NutraIngredients NutraCast
Episodes
NutraCast: Bloodwork, questionnaires and AI: The winning formula for precision nutrition?
08 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
“Stop guessing which mass-made supplements to take. None are meant for you.” –That’s a statement from Bioniq’s website, a company that offe...
NutraCast: Cognitive decline: Alzheimer's or menopause?
01 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
After her mother’s Alzheimer's was mistaken for menopause, Kavita Desai, PharmD, pivoted from her clinical practice to focus on cognition, menopause...
NutraCast: MDbio on melatonin-free sleep supplementation and the power of research
10 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
MDbio's CEO delves into insights derived from a recent placebo-controlled study conducted with Radicle Science.
NutraCast: Nature's Crops' Andrew Hebard on Ahiflower: “Show me the benefits”
03 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The man behind Ahiflower said his fish oil alternative isn’t an alternative at all actually, it’s a compliment and all options–plant-based or no...
NutraCast: Less is more: The evolution of high bioavailable natural products
20 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Since 2003, SourceOne has provided health and wellness solutions to brands around the world. Its focus is on clinically-proven formulations combined w...
NutraCast: Stratum Nutrition on ingredients that are taking over nutraceuticals
13 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
There’s no shortage of influencers out there and we’ve witnessed a good share of trends come and go. With many of those posts by amateurs, we deci...
NutraCast: TikTok and influencer marketing ushers in a new wellness culture
06 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s digital-driven trends are transforming food & beverage dealmaking as an evolving landscape plays out in the backdrop. And although some tren...
NutraCast: The dos & don'ts of using AI in marketing
29 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Generative AI, conversational AI, machine learning, AI-driven search engines and AI chatbots…it seems like we can’t go anywhere or do anything wit...
NutraCast: ADM’s Vaughn DuBow on what’s trending in sports & active nutrition
15 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
DuBow gets out his crystal ball to predict trends in the space with staying power.
NutraCast: Thomas ‘Hal’ Robson-Kanu goes for the gold with turmeric
08 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s guest is a former premiership footballer who turned his inflammation and injuries into a gold mine—with turmeric.
NutraCast: Nutritional Concerns of the Female Athlete
01 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Although women have been underrepresented in nutrition, sport, and exercise science research, there’s a growing understanding of how sex differences...
NutraCast: Helaina charts new territory with breast milk proteins from precision fermentation
24 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Helaina is pioneering modern nutrition with breast milk proteins developed outside the body via precision fermentation. The biotech company is writing...
NutraCast: The ‘beauty and pain’ of omega-3 research
18 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
GOED’s stance on conversion rates, new research, the Omega-3 Index and more.
NutraCast: Combining medicine and tech for precision nutrition
04 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A well-known physician nutritionist and serial tech entrepreneur have joined forces to combine their medicine and consumer technology expertise to lau...
NutraCast: Challenging the status quo on preformed EPA/DHA
28 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Geoff Palmer, CEO and Founder of Clean Machine, is a professional bodybuilder and credits his health to his vegan lifestyle – something he’s done ...
NutraCast: RIBUS meets market demand with cross-country move
14 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Clean Label Ingredient Company RIBUS recently opened its doors to its first solely owned and operated production facility in Sparks, Nevada. The compa...
NutraCast: Supporting women in India and across the supply chain
07 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
India’s rich heritage of traditional medicine like Ayurveda has made the country a powerful player in the natural products industry. As such, Women ...
NutraCast: MegaFood, rePurpose Global partner to fight Plastic Pollution
30 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Supplement company MegaFood is celebrating its 50th anniversary and among the long list of accomplishments, the B-corp is now Plastic Neutral Certifie...
NutraCast: How Motherlove's 4-day work week boosts productivity
23 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Nearly 95% of people desire a flexible work schedule, with flexibility ranking only second to compensation when it comes to what determines workplace ...
NutraCast: Riding the astaxanthin wave with BGG World
09 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The company completed an expansion of its 100% glass-tube photobioreactor microalgae farm, doubling its production capacity.
NutraCast: Power Leaves finds opportunity in decocainized coca
02 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Power Leaves says it's breaking the monopoly on the supply of coca leaf extract and bringing on a ‘new age of coca’. Through an exclusive agreemen...
NutraCast: Making ingredients into ‘superstars’ via liposomal delivery system
26 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Specnova is tapping pharmaceutical technology to improve bioavailability, taste and has a shelf life.
NutraCast: Intake Health’s device that measures hydration in real-time
19 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Intake Health is working with several major pro sports teams to measure athlete hydration in real-time. But the technology they’re using isn’t a s...
NutraCast: Habit-tracking app combines wearables and blood tests to reverse aging
12 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Healome.one is a biological age tracking app that uses biomarkers and analytics to provide information on age progression. By monitoring habits and an...
NutraCast: How Purity-IQ ‘fingerprints’ natural products
05 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The company's CEO explains why “You can’t hide from NMR."
NutraCast: Sun Genomics on precision synbiotics, new gut health tests, partnerships
28 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Floré by Sun Genomics is a fully customized precision synbiotic. We’ve been following them since the company got its start back in 2016. Since then...
NutraCast: Todd Pauli is making moves to connect the sports nutrition industry
21 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
“When you guys write a great story, I think it's important for the industry and the audience you reach to understand it.”
NutraCast: Women’s health is taking over Citruslabs
14 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The company’s CEO said women are so keen to become study participants that the CRO regularly has to turn away volunteers–and not everyone is takin...
NutraCast: Payment processing challenges that nutraceutical merchants face
07 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Regulatory issues, high chargeback rates, reputation and fraud all make dietary supplements 'high-risk.' So when it comes to accepting online credit c...
NutraCast: Ben Ricciardi on how functional beverage brands can stand out
31 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The branding expert’s MO? Blowing up things he believes in to cut through the clutter.
NutraCast: Incorporating weather forecasting into business models
24 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Heavy rain, droughts, record-breaking early blooms and even a recent blizzard warning in California..all alarming indicators that Mother Nature is off...
NutraCast: Beets by HumanN: Tapping into nitric oxide benefits
17 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
From heart health to enhanced performance, HumanN’s CEO Joel Kocher is hailing nitric oxide and its ability to address a broad range of health needs...
NutraCast: Let’s get phygital: IFF wants to hear your body talk
03 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The functional ingredient purveyor will offer an AI-driven personalized nutrition platform that combines physical and digital components.
NutraCast: Neutrogena and Nourished use biometrics to deliver 3D-printed, personalized beauty supplements
24 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
According to research from The Benchmarking Company, 92% of beauty consumers believe the best way to attain beauty objectives is from the inside-out. ...
NutraCast: Digging into postbiotics for dogs
10 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The in-home validation efficacy study of Cargill's EpiCor Pets postbiotic supplement for dogs captured microbiome data and pet owner insights.
NutraCast: Seed on synbiotics for kids and predictions for gut microbiome research
03 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Infancy is commonly recognized as a critical time period for microbiota to colonize the gut. And when it comes to adults, it seems there is a new prob...
NutraCast: The power of resistant starch—beyond gut health
27 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Resistant starch has received a lot of attention for its potential to exert a healthy impact on the gut and Supergut is adding to that by offering ins...
NutraCast: OK Capsule on identifying opportunity to achieve personalization at scale
20 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
From personalized packaging to smart tech and sustainable packaging, there have been a lot of advancements in recent years within the dietary suppleme...
NutraCast: Ingredients for a good night’s sleep
13 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
With the new year in full swing, setting healthy goals is top of mind for many. And with more than 5 million Americans struggling to fall asleep each ...
NutraCast: Supergut’s shift from DTC to content
06 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In 2011, Google conducted its landmark study that found that 88% of shoppers use what's known as a Zero Moment of Truth — a stage in the buying cycl...
NutraCast: Supergut undergoes 'brand therapy', shifts from DTC to content
06 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In 2011, Google conducted its landmark study that found that 88% of shoppers use what's known as a Zero Moment of Truth — a stage in the buying cycl...
NutraCast: Ritual takes traceability to the next level
09 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ritual is combining health with technology to double down on its commitment to traceability. The company wants consumers to have the ability to track ...
NutraCast: Why Ayana Bio CEO Frank Jaksch is betting on synbio
02 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Synthetic biology technologies make it possible to create just about anything sustainably – including plants and fungal bioactives. Synbio has becom...
NutraCast: Meeting nutritional demands of female athletes
18 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
For many years, female athletes were forced to follow training, injury guidelines and nutrition plans based on research conducted on men. But is that ...
NutraCast: Rugby player-turned-entrepreneur makes CBD for pro athletes
11 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In 2018, George Kruis and Dom Day created the brand fourfive to address pain, sleep and recovery. Today the company is the official wellness supplier ...
NutraCast: Utilizing synthetic biology to preserve medicinal plants
28 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Some of our most important natural resources are being over-harvested and over-taxed. As a result, DoubleRainbow Biosciences launched Landkind to crea...
NutraCast: Protecting the future of medicinal plants via synthetic biology
28 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Some of our most important natural resources are being over-harvested and over-taxed. As a result, DoubleRainbow Biosciences launched Landkind to crea...
NutraCast: Nutrasource debuts NutraStrong certification program
21 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Nutrasource, a global full-service contract research organization based in Canada, recently announced the launch of its new global certification progr...
NutraCast: How amendments in the 2023 Farm Bill could shape the hemp industry
13 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Over the course of the next year, lawmakers on the US House and Senate agriculture committees will draft a new federal Farm Bill that will shape a num...
NutraCast: The lack of nutritional guidelines for trans people
30 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
As transgender Americans gain visibility, a recent Pew Research survey found that 1.6% of US adults are transgender or nonbinary, meaning their gender...
NutraCast: Sustainability not a top concern for tea industry
23 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A new report from Firsd Tea, the largest importer of Chinese tea in the US, found that most professionals in tea and related industries under-prioriti...
NutraCast: GHOST Lifestyle: Making transparency cool since 2016
16 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dietary supplement manufacturers are required by law to disclose the ingredients inside the bottle, but in order to "protect the brand," they are allo...
NutraCast: The mushroom filler hiding in plain sight
09 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Brendan Smith, CEO of Raw Botanics explains what to look for—and what to avoid—when purchasing mushroom supplements.
NutraCast: The fight to make cannabinoid therapy mainstream
29 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Through research, education, and grants, Realm of Caring is helping those in need of more information about cannabinoid therapies. The non-profit see...
NutraCast: Tony Shields uses YouTube to spread mushroom education
22 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Whether it’s for cognitive function, mood enhancement or stress relief, mushrooms are having a moment. According to a new report by Grand View Rese...
NutraCast: Thorne’s Microbiome Wipe adds convenience to gut health testing
15 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Thorne HealthTech recently relaunched its Gut Health Test with the inclusion of its patent-pending Microbiome Wipe, eliminating the stool sampling tha...
NutraCast: Turning to CBD for mental health
08 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Between Covid-19, supply chain issues and inflation, life is taking a serious toll on mental health. But more and more people are looking for ways to ...
NutraCast: Nuritas Peptide Finder accelerates discovery process
01 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Health tech startup Nuritas has built an extensive peptide knowledge base using its proprietary AI and genomics platform Nπϕ (Nuritas Peptide Finder...
NutraCast: SPINS on VMS inflation powered by Amazon data
24 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Between worker shortages, plant shutdowns, trucking issues, backups at the ports, supply chains are pinched and prices are growing. Every industry is ...
Nutracast: The van Breemen Company launches following groundbreaking hemp study
10 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Lead scientist Richard van Breemen, along with his co-founder and CEO Jacob Crabtree joined us to discuss the research that caught the world’s atten...
NutraCast: Exploring cannabis terpenes for pain management
03 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
As the stigma surrounding cannabinoids fades, hemp-derived supplements are gaining traction as popular applications for pain management. New research ...
NutraCast: Food Scientist combines science and nature to create bee products
27 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Asli Samanci, PhD, had researched bees for years, but it wasn’t until she had her first child that she became intimately involved with the products’...
NutraCast: GNC on near term merchandising future
20 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
After a more than a year of merchandising uncertainty, GNC’s Chief Merchandising Officer, Karlyn Mattson, discusses the market’s current state, gr...
NutraCast: Lief Labs adds new ingredient supply division
13 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Lief Labs recently announced the launch of its Lief Raws division, which aims to provide forward-thinking ingredients to the adapting nutraceuticals m...
NutraCast: How TikTok drives sales at the Vitamin Shoppe
06 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Recent surges in supplement sales continue to prove the massive and growing influence of TikTok. Riding on the coat tails of many of these trends are ...
NutraCast: MycoTechnology on creating novel ingredients with mushrooms
29 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
MycoTechnology has partnered with brands to deliver foods, beverages, and supplements by harnessing the metabolic engine of mushrooms to create novel ...
NutraCast: Evo Hemp joins 40-Acre Co-Op to level farming opportunity
22 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
When you picture a farmer, who comes to mind?
NutraCast: GOED’s new Clinical Study Database for omega-3s
08 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The comprehensive, searchable database was years in the making.
NutraCast: How the Great Resignation is impacting quality in the dietary supplement space
01 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The pandemic has changed the mindset of many, with people beginning to value their time more than ever. As a result, people are leaving their jobs in ...
NutraCast: Improving lifespan via ‘zombie cell’ elimination
25 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Senescent cells accumulate with age and are associated with many disease states people experience later in life. Over time, these cells stop dividing ...
NutraCast: Improving CBD bioavailability with SmartSorb delivery technology
18 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Regulation of CBD, or lack thereof, is one challenge that the CBD industry faces. Another is bioavailability, which is impacted by quality, delivery m...
NutraCast: Refyned is bringing back oral film and taking the format to supplements
11 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
For many, vitamins are tough pills to swallow–quite literally. Dysphagia affects about 13% of the population, with that number increasing with age. ...
NutraCast: SANESolution CEO makes the case for postbiotics
04 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
While many are familiar with probiotic and prebiotic supplements for gut health, postbiotics largely remain unfamiliar territory. But more and more da...
NutraCast: Qina’s Mariette Abrahams on why personalized nutrition is the future
25 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The entrepreneur lays out how manufacturers and ingredient companies are falling short on addressing personalized nutrition and how more companies can...
NutraCast: GNC’s Rachel Jones on state of supplement industry
18 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The dietary supplement market is witnessing unprecedented growth and industry experts forecast the market will nearly double in the next 7 years.
NutraCast: Marquis on cracking the code in functional beverages
11 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The pandemic has had a draining effect on many of us, leading some to reach for a beverage that gives us a little pep in our step. In order to meet co...
NutraCast: Quicksilver Scientific on female hormone health
04 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
When it comes to women’s hormonal health, most of us know the basics about estrogen and progesterone. But in reality, these hormones are just the ti...
NutraCast: Vertosa CEO Ben Larson on rising growth of infused beverages
28 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Not long ago, the idea of hemp-infused beverages taking a share of the beer, wine and spirit sales would have been laughable. But some companies are l...
NutraCast: Gene Bruno, NutraScience, on the jump in shady business practices
14 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The pandemic has seen no shortage of warning letters, with the FDA and FTC doubling down on their efforts to stop a number of shady business practices...
NutraCast: Eat Beyond's Michael Aucoin on sober culture
07 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We just entered 2022, and for many, it’s Dry January, which is ditching alcohol in the first month of the New Year to drink less or perhaps "detox" ...
NutraCast: Nutraceutical International Corp. sets high partnerships standards
03 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Wellness opportunities are being carved out by many supplement brands, creating a purpose-driven culture for consumers. PR firm Ogilvy found that 70% ...
NutraCast: Karl Walsh on plans to ‘bring back the magic’ to BodyBuilding.com
19 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Bodybuilding.com has evolved over the years, most recently naming Karl Walsh as their CEO. Walsh has been working on a brand overhaul, laser-focused o...
NutraCast: VMS trend analysis with market intelligence firm Skai
12 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
How are supplement brands capitalizing, what trends are resonating with consumers, and what is the outlook for the holidays and beyond? Chase Hochman,...
NutraCast: Adel Villalobos of Lief Labs on using tech to power innovation
05 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Technology is a dynamic and fast evolving area, as the supplement industry continues to face the challenges and opportunities of keeping up with growt...
NutraCast: Beachbody’s Joel Freeman on virtual workouts and supplementation
01 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
When gyms closed at the height of the pandemic, we were forced to give up our fitness routine and explore other options. For many of us, that meant vi...
NutraCast: Ashish Malik on Bee Vectoring Technologies
22 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Our supplement and vitamin bottles have nutrition labels on them of course, but what do we know about where these botanicals were grown?
NutraCast: Designalytics on measuring packaging design success
15 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Packaging is often the first interaction that consumers have with a product. It tells a story, illustrates brand identity and in some cases even offer...
NutraCast: Scott Mandell on the ‘Free-From’ market
08 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
When you’re out grocery shopping, you probably noticed there are now entire sections dedicated to ‘free-from’ products.
NutraCast: “biological age” vs. chronological age
01 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We all know our age. But how old does our body think it is? One test looks at “biological age” vs. chronological age and Terrain Health is just on...
NutraCast: Digital marketing trends that brands can’t ignore
24 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Years ago, the idea of using artificial intelligence and voice search engine optimization were just a pipe dream. But today these digital marketing tr...
NutraCast: RedCon1 terminates Arnold Classic sponsorship
17 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Florida man reflects on decision to walk away from Schwarzenegger's event, hits back at criminal allegations.
NutraCast: Nature’s Bounty on Brain HP for esports athletes
10 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The increasing interest in boosting and maintaining brain health is driving product demand all over the world, as consumers look for supplements to he...
NutraCast: SCNM launches graduate degree program ‘for the industry, by the industry’
03 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Despite being a multi-billion dollar industry, there are no graduate degree programs from accredited academic institutions for executives in the nutri...
NutraCast: PureForm Global on making CBD from orange peel
27 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
As popular and as in demand CBD is, there is a huge chunk of the population who can’t see what the fuss is all about. Why? Because CBD products made...
NutraCast: Attorney Kevin Bell on 3D technology patents for dietary supplements
20 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
3D printing technology can be applied to pretty much any industry. It's prevalent in aerospace, jewelry and prosthetics. Even dietary supplements can ...
NutraCast: Greg Leyer, PhD, on probiotics for vulnerable populations
13 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The number of preemies receiving probiotics in the US and Canada is increasing steadily, but skeptics say there is potential for harm in this vulnerab...
NutraCast: Genetic analysis predicts sunflower oil composition
06 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Sunflower is one of the main oilseed crops, ranking fourth in global oil production after palm, soybean, and rapeseed. Nutritional properties and ind...
NutraCast: Elevated Wellness on the miseducation of delta-8
30 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Delta-8 has exploded onto the scene as manufacturers and brand owners look for ways to utilize their amassed hemp biomass.
NutraCast: Placer.ai on foot traffic at the Vitamin Shoppe, GNC
23 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Supplement sales jumped during the pandemic, but foot traffic across all retail sectors dropped -- including GNC and the Vitamin Shoppe. Will physical...
NutraCast Podcast: Chris Petersen brings entrepreneurship to Ocean Spray
16 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
CarryOn is a new line of CBD sparkling waters developed by Ocean Spray’s Lighthouse Incubator. CarryOn’s Managing Director, Christopher Petersen, ...