Functional Ingredients Blogs

Weigh in on the Whole Foods Wild Oats merger reversal decision.

Thu, 31 Jul 2008 08:38:40 --500

Is Whole Foods niche or not? The court's decision seems based on that definition.

Should botanicals be regulated as a category distinct from vitamins and minerals?

Tue, 8 Apr 2008 06:32:09 --500

In the April issue of Functional Ingredients, ethicist Lindsay Moore asserts that so-called "push marketing" - ie, using coupons to discount products as a way of enticing consumers to make a purchase -is an unethical practice because botanical supplements are "quasi-medicinal" products.

Premiumisation - a buzz word for health in 2008

Fri, 25 Jan 2008 09:00:54 --500

Julian Mellentin reveals the requirements for brands to achieve a premium price point.

Physicians now recommending supplements - whatever next?

Fri, 18 Jan 2008 06:10:15 --500

Peter Sofroniou reveals a disconnect between the traditional medical establishment and physicians regarding supplements.

Polyphenols have great potential but not enough science

Mon, 3 Dec 2007 07:36:28 --500

Shane Starling finds optimism - and the need for more science - in the polyphenols arena.

Antioxidant redux: Is it the lazy media, or is it Big Pharma?

Tue, 11 Sep 2007 09:09:09 --500

Here we go again. The mainstream corporate media headlines scream: “Antioxidants not all they're cracked up to be?” (CNN), “Vitamins don’t aid women’s hearts” (LA Times), “Antioxidants show no clear benefit against cardiovascular events, death in high-risk women” (ScienceDaily).

Consumer awareness of omega-3s is not the same as motivation to buy

Tue, 4 Sep 2007 10:03:14 --500

Industry guru JULIAN MELLENTIN is no stranger to controversy…his penetrating, provocative and incisive commentary is well known to readers of New Nutrition Business. Every month he will be writing for Functional Ingredients offering his own unique insights into the ingredient industry.

This month – he asks whether suppliers and manufacturers are doing enough to promote today’s hottest ingredient – omega 3-s.