Nutrition Business Journal

Here’s why. Click on the video below and watch Peter Wennstrom layout the debate on functional & health food that will be discussed at the Healthy Foods European Summit on October 6th and 7th in London.

Did you know that weight loss pill sales only make up 8% of the total U.S. sports nutrition & weight loss market? Did you know the nutrition bar market is larger than the total low-carb foods market? If not, join NBJ editorial director Patrick Rea and Katia Fowler, Director of Communication and former editor of NBJ as they present the 2007/2008 Sports Nutrition & Weight Loss Market Overview Webseminar.

In this NBJ webseminar, we will answer:

Weight Loss

Does Fucoxanthin have the potential to replace ephedra as the weight-loss market king?

How long will alli suppress U.S. weight loss supplement sales growth?

What will be the best sales channel to sell your new (or old) weight-loss product through over the next 5 years?

Where does the GSK petition stand and what are the next steps for the nutrition industry?

Have the AERs shown any prevalence of stimulant complaints?

What’s going on in low-carb? Will it ever disappear?

Sports Nutrition

Why has the energy drink market’s growth slowed?

Will any sports beverage brand successfully challenge Gatorade?

Did the nutrition bar market continue to rebound in 2007? Which bar brands grew, which brands faltered, and why?

What brands and markets are behind the 8.4% growth in the sports nutrition supplement market in 2007?

What channels should sports nutrition brands shy away from to ensure future success?

What alternative channels for sports nutrition products retain potential for future growth and expansion?

Mark your calendars, The 2009 NBJ Summit will take place July 22-24, 2009 at the beautiful St. Regis Monarch Beach Resort in Dana Point California.

Over two hundred and fifty of the nutrition industry’s key executives and thought-leaders participated in the NBJ Summit networking retreat held at the majestic St. Regis Resort, July 23-25, 2008. The event showcased many world-class speakers and sessions and attracted top executives from around the world, to discuss issues impacting businesses in the $93 billion nutrition industry and how to prepare their companies for changes happening in this dynamic marketplace.

Keynote Walter Robb, Co-President and COO of Whole Foods Market, provided closing remarks on the future of the industry from his leadership position in the billion nutrition and natural products marketplace. He commented on the supplement and functional foods segment and its future direction within Whole Foods Market, retail and the industry in general.

The U.S. nutrition industry grew 10.7 percent in 2007 to $93 billion according to the recently released 2008 Nutrition Industry Overview issue of Nutrition Business Journal. Natural and organic product sales fueled most of this expansion, but the maturing U.S. supplements sector posted better growth than it has seen in a decade.

That’s right, NBJ has launched a Clearance section on the new nutritionbusinessjournal.com that will be updated with various research products twice monthly.

Visitors to nutritionbusinessjournal.com will be able to link from the Clearance box in the lower left hand corner of the homepage and check out each special deal we’re offering.

Enjoy!

-Patrick

NBJ has deep ties with Vitamin Angels and their work to provide vital nutrition in the form of supplements to developing countries, communities and individuals in need. In fact, NBJ’s co-founder and Chairman of the Editorial Advisory Board, Tom Aarts, sits on the Vitamin Angels board of directors and recently took a trip with VA to Honduras.

On Thursday, October 16th starting at 6pm, Vitamin Angels will host their 3rd Annual Celebration of Angels Event at the Harvard Club of Boston Main Clubhouse on 374 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, MA.

To purchase tickets, please call 805.564.8400 or go here.

Vitamin Angels is one of the humanitarian relief groups in the nutrition industry that truly saves lives around the world and I strongly suggest it is worthy of your support.

This celebration will coincide with Natural Products Expo East, an event you should attend if you’re reading this blog.

-Patrick