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Newsletter 2023 V04
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Health-Inspired Flavors Appeal to Wellness-Focused Consumers
Flavors appeal to deep-seated feelings and mental associations with a person’s life experience; flavors tied to active well-being are no exception. Read more
Interest in Health and Wellness on Upswing
Consumers have become increasingly focused on the role food plays in their mental and physical health, according to new research from The NPD Group. Read more
2023 Consumer Products Industry Outlook
The consumer products sector is entering 2023 with both optimism regarding financial performance and concern over ongoing disruption, according to Deloitte’s 2023 Consumer Products Industry Outlook. Read more
5 Skin Care Trends to Watch
Today’s savvy consumers seek specificity in personal care. They pursue products that reflect how they feel about their values, their role in improving the world, and, ultimately, how they see themselves. Read more
Vitamin D Use Linked to Lower Melanoma Incidence
The cross-sectional study included 500 adults at an increased risk of skin cancer. Read more
The Emerging Opportunity for Microbiome Modulation to Improve Sleep
Consumers are increasingly aware of the detrimental effects of not getting enough sleep, and emerging links between the gut microbiota and sleep present opportunities for pre-, pro-, and postbiotics in the booming natural sleep aid category. Read more
Review Lays out Evidence for Nutritional Approaches to Support Neurotransmitter Production
Polyphenols for the Mind
A new review observes that polyphenols influence the gut microbiota by shifting populations to beneficial strains, thereby influencing the microbial metabolites produced and influencing the central nervous system via the gut-brain axis. Read more
FSMA Basics Not So Basic for Food Brands – Podcast
FSMA swept in much-needed food safety regulations for U.S. brands, but many companies continue to struggle with foreign import requirements. In this podcast, Rae Martin, president of Continuum Partner Consulting interviewed by Sandy Almendarez, editor in chief at Natural Product Insider® discussed:
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The most common requirement of FSMA that food brands fail to achieve.
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The essential component that brands need to achieve FSMA compliance.
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The one thing Martin would change to FSMA if she could
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