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Getting A Grip On Stress
Supplements offer a key component in the effort to gain control for the growing number of Americans who say they are stressed out. According to the American Psychological Association, World Health Organization and the American Institute for Stress, the major sources of stress for most people revolve around finances—today’s uncertain economy, personal debt, unemployment, etc. ...
Pet Priorities
The things that we need to live a happy, healthy life are the same things pets need: food, water, shelter, exercise, check-ups, fun— and supplements. Furkids. Four-leggers. Pet parents. Our pets are no longer mere companions—they’re full-fledged family members. And Darlene Frudakis, president and COO of the Illinoisbased PetAg, said consumers are realizing that it ...
Veggies With Versatility
Manufacturers are creating vegetarian and vegan supplements to meet a wide variety of consumer needs. Vegetarianism, in some parts of the world, is practiced out of necessity, where food is scarce and livestock is required for practical purposes. However, when food is in abundance, vegetarianism is a choice that excludes the use of animal products, ...
Children’s Health
Issues with obesity, attention deficit disorders, asthma and allergies—not to mention general health—send parents seeking safer, natural ways to get their children the nutrition they need. In the eight years Ryan Gaska has been with Elliot Natural Foods, one fact of which he said he is certain is that the importance of natural foods and ...
Gut Check
As consumers abandon prescriptions and OTC medications for natural solutions to their digestive issues, retailers lean on suppliers for standout products ACcording to the U.S. Dept. of Health & Human Services, health resources and services administration, digestive disorders, or gastrointestinal (GI) diseases, are estimated to affect 60 to 70 million people in the United States. ...
Small Retailers And Private Label-A Perfect Match
SMALL RETAILERS ARE DISCOVERING THAT PRIVATE LABEL LINES ARE NOT JUST FOR LARGE CHAINS Retailers are constantly on the lookout for new, innovative ways to get customers to return to their stores. Promotions, loyalty clubs, coupons, events and classes are all effective ways to up the traffic coming through the doors. But to set itself ...
Going Non-GMO
As consumer knowledge and demand grows—and for higher intentions as well—natural product retailers and manufacturers want to offer non-genetically modified products. But obstacles remain. According to the non-profit Non-GMO Project, the most recent news in the pursuit for access to information on genetically modified foods in the United States has been the increase in consumer ...
Building Support For Bones And Joints
Overall, the market for bone and joint supplements is steady, but new research and new consumers are slowly picking up the pace. The bone and joint market continues to be a very stable, strong market with a loyal consumer base and steady support from the medical community, making natural products stores a “destination point.” As ...
A Change Of Heart
Tired and scared of side effect-inducing medications, consumers are actively seeking alternative options to caring for their cardiovascular health. From diets dependent on heavily processed foods leading to an obesity epidemic and skyrocketing cholesterol levels to financial issues leading to family worries causing our stress levels to go through the roof, there’s little about Americans’ ...
Gluten-Free Is Here To Stay
Though only one percent of the U.S. population has celiac disease, increased knowledge of gluten-free products is making the category stick with consumers, nevertheless. The gluten-free market is experiencing huge growth, with global sales expected to reach more than $4.3 billion within the next two years, according to Datamonitor analysis. In the United States, the ...
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