AGRI-FOOD TRENDS 2014: Informa Names 3rd Annual SupplySide CPG Editor’s Choice Award Finalists

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Informa Names 3rd Annual SupplySide CPG Editor’s Choice Award Finalists

Judie Bizzozero

August 21, 2014 - Blog

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Informa Exhibitions announced its 3rd Annual SupplySide CPG Editor’s Choice Awards Finalists. Five consumer packaged goods (CPG) products were selected by the SupplySide editorial team for achievements in innovation and market impact in 20 categories.

“In the past few years we’ve had tremendous success highlighting the products that are coming to market, driven by the innovative ingredients highlighted at SupplySide," said Heather Granato, vice president, content, in Informa’s Health & Nutrition Network. “Our editorial team was quite impressed this year at the range of products and out-of-the-box thinking that these companies are putting into product development to reach their target markets."

The award categories included: antioxidant supplements, bars, brain health/mood, digestive health, energy drinks, frozen food, hair care/nutricosmetics, heart health, joint health, juices, multivitamin, pet food/treats, pet health, skin care, snacks, specialty supplement/food, sports nutrition, tea, weight management and women’s health.

One winner in each category will be announced at SupplySide West 2014 during the SupplySide CPG Editor’s Choice Awards Reception, Wednesday, Oct. 8 at the Mandalay Bay Resort in Las Vegas.

“We extend our heartfelt congratulations to the finalists," Granato said. “There were some truly outstanding CPG products to review this year and with several hundred products in contention, it was a challenge to select the products for the short list."

For more than 15 years, SupplySide has helped dietary supplement, food, beverage, personal care, cosmetic, animal nutrition and pharmaceutical professionals find information to explore, discover, innovate and market their next best-selling product.

The 2014 SupplySide Editor’s Choice Awards Finalists are:
Antioxidant Supplements: Breast Safeguard by Protegene Corporation, Liposomal Curcumin/Resveratrol by Empirical Labs, OpticOne™ Vision Support Formula by MediNutritionals Research LLC, PreserVision AREDS 2by Bausch & Lomb, and Skoop A-Game by Skoop

Bars: California Savory Bar by Slow Food for Fast Lives, Chocolate Butter Crunch by INBalance Health Corp.,Mediterra Nutrition Bars: Savory Flavors by Mediterra Inc., Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Protein Chewy Bars by Cascadian Farm, and Strong & Kind Almond Protein Bars by KIND Healthy Snacks
Brain Health/Mood: Passionflower Herbal Supplement by Alvita, RememBRAIN™ by NOW Foods, Serenum™ by Lisan S.A., Taki Mai by South Pacific Elixirs LLC, and ZemBright Mood Plus by Healthy Directions

Digestive Health: Active D’Lites with Probiotics by Active D’Lites, KeVita Blueberry Cherry, Tangerine and Hibiscus Berry Daily Clean by KeVita, Pro-Cran Blend 6B by Probium LLC/The Premium Probiotic Company,ProbioSlim by ProbioSlim, and Time-Release Probiotic by Twinlab Corporation

Energy Drinks: Aquadopa by Aquadopa, Co-H20 by Natrol Inc., EnerBee® by Natural Motives LLC, Spryng by Xyngular, and WakeUp-Post Lunch Waker by InnoBev Ltd.

Frozen Food: Bake’mmm Bagels by Bageladies LLC, Chocolate Muffin by Classic Cooking LLC/Garden Lites,Coconut-Chocolate Frozen Yogurt Pearls by Stonyfield Organic, Ian’s Smokin’ Sweet BBQ Chicken Nuggets by Ian’s Natural Foods, and Smart Flour Foods Uncured Pepperoni Pizza by Smart Flour Foods
Hair Care/Nutricosmetics: Aviva Hair Revitalizer by Aviva, Bambousil (Hair Skin Nails) by Nutripur Inc., DHT Blocker by Nature’s Elements, NeoCell Biotin Bursts by NeoCell, and youtheory Men's Line - Advanced Collagen, Joint Collagen, Protein by youtheory

Heart Health: Blood Pressure Success by Twinlab Corporation, Carlson Heart Fit by J.R. Carlson Laboratories Inc., Ocean Blue Minicaps by Sancilio & Company Inc., Omega Q Plus® Lutein by Healthy Direction, and Unique Omega E+ by A.C. Grace Company

Joint Health: Beneflex by Direct Digital, Extreme Flex by MIRA Partners, JOINThealth Soft Chews by Redd Remedies, Krill Oil MD by Maypro Industries LLC, and Osteo Bi-Flex® edge by Osteo Bi-Flex
Juices: Coconut Water and Greens by Evolution Fresh, Mott’s: Fruit Punch Rush, Wild Grape Surge, Strawberry Boom by Dr. Pepper Snapple Group, Oatworks by Wellness Works LLC, Veggie Kefir by Lifeway Foods, andVitacost Organic Certified Aloe Vera Juice Unflavored by Vitacost

Multivitamin: Active Adult Multivitamin Gummies with CoQ10 by Sundown Naturals, Enzyme Nutrition™ by Enzymedica, Martha Stewart Vegetarian Multivitamin Gummy & entire line by Inergetics, Nature’s Bounty Optimal Solutions Extra Strength Hair, Skin & Nails by NBTY - Nature’s Bounty, and Prenatal Precious Gems™ Gummy Multivitamin by Rainbow Light

Pet Food/Treats: Natural Stews for Dogs by Caru Pet Food Co., CleanLabel Dog Biscuits by Clear Conscience Pet LLC, Cluck Yea by Treats for Chickens LLC, Core Superfood Protein Bars by Wellness Natural Food for Pets, and Meal Mixers by Stella & Chewy’s

Pet Health: Complete Stud Canine by CompleteVites LLC, indigo Fresh Floss Bones, Dental Saouce and Dental Sticks by Pet Safe, Rehydrate Joint Support and Rehydrate Antioxidant by River City Pet Products, Wholistic Run Free™ with Green Lipped Mussel by Wholistic Pet Organics, and Tengo Cat Multivitamin Drink by Tengo USA

Skin Care: Cell Revive Serum Complete by Stemology, Light Treatment by Goldfaden M.D., Limited-Edition Wild Plum Resurfacing Mask by Tata Harper, Scientific Organics Coconut-Argan Body Oil by emerginC, and Youth Garden™ Serum by Immuno-Viva

Snacks: Angie's Boomchickapop Salted Caramel by Angie’s Boomchickapop, Bernie's Farm Cheddar Crackersby Annie’s Homegrown, Cherry Bomb by The Cookie Department Inc., Sea Salt Quinoa Chips by Simply 7 Snacks, and Simply Sprouted Pita-ahh Chips by Way Better Snacks

Specialty Supplement/Food: CinG-X by CinG-X Corporation of America, DEFY™ by Consumer Health Brands Inc.,Lutein Gummies by Sundown Naturals, Kickers® Powdered Food Enhancer by Waldman Naturals Inc., andOmega Boost by Nordic Naturals

Sports Nutrition: Clean BCAA by Clean Machine, High G by MIRA Partners, Electrolyte Stamina Power Pak – Non-GMO - Mixed Berry by Trace Minerals Research, Recover & Repair by Natrol Inc., and Super Fuel by Boku International

Tea: b.Lean Tea by HerbalScience, Biodynamic Teas by The Republic of Tea, ChaiElixir by ChaiElixir, Higgins and Burke Loose Leaf Tea by Mother Parkers, and Zest Tea Energy Blends by Zest Tea Energy Blends

Weight Management: Aro Lean Meal Replacement Shake by Vitacost, Chobani Simply 100 by Chobani LLC, ENUby Trovita Health Science, Garcinia Plus MeraTrim®
GOLD by NutriGold Inc., and HCActive™ by Jarrow Formulas

Women’s Health: BreastGard by Solaray, Intimique by Principium SA, Mommi 3-in-1 by Mommi, Relizen by JDS Therapeutics, and Vous Vitamins by Vous

About SupplySide West: Hosted by Informa Exhibitions, this annual tradeshow and educational forum is the finished product manufacturer’s gathering place for top performers, trends, scientific advances and networking. SupplySide West is all about the exploration, discovery, innovation and marketing strategy around the development of finished consumer goods that drive the global business economy. The 2014 show will be held Oct. 6-10 at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas. For more information visit supplysideshow.com.

TEA REVOLUTION: Tea’s Healthful Appeal to Push U.S. Sales to $25 Billion in 2014

Tea’s Healthful Appeal to Push U.S. Sales to $25 Billion in 2014

Rachel Adams

June 25, 2014 - Blogs

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Growth in the tea market is projected to reach $25 billion by the end of 2014, and will depend heavily on conveying tea's healthy halo to children and their parents, according to Tea and Ready-to-Drink Tea in the U.S.: Retail and Foodservice, 5th Edition, a new report by Packaged Facts.

Leveraging tea’s healthful properties and perhaps even juxtaposing these attributes against other popular sugary kids’ beverages (i.e., sports drinks, soft drinks) could be key to winning over the parent demographic by positioning tea as a replacement for alternative beverages. This could be especially critical since consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages, particularly soft drinks, has been linked to adverse health effects in children, including increased risk of obesity.

In fact, a 2013 study showed, over a period of 1 year, one daily serving increment of a sugary beverage was associated with a 0.06 units increase in BMI in children and adults. What’s more, another recent study showed children who regularly drink sugary beverages experienced more weight gain than other kids their age, and were also more likely to drink less milk and watch more than two hours of television daily.
However, even if mom is convinced a beverage will be more healthful for her children, kids must approve as well. In fact, according to Packaged Facts’ February/March 2013 Food Shopper Insights Survey, two-thirds of grocery shoppers with children agree that their kids’ preferences influence which groceries they buy.

As we know, kids can be choosy when it comes to foods and beverages, and to achieve success, kids’ products rely more heavily on taste, visual appeal and packaging design. Even within the children’s market, preferences such as flavor vary depending on a child's age, and must be considered for successful product formulation. The same grape flavor that a 3-year-old loves might not be accepted by a teenager, as noted in Food Product Design’s FoodTech Toolbox Gallery, Formulating Healthy Kids’ Snacks.

To win over the kids, ready-to-drink tea varieties are key to leveraging convenience. For example, liquid concentrates offer the opportunity to retain convenience, yet give kids the power to control their flavors and “play" with their beverage. At present, teas aimed specifically at kids and teens are underrepresented.