Mapping The Nutraceuticals World

Royal DSM, a global science-based company in nutrition, health and sustainable living, recently launched a new brand campaign for the human nutrition and health markets. The concept reflects DSM’s evolved strategic direction in human nutrition and health as an end-to-end partner within the value chain, championing the purpose behind products that help solve nutritional challenges and keep the growing global population healthy. The new brand strategy includes restructuring DSM’s human nutrition and health portfolio around three key pillars: high-quality products, customized solutions and expert services. The company said this reflects its position as a reliable, innovative, purpose-led partner. In this podcast, Philip Eykerman, president of DSM Human Nutrition & Health, discussed the company’s strategic restructuring and purpose-led focus. James Bauly, head of personalized nutrition at DSM Human Nutrition & Health also offered perspective on the company’s approach to innovation and the future of personalized products.

It’s a tall order to manage teams through a crisis like COVID-19. The magnitude and scale of disruption have presented challenges from every angle and at every turn. For Pharmavite, keeping its roughly 1,100 frontline workers safe is the top priority, according to CEO Jeff Boutelle. Simultaneously meeting increased consumer demand for health products has been particularly challenging when faced with supply chain kinks. Keeping employee morale up throughout the public health crisis, and keeping the company focused on its ultimate purpose, “to bring the gift of health to life,” has required consistent attention, adaptation and ingenuity. Crediting a stellar team and a clear North Star, Boutelle discussed his strategies for leading through the crisis. He also assessed the dietary supplement industry’s evolution, how the pandemic has changed consumer habits and accelerated certain market trends.

The American Herbal Products Association will be presenting its inaugural Sports Nutrition Congress on Wednesday, Oct. 21, from 8 am to 4:30 pm PT. The virtual event will cover market trends and dynamics, innovation and research, product testing and quality assurance, and much more. The full agenda can be found here [http://www.ahpa.org/Portals/0/PDFs/Sports_Nutrition_Congress_Draft_Agenda.pdf]. To register for the event, click here [https://connect.gomembers.com/f/index.php?]. To get more insight on the event and the sports nutrition market, we spoke with Robert Wildman, who chairs AHPA’s Sports Nutrition Committee. He also serves as the chief science officer at Dymatize. As a registered and licensed dietitian who has authored four books, Rob is a globally recognized expert on health and sports nutrition. In this podcast, Wildman offered a preview of what to expect from the AHPA Sports Nutrition Congress. He also discussed innovation, quality matters, the evolution of the sports nutrition market, and how COVID-19 has impacted consumer behavior.

Brand development and sound marketing strategies are essential components to success in a competitive landscape like the nutritional products marketplace. Sheldon Baker, senior member of Baker Dillon Group, LLC, has more than 30 years of brand marketing and management experience in the nutraceutical industry. In this podcast, he discussed the hallmarks of a successful branding strategy, pitfalls to avoid, as well as tips and advice for leveraging new media like video and social media.

The United States faces a national reckoning on racial injustice, as people of color demand change and recognition that Black Lives Matter. With companies and brands being held to account for their actions, it’s important for executives to evaluate their biases, their business structures and strategies, products, hiring practices and more. Food and health play important roles in how people and communities thrive. Collectively, how can the natural and nutritional products industry stand for and promote justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion? In this podcast, Lara Dickinson, co-founder and executive director of OSC² [https://www.osc2.org/], which stands for One Step Closer to an Organic and Sustainable Community, discussed the J.E.D.I Collaborative [https://jedicollaborative.com/], offering tips and resources for companies that strive to be positive forces for societal change.