TTC Tries It: Seed
According to ITC’s “US Supplement Buying Habits” the global supplement market is valued at $132 billion in 2020 alone and estimated to grow at 8%
What would it take for consumers to buy more supplements?
Over the past two years in large part due to efforts to maintain/boost immunity against COVID, the consumer base taking supplements has broadened with many
Insights into the immunity market
The use of vitamin C to bolster immunity goes back even before the days of Linus Pauling, to Hungarian biochemist Albert Szent-Györgyi, but the understanding
Musings from the Future of the Microbiome – Winter 2021 Summit
We’re excited about the prospects for the microbiome to dramatically alter how we think about and approach health and wellness on both a personal and
TTC Tries It
TTC Tries It: Ancient Nutrition According to ITC’s “US Supplement Buying Habits” the global supplement market is valued at $132 billion in 2020 alone and

The magic of Oz is disappearing
What: This past Tuesday, “America’s Doctor” and host of the Dr. Oz Show, Mehmet Oz, M.D., announced on Twitter that he was running for the
Musings from SupplySide West 2021
It’s taken me a few weeks to complete this musings piece from SupplySide West, but that’s probably a good thing since it let me get
Musings from Vitafoods 2021
Despite the challenges of an international pandemic, the postponed Vitafoods Europe (October 5-7) went off relatively smoothly for the thousands who made the trek to
Healthy Aging Supplements – Consumers See Brain and Mental Wellness as Top Concern
It’s likely never been as important as it is now to use any and all strategies to age better. If the past 18 months has
TTC Tries it
TTC Tries It: Trubrain Edition Welcome to the inaugural edition of TTC Tries It! We at TTC, understand the Natural Products industry and the importance
Musings on Active Nutrition, our Recent Naturally Informed Virtual Conference
A couple weeks ago, our Naturally Informed team concluded its 6th virtual conference. The Active Nutrition: Mastering the Marketplace conference included keynotes, panels, the presentation
Younger consumers see more than Vitamin E for skin health – Coconut oil interest surprisingly robust
What:A recent ITC (Ingredient Transparency Center) survey of US and UK consumers asked respondents what healthy ingredients they used (topically or ingested) for skin health.
Collagen Consumers Have Specific Product Format Preferences
Often, when trying to truly understand attitudes toward health ingredients, one has to examine separately those intuitively food-forward and those most associated with supplements as

Three reasons to attend the Future of Microbiome Summit
There’s less than a week to go until our Future of the Microbiome Summit kicks off. The virtual event will combine the latest research and

Connecting business and science needs a true multi-disciplinary approach
Often, science and business don’t connect enough. It’s a challenge in industry events to present that right mix and hit that spot where cutting edges intersect

Gaming nutrition: Niche or a new mainstream?
Hype about supplements for gaming seems to be everywhere right now, with excitement reaching fever-pitch among trade media and companies looking to get on the
Consumers weigh in on immunity ingredients
It’s nearly universally agreed that 2020 changed the way consumers purchase nutritional supplements, with a huge amount of attention being placed on immunity. This trend
What’s Happening to Consumer Trust in Buying Supplements Online
Survey of US and UK consumers shows markedly different patterns In today’s shopping universe, more consumers, especially supplement consumers, are going online than ever before.
Musings from Naturally Informed Mental Wellness: Mastering the Market
We’re lucky to frequently be on the receiving end of compelling and actionable content, and when that content is relevant to every one of us trying
Musings from the Microbiome Movement Human Nutrition Conference
The recently concluded Microbiome Movement Human Nutrition Conference of a few weeks ago was part of a flurry of microbiome related activities and events that
Musings from Naturally Informed Driving Opportunities in the Microbiome Space
Paraphrasing my colleague Nathan Gray from a few weeks ago, when it comes to the microbiome – we don’t even know what we don’t know.

Awareness Day/Week Celebrations –How they work and why you should definitely use them
Breast Cancer Awareness month, Anti-Bullying Week, Philly Cheesesteak Day, Grandparents Day, etc.—whether for a significant health condition or something lighthearted, awareness days/weeks/months unite us in
Supply Chain Pressures in a Pandemic
The past several months have indicated how fragile our supply chains are. No matter where you are in the world, you’ve likely experienced disruption and

Are we at peak microbiome? Not by a long shot … here’s why…
After years of intense focus on microbiome science and the strategic and regulatory environments around this burgeoning industry, nobody would blame you for thinking ‘surely
Supplement Consumers Value These Signals of Transparency
Walk any tradeshow – live or virtual- and you won’t get far without hearing about transparency either in conversations or in presentations. And, with good
Musings from Naturally Informed’s #SustainabilitySolutions Virtual Event
My education on the potential impact of sustainability and regenerative solutions in our healthy products (foods, beverages and supplements) marketplace took a huge leap forward