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Karen Butler

Senior Managing Editor

Karen Butler is a senior managing editor at Informa Markets. For more than two decades, she’s worked in a variety of editorial roles, covering topics such as animal nutrition, functional beverages, and dietary supplement ingredients and trends. Reach her at [email protected].

Latest from Karen Butler

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Vitamins
Prebiotics: Fueling microbiome science, creating new opportunitiesPrebiotics: Fueling microbiome science, creating new opportunities
byKaren Butler
Dec 16, 2021
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Supplements
Workshop: Microbiome modulation for strategic wellnessWorkshop: Microbiome modulation for strategic wellness
byKaren Butler
Oct 26, 2021

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Supplements
Strain specificity vital to probiotic efficacy
Strain specificity vital to probiotic efficacy
Sep 2, 2021
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4 Min Read
byKristen McPhee, Karen Butler
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Supplements
Popularity of prebiotics expected to continue rising with scientific research
Popularity of prebiotics expected to continue rising with scientific research
Feb 24, 2020
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4 Min Read
byKaren Butler
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Supplements
Prebiotic versatility bodes well for market
Prebiotic versatility bodes well for market
Feb 6, 2020
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2 Min Read
byKaren Butler
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Healthy Aging
Healthy aging: Living better, not just longer – podcast
Healthy aging: Living better, not just longer – podcast
Dec 23, 2019
byKaren Butler
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Vitamins
Prebiotics market development – podcast
Prebiotics market development – podcast
Nov 13, 2019
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1 Min Read
byKaren Butler
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Vitamins
Prebiotics market development – podcast
Prebiotics market development – podcast
Nov 13, 2019
byKaren Butler
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Healthy Aging
Healthy aging: Formulating to help people and the planet – podcast
Healthy aging: Formulating to help people and the planet – podcast
Nov 6, 2019
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1 Min Read
byKaren Butler
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Healthy Aging
Healthy aging: Formulating to help people and the planet – podcast
Healthy aging: Formulating to help people and the planet – podcast
Nov 6, 2019
byKaren Butler
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Cognitive Health
SupplySide West trends: Gut microbiome, cognitive health, fruit – podcast
SupplySide West trends: Gut microbiome, cognitive health, fruit – podcast
Oct 22, 2019
byKaren Butler
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Digestive Health
Best digestive health product finalists for 2019 NEXTY Awards at SupplySide West
Best digestive health product finalists for 2019 NEXTY Awards at SupplySide West
Oct 10, 2019
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4 Min Read
byKaren Butler
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Supplements
Probiotic market overview – podcast
Probiotic market overview – podcast
Oct 10, 2019
byKaren Butler
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Supplements
Finding probiotic success – audio report
Finding probiotic success – audio report
Sep 26, 2019
byKaren Butler
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Ideation
Best product for pet/animal health finalists for 2019 NEXTY Awards at SupplySide West
Best product for pet/animal health finalists for 2019 NEXTY Awards at SupplySide West
Aug 28, 2019
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4 Min Read
byKaren Butler
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Healthy Living
Considerations for success in the women’s health market
Considerations for success in the women’s health market
Aug 8, 2019
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2 Min Read
byKaren Butler
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Herbs & Botanicals
Botanical adulteration: Decades of accountability – podcast
Botanical adulteration: Decades of accountability – podcast
Aug 8, 2019
byKaren Butler
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Herbs & Botanicals
Botanicals and other ingredients take on menopause
Botanicals and other ingredients take on menopause
Jul 23, 2019
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2 Min Read
byKaren Butler
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Supplements
Grain-free dog food under investigation – podcast
Grain-free dog food under investigation – podcast
Jul 22, 2019
byKaren Butler
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Business Resources
Gauging supplement M&A activity
Gauging supplement M&A activity
Jul 10, 2019
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7 Min Read
byKaren Butler
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Healthy Living
CBD for pets and other animal nutrition trends
CBD for pets and other animal nutrition trends
Jul 9, 2019
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6 Min Read
byKaren Butler
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Herbs & Botanicals
Industry takes stand against botanical adulteration – audio report
Industry takes stand against botanical adulteration – audio report
Jun 26, 2019
byKaren Butler
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Digestive Health
Digestive health market flourishing
Digestive health market flourishing
Jun 25, 2019
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3 Min Read
byKaren Butler
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Supply Chain
Building a better brand-supplier relationship
Building a better brand-supplier relationship
Jun 7, 2019
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7 Min Read
byKaren Butler
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Manufacturing
Building trust in a contract manufacturer’s supply chain
Building trust in a contract manufacturer’s supply chain
May 23, 2019
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3 Min Read
byKaren Butler
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Herbs & Botanicals
Protecting botanicals from adulteration
Protecting botanicals from adulteration
Apr 4, 2019
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2 Min Read
byKaren Butler
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Formulation
Food and beverage innovation abounded at Natural Products Expo West
Food and beverage innovation abounded at Natural Products Expo West
Mar 21, 2019
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8 Min Read
byKaren Butler
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Ideation
Mushrooms, mentorship and plant-based drive launches at 2019’s Expo West – podcast
Mushrooms, mentorship and plant-based drive launches at 2019’s Expo West – podcast
Mar 15, 2019
byKaren Butler
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Supplements
Biotechnology: The shadowy overlap of science and nature
Biotechnology: The shadowy overlap of science and nature
Mar 12, 2019
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9 Min Read
byKaren Butler
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Supply Chain
Regenerative agriculture: Taking organic to the next level
Regenerative agriculture: Taking organic to the next level
Feb 22, 2019
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9 Min Read
byKaren Butler
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Supplements
Market opportunities for prebiotics – slide show
Market opportunities for prebiotics – slide show
Feb 15, 2019
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6 Slides
byKaren Butler
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Supplements
Developing scientifically backed products – podcast
Developing scientifically backed products – podcast
Feb 14, 2019
byKaren Butler
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Herbs & Botanicals
Integrating botanicals for wellness – podcast
Integrating botanicals for wellness – podcast
Jan 4, 2019
byKaren Butler
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Supplements
Repurposing ingredients to boost nutrition and reduce waste streams – podcast
Repurposing ingredients to boost nutrition and reduce waste streams – podcast
Dec 28, 2018
byKaren Butler
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Digestive Health
SupplySide West podcast: The state of prebiotics
SupplySide West podcast: The state of prebiotics
Dec 5, 2018
byKaren Butler

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