Sarah Williams, MPH, MHA, RD, Nerac Analyst
Originally Published: May 11, 2015
Companies manufacturing, marketing, or considering a “functional” type of liquid product (beverage or dietary supplement) must be aware of the regulations affecting and differentiating liquid products, in order to properly position their own products and avoid FDA warning letters. Read More
Federal Nutrition Policy to Guide Food Product Development Webcast
With heightened interest in diet and health, driven in part by the obesity epidemic, there are many issues and questions surrounding nutrition for the food industry, and for consumers.
Is Coffee Good or Bad For You?
By John Leavitt, Ph.D., Nerac Analyst,
Originally Published: November 14th, 2014
The age old question, is coffee really good or bad for you? Find out what analyst John Leavitt, Ph.D. has found on the matter. Read More
Which is Better, Sugar or Artificial Sweetener?
By Stephen E. Buxser, Ph.D., Nerac Analyst,
Originally Published: October 31st, 2014
Which is better, sugar or artificial sweetener? Or put another way… “regular” or “diet”?
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Artificial Sweeteners: Gut Microflora, Metabolism, and Diabetes: Potential for significant and unexpected health effects
By Stephen Buxser, Ph.D, Nerac Analyst
Originally Published: October 27th, 2014
A recent article about the effects of non-caloric artificial sweeteners (NASs) on gut microflora and on gut and nutritional physiology has profound implications for the current epidemic of obesity and diabetes. Read more
Interesting Article by Harvard Business Review: “Why the Greek Yogurt Craze Should Be a Wake-Up Call…”
Comments from Nerac Analyst, Sarah Williams
Originally Published: August 15, 2014
This article from the Harvard Business Journal on the Greek yogurt craze showcases why out-of-the box thinking may be the ticket to success in the food industry, based on what consumers value and what is trending in terms of health-related demand. Read more
Biodegradable Food Packaging: An Environmental Imperative
Originally published August, 2007
Most of our food comes from Nature, and in the future, more of its packaging is likely to be bio-based, as well. Read more
Bringing Functional Foods to Market: FDA’s Regulatory Mandate Drives the Process
Originally published February, 2011
Bringing a new functional food product to market is a potentially complex process with many decision points driven by the US Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) regulatory mandate.
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Market Analysis – Food Manufacturing
Issue: The Director of R&D at a world-wide manufacturing company was deciding whether to acquire the rights to distribute a coating nanotechnology process for food contact surfaces. The company enlisted Nerac’s help to vet the technology and the potential market opportunities. Read more.