UPDATE, March 16, 2020: Things are moving very quickly throughout the industry and the economy at large. As of press time, several retail chains have suspended in-store sampling, and it is foreseeable that more will follow suit. This has obviously been very traumatic to the entire promotional industry, and many important details remain to be seen.…
Why should you choose custom supplement formulations instead of stock, private label formulas for Your Brand? A few reasons to consider custom formulas are… 1. Your product is unique to Your Brand. 2. Your formula matches your target customer. 3. Your products are made fresh to order 4. You are not selling the same thing…
The nutritional supplement industry is growing fast in the United States. The demand for products that promote health and wellness is driven by a rapidly aging population, concern for chronic diseases, as well as an increasingly health-conscious younger generation. In turn, this creates stiff competition for business owners who choose to venture into this industry.…
One of the most important aspects of running a nutritional supplements business is finding a reliable manufacturer who can supply you with high-quality products that are proven safe and effective. Not only do these 3rd-party providers help you create the products you want your customers to enjoy. If it’s you’re new to the supplement business…
The demand for nutritional supplements and sports nutrition products continue to show signs of growth thanks to the ever-growing concern for health and wellness. Over the past few years, more enterprising individuals are entering the industry bearing the next best thing in dietary supplements and sports nutrition. But as with any business, dietary supplement startups…
If you’re a fitness buff with an keen interest in business then diving into the fitness industry might have already crossed your mind. While there are several ways to dip your toes into this $94 billion industry, by far the easiest one is by starting your own supplement company. Today, we’ll be talking about 8 reasons…
Sustainability from a natural products corporation comes from many operations; however, the department that will be tasked in implement the policy, whatever that form may be, will be supply chain. Therefore, the supply chain professional running the program will have to wear many hats in order to accomplish this task. From a supply chain standpoint, the…
In Natural Product INSIDER‘s article, “Curcumin’s popularity ups and downs,” Chase Shryoc noted that the supplement industry can better market the bioavailability of enhanced absorption curcumin products. He observed that comparing “X” times bioavailability of one product as opposed to “X + 1” times for other products is “confusing and meaningless to consumers.” He further noted…
As an isolated supplement, curcumin is generally understood to be stronger than turmeric, and is often sold as a single compound. Laboratory supplement production focuses on isolating active ingredients, and there is concern that this process may remove compounds that enhance curcumin efficacy. Some researchers question whether the supporting compounds in turmeric are necessary for…
The Chinese government has retaliated in the latest escalation of President Trump’s trade war by releasing lists of new tariffs on US products, the highest of which will reach 25%. Experts worry that the fallout could affect the supplement industry. In July President Trump turned up the heat in the trade dispute with China releasing…