being mindful of its impact on health, the environment and social change. However, for many brands, packaging is a later consideration during the product development process; packaging is critical to product safety and integrity, but there are many options that could fit the bill. Looking holistically at the packaging—from its alignment with the brand promise to investing in sustainable packaging for the long-term benefits to the ecosystem—means making active choices from the start of any project. In this Vitafoods Insights podcast, Kate Bailey, policy and research director at Eco-Cycle (ecocycle.org), offers thoughts for CPG brands to consider around packaging, including design, recyclability and more. Eco-Cycle is one of the largest non-profit recycling and Zero Waste organizations in the United States with an international reputation as a pioneer and innovator in resource conservation. In this podcast, Bailey and Informa’s Heather Granato discuss: • Consumers’ growing awareness of and interest in packaging solutions that are better for the environment, whether via recyclability, materials selection or Zero Waste options. • Issues that manufacturers are facing when making materials choices for packaging. • Opportunities to consider packaging from a whole-life or circular perspective.

Giving back and CSR: Not only up to brand owners -podcast

Informa Exhibitions LLC — Thu, 23 Jul 2020 08:00:09 +0000

Nutraceutical stakeholders, R&D experts and manufacturers are at the forefront of innovation, developing the next generation of health solutions. However, corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives—addressing global issues and uplifting communities—is often left to brand owners. In this podcast, Charlotte Bastiaanse hears from Rushva Parihar, head of sustainability at OmniActive Health Technologies, about the Improving Lives Foundation and what supply chain businesses can do to improve their corporate social responsibility footprint. Tune in to hear more about: • The Improving Lives Foundation improving lives in local farming communities, based in India • Why business sustainability has to start from the base of the supply chain • The topic of CSR and why ingredients/finished product manufacturers should be doing more • The importance of brand value and inherent commitment to give back

Committing to botanical ID across organisations – podcast

Informa Exhibitions LLC — Tue, 14 Jul 2020 08:00:04 +0000

With considerable disruption across the global supply chain, companies have a need to revisit steps that can be taken to ensure the safety and efficacy of raw materials and processed ingredients. To support education and training, NSF International has developed Quality & Regulatory Digital Week, taking place 3 to 7 August 2020. Designed with the global nutraceutical industry in mind, various courses delve into particular aspects of regulatory compliance. The two-part Botanical Identification and Testing Course, set for 6 and 7 August, addresses a range of issues unique to the herbal industry. In this Vitafoods Insights podcast, Holly Johnson, Ph.D., chief science officer for the American Herbal Products Association (AHPA), offers a look into the portion of the course she’ll be teaching, providing a sneak peek at what to expect. In this podcast, Johnson and Informa’s Heather Granato discuss: • Why botanical identification continues to be of critical interest across the global supplement space. • The topic of fit-for-purpose testing methodologies and application of those tests. • Additional pressures on the supply chain and how that has increased the importance of conducting testing on botanical materials. “Botanical Identification and Testing”, part of NSF’s Quality & Regulatory Digital Week, will take place on 6 August from 19:00 to 21:00 BST, and on 7 August from 15:00 to 17:00 BST.

The future of data and intelligence for personalised nutrition

Informa Markets — Fri, 10 Jul 2020 08:00:00 +0000

While COVID-19 has reignited interest in overall health and wellbeing—or reinforced for already-conscious consumers—it’s not as easy as we think to meet nutritional needs through food alone. While majority of the population is also adjusting to a home-based lifestyle, when the world inevitably returns to a new version of normal, we may see many stumble back into unhealthy daily routines. However, advances in personalised nutrition and accelerated technology has made it easier for consumers to not learn more about their health status, but also seek tailored solutions that help meet targeted nutrition needs. This future has already started, with several companies already offering advanced technology and innovative personalised nutrition solutions. In this podcast, Marion Schumacher, content manager at Vitafoods, chats to Nard Clabbers, Senior Business Developer at TNO, the Netherlands Organisation for applied scientific research, discuss: • Why consumers should care about detailed health insights and receiving tailored advice • The future of data analysis and artificial intelligence for personalised nutrition • Understanding data privacy and protection • Emerging and innovative solutions meeting future-forward demand

How plant-based omega-3s can help create a healthy, sustainable future for all -podcast

Informa Exhibitions LLC — Fri, 26 Jun 2020 08:00:32 +0000

With 96% of the global population estimated to consume insufficient levels of omega-3s, the importance of developing innovative, appealing products that support adequate DHA and EPA intakes will only continue to grow. Fish oil has been the conventional source of omega-3, however rising demand has led to overfishing, putting pressure on natural resources. Additionally, the growing demand for plant-based and vegetarian diets means that there’s an opportunity for the omega-3 industry to provide more sustainable alternatives. Key takeaways • The role of omega-3s in human health including rising interest in immunity • Consumers motivating for sustainably-sourced ingredients and plant-based alternatives • Existing alternatives to fish oil for dietary supplements, and food and beverage producers

Data and “the death of sports nutrition”; Defining the next generation of sports nutrition products

Informa Exhibitions LLC — Thu, 18 Jun 2020 08:00:12 +0000

On the surface, we often take data for what it is, statistics that tell us what is going on within an industry. However, what we don’t see on the surface is the methodology behind the data, how it is calculated, and how is it categorised. In the nutraceutical and dietary supplements industry, we use trend data to make informed business decisions about which sectors to focus on, and which ingredients to formulate with. In this podcast, Fraser Grice at Vitafoods chats to Nick Morgan, founder and managing director at Sports Integrated, a UK based consultancy that works with businesses across the supply chain on maximising the opportunities within the sports and active nutrition industry. Amongst others, Nick talks us through… - Data interpretation and it’s impact on the industry - The origins of Sports Integrated - The meaning behind “the death of sports nutrition” - The challenges of building a product database from scratch

Understanding serialization for supply chain traceability -podcast

Informa Exhibitions LLC — Fri, 05 Jun 2020 15:02:14 +0000

Technology solutions for traceability purposes aren’t exclusive to large corporates with deeper pockets. As Kezzler business development manager, Piet de Vriendt, highlights in this podcast with Charlotte Bastiaanse, solutions and serialisation can be tailored according the needs and budget of all size businesses—opening up a wide range of opportunities for brand owners and consumers.

The Vitafoods State of the Nation Launch Preview

Informa Exhibitions LLC — Fri, 15 May 2020 08:00:03 +0000

Speaker: Mike Hughes, Head of data and insights, FMCG Gurus Overview of the current nutraceutical landscape and key market trends Changing consumer attitudes and purchasing decision trends What shifts in consumer behaviour mean for future product development The State of the Nation report launching at Vitafoods Europe: What it is, the mission, data to expect and how insights will inform industry development

Collagen for Sports Nutrition

Informa Exhibitions LLC — Fri, 15 May 2020 08:00:03 +0000

Speaker: Frank Engel, Global Market Development Manager, Health & Nutrition, Rousselot Explore growing categories within the sports and performance nutrition market Discover the various ingredients answering demand driven by market trends Know how collagen peptides accelerate sports recovery, promote joint health and facilitate protein enrichment Understand how to formulate with collagen and experience collagen in action with the Papendal’s pro athletes

Bringing Traceability to Life for Nutraceutical Brands

Informa Exhibitions LLC — Fri, 15 May 2020 08:00:03 +0000

Speaker: Runa Haug Khoury, Director of Sustainability, Aker BioMarine The state of traceability within the nutraceutical industry The wider commitment to life cycle analysis of finished products, and accountability to meet reduced CO2 and water waste footprint How traceability can boost businesses from an environmental, financial and social responsibility perspective Building traceability into brand value: practical steps forward and key considerations for change

Overcoming Challenges to Enter the US Nutraceutical Market

Informa Exhibitions LLC — Thu, 14 May 2020 08:00:03 +0000

Speaker: Shelley Sapsin, Program Director, MarketReady Insights, Informa The common challenges that companies encounter when looking to launch new products into the U.S. market. Insights for market success, including case studies that offer best practices. Why understanding whitespace market opportunities is critical when developing a pathway toward entry.

Demystifying Collagen for Joint Health

Informa Exhibitions LLC — Thu, 14 May 2020 08:00:03 +0000

Speakers: Daniel Martínez Puig, PhD, Head of Late Development & Product Support, Bioiberica; Mónica Gómez Navarro, Product Manager - Healthcare, Bioiberica Discover the latest market trends in collagen for joint health Learn about the different collagen ingredients available and the differences in their mechanism of action Understand how native (undenatured) type II collagen supports joint health in line with the latest consumer preferences Explore scientific data and evidence of the efficacy of native type II collagen, referencing c-2cool®

How COVID-19 is Affecting Ingredient Supply and Manufacturing

Informa Exhibitions LLC — Wed, 13 May 2020 08:00:03 +0000

Speakers: Bora Turan, group development EMEA director, IMCD UK; Stan Bijsterveld, global supply chain director, IMCD Netherlands Greatest challenges felt across the supply chain and how businesses are addressing The impact on ingredient supply and demand, and how this reflects overall category performance as well as long-term product development How manufacturers are adapting to main supply to Europe amidst paused manufacturing sites, reduced workforce and restricted transport How combined challenges have affected cost and price changes across the supply chain

Diversity & Inclusion Opportunities Across the Industry

Informa Exhibitions LLC — Wed, 13 May 2020 08:00:03 +0000

Speaker: Carlotta Mast, SVP Content and Market Leader, New Hope Network, Informa Markets The vision for the industry to embrace Justice, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (JEDI) Updates from the JEDI Collaborative and new CEO initiatives with OSC2 Opportunities for companies to make commitments to JEDI principles How an emphasis on JEDI can positively impact corporate culture and business growth

Adapting New Product Launch and Marketing Strategy to the Crisis

Informa Exhibitions LLC — Wed, 13 May 2020 08:00:03 +0000

Speaker: Blaž Gorjup, Chairman and Founder, PharmaLinea Learn about successful cases of business strategies from the 2008 financial crisis Receive specific suggestions for new product launches to fit the situation Find out upcoming health areas of predicted growth within PharmaLinea’s portfolio See how PharmaLinea’s most agile partners have been successful in adapting their marketing strategies and maintaining a vision for the future

QUERCEFIT®: Unlocking Quercetin Benefits in Respiratory Health

Informa Exhibitions LLC — Tue, 12 May 2020 08:00:04 +0000

Speaker: Elisabetta Frattini, Senior Research Scientist Formulation Development, Indena S.p.A. Understand how multi-action properties of quercetin flavonol can support respiratory health, including its latest antiviral evidences Explore the need for bioavailable ingredients to exploit health benefits of botanicals Attend the first presentation of QUERCEFIT® as a natural ingredient for allergy-prone individuals, as demonstrated in published human studies Discover QUERCEFIT® as a new health food ingredient that unlocks quercetin benefits for respiratory health

Facilitating Supplier Connections and Exploring Digital Solutions

Informa Exhibitions LLC — Tue, 12 May 2020 08:00:04 +0000

Speaker: Rebecca Marks, Digital Program Manager for Vitafoods Connect, Informa Markets This podcast introduces our new online directory. Vitafoods Connect gives you direct access to all the experts, suppliers, manufacturers and produces across the Nutraceutical supply chain. Join our Digital Program Manager as she discusses the leading features of the platform, why you need it and how it can enhance both your digital and live event experiences.

Ashwagandha: Powerful Adaptogen for Challenging Times

Informa Exhibitions LLC — Tue, 12 May 2020 08:00:04 +0000

Speaker: Chris Kilham, Medicine Hunter Understanding the basics of adaptogens and their ability to support the body and mind Ashwagandha’s traditional use in Ayurveda, and applications in modern times What clinical research shows about the use of KSM-66 Ashwagandha for stress, anxiety and physical health Considerations for formulators, retailers and consumers when purchasing ashwagandha products

Sustainability and Climate Change: Part of the Bigger Picture

Informa Exhibitions LLC — Mon, 11 May 2020 08:00:04 +0000

Speakers: Erik Bruun Bindslev, Founder, Merika Worldwide; Elizabeth Candelario, Partner, Merika Worldwide Current sustainability challenges particular to the nutraceutical industry and how these compare to the food & beverage industry How will climate change impact ingredient supply chains over the next 10 years? What brands can do on a sourcing and supply chain level to positively impact and combat climate change Integrating sustainability into brand value proposition to align with consumer demands, focusing on building trust and transparency

Choline: The Overlooked Essential Nutrient

Informa Exhibitions LLC — Mon, 11 May 2020 08:00:04 +0000

Speaker: Nils Hoem, Chief Scientist, Aker BioMarine The role of choline in human health How krill oil boosts choline levels according to latest study Insight into claiming health benefits with krill oil in Europe The future outlook of choline’s role in the dietary supplement market Get the facts on sustainability of krill oil

Should you review your Amazon sales strategy in light of the ongoing global pandemic? -podcast

Informa Exhibitions LLC — Thu, 23 Apr 2020 08:00:03 +0000

We are currently seeing a spike in health supplements sales connected to the COVID-19 outbreak. But how does this impact a longer-term online sales strategy and even trickier, how does it impact product launch? Chris Rawlings, CEO of Sophie Society, discusses how to build a sustainable Amazon growth strategy for your nutraceutical product together with Marion Schumacher. • What works on Amazon? Helping you understand the increasingly competitive marketplace • Uncovering strategies for continued success on the sales platform • How does the current COVID-19 pandemic impact your Amazon sales strategy? For more information please visit: https://www.sophiesociety.com/

Leveraging the use of Artificial Technology in the Food Industry -podcast

Informa Exhibitions LLC — Thu, 16 Apr 2020 08:00:25 +0000

Artificial Intelligence is becoming a fundamental tool used within our society, and the food industry is no different. Each year, we’re seeing an increasing number of start-ups and corporates leveraging the technology to deliver innovative health and food-based solutions. Shopping for specific dietary requirements can be a challenge at the best of times. SpoonGuru however, is here to change that. The UK-based start-up leverages artificial intelligence and machine learning technology to make this process much more efficient. In this Vitafoods Insights podcast, Markus Stripf, CEO and Co-founder at SpoonGuru talks to Fraser Grice at Vitafoods about how the idea of SpoonGuru came about, amongst much more: - Key drivers for developing the platform - The challenges and benefits of using AI technology within the food industry - SpoonGuru’s global partnerships - What’s next for SpoonGuru?

Modulating the gut microbiome for optimal health – podcast

Informa Exhibitions LLC — Thu, 09 Apr 2020 14:36:39 +0000

For millennia, humans have been reliant on microorganisms for optimal health; it has only been in the recent past that we have understood the critical role of the microbiome. The gut microbiome in particular has been a target, with researchers looking at the potential to increase levels of beneficial organisms and support their function. In this Vitafoods Europe edition of the Vitafoods Insights podcast, Professor Alojz Bomba, head of the Institute of Experimental Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, at Pavol Jozef Safarik University in Kosice Slovakia, and president of the International Scientific Conference on Probiotics and Prebiotics, discusses how modulating the gut microbiome could optimize human health. Prof Bomba will be speaking at Vitafoods Europe as part of the “Fixing the gut” workshop in the Conference program; his talk, “Modulating the gut microbiota for improved health, disease prevention and treatment,” will take place at 10:30am on Wednesday 2 September.

Is now the right time to launch an immunity product?

Informa Exhibitions LLC — Thu, 02 Apr 2020 09:00:22 +0000

Consumer sales show spikes in supplements and products for immune health in light of the coronavirus outbreak. Similarly, some brands are looking to strike while the iron’s hot. Launching an immune health product that is safe, high quality and true to its label claims can still take longer than some might hope, and with the market in saturated state, is now the right time to be launching a product for immune health? Blaz Gorjup, founder and chair of private label company, PharmaLinea, discusses the current state of the immune health category together with Charlotte Bastiaanse. We investigate long-term sustainable growth versus quick wins, and what product developers need to consider for the next generation of immune health once markets return to normal.

The role of micronutrients in immunity and associated product development -podcast

Informa Exhibitions LLC — Thu, 26 Mar 2020 15:01:20 +0000

Nutrition plays a significant role in improving the body’s immune function and offsetting viral infections. As government and healthcare bodies put lockdowns and restrictions in place to control the coronavirus pandemic, there’s never been a more important time for our industry to emphasise the importance of building long term natural protection through nutrition. Having recently co-authored a paper which investigated Optimal Nutritional Status for a Well-Functioning Immune System as an Important Factor to Protect Against Viral Infections, Professor Manfred Eggersdorfer discusses: • Essential micronutrients for immune health • Common deficiencies found across different population groups and demographics • Concerns at supply chain and consumer level around legitimacy of label claims • How ingredient and food manufacturers can help to declutter science and claims related to immune health • What these findings mean for food and ingredient brands producing the next generation of immunity products

Exploring the key driving forces of the Personalised Nutrition industry -podcast

Informa Exhibitions LLC — Wed, 18 Mar 2020 20:38:31 +0000

Personalised Nutrition has the potential to have a profound impact on one’s health and wellness. The industry has experienced continuous investment and technological innovation, and has become increasingly popular with consumers in recent years. In this Vitafoods Europe edition of the Vitafoods Insights Podcast, Philipp Shulte, founder and CEO of Baze, discusses the key drivers of the industry, touching upon the need for personalised nutrition, consumer expectations, scientific validation and what the evolution of the industry is going forwards.

Exploring ingredients to support sleep and stress management – podcast

Informa Exhibitions LLC — Thu, 12 Mar 2020 08:00:10 +0000

With a high number of people affected by high stress levels and sleep disturbances across the globe, demand for natural solutions to target these areas is at an all-time high. Product developers continue to source high quality, efficacious and safe ingredients for finished products. Marion Schumacher, content manger, talks to David Foreman, founder of Herbal Pharmacist, about the latest ingredients that work best to address sleep and unhealthy sleep patterns. We dive into foods and botanicals for consideration when formulating stress-friendly products, and the importance of educating consumers on products retailing in-store and online.

CBD lessons learned in North America – podcast

Informa Exhibitions LLC — Fri, 06 Mar 2020 08:00:30 +0000

Whether it’s called hemp, cannabis, cannabinoids or just CBD, the category of ingredients derived from the Cannabis sativa plant has had an outsized impact on the nutraceutical and supplement industry in the past few years; understanding the dynamic shifts across the globe is critical to keeping abreast of how this could continue to affect businesses. In this Vitafoods Europe edition of the Vitafoods Insights Podcast, Grant Ferrier, founder of Nutrition Capital Network (NCN), discusses the fast-changing market—from product development to regulatory oversight—in North America, and what European companies can learn from these developments. Ferrier will be speaking at Vitafoods Europe as part of the CBD Day in the Conference program; his talk, “What can we learn from developments in North America? Review the CBD industry landscape in Canada and the US,” will kick off the event on Thursday 14 May at 10am. In this podcast, Ferrier and Informa’s Heather Granato discuss: • How quickly the market for hemp, cannabis and cannabinoids (such as CBD) is growing globally, and what some of the common concerns are across geographies. • The different tactics being taken on a country basis in the United States and Canada, as well as the state-by-state approaches, and how these may impact the way these ingredients and products are treated across the EU and in individual member states. • Tips for brand marketers that are considering entering the CBD market, including the need for legal guidance and a way to assess risk tolerance. Learn more about CBD Day in the Vitafoods Europe conference by visiting https://www.vitafoods.eu.com/en/conference/agenda.html and reviewing the agenda for Thursday 14 May. Registration is now open for conference delegates and the Vitafoods Europe event. Got feedback? Email Heather at heather.granato@informa.com.

Exploring healthy gene expression in the brain to support cognitive health -podcast

Informa Exhibitions LLC — Wed, 26 Feb 2020 16:30:36 +0000

Gene expression is the most fundamental process by which a genotype gives rise to the phenotype. Information that travels from the genes is then used to create fundamental products (such as hormones) which the brain then acts on. This translates as a person’s behaviour, and irregularities in gene expression can cause cognitive problems such as anxiety, memory loss, sleeplessness and depression – to name a few. Marion Schumacher, content manager at Vitafoods, speaks to Dan Gubler, scientific advisor at Phenolaeis, about identifying natural substances that support healthy gene expression for optimal coginitive health. We look into researched ingredients that improve current formulations, which have the potential to boost the next generation of nootropic products.

The power and downfall of data in delivering personalised health -podcast

Informa Exhibitions LLC — Fri, 21 Feb 2020 03:48:00 +0000

Personalised nutrition, as we know it today, has its foundation set in data and technology. Proactive consumers, biohackers and high performance athletes are curious about what personalised nutrition can do for them but is the market meeting their expectations? Data collection and tracking has advanced over the last decade, but several gaps exist for personalised nutrition experts to fill. Charlotte Bastiaanse, associate editor at Vitafoods Insights, chats to Mariette Abrahams, founder of the consultancy, Qina, about market evolution, the role of data and technology in personalised nutrition, consumer concerns, and gaps in current science.

How are enabling technologies supporting personalised nutrition?

Informa Markets — Thu, 06 Feb 2020 12:21:00 +0000

Charlotte Bastiaanse, associate editor at Vitafoods Insights, talks to Thomas Hayes, research analyst for food and nutrition at Lux Research, about some of the enabling technologies prevalent in today’s market and how they compare against one another. We delve into the need for collaboration between small and large players, and outline the future personalised nutrition landscape.

Exploring the evolution of sports nutrition over the last decade

Informa Markets — Fri, 31 Jan 2020 12:24:00 +0000

We explore changes in sports nutrition paradigms and advertising, the importance of health in athletes, athletic behaviour and the microbiome. We take a closer look at microbiome research to support athletes, and the relationship between nutrition and marginal gains when it comes to performance nutrition.

Ian Craig will be chairing the Performance and Sports Nutrition summit at Vitafoods Europe, taking place 12-14 May 2020 in Geneva, with investigates how the nutraceutical industry fit into a holistic view of health for athletes.

The four stages of gut healing

Informa Markets — Thu, 23 Jan 2020 12:26:00 +0000

Digestive health was big in 2019 and while we wait to see how new developments shape the market in 2020, we explore the four stages of gut healing as outlined by Lee Holmes, founder of Supercharge Your Gut, a product range out of Supercharged Food.

Charlotte Bastiaanse, associate editor at Vitafoods Insights, talks to Lee about what consumers understand and how they proactively look to tackle their gut health through nutrition. We explore healing the gut, introducing new microflora, digestive health supplementation and foods with probiotic properties.

Connectivity across all stages of the supply chain

Informa Markets — Fri, 15 Nov 2019 12:28:00 +0000

Materials and goods exchange hands a good few times between ingredient manufacturers, distributors, finished product manufacturers, distributors and brand owners. With traditional business models the focus is on the product and goods, and less so on the service.

Through all the various exchanges, communication is often lacking leading to lost information and intelligence—some of which could be surrounding the physicochemical properties of the product, how it can be formulated, the possible cross-interactions, supporting studies, how a product can be positioned, best/worst marketing practices, how was it launched in other markets, and lessons already learny, and end use for consumers.

Blaž Gorjup, founder and chairman at PharmaLinea, returns to the Vitafoods Insights podcast to chat to Charlotte Bastiaanse, associate editor, about how to adapt to today’s increasingly demanding consumers, transparent supply chains and incoming companies with higher demands. Suppliers need to focus on service, actively collecting intelligence and providing consultancy to clients. Providing intact information surrounding the product enables brand owners to function more efficiently and consumers to receive full natural potential and added value of the product.

Customer centricity for business success – podcast

Informa Markets — Fri, 08 Nov 2019 12:30:00 +0000

In a competitive market, brands have to work hard to stand out, differentiate their offering and be visible to the end customer. Changing behaviour and sales being driven through the digital world mean that companies need be as customer centric in their approach as possible.

Matt Smith, CEO at Barrett Dixon Bell, and Chris Grimes, Business Development Manager, joins Charlotte Bastiaanse (associate editor at Vitafoods Insights) on this podcast to explore what it meant to be truly customer centric. We explore delivering an omnichannel customer experience, the modern B2B buyer changing the classic sales funnel, driving someone from awareness to action, and navigating the non-linear sales funnel.

Minding the infant formula gap

Informa Markets — Tue, 05 Nov 2019 12:33:00 +0000

Learn about how human milk oligosaccharides + probiotics are bringing infant formula closer to human milk than ever before - podcast

Our latest Vitafood Insights podcast, in partnership with Dupont Nutrition and Health, dives into the latest trends and research in early life stage nutrition, critical for lifelong wellness. Supporting the development of a healthy gut microbiome, we discuss the science behind the synergy of specific probiotics and human milk oligosaccharides (HMOs) in infant nutrition and overview the abundant opportunities for new product development for health globally.

Building a successful nutraceutical brand

Informa Markets — Fri, 04 Oct 2019 12:35:00 +0000

With today’s educated consumers, successful brands need more than just marketing power to thrive in a competitive marketplace. New entrants to the market, especially those with their original roots in pharma, are reforming the industry and setting new standards for big and small players.

With plenty of knowledge about what it takes to build an empire, Blaž Gorjup, chairman and founder at PharmaLinea, talks to Charlotte Bastiaanse, associate editor at Vitafoods Insights, about laying foundations that drive customer trust. Proven health claims to back efficacy, clinical trial investment, quality control and today’s educated consumer all in the spotlight in this podcast.

The collagen market and prototypes featured at Vitafoods Asia

Informa Markets — Wed, 18 Sep 2019 12:38:00 +0000

The market for collagen products continues to grow as consumer needs for bone and joint health, sports nutrition and skincare evolve. Innovation has created diversity in collagen peptide delivery formats, driving emerging beverage, health shot and chewable products.

This podcast hosts Yingying Wu, global product manager for collagen peptides at PB Leiner. As a leader within the collagen market, Yingying shares PB Leiner’s perspective of the global market and gaps for opportunity. In the run up to Vitafoods Asia, Yingying also elaborates on the Collagen Dissolution Series and collagen peptide prototypes that PB Leiner will showcase at the event.

Vitamin K2: Positioning, science and market opportunities

Informa Markets — Tue, 17 Sep 2019 12:41:00 +0000

Vitamin K2 is increasingly acknowledged as a health essential for its known benefits of putting calcium in balance in the body, promoting bone and heart health, and preventing the onset of conditions such as osteoarthritis, heart attacks and strokes. Vitamin K2 is required at all stages of life, targeting evolving areas as a human ages from childhood to adulthood, right through to old age. There are approximately 20 clinical trials that support the bone health and heart health benefits of K2, and the science is continually investigating K2 for other health areas, including cognition, kidney function, sport performance and beauty. As the K2 market almost doubles in revenue every year, mass market brands and also smaller players are looking to commercialise on the K2 opportunity.

Charlotte Bastiaanse, associate editor at Vitafoods Insights, explores K2 as an ingredient and market opportunity with Jörg Buttinghaus, vice president of sales and marketing at Kappa Bioscience, in this deep-dive podcast.

Podcast breakdown:

01:05 – K2 Critical quad, fast-growing success and current cost

02:45 – Overview of vitamin K2: How does it work in the body, what health areas does it target, and who benefits.

10:45 – Clinical and scientific evidence supporting K2 health claims

17:25 – How K2 is activated in the body and puts calcium in balance

21:15 – K2 as a requisite through all stages of life, from childhood to old age

26:23 – Gaps in the market and the long-term K2 potential

32:57 – Commercial opportunities for businesses looking to capitalise on vitamin K2

39:40 – Optimal ingredient combinations and other typical applications

42:28 – Kappa Bioscience at Vitafoods Asia 2019 and the newly launched Look Book

48:50 – Kappa Bioscience offers free-of-charge K2 testing for finished products

54:31 – Final overview of the global K2 market and Kappa Bioscience’s offering at Vitafoods Asia 2019

Dietary supplements for body goals and weight management

Informa Markets — Tue, 17 Sep 2019 12:39:00 +0000

Most supplement users are health-conscious consumers taking care of their general wellbeing, or targeting specific areas related to prevention or management. An area of frequent concern is weight management and reaching body goals. Over the years, different diets, teas and supplements have had their turn in the spotlight as consumers search for weight management and fat burning solutions. With an abundance of fraudulent and non-effective solutions on the market, smart consumers insist on validated products with clinical data backing their health claims.

Charlotte Bastiaanse, associate editor at Vitafoods Insights, talks to Sophie Loisel, business development manager at Fytexia, about the market for weight management supplements and the key considerations for developers. This podcast delves into strategies for body goals and weight loss, concerns around efficacy and safety, fat burners for enhanced lipolysis and alternative approaches for manufacturers and consumers.

Unique microgranule technology for phytotherapy

Informa Markets — Mon, 16 Sep 2019 12:43:00 +0000

Microgranules are of interest to supplement developers because of the absorption, efficacy and ingredient stability they offer to end users. Active ingredients are able to better support the body’s natural regulation mechanisms through providing necessary nutrients in a targeted manner.

With a focus on botanical ingredients, Valerie Marin, APAC Regional Director at Laboratoires Activa ASIA, explains how microgranule technology works for fast-acting delivery and increased efficiency without causing side effects or cellular stress.

Personalised nutrition: The opportunity for probiotics

Informa Markets — Fri, 13 Sep 2019 12:45:00 +0000

Personalised nutrition is taking off globally, and consumers are increasingly interested in tailoring their health and nutrition to their own genetics, biomarkers and diagnosed conditions. As science advances and understanding of individual microbiomes improves, an interesting new opportunity for personalised probiotics develops.

Charlotte Bastiaanse, associate editor at Vitafoods Insights, talks to Leong Jia Yan, nutritionist at Aqurate Ingredients, about the current science behind individual gut environments paving the way for personalised probiotics. An increased understanding of how digestive health impacts overall wellbeing and especially cognitive health will drive further demand for clinical research and studies that strengthen claims pertaining to the gut-brain axis.

Global iron deficiency and innovative solutions

Informa Markets — Wed, 11 Sep 2019 12:48:00 +0000

Iron deficiency remains the world’s most common mineral deficiency, and has been as particularly problematic among the Asian population. Currently available pharmaceutic and supplement solutions often have undesirable traits, like gastric discomfort and unpleasant taste.

Developers are challenged with delivering an iron solution that is sufficient in nutritional content, efficacious and appealing in taste and delivery format to both adult and child consumers. Charlotte Bastiaanse, associate editor at Vitafoods Insights, talks to Maja Orešnik, science and research director at PharmaLinea, about the brand’s line of iron supplements which will be featured at Vitafoods Asia 2019. PharmaLinea’s innovative iron spray supplement will be launched at the event and available to visitors at the New Products Zone.

Ingredients for cognitive health, memory and attention

Informa Markets — Tue, 10 Sep 2019 12:50:00 +0000

The cognitive health market has evolved to not only address concerns surrounding the ageing brain, but also to offer solutions for stress management, sleep quality, concentration and memory improvement. Once aimed at the ageing population, cognitive health products have been developed for a range of age groups.

Mibelle Biochemistry, exhibitors at Vitafoods Asia 2019, have developed SaraPEPP Nu – an ingredient developed from Timut Pepper and MCT oil. Charlotte Bastiaanse, associate editor at Vitafoods Insights, talks to Fred Zülli, managing director at Mibelle Biochemistry, about the ingredients efficacy and safety profile demonstrated in placebo-controlled clinical trials. Suitable for softgel applications, ingredient combination, and functional beverages, SaraPepp Nu is targeted at various age groups including scholars, students, working professionals and golden agers.

India: Attracting businesses and how to crack this market

Informa Markets — Wed, 04 Sep 2019 12:51:00 +0000

India is enjoying a high and fast growth $5 trillion economy with an average GDP rate of 7%. Within the health and nutrition industry, India has developed to be known for its credible, affordable and sustainable pharma/nutra supply chain – attracting further interest from nutraceutical developers actively seeking manufacturing opportunities.

Despite the vast landscape opportunity and potential for India to be positioned as a quality manufacturing hub for the global nutraceutical industry, there are many unseen hurdles awaiting new entrants. Charlotte Bastiaanse, editor at Vitafoods Insights, talks to Dilip Ghosh, Director at Nutriconnect, about market entry to India and its associated challenges. Partnering with knowledgeable and experienced businesses, and adapting to regional direction is essential to reaping the benefits of India’s booming nutraceutical economy.

Human-Residential Bifidobacteria: From human to human wellbeing

Informa Markets — Tue, 03 Sep 2019 12:53:00 +0000

Found within the a range of ecological niches, bifidobacteria represents a genus within the phylum Actinobacteria, which is one of the major phyla in the healthy intestinal tract of humans. Bifidobacteria are among the first microbes to colonise the gut and are being purported as beneficial for human health. Several research studies have reported that lower abundance of bifidobacteria in the gut precedes disease development, including gut disorders, allergy, obesity and mental disorders.

Charlotte Bastiaanse, associate editor at Vitafoods Insights, talks to Dr Chyn Boon Wong, research associate at Morinaga Milk Industry Co., about Human Residential Bifidobacteria (HRB) and its role in driving wellbeing. We delve into the concept of achieving human health from the inside out and explore the commercially available HRB probiotic strains.

The Ketogenic diet for endurance athletes

Informa Markets — Wed, 28 Aug 2019 12:54:00 +0000

There’s a diet for everyone these days, and health-conscious consumers are constantly testing out different eating habits. When it comes to athletes, there are serious considerations to think about when it comes to energy, preserving fat stores, boosting endurance and staying in shape. The Ketogenic diet has been in the spotlight in recent years with proven benefits. However, a sound understanding of how ketosis occurs in the body is essential for understanding the fine balance of the Ketogenic diet.

Ongoing research has generated awareness about the Ketogenic diet’s benefit for endurance athletes in particular. Charlotte Bastiaanse, associate editor at Vitafoods Insights, talks to Dr Stephen Burns, associate professor at the Nanyang Technological University in Singapore, about the construction of a Keto diet, the science behind ketosis and the benefit for athletes.

Vitamin K2 meeting real market needs

Informa Markets — Tue, 20 Aug 2019 12:56:00 +0000

Vitamin K2 is a standout nutrient because it helps the body to properly utilise calcium, supporting bone and cardiovascular health simultaneously. By activating proteins already present in the body, Vitamin K2 binds calcium to the bone mineral matrix, while also inhibiting calcium from depositing in arteries and soft tissues.

K2 has been show to promote arterial flexibility and even improve stiffness, the leading health concern for men and women alike. Charlotte Bastiaanse, associate editor at Vitafoods Insights, talks to Chris Speed, senior VP of global sales and marketing at NattoPharma about Vitamin K2 and its proven benefits to support bone and heart health.

Personalised nutrition market positioning within Asia

Informa Markets — Wed, 14 Aug 2019 12:57:00 +0000

Personalised nutrition is drawing global attention, driving interesting and innovative solutions to meet market demand. The different regions will position personalised nutrition according to demographic particulars and limitations.

Charlotte Bastiaanse, associate editor at Vitafoods Insights, chats to Thomas Hayes, analyst at Lux Research, about how the personalised nutrition market across the APAC region, trends driving the market, projects gaining traction and the key challenges that companies face.

Interested in more?

Thomas Hayes will be speaking at the 2019 Vitafoods Asia Conference on the topic of new opportuties for the personalised nutrition market, especially in light of how nutrition, microbiome and disease will shift the healthcare paradigm. Click here to view the program and resigter for the conference.

Emerging botanical ingredients for stress management

Informa Markets — Mon, 12 Aug 2019 13:00:00 +0000

Stress management in particular has evolved to be a top health concern, especially as experts realise the serious long-term consequences when stress is left untreated. Plant ingredients are increasingly of interest to consumers and formulators alike thanks to their proven health benefits.

Charlotte Bastiaanse, associate editor at Vitafoods Insights, talks to herbal pharmacist, David Foreman about emerging ingredients and booming potential for stress management products. David will also be speaking at Vitafoods Asia on clinically-researched ingredients for stress and recommended formulation.

Interested in more?

David Foreman will be speaking at the 2019 Vitafoods Asia Conference on the topic of stress ingredients and formulation for the mentall wellness market. Click here to view the program and resigter for the conference.

The skin microbiome: Market trends and opportunities

Informa Markets — Thu, 18 Jul 2019 13:01:00 +0000

A dynamic ecosystem of good bacteria lives on our skin – making up the skin microbiome. With an increase in cases of conditions like sensitive skin, dermatitis, adult acne and eczema, consumers and researchers alike are looking for solutions to manage these cases and bring the skin microbiome back to a balanced state.

Charlotte Bastiaanse, associate editor at Vitafoods Insights, talks to Paula Simpson, skin microbiome author and founder at Nutribloom Consulting, about the key areas of interest and growth for the skin health market, the commercial opportunities, and the research driving the connection between the skin, prebiotics and probiotics.

If you’re interested to know more, Paula Simpson’s new book is sure to provide you with a comprehensive understanding of the skin microbiome.

Implications of the EU Novel Food Regulation on the CBD food supplements sector

Informa Markets — Wed, 10 Jul 2019 13:03:00 +0000

CBD is dominating worldwide attention, and while companies big and small are looking to commercialise on the opportunity, regulatory bodies have put the brakes on until full understanding and accompanying laws have been established which has delayed companies in accelerating CBD products to market.

An understanding of the regulatory landscape is essential for companies looking to launch CBD products in the dietary supplements and functional foods sectors.

Charlotte Bastiaanse, associate editor at Vitafoods Insights, and Elba Manzanilla Zapata, senior legal analyst at CBD-Intel, investigate regulation as it stands, the implications of current and future status, finer authorisation procedures, and the key considerations for businesses in the CBD space.

Next generation curcumin ingredient

Informa Markets — Wed, 26 Jun 2019 13:04:00 +0000

Curcumin is a long-loved ingredient, appreciated for its various human health benefits – however, challenges of bioavailability and poor absorption limit its potential.

DolCas-Tenshi Bioceuticals believe they have developed a next-generation curcumin with features that set it apart from its current competitors. Charlotte Bastiaanse, associate editor at Vitafoods Insights, talks to Dr Shavon Jackson-Michel, director of medical and scientific affairs at DolCas-Tensi Bioceuticals, about Curcugen – highlighting key features and preclinical data.

Human challenge models in nutraceutical clinical trials

Informa Markets — Tue, 18 Jun 2019 13:06:00 +0000

In recent years, nutraceutical companies have been upping their investment in clinical trials to improve the research, quality and science behind their product or ingredient. Leaders in the clinical trials space predict that human challenge models will be in favour over traditional human field studies, because they entail a natural exposure to pathogens and are more time effective.

Charlotte Bastiaanse, associate editor at Vitafoods Insights, talks to Alwine Kardinaal, expertise group leader of health & nutrition at NIZO, about the potential for human challenge models, why they are of interest to nutraceutical manufacturers and what production of test products in clinical trials could look like.

How are proactive consumers driving innovation of functional products?

Informa Markets — Thu, 06 Jun 2019 13:08:00 +0000

Consumers worldwide are taking control of their health, which has led them to actively seek out foods, beverages and supplements that can do as much for them as possible. From immune, digestive and heart health to sports nutrition, beauty and personalised nutrition – they’re looking for it all. The nutraceuticals industry continues to innovate to meet consumer demand and deliver functional solutions.

Charlotte Bastiaanse, associate editor at Vitafoods Insights, talks to Dr Laura Collins, business development manager at Kerry, about proactive health for consumers and how it’s shaping product development in the food, beverage and supplement space. We delve into trends across the market, innovation in the functional product category and identify some of the top health benefits consumers are seeking out.

Contamination detection technology’s potential for food safety

Informa Markets — Thu, 30 May 2019 13:09:00 +0000

In an industry driven by consumer demand, the right technological support with be key to delivering transparency across the supply chain, and securing long-term trust and loyalty to the industry.

Inspecto, an Israel-based company, is developing a nanoscale portable device that detects early detection of food contaminants—giving supply chain players and consumers the power to know exactly what’s in their food. Farmers, food producers, distriubutors, regulators and end consumers can all benefit from contamination detection technology. Charlotte Bastiaanse, associate editor at Vitafoods Insights, and Avner Avidan, Inspecto CEO, talk about the intricate technology built into Inspecto’s device, as well as the industry’s greater food safety challenges.

Highlights and trends from Vitafoods Europe 2019

Informa Markets — Mon, 13 May 2019 13:11:00 +0000

Another year of Vitafoods Europe success has come and gone. This year’s show opened the doors to over 1,300 businesses and over 22,000 visitors. Each year reflects the industry’s areas of growth, consumer interest and the direction of science and innovation. Charlotte Bastiaanse, editor at Vitafoods Insights, and Heather Granato, Vice President of Content, Health & Nutrition, delve into the top trends at Vitafoods Europe.

Where are the challenges of stability in main ingredients?

Informa Markets — Fri, 03 May 2019 13:12:00 +0000

Through the years and presence in many markets worldwide, we have seen time and time again, that nutraceuticals stability is more of a bonus, than a standard, says PharmaLinea chairman & founder, Blaž Gorjup.

To classify a product as stable, it must proven that ingredients stated on the label are also present in those very quantities at the end of the shelf life, ready to deliver the promised benefit to the consumer. In reality, in independent consumer tests performed by organisations such as Consumerlab.com, up to 40% of tested products failed. The primary reason being products containing less of the main ingredient than it was claimed on the label. Charlotte Bastiaanse, associate editor at Vitafoods Insights, and Blaž Gorjup talk through stability challenges and where the wheels of change are already in motion.

Is blockchain the solution for sustainability and transparency challenges?

Informa Markets — Thu, 02 May 2019 13:15:00 +0000

Charlotte Bastiaanse, associate editor for Vitafoods Insights, and Troy Norcross, CEO and co-founder of Blockchain Rookies, dive into what blockchain is and how the technology could support sustainability and transparency demands of the health and nutrition industry.

Interested in this topic? Join us at Vitafoods Europe 2019 for the Education Programme

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Sustainability and Traceability: Making it Work for You

Tuesday 7 May, 10:00-13:00

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Achieving maximum traceability with blockchain: Outlining the opportunities for a more sustainable food industry

Outlining the benefits of blockchain and providing real world examples
Determining if blockchain is the right solution for your sustainability and trackability efforts

Are isolates leading to problems within the digestive system?

Informa Markets — Wed, 01 May 2019 13:17:00 +0000

Product developers dissect food ingredients in the quest to find the next best sugar, protein and grain substitute but are they doing more harm than good? Charlotte Bastiaanse, associate editor of Vitafoods Insights, talks to Margie Traxler, founder at Grain-Free Mamas, about the realities of using isolates in food products and where the market needs to explore further.

Early life-stage nutrition and the development of the microbiome

Informa Markets — Tue, 30 Apr 2019 13:18:00 +0000

Human Milk Oligosaccharides (HMOs) are important bioactive compounds that promote and maintain health from birth through early life by supporting the development of a healthy microbiome.

We interviewed Ratna Mukherjea, Ph.D., Technical Fellow, and Technology & Innovation Leader-Human Milk Oligosaccharides, Nutrition & Health -DowDuPont Specialty Products (DuPont) Division, to learn more about the latest research and applications for HMOs in early life nutrition.

Opportunities and challenges for the personalised nutrition market

Informa Markets — Mon, 29 Apr 2019 13:19:00 +0000

Marion Schumacher, content manager at Vitafoods talks to Dilip Ghosh, director at Nutriconnect, about the changes and driving forces of the personalised nutrition market. Consumer needs, industry perception and demand is creating new opportunities for this growing sector, but also presenting challenges for industry movers and shakers to tackle.

Innovation in a changing marketplace

Informa Markets — Fri, 19 Apr 2019 13:20:00 +0000

Charlotte Bastiaanse, associate editor of Vitaoods Insights, talks to Clare Panchoo (commercial director EMEA, Evolva) and Johannes Haerle (senior technical manager, Evolva) about the changing landscape of the dietary supplement market. Issues of transparency, new delivery form technology, health claims, clinical trials, changing demands and emerging markets are all under the spotlight in this podcast.

The science behind Nektium’s new natural caffeine alternative

Informa Markets — Wed, 17 Apr 2019 13:22:00 +0000

Charlotte Bastiaanse, Associate editor of Vitafoods Insights, and Dr Julia Wiebe, R&D director, delve into the science behind Nektium’s new flagship ingredient, Zynamite. Developed as a natural caffeine alternative for the sports nutrition and cognitive markets, Dr Wiebe talks through building the study and the clinical trial findings that led to product development.

Exploring the opportunity for alternative proteins

Informa Markets — Wed, 10 Apr 2019 13:23:00 +0000

Charlotte Bastiaanse, editor of Vitafoods Insights, and Mike Hughes, head of research and insight at FMCG Gurus discuss how changing dietary habits are driving demand for alternative proteins, as well as highlight the key barriers and challenges for the protein market.

Interested in this topic? Join us at Vitafoods Europe 2019 for the Education Programme

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Protein innovation: Consumers driving growth

Wednesday 8 May, 10:00-13:00

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Alternative protein sources: current and future market trends within the food, drink and nutritional supplement space

Outlining consumer attitudes and behaviours when it comes to alternative protein sources
Understanding what key barriers and opportunities exist when it comes to positioning products around alternative protein sources
Identifying in which product categories alternative protein sources are most influential on consumption behaviour

Navigating the digital marketing landscape

Informa Markets — Mon, 01 Apr 2019 13:24:00 +0000

Charlotte Bastiaanse, associate editor at Vitafoods Insights, and Jeff Hilton, partner and co-founder at BrandHive, discuss the evolution of the consumer and identify strategies for brands looking to keep up with the change.

Interested in this topic? Join us at Vitafoods Europe 2019 for the Education Programme

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Closer to your digital consumers: Insights and marketing strategies

Thursday 9 May, 10:00-13:00

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Navigating the digital marketing landscape

Evaluating how the omnichannel has changed how brands reach consumers
Exploring why smart marketers are adopting a digital first communication strategy
What are the benefits for brands in adopting a digital first model and what does this mean for brands?