There is no one-size-fits-all diet. Individuals don’t all have the same dietary needs, and their bodies don’t always respond the same way to the same foods. Personalized nutrition is a systems biology approach to designing a customized diet based on an individual’s specific needs. It evaluates factors such as genetics, gut microbiome, metabolism, body metrics, and lifestyle.
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While the COVID situation has been a real challenge for the foodservice industry, it has also been a time of innovation as restaurants explore creative ways to attract and retain customers. Learn about our five favorite foodservice trends for 2021 and what these might mean going forward.
Plant-based products are showing steady growth in the European market, with the pandemic spurring even greater interest in plant-based nutrition. Explore the rise in vegan claims along with key drivers and the most popular product categories and claims.
Developing Private Label Vitamins that Stand Out
Featured ContentAs budgets tighten due to economic effects of the COVID pandemic, more consumers are turning to store brands—including private label vitamins, minerals, and supplements—to save money. Learn what’s important to these consumers and how companies can make their private label products stand out on the shelf.
This guide explores the effects of COVID-19 on consumer perceptions around health—both physical and mental—as well as on global trends in functional foods and supplements. It also looks at what ingredients it takes to develop immune-support products that meet today’s needs, using vitamins, minerals, botanicals, and more, while keeping in mind consumers’ continued interest in sustainability.
This guide is for US dietary supplement, functional food & beverage manufacturers and marketers. It is designed to introduce the regulatory framework of dietary supplements related to immune health. It’s objective is to present readers a brief on ingredient trends, frame current US guidelines on nutrient content claims, health claims, and structure/function claims for dietary supplements, and offer formulators, manufacturers, and marketers key considerations when designing immune-support positioned products.
From gourmet jackfruit jerky to direct-to-consumer veggie burgers, innovations in the meat alternatives category have made this an exciting space to watch. Explore some of the trends in meatless meats that are shaping the future of the category.
When it comes to our diets, one size no longer fits all. The definitions of “healthy” and “natural” may be in flux and awaiting further regulation, but that doesn’t mean they aren’t on shoppers’ minds. Today’s consumers are more aware than ever before that there might be alternatives available for many of their staple foods. From sprouted grain breads to probiotic-packed kombucha, consumers are learning that they have options in the way they spend their daily calories.
With more women waiting to have kids, the longer time frame for preconception planning is creating new opportunities. Brands can help women get their bodies and minds fit for pregnancy with food and beverage products to support preconception.