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Welcome to the first edition of The Outlook, the Nutritional Outlook newsletter where we bring you highlights and updates critical to manufacturers of dietary supplements, healthy foods, and nutritious beverages. We hope you gain insights from our featured expert opinions!

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In this edition of The Outlook, we showcase the latest in the industry from October/November 2024.

News Spotlight

The National Health Institute’s Office of Dietary Supplements releases new strategic plan outlining goals for dietary supplement research

According to a statement from ODS director, Stefan M. Pasiakos, PhD, the strategic plan outlines three primary goals: advance research, expand capacity, and foster stewardship.

Read our coverage of the goals here.

Industry Trends & Innovations

Fiber Forward

Dietary fiber is an important nutrient that is well-recognized and sought after by consumers. According to the International Food Information Council’s (IFIC) 2024 Food & Health Survey,?fiber was among the most desirable nutrients in the U.S. Dietary Guidelines, just behind protein.

Read more on how manufacturers could benefit from leveraging fiber to give their products a "healthy halo."?

Recent Conference Highlights

The role of dietary supplements on GLP-1: SupplySide West 2024 Report

GLP-1 was a major point of discussion on the SupplySide West show floor. Here, we explore how dietary supplements fit into this game-changing mechanism for metabolic health and weight management. Read more.

Women in Nutraceuticals honors four women for their contributions to advancing gender equity in the nutraceutical industry

At this year’s SupplySide West, Women in Nutraceuticals (WIN) held a reception where it announced the first honorees of the WIN Awards. Read more.

Deputy Commissioner of Human Foods Program emphasizes efficiencies behind new agency reorganization

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) deputy commissioner of the newly launched Human Foods Program (HFP), Jim Jones, provided a keynote address at the Convergence ’24 conference hosted by the Council for Responsible Nutrition. Read more.

CRN's 2024 CONVERGENCE Conference takes on AI in the industry

As part of the first day of the main sessions during the CRN Convergence ’24 conference, Noelle Russell, Leading AI Innovator and Practitioner, founder and chief AI officer of AI Leadership Institute, presented, “The Future of AI in Your Industry,” followed by a panel of experts holding an in-depth discussion on the present and future uses of Artificial Intelligence in the nutrition industry. Read more.

Dive Deeper into More Conversations

The Nutritional Outlook Podcast Episode 35: Prioritizing Women's Health Research and Innovation

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. Tune in now.

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