From CBD’s upgraded status as “the biggest product in the history of natural products” to rice and chickpea making labels easier to read, Todd Runestad, senior editor, INSIDER, and ingredients editor, New Hope, discusses trends he saw at SupplySide West 2018. In this podcast, he talks with Sandy Almendarez, editor in chief, INSIDER, about:

• The entrepreneurial activity of CBD and why the market is expected to get even bigger in the next year

• Clean label’s growth from foods to supplements with new ingredients used as supplement flow agents and binders

• Ingredients of note, including moringa, collagen, PQQ, chickpea, vitamin B1, collagen and more.

Prebiotic ingredients have moved to function 2.0 by serving a dual purpose of feeding beneficial probiotics in guts as well as offering other health benefits, such as cognitive or anti-inflammatory health. Prebiotics’ emerging popularity is among the trends noted by Karen Butler, senior editor, Natural Products INSIDER, at the 2018 SupplySide West show in Las Vegas. In this podcast with Sandy Almendarez, editor in chief, INSIDER, Butler also discusses:

• New research on polyphenol that shows their prebiotic and antioxidative effects

• Ingredient and finished product companies finding and using functional ingredients from previous waste components

• Brands’ increasing efforts to listen and conform to consumer demands for functional, healthy products with clean labels and sustainable sourcing practices.

Diversity in a professional setting is necessary, but it does little to affect a company’s processes if people don’t feel included. In this podcast, Renee Beall, senor marketing managing, DSM, talks about the importance of the relationships that develop and work, and how a positive company culture helps improve innovation and products. With Rena Cohen-First, regional director, western region, the Wright Group, Beall, discusses:

• How the food, beverage and nutrition industry’s nourishment of its consumers plays into women’s intrinsic strengths.

• How companies that are purpose-driven motivate employees who are more likely to bring their best selves to work.

• How everyone can be a leader, no matter their title, if he or she focuses on challenging and uplifting coworkers.

The food and beverage supply chain is cleaning up to better provide regenerative, nourishing, accessible and tasty options to consumers across the globe. But this is no easy task with food brands needing to examine their practices and understand how their actions affect environments and workers in the supply chain. The Esca Bona Pavilion at SupplySide West 2018 engaged companies working to create a good food system that is regenerative, nourishing and accessible to all. Jenna Blumenfeld, senior food editor, New Hope Network, was the emcee at the Esca Bona Pavilion, and she gives her top takeaways from the show in this podcast with Sandy Almendarez, editor in chief, INSIDER.

Pea protein ingredient launches flourished at SupplySide West 2018, with suppliers offering enhanced options that address pea’s earthy flavor and gritty texture. Judie Bizzozero, senior editor, INSIDER, talks about companies such as Axiom Foods, Danisco, TIC Gums, Ingredion and more that showcased new pea protein ingredients. Bizzozero and Sandy Almendarez, editor in chief, INSIDER, also discuss other trends in the food and beverage space, including:

• Stevia’s advancements to help reduce sugar and artificial sweeteners in CPGs while also keeping the sweet taste.

• Plant-based “dairy” alternatives and how the power of vegan products is reshaping the dairy category.

• The emergence of collagen and bone broth for applications outside of sports nutrition.

Tradeshows are a great way for Millennial professionals in the health and nutrition industry to meet mentors that help them progress their careers, according to Kimberly Schaub senior product developer, Bulletproof, who discusses her occupation with Rena Cohen-First, director of sales for the western region, The Wright Group. This conversation helps others who are finding their calling in food product development. In this podcast, they cover:

• How Schaub used every opportunity, including the GI Bill and help from mentors, to advance her career.

• Schaub’s “side hustle” podcast Peas on Moss that interviews chefs and product developers about getting food to market.

• Imposter syndrome and how Schaub prefers challenging other women rather than seeing them as competition.

Products using cannabidiol (CBD) as a dietary or food ingredient are increasing in the health and nutrition market, but brands must weigh consumer interest against legal challenges, according to Josh Long, legal and regulatory editor, INSIDER. CBD isn’t a legal dietary ingredient, according to FDA and DEA, but smart industry lawyers disagree. Long discusses CBD as well as recent state regulatory matters with Sandy Almendarez, editor in chief, INSIDER, at the 2018 SupplySide West trade show in Las Vegas. They cover:

• The federal government’s arguments to support CBD’s illegal status, and the industry’s contention of these stances.

• How CBD’s growing popularity and increased use is dependent on its continued demonstrated safety.

• How companies and industry trade organizations can improve outcomes in state legislation and litigation directed at the health and nutrition industry.

Like elsewhere in the health and nutrition industry, sports performance researchers are looking to cannabidiol (CBD) to uncover new athletic benefits. Science is also starting to look at how natural ingredients affect women specifically rather than the traditional “pink it and shrink it” approach. Steve Myers, senior editor, INSIDER, discusses these and other sports nutrition trends with Sandy Almendarez, editor in chief, INSIDER, during the SupplySide West 2018 tradeshow in Las Vegas. They cover:

• The keto diet’s role in sports nutrition, and products that are serving the keto athlete

• The emergence and dominance of plant-based nutrition in sports nutrition and other health categories.

• Partnerships among prominent companies in the health and nutrition space that are creating better ingredients for consumer health.

Companies are becoming increasingly conscious that business as usual isn’t what will support long-term success. Instead, those operations that are focusing on diversity and inclusion—both in their own teams and in how they look at consumer needs—are developing unique solutions and realizing successes. At this year’s SupplySide West, Sandy Almendarez, editor in chief of INSIDER, sat down with INSIDER’s Rachel Adams, managing editor, to discuss some of the trends that came to life at this year’s show.

The natural products industry has a long history of focusing on consumer needs, whether that’s in terms of greater communication or looking to the latest health issues, as well as thinking about the broader ways to give back to the world. At this year’s SupplySide West, Sandy Almendarez, editor in chief of INSIDER, sat down with Heather Granato, vice president of content, Informa Health & Nutrition, to discuss some of the big picture issues coming to life at this year’s show.