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Video: Active Nutrition from the Gamer Chair to the Yoga Mat and Sports Field

Wed, 15 May 2024 20:43:36 GMT

This video provides essential knowledge you need to understand what’s happening in the market and stay ahead of the competition. The always-innovative sports nutrition category is enjoying a groundswell of expansion thanks to consumer acceptance of active nutrition —not just strength and muscle-building but vitality and vibrance in day-to-day pursuits like yoga and hiking.

We cover the gamut from traditional sports nutrition ingredients for athletes like protein, creatine and beta-alanine, and discuss other bioactives for active well-being like ashwagandha, curcumin and cordyceps mushrooms.
We dive into swelling sports nutrition market of energy and the innovation happening because of it.
We discuss the growing evidence-based portfolio of branded esports products from leading ingredient suppliers and chat through opportunities for future growth.

Summary: This video analyzes the booming sports nutrition market, encompassing traditional athletic supplements and emerging bioactives for overall well-being, with a focus on esports and future growth opportunities.

Video: Navigating the Future: Adapting to Evolving Trends

Wed, 15 May 2024 20:41:07 GMT

This video gives an in-depth education on the most current, relevant and important information from industry experts. This two-hour video provides essential knowledge you need to understand what’s happening in the market and stay ahead of the competition. Success in the supplement and healthy food and beverage industries hinges on the ability to adapt formulations to evolving trends and consumer preferences. By staying abreast of scientific advancements, understanding consumer insights, embracing innovative product formats and prioritizing sustainability, businesses can position themselves for continued growth and success in this dynamic marketplace.

Learn from Erika Rommel Craft, market research analyst, Nutrition Business Journal, and Caroline Davidson, senior director, strategic partnerships, SPINS, about the white spaces available for future product success.
Get insight from Amy Summers, founder and president, Pitch Publicity, on using publicity to cost-effectively test messaging on current trends before fully investing in marketing and advertising.
Look at trends from brands’ perspectives and understand how they take innovative ideas and turn them into products. Brand representatives include Allyn M. Kaufmann, U.S. whitespace and innovation lead, Haleon; Rachel Kreider, VP product innovation and science, GNC; Amy Upchurch, CEO and founder of Pink Stork and Marc Washington, founder and CEO of Supergut.

Summary: This two-hour video offers key industry expert insights to stay competitive in the supplement and healthy food/beverage market, covering trends, consumer preferences, product innovation, and sustainability strategies for success.

Video: Not Just a Buzzword: The Keys to Making Sustainability an Actualized Business Practice

Wed, 15 May 2024 20:39:11 GMT

Sustainability is a topic that underlies the future of the supply of dietary ingredients for the supplement industry. The issue presents definition challenges: What is meant, exactly, by “sustainability”? But it also encompasses a significant opportunity for companies that get it right, allowing them to grow a more loyal and motivated consumer base, as well as being able to “do well by doing good.”

Viewers can expect to learn:

How best to communicate these ideals to consumers
Which aspects of sustainability are most important to consumers.
Practical ways for companies to implement and measure sustainability programs.

Timing:

0:00:00-0:02:00 – Introduction

0:02:00-0:48:00 – Panel discussion on what consumers understand about sustainability: Hank Schultz, senior editor, Natural Products Insider; Diane Ray, VP of strategic innovation, NMI Solutions; Shelly Balanko, senior VP, The Hartman Group

0:48:00-1:24:00 – Preserving our herbal heritage: Ann Armbrecht, Ph.D., Sustainable Herbs Project

1:24:00-2:09:00 – Panel discussion on sustainability and the natural channel supply chain: Joe Betz, director emeritus, NIH Office of Dietary Supplements; Thomas Brendler, principal scientist, Traditional Medicinals; Paula Brown, director of applied research, British Columbia Institute of Technology

2:09:00-2:21:00 – Fungi cultivation vs. wildcrafting: Steven Dentali, scientific advisor, Nammex

2:21:00-2:53:00 – Dietary metatrends to inform product innovation: Rachel Cheatham, founder, Foodscape Group

Summary:

Sustainably sourced ingredients have become fundamental in the supplement segment and offer an important opportunity for brands to meet growing demand for sustainably produced products. This session provides insights on consumers’ expanding values on sustainability, how best to communicate these ideals, and practical ways to implement and measure these efforts.

Video: A Universe Unfolding: Uncovering the Mysteries of the Microbiome and Its Connection to Health

Wed, 15 May 2024 20:24:40 GMT

Despite a deluge of new information — and a steady stream of microbiome-related studies expanding the available data on human microbiome composition and function — ingredient researchers are only beginning to understand the individual microbial species and their biological roles. Luckily, artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning are proving to be game changers in our understanding of these expanding datasets.

Technology could bring transformational change through the development of predictive models for personalized therapeutic interventions or disease interception. But before that lofty goal is reached, “biotics” providers are discovering the impact that bacteria-based ingredients can have on a wide range of health systems beyond gut health, including the gut-brain axis, a connection to healthy skin, and the influence of dysbiosis on host immunity and disease.

The video covers:

Innovation in product development across a range of consumer-facing solutions that include prebiotics, probiotics, synbiotics and postbiotics.
The segment expansion of probiotics into sports nutrition, weight management, inflammation targeting and cosmetics, as well as bone health, women’s health, kidney and respiratory function, cognitive performance, stress and sleep.
The accumulation of in vivo and clinical data indicating that probiotics could represent important allies in the fight against obesity and associated metabolic health concerns.

0:00:00-0:06:00 – Introduction

0:06:00-0:20:00 – Welcome and introductions from George Paraskevakos, executive director, International Probiotics Association

0:20:00-0:40:00 – Using AI to discover plant bioactives and map them to specific modes of action: Bethany Henrick, VP of microbiome, Brightseed

0:40:00-0:57:00 – The benefits of supplementation with a multispecies synbiotic during and after antibiotic treatment: Katarina Doma, senior research scientist, KGK Science

0:57:00-1:19:00 – Criteria to consider when conducting a microbiome-based clinical study: Barry Skillington, CCO, Atlantia Trials

1:19:00-1:41:00 – Prebiotic fibers and microbiome modulation: Susan Hewlings, VP of research affairs, Radicle Science

1:41:00-2:04:00 – Unleashing the hidden power of probiotics, prebiotics and postbiotics on geroscience and aging: Sandra Saville, director of education and communication, International Probiotics Association

2:04:00-2:26:00 – Consumer and retail trends in the biotic categories: Brandon Casteel, VP of partnerships, SPINS

2:26:00-2:46:00 – Claims, regulatory compliance and messaging around microbiome ingredients: Asa Waldstein, principal, Supplement Advisory Group

2:46:00-3:04:00 – Panel discussion on mapping the present and future of the market for microbiome-based ingredients:Duffy Hayes, assistant editor, Natural Products Insider; Ralf Jager, managing member, Increnovo LLC; Martin Felkner, senior expert, branded ingredients, Finzelberg GmbH & Co. KG; George Paraskevakos, executive director, International Probiotics Association

Summary:

The steady stream of microbiome data and information underscores the potential of individual microbial species and their biological roles, with “biotics” providers already connecting to a range of health systems including the gut-brain axis and skin health. This video explores innovative new solutions in all the “otics,” and the expansion of probiotics into sports nutrition, weight management, inflammation, cosmetics and more.

Video: Sports Nutrition Quits the Gym and Goes Mainstream

Wed, 15 May 2024 20:16:44 GMT

Sports nutrition is one of the strongest supplement categories. The sports and performance field carried a markedly different trajectory through the pandemic than all other supplement sectors — flat in 2020, while supplements as a whole boomed a historic 15% year-over-year growth with immunity, of course, rising multiples higher. Yet by 2022, sports nutrition recovered and experienced one of its highest growth years in decades — as the rest of the supplement world began correcting. Notably, the rise of sports nutrition is a mass market play more than it ever has been, moving out of many specialty retail outlets. In this dynamic sector, this video explores these ideas:

Creatine is booming because it is branching into the mainstream in new health states and demographics.
Esport athletes are legitimizing computer gaming — with the aid of next-gen nootropics.
Which pre-workout nutraceuticals doubled in sales this past year — and why.

Timing:

0:00:00-0:21:00 – State of the sector from Nutrition Business Journal’s Editor-in-Chief Rick Polito and Industry Data Analyst Erika Craft

0:21:00-0:53:00 – Draft picks — best active nutrition ingredients, NFL draft-style: Blake Ebersole, president, NaturPro Scientific; Doug Kalman, Ph.D., clinical associate professor, Nova Southeastern University.

0:53:00-1:24:00 – Esport athletes are legitimizing computer gaming — with the aid of next-gen nootropics: Jason Chung, director of the Esports & Gaming Initiative / clinical assistant professor of sport management, NYU Tisch Institute for Global Sport.

1:24:00-2:00:00 – The creatine boom: Why is it branching into the mainstream? Rick Kreider, professor and director of the Exercise & Sport Nutrition Lab and director of the Human Clinical Core at Texas A&M University, and author of “Creatine: The Power Supplement.”

2:00:00-2:55:00 – Panel discussion on hydration innovation: Luke Huber, vice president, science and regulatory affairs, Council for Responsible Nutrition: Liz Cummings, VP, business development, North America, Nicholas Hall Group of Companies; Eric Ciappio, strategic development manager, nutrition science,
Balchem; Danielle Citrolo, VP, scientific and regulatory affairs, Kyowa Hakko USA Inc.; Vishal Patel, director, product development, Nestle Health Science U.S.; Diana Morgan, global regulatory and government affairs, Nutrabolt; Steven Kahn, product development scientist, ONNIT.

Summary:

In this post-pandemic supplement market, sports nutrition is making a historic comeback with a mass market play for the broader active lifestyle consumer group. This video explores the re-emergence of creatine for new health states and demographics, the rise of next-gen nootropics for esport athletes, and the pre-workout nutraceuticals showing booming growth.

Video: Modern Challenges in Clinical Trials: Strategies to Help Brands and Ingredient Suppliers Narrow the Proof Gap

Wed, 15 May 2024 20:13:35 GMT

Supplement makers are required to support the health claims of their products with scientific evidence, but a related value lies in crafting top-shelf clinical trials; supplement trials benefit both brands and consumers by revealing insights into a product’s real-world performance.

Since brands use trial results to market their products with science-backed claims — and consumers increasingly trust brands more when their product research includes verified, published clinical trials — it’s important to examine the challenges and common roadblocks found in today’s clinical trial environment. The best strategies run the gamut, including pre-clinical analysis, study startup and design, efficient participant recruitment, smooth data capture and analysis, and more.

The video covers:

How to best leverage clinical trials during research and development to drive innovation and launch with claims that pass regulatory muster.
Making sure your brand is properly protected during this era of stringent claims guidelines, especially by focusing on product labeling and quality of evidence returned in trials.
Inherent challenges with the current clinical trial framework, in which women are not equally represented in terms of trial participation or study design and interpretation.

Timing:

0:00:00-0:06:00 – Introduction

0:06:00-0:25:00 – Using genomics and AI to test safety and efficacy, and innovate in formulations: Leena Pradham-Nabzdyk, CEO and co-founder, Canomiks

0:25:00-0:46:00 – Rapid and reasonable R&D and claims substantiation, through AI and tech: Jeff Chen, CEO and co-founder, Radicle Science

0:46:00-1:09:00 – Panel discussion on maximizing clinical trials during product development and enabling strong claims: Duffy Hayes, assistant editor, Natural Products Insider; Jeff Chen, CEO and co-founder, Radicle Science; Erin McKinney, clinical R&D manager, Gaia Herbs; Alleh Lindquist, director and CEO, Floraworks

1:09:00-1:31:00 – The representation of women within current clinical trial populations and data: Sudipta Veeramachaneni, president, GNC

1:31:00-1:52:00 – The leaky pipeline from academia to the upper levels of professional research for women: Yalda Shokooh, director of science/nutrition, NOW Foods

1:52:00-2:18:00 – Empowering female progress in the psychedelics ecosystem: Najla Guthrie, president and CEO, KGK Science

2:18:00-2:50:00 – Panel discussion on gender-balance strategies: Heather Granato, VP of partnerships and sustainability, Informa Markets; Pelin Thorogood, co-founder and executive chair, Radicle Science; Karen Hecht, scientific affairs manager, AstaReal; Susan Kleiner, founder, High Performance Nutrition; Doug Kalman, clinical associate professor, Nova Southeastern University

Summary:

Products with science-backed claims supported by published clinical trials are an increasingly important benchmark, but for brands this can be loaded with challenges. In this video, learn the best strategies for study design, how to leverage trials to drive innovation and enable compliant structure/function claims, and ensure your brand is protected in this era of stringent regulatory scrutiny.

Video: A Comprehensive Look into the Health and Nutrition Legal and Regulatory Landscape

Wed, 15 May 2024 20:09:38 GMT

From relentless class action plaintiffs’ attorneys to a Federal Trade Commission (FTC) that is looking for new ways to impose hefty civil penalties for false advertising, the dietary supplement sector continues to face ample regulatory and legal challenges. Meanwhile, many stakeholders have shown increasing interest in legislation that would expand access to natural products, better protect their investments in ingredient innovation, and give the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) the resources and tools to effectively oversee the sprawling marketplace.

Yes, these issues are complicated and controversial.

This three-hour legal and regulatory video, focused on dietary supplement manufacturers and marketers, is intended to cover the whole gamut with 10 minutes devoted to each topic and select polling of the audience to lead the conversations with our panel of experts.

Topics include:

FTC substantiation notices.
Trends in self-regulation of advertising.
Class action litigation trends.
Intellectual property updates.
Amazon: Quality problems and the new “gatekeeper.”
Hemp/CBD federal update.
State-by-state cannabinoid regulations/laws.
FDA warning letters.
Kratom: The science and regulatory debate.
Other trends in new dietary ingredient notifications (NDINs) to FDA.
FDA and the drug exclusion clause.
Health saving account (HSA)/flexible spending account (FSA) legislation.
MPL (Mandatory product listing)/Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act of 1994 (DSHEA) reform.
And more!

Panelists:

Megan Olsen, senior vice president & general counsel, Council for Responsible Nutrition
Steve Shapiro, of counsel, Rivkin Radler LLP
Robert Durkin, partner & co-chair, Arnall Golden Gregory LLP
Rend Al-Mondhiry, partner, Amin Talati Wasserman LLP
Rick Collins, Esq., founding partner, Collins Gann McCloskey & Barry PLLC
Eric Unis, senior attorney, National Advertising Division, BBB National Programs Inc.

Summary:

From class action lawsuits to FTC scrutiny, the supplement sector continues to see plenty of regulatory and legal challenges. This three-hour session, with a panel of noted legal and regulatory experts, delves into many of these complicated and controversial issues, including FDA warning letters, Amazon quality problems and the regulation of ingredients like CBD/hemp and kratom.

Video: AI, Blockchain, Regenerative Agriculture: Technology’s Growing Importance in Health and Nutrition Product Creation

Wed, 15 May 2024 20:02:37 GMT

Technology enthralls us and affects most of our live. It is accelerating innovation in the supplements world in aspects ranging from optimizing supply chain logistics to measuring sustainability goals and discovering new ingredients and applications. This workshop will introduce you to the profits and perils inherent in a tech-laden world that offers the promise of outsized discovery and gains, while also making some wonder about unintended consequences. So buckle in as we dig into such tech topics as:

Plant cell cultivation in the 21st century has the potential to improve botanical ingredient quality, address supply chain issues and combat nutritional deficiencies.
Is blockchain ready to provide a solution to weak links along the value chain between seed and shelf?
How to elevate organic, regenerative and biodynamic practices to reflect an environmental and social governance (ESG) score that improves market standing.

Timeline:

0:01:00-0:05:00 – Introduction

0:05:00-0:26:00 – Panel discussion: Todd Runestad, content director, Natural Products Insider; Kenn Israel, founder and manager, Innovation Nutrition Consulting LLC; Steve Hoffman, managing partner, Compass Natural Marketing

0:26:00-0:51:00 – Using AI to create intelligent cell-signaling peptide ingredients: Neil Foster, head of strategic partnerships, Nuritas

0:51:00-1:19:00 – Plant cell cultivation in the 21st century: Weslee Glenn, Ph.D., VP of innovation, Ayana Bio

1:19:00-1:53:00 – Panel discussion on bioengineered food and ingredients: Karen Howard, CEO/executive director, Organic and Natural Health Association; Kia Ruiz, board chair, NonGMO Project, John Fagan, Ph.D., chairman and chief scientific officer, Health Research Institute

1:53:00-2:20:00 – Fact and fallacy in delivery system performance: Sebastian Balcombe, founder and CEO, Specnova

2:20:00-3:00:00 – Blockchain: Changes, choices, and challenges in the food supply chain: Heather Duncan Fairman, CEO, DF Guardian Consulting

Summary:

Technology is accelerating supplement innovation in many ways, from new ingredient discovery to supply chain logistics. This workshop looks into the perils and potential of technology in these products, focusing on plant-cell cultivation, the value of blockchain in sourcing, and the growing importance of organic, regenerative and biodynamic practices.

Video: Supplements 101: Fundamentals for a Successful Journey

Wed, 15 May 2024 19:56:56 GMT

Whether you’re newer to industry or simply looking for a refresher on best practices, this video offers the essentials for building quality, efficacious supplement products that lead to lifelong customers. Key pillars include regulatory compliance, contract manufacturing, formulation, supply chain and market integrity. Rounding out a full roster of seasoned industry veterans will be the voice of newer players who are making their mark.

This session:

Unravels the mystery of some of industry’s most popular governance acronyms, including DSHEA (Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act of 1994), GRAS (generally recognized as safe) and cGMPs (current good manufacturing practices).
Outlines best practices, from testing to legal considerations.
Sheds light on some of the complexities of contract manufacturer relationships, such as each party’s responsibilities, the importance of contracts and finding middle ground.
Explores product ideation, formulation basics, popular ingredients and the science behind them, today’s sourcing landscape and quality concerns.
Provides tips and unique supplement industry insight from top mentors and those newer to the space.

Timeline:

0:00:00-0:01:00 – Introduction

0:01:00-0:24:00 – Regulatory compliance: Andrea W. Wong, Ph.D., SVP, scientific & regulatory affairs, Council for Responsible Nutrition

0:24:00-0:51:00 – Contract manufacturing: Joy A. Joseph, president, Joys Quality Management Systems

0:51:00-1:12:00 – Formulation, science and ingredients: Blake Ebersole, president/founder, NaturPro Scientific

1:12:00-1:37:00 – Supply chain, sourcing and testing/lab: Katie Banaszewski, senior director of quality, NowFoods

1:37:00-2:02:00 – Market integrity, best practices and tips for success: Adel Villalobos, founder & CEO, Lief Labs

2:02:00-2:28:00 – Q&A with the founder of a young supplement brand: Kristie Hall, president & owner, True Grace

2:28:00-2:51:00 – Q&A with all speakers

Summary:

Whether you’re new to the industry or need a refresher course in product formulation and manufacturing, this video offers essentials for strong supplement product development. Seasoned industry veterans explain popular governance acronyms, outline best practices, and explore product ideation, formulation basics, sourcing and the science behind ingredients.

Video: Healthy Aging: The Changing Landscape of Long-Term Health

Wed, 15 May 2024 19:46:37 GMT

Healthy aging is arguably the raison d’etre of the entire supplements industry. It starts with filling the nutrient gaps of youngsters and ends by supplementing to support the continued health of an aging body. It’s a much different landscape than the previous anti-aging strategy aimed solely at older adults already suffering the consequences of long-term inflammation and degeneration of the body’s many systems. The future of new product development to help people age gracefully includes these hot topics:

Compelling research around life extension through nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD+) activators, telomere-lengtheners and increased longevity.
Cognitive health’s expansion of the market from only older consumers to include young knowledge workers.
Vision health supplements’ rise to prominence as consumers recognize the damage caused by screen use.

Timeline:

0:00:00-0:03:15 – Introduction

0:03:15-0:42:00 – Market update: State of the aging market with ingredients and supplements: Bill Giebler, content & insights director, Nutrition Business Journal and Todd Runestad, content director, Natural Products Insider

0:42:00-1:10:00 – Supporting women and children through their life spans via supplementation: Steffi Neth, marketing communications director, Lief Labs

1:10:00-1:49:00 – Protein’s role in the aging body: Chris Lockwood, Ph.D., VP of scientific affairs, Nutrabolt

1:49:00-2:20:00 – Nine ways to extend lifespan through nutrition. Greg MacPherson, founder, SRW Laboratories

2:20:00-2:52:00 – NAD, autophagy and other declines in aging: Nutraceutical compensation. Gene Bruno, MS, MHS, RH(AHG), chief scientific officer, Nutraland USA Inc.

Summary:

Aging healthfully is arguably the top justification for the supplement industry, but the landscape of healthy aging has changed dramatically in recent years. In this video, gain insight on the next era in healthy aging product development, and hear compelling research about enhancing longevity with nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD+) activators and telomere lengtheners.

Video: Active nutrition from the gamer chair to the yoga mat and sports field

Tue, 07 May 2024 20:13:30 GMT

We cover the gamut from traditional sports nutrition ingredients for athletes like protein, creatine and beta-alanine, and discuss other bioactives for active well-being like ashwagandha, curcumin and cordyceps mushrooms.
We dive into swelling sports nutrition market of energy and the innovation happening because of it.
We discuss the growing evidence-based portfolio of branded esports products from leading ingredient suppliers and chat through opportunities for future growth.

Video: Navigating the future: Adapting to evolving trends

Tue, 07 May 2024 20:12:34 GMT

Learn from Erika Rommel Craft, market research analyst, Nutrition Business Journal, and Caroline Davidson, senior director, strategic partnerships, SPINS, about the white spaces available for future product success.
Get insight from Amy Summers, founder and president, Pitch Publicity, on using publicity to cost-effectively test messaging on current trends before fully investing in marketing and advertising.
Look at trends from brands’ perspectives and understand how they take innovative ideas and turn them into products. Brand representatives include Allyn M. Kaufmann, U.S. whitespace and innovation lead, Haleon; Rachel Kreider, VP product innovation and science, GNC; Amy Upchurch, CEO and founder of Pink Stork and Marc Washington, founder and CEO of Supergut.

Video: Not just a buzzword: The keys to making sustainability an actualized business practice

Tue, 07 May 2024 20:09:30 GMT

Viewers can expect to learn: 

How best to communicate these ideals to consumers. 
Which aspects of sustainability are most important to consumers. 
Practical ways for companies to implement and measure sustainability programs.

Timing

0:00:00-0:02:00 – Introduction

0:48:00-1:24:00 – Preserving our herbal heritage: Ann Armbrecht, Ph.D., Sustainable Herbs Project  

1:24:00-2:09:00 –  Panel discussion on sustainability and the natural channel supply chain: Joe Betz, director emeritus, NIH Office of Dietary Supplements; Thomas Brendler, principal scientist, Traditional Medicinals; Paula Brown, director of applied research, British Columbia Institute of Technology  

2:09:00-2:21:00 – Fungi cultivation vs. wildcrafting: Steven Dentali, scientific advisor, Nammex  

2:21:00-2:53:00 – Dietary metatrends to inform product innovation: Rachel Cheatham, founder, Foodscape Group 

Summary:

Video: A universe unfolding: Uncovering the mysteries of the microbiome and its connection to health?

Tue, 07 May 2024 20:08:30 GMT

The video covers: 

Innovation in product development across a range of consumer-facing solutions that include prebiotics, probiotics, synbiotics and postbiotics. 
The segment expansion of probiotics into sports nutrition, weight management, inflammation targeting and cosmetics, as well as bone health, women’s health, kidney and respiratory function, cognitive performance, stress and sleep. 
The accumulation of in vivo and clinical data indicating that probiotics could represent important allies in the fight against obesity and associated metabolic health concerns.

0:00:00-0:06:00 – Introduction

0:06:00-0:20:00 – Welcome and introductions from George Paraskevakos, executive director, International Probiotics Association 

0:20:00-0:40:00 – Using AI to discover plant bioactives and map them to specific modes of action: Bethany Henrick, VP of microbiome, Brightseed 

0:40:00-0:57:00 – The benefits of supplementation with a multispecies synbiotic during and after antibiotic treatment: Katarina Doma, senior research scientist, KGK Science 

0:57:00-1:19:00 – Criteria to consider when conducting a microbiome-based clinical study: Barry Skillington, CCO, Atlantia Trials 

1:19:00-1:41:00 – Prebiotic fibers and microbiome modulation: Susan Hewlings, VP of research affairs, Radicle Science 

2:04:00-2:26:00 – Consumer and retail trends in the biotic categories: Brandon Casteel, VP of partnerships, SPINS 

2:26:00-2:46:00 – Claims, regulatory compliance and messaging around microbiome ingredients: Asa Waldstein, principal, Supplement Advisory Group 

Summary:

Video: Modern challenges in clinical trials: Strategies to help brands and ingredient suppliers narrow the proof gap?

Tue, 07 May 2024 20:07:25 GMT

The video covers: 

How to best leverage clinical trials during research and development to drive innovation and launch with claims that pass regulatory muster. 
Making sure your brand is properly protected during this era of stringent claims guidelines, especially by focusing on product labeling and quality of evidence returned in trials. 
Inherent challenges with the current clinical trial framework, in which women are not equally represented in terms of trial participation or study design and interpretation.

Timing

0:00:00-0:06:00 – Introduction

0:06:00-0:25:00 – Using genomics and AI to test safety and efficacy, and innovate in formulations: Leena Pradham-Nabzdyk, CEO and co-founder, Canomiks  

0:25:00-0:46:00 – Rapid and reasonable R&D and claims substantiation, through AI and tech: Jeff Chen, CEO and co-founder, Radicle Science:  

1:09:00-1:31:00 – The representation of women within current clinical trial populations and data: Sudipta Veeramachaneni, president, GNC 

1:31:00-1:52:00 – The leaky pipeline from academia to the upper levels of professional research for women: Yalda Shokooh, director of science/nutrition, NOW Foods 

1:52:00-2:18:00 – Empowering female progress in the psychedelics ecosystem: Najla Guthrie, president and CEO, KGK Science 

2:18:00-2:50:00 – Panel discussion ongender-balance strategies: Heather Granato, VP of partnerships and sustainability, Informa Markets; Pelin Thorogood, co-founder and executive chair, Radicle Science; Karen Hecht, scientific affairs manager, AstaReal; Susan Kleiner, founder, High Performance Nutrition; Doug Kalman, clinical associate professor, Nova Southeastern University 

Summary:

Video: Sports nutrition quits the gym and goes mainstream?

Tue, 07 May 2024 20:05:59 GMT

Creatine is booming because it is branching into the mainstream in new health states and demographics. 
Esport athletes are legitimizing computer gaming — with the aid of next-gen nootropics. 
Which pre-workout nutraceuticals doubled in sales this past year — and why.

Timing

0:00:00-0:21:00 – State of the sector from Nutrition Business Journal’s Editor-in-Chief Rick Polito and Industry Data Analyst Erika Craft

2:00:00-2:55:00 – Panel discussion on hydration innovation: Luke Huber, vice president, science and regulatory affairs, Council for Responsible Nutrition: Liz Cummings, VP, business development, North America, Nicholas Hall Group of Companies; Eric Ciappio, strategic development manager, nutrition science,
Balchem; Danielle Citrolo, VP, scientific and regulatory affairs,
Kyowa Hakko USA Inc.; Vishal Patel, director, product development, Nestle Health Science U.S.; Diana Morgan, global regulatory and government affairs, Nutrabolt; Steven Kahn, product development scientist, ONNIT. 

Summary:

Video: A comprehensive look into the health and nutrition legal and regulatory landscape?

Tue, 07 May 2024 20:04:37 GMT

Yes, these issues are complicated and controversial. 

Topics include: 

FTC substantiation notices. 
Trends in self-regulation of advertising. 
Class action litigation trends. 
Intellectual property updates. 
Amazon: Quality problems and the new “gatekeeper.” 
Hemp/CBD federal update. 
State-by-state cannabinoid regulations/laws. 
FDA warning letters. 
Kratom: The science and regulatory debate. 
Other trends in new dietary ingredient notifications (NDINs) to FDA. 
FDA and the drug exclusion clause. 
Health saving account (HSA)/flexible spending account (FSA) legislation. 
MPL (Mandatory product listing)/Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act of 1994 (DSHEA) reform. 
And more!

Panelists:

Megan Olsen, senior vice president & general counsel, Council for Responsible Nutrition
Steve Shapiro, of counsel, Rivkin Radler LLP

Robert Durkin, partner & co-chair, Arnall Golden Gregory LLP,
Bob Durkin, partner and co-chair, Arnall Golden Gregory LLP
Rend Al-Mondhiry, partner, Amin Talati Wasserman LLP
Rick Collins, Esq., founding partner, Collins Gann McCloskey & Barry PLLC
Eric Unis, senior attorney, National Advertising Division, BBB National Programs Inc.

Summary:

Video: AI, blockchain, regenerative agriculture: Technology’s growing importance in health and nutrition product creation?

Tue, 07 May 2024 20:02:35 GMT

Plant cell cultivation in the 21st century has the potential to improve botanical ingredient quality, address supply chain issues and combat nutritional deficiencies. 
Is blockchain ready to provide a solution to weak links along the value chain between seed and shelf? 
How to elevate organic, regenerative and biodynamic practices to reflect an environmental and social governance (ESG) score that improves market standing.

Timing

0:01:00-0:05:00 – Introduction

0:05:00-0:26:00 – Panel discussion:, Todd Runestad, content director, Natural Products Insider; Kenn Israel, founder and manager, Innovation Nutrition Consulting LLC; Steve Hoffman, managing partner, Compass Natural Marketing

0:26:00-0:51:00 – Using AI to create intelligent cell-signaling peptide ingredients: Neil Foster, head of strategic partnerships, Nuritas

0:51:00-1:19:00 – Plant cell cultivation in the 21st century: Weslee Glenn, Ph.D., VP of innovation, Ayana Bio

1:53:00-2:20:00 – Fact and fallacy in delivery system performance: Sebastian Balcombe, founder and CEO, Specnova

2:20:00-3:00:00 – Blockchain: Changes, choices, and challenges in the food supply chain: Heather Duncan Fairman, CEO, DF Guardian Consulting 

Summary:

Video: Supplements 101: Fundamentals for a successful journey?

Fri, 26 Apr 2024 17:11:51 GMT

This session: 

Unravels the mystery of some of industry’s most popular governance acronyms, including DSHEA (Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act of 1994), GRAS (generally recognized as safe) and cGMPs (current good manufacturing practices). 
Outlines best practices, from testing to legal considerations. 
Sheds light on some of the complexities of contract manufacturer relationships, such as each party’s responsibilities, the importance of contracts and finding middle ground. 
Explores product ideation, formulation basics, popular ingredients and the science behind them, today’s sourcing landscape and quality concerns. 
Provides tips and unique supplement industry insight from top mentors and those newer to the space.

Timeline:

0:00:00-0:01:00 – Introduction

0:01:00-0:24:00 – Regulatory compliance: Andrea W. Wong, Ph.D., SVP, scientific & regulatory affairs, Council for Responsible Nutrition 

0:24:00-0:51:00– Contract manufacturing: Joy A. Joseph, president, Joys Quality Management Systems 

0:51:00-1:12:00 – Formulation, science and ingredients: Blake Ebersole, president/founder, NaturPro Scientific 

1:12:00-1:37:00 – Supply chain, sourcing and testing/lab: Katie Banaszewski, senior director of quality, NowFoods 

1:37:00-2:02:00 – Market integrity, best practices and tips for success: Adel Villalobos, founder & CEO, Lief Labs 

2:02:00-2:28:00 – Q&A with the founder of a young supplement brand: Kristie Hall, president & owner, True Grace 

2:28:00-2:51:00– Q&A with all speakers

Summary:

Video: Healthy aging: The changing landscape of long-term health?

Fri, 26 Apr 2024 17:07:05 GMT

Compelling research around life extension through nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD+) activators, telomere-lengtheners and increased longevity. 
Cognitive health’s expansion of the market from only older consumers to include young knowledge workers. 
Vision health supplements’ rise to prominence as consumers recognize the damage caused by screen use.

Timeline:

0:00:00-0:03:15 – Introduction

0:42:00-1:10:00 – Supporting women and children through their life spans via supplementation: Steffi Neth, marketing communications director, Lief Labs 

1:10:00-1:49:00 – Protein’s role in the aging body: Chris Lockwood, Ph.D., VP of scientific affairs, Nutrabolt 

1:49:00-2:20:00 – Nine ways to extend lifespan through nutrition. Greg MacPherson, founder, SRW Laboratories 

2:20:00-2:52:00 – NAD, autophagy and other declines in aging: Nutraceutical compensation. Gene Bruno, MS, MHS, RH(AHG), chief scientific officer, Nutraland USA Inc. 

Summary: