As marketers seek to extend brand exposure, Asia is a market drawing more interest. An aging population, growing incidence of metabolic syndrome, interest in nutrients such as protein, and opening markets may afford potential for new product...

With people around the world living longer, plus an increased awareness of joint healths importance starting at an early age, now is the prime time for dietary supplement manufacturers to hone in on this evergreen market. Due to the complex need...

Beverage fortification is hardly new; the industry has been adding vitamins A and D to milk for generations, and its been years since orange juice began surpassing milk—for some consumers, at least—as a primary source of calcium. But now that...

Ingredients for digestion make up an important sector within the natural products industry. No matter what supplements or foods people consume, if they cannot properly digest and absorb them, these products offer little benefit. INSIDERs digestive...

While consumers love their confectionery treats, many who indulge are limiting their consumption out of concern for their health. The industry must take stock of consumers' changing demands for sweetsthe same taste profile but with a better-for...

Although sustainability has been an ongoing concern among forward-thinking businesses and consumers, considerable progress has yet to be made finding common ground. There is no one size fits all guideline for responsible stewardship. In fact, when...

The carotenoid astaxanthin offers potent antioxidant and anti-inflammatory actions that can protect and benefit several areas of health, including the eyes, brain, cardiovascular system, joints and skin. The key to these effects are in the...

Consumers are looking to try new things while exploring celebrity chef-inspired meals in their own kitchens, but that doesn't mean they need to make everything from scratch. Consumers are seeking prepared sauces and soups, whether ethnic, spicy...

Potential contamination, formulation errors, quality issues, presence of foreign material A vast list of issues continues to prompt animal nutrition product recalls. Despite unprecedented levels of technology and accountability, pet food safety...

Clean-label dressing developers are charged with designing a product that delivers the stability and sensory appeal consumers are used to, but doing so without using the very ingredient technologies that have enabled these attributes. But this...