In this episode of the Nutritional Outlook Podcast, Sebastian Krawiec interviews Heather K. Terry, founder and CEO of GoodSAM. They talk about GoodSAM's policy of direct trade with small holder farms, how the company fosters relationships with the farmers and their communities, and the principles of regenerative agriculture by which these farms operate.

Episode 32: Promoting regenerative agriculture through direct trade with small farmers

Nutritional Outlook talks to Lauren Samot, commercial innovation leader, and Blayney McEneaney, sales executive at Vitaquest International, about trends within the contract manufacturing space, and the ways in which contract manufacturers like Vitaquest keep up with the market and differentiate themselves from the competition.

Episode 33: Keeping Up With Contract Manufacturing

In this episode of the Nutritional Outlook Podcast we are looking back on a webcast Nutritional Outlook hosted in May, called “Demystifying the Prebiotic and Postbiotic Markets.” During that event, Sandra Saville, director of education and communication for the International Probiotics Association and Dr. Jessica A. Younes, scientific director of the International Probiotics Association debunked myths about prebiotic and postbiotics, and defined the respective categories to help manufacturers better understand how to responsibly formulate and market prebiotic and postbiotic products. The following are excerpts from the webcast, we encourage you to view the entire webcast to get the full experience here: https://www.nutritionaloutlook.com/view/demystifying-the-prebiotic-and-postbiotic-markets

Episode 34: Demystifying Prebiotics and Postbiotics

On this month's episode of the Nutritional Outlook Podcast, Cepham's founder and president Anand Swaroop discusses the company's recent announcement to prioritize women's health research and innovation. He breaks down the plan to bridge major gaps in women's health research and product development.

Episode 35: Prioritizing Women's Health Research and Innovation

Radicle Science represents major progress in the substantiation of health benefits by offering an innovative model that is more streamlined than traditional clinical trials. This not only makes clinical validation more accessible, but also builds upon the body of scientific literature around supplement ingredients, helping brands make better products, and in turn giving consumers novel and effective ways to support their health. 

Nutritional Outlook's managing editor, Sebastian Krawiec, interviews Radicle Science co-founders, Pelin Thorogood and Jeff Chen, MD. 

Episode 36: Best of the Industry Service Provider, Radicle Science

Aker BioMarine is an authority on krill oil driven by continuous innovation from its sustainability initiatives to ingredient formulations that leverage its expertise in krill phospholipids. Aker BioMarine has been quintessential in developing the krill oil and omega-3 space into what it is today. Nutritional Outlook's managing editor, Sebastian Krawiec, interviews Matts Johansen, Aker's CEO, and Simon Seward, Aker's CEO of human health ingredients. 

Episode 37: Nutritional Outlook's Best of the Industry Supplier, Aker BioMarine

Shaheen Majeed has been a fixture in the dietary supplement industry, developing a stellar reputation through his leadership at Sabinsa Corp., helping grow the company built by his late father Muhammed Majeed, PhD. Shaheen’s accomplishments at Sabinsa helped modernize and strengthen the company’s brand, serving as a model for the rest of the industry. Now as global CEO and managing director of Sami-Sabinsa Group, Shaheen has the opportunity to apply his vision of the company’s future and build upon his father’s legacy. Nutritional Outlook speaks to Majeed about the personal growth he's experienced in the industry and his goals moving forward for his company. 

Episode 38: Nutritional Outlook's Best of the Industry, Industry Leader, Shaheen Majeed

In this episode, Nutritional Outlook interviews Scott Dicker, market insights director from market researcher SPINS, about ingredients and product categories nutraceutical and nutrition product manufacturers should watch in 2025. This interview complements our 2025 Ingredient to Watch coverage which can be read in our January/February issue. SPINS provided sales data that informed our Ingredients to Watch coverage.

Episode 39: Nutritional Outlook's Ingredients to Watch in 2025

Nutritional Outlook interviews Jonathan Scheiman, PhD, co-founder and CEO of Fitbiomics to talk about the intersection of gut microbiome and physical fitness and learn how the company decoded the microbiomes from elite athletes to create innovative probiotic products that support sleep, energy, and performance. 

Episode 40: Probiotics for Performance

In the first episode of Nourish and Navigate: Women, Wellness, and Leadership, Rebecca Takemoto, executive director of Women in Nutraceuticals (WIN), interviews Lise Alschuler, ND, FABNO, MBA, who is the president and CEO of the Sonoran University of Health Sciences. Alschuler delivered the keynote address at WIN's inaugural Leadership Summit in April. Here, Takemoto and Alschuler discuss the key takeaways from that keynote. 

Nourish and Navigate, Episode 1: Finding Flow With Dr. Lise Alschuler

The Nutritional Outlook Podcast takes listeners beyond the pages of the magazine. It digs deeper into key discussions and ideas happening among stakeholders in the dietary supplement, functional food, and natural products industries.
 
Listen to our editors and industry leaders discuss:
 
-Controversial and emerging industry developments
-Regulatory dilemmas
-Leading market, consumer, and retail trends
-Key business strategies to grow your business
-The hottest ingredients and evolving science

Nourish and Navigate, Episode 1: Finding Flow With Dr. Lise Alschuler

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