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Consumers: Many Products Over-Packaged

New research from NMI suggests consumers are turned off by what they see as an in crease in over-packaged products. ...More
January 17, 2012
Posted in News
Reservage Partners with Kuna for Sustainable Cocoa

This is the first time the indigenous people from Panama have partnered with a company for mutual benefit. ...More
December 16, 2011
Posted in News
Your 2012 Plans: Preparing for the Uncertainty of the New Year

Four New Year resolutions to help nutrition-based companies prosper in 2012. ...More
December 8, 2011
Posted in Articles
Stephen Nicol Talks Krill Sustainability

Stephen Nicol, Ph.D., expert on krill sustainability and scientific advisor to the Association of Responsible Krill Harvesting Companies (ARK), joined a panel of international speakers and experts to discuss krill and sustainability at the Omega-3 Symposium in Australia. ...More
November 29, 2011
Posted in News
Krill Habitat Declared 'Protected' Area

The Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR) established areas in the Southern Ocean as marine protected at its fall 2011 meeting. The designation is designed to preserve the ecosystem and further conservation goals in the Antarctic ...More
November 17, 2011
Posted in News
Stephen Nicol Joins Aker’s Science Board

As the newest member of Aker BioMarine Antarctic's Science Board (ASB), Stephen Nicol said he looks forwarding to helping increase the sustainability of Antarctic krill harvesting. "I am very pleased and honored to be able to join the ASB," he said. “Aker BioMarine ...More
October 25, 2011
Posted in Blog
Marine Ingredients: The Next Wave in Innovation

Advancements have allowed natural product manufacturers to use marine ingredient to boost key area of consumer interest, such as health and wellness, natural claims and sustainability. ...More
October 20, 2011
Posted in Articles
Sea-nery: The Marine Ingredient Market

Despite its infancy, the marine market is expanding and growing; what’s more, the steady introduction of novel marine ingredients is opening the doors for myriad opportunities, including condition-specific formulas and new applications. ...More
October 18, 2011 By Alissa Marrapodi
Posted in Articles, Immune Health
Traceability Ups Sustainability

Consumers are interested in sustainability, and thus, so are many product manufacturers. However, manufactures should not overlook how traceability is key to a sustainability program, said Amanda Josey, Ph.D., strategic marketing and business development manager, BASF Human ...More
October 17, 2011
Posted in News, Contract Manufacturing
Health, Anti-Aging, Sustainability Top Consumer Concerns

More consumers are taking supplements, but bioavailability concerns are on the forefront of many of their minds, according to Steven French, managing partner at the Natural Marketing Institute (NMI). Consumers are also noticing branded ingredients more than before. In 2006, ...More
October 17, 2011
Posted in News