Articles Tagged with ''health and wellness''

In keeping with The van Breemen Company’s goal of achieving optimal health through the use of plants and science, the company plans to submit elements of this formula in the near future to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for approval. 

Amidst turbulent economic conditions amplified by the pandemic, supply chain issues, and inflation, new data released by the Plant Based Foods Association (PBFA), The Good Food Institute (GFI), and SPINS, shows US retail sales of plant-based foods grew 6.2% in 2021 over a record year of growth in 2020, bringing the total plant-based market value to an all-time high of $7.4 billion.

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The pandemic has exacerbated the level of stress a consumer faces on a day-to-day basis and their attention to emotional wellbeing and stress support have accelerated in  the  ever-changing COVID era. As a result, many people are turning to vitamins and supplements to support their mental health. As such, vitamins & supplements saw 43% year over year growth on Amazon.

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In 2021, brands paid attention to the movement towards healthier habits. This translated to fortification and adding ingredients; or conversely, removing some maligned ingredients.

One-fifth of US consumers described themselves over the past year as “highly stressed on a daily basis,” per Innova’s 2021 Health & Nutrition Survey. The good news is that stress management is easier thanks to an array of new bakery products in 2021.

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About a quarter of US adults report to NPD they are on a diet, and 16% of those are on "their own diet" versus a  formal diet plan, like intermittent fasting or keto. 

The new Probiotic+ Gummies come at a time when gut and immune health are top-of-mind.