March is National Nutrition Month and the perfect time to review the Dietary Guidelines and the ways manufacturers can help consumers meet these dietary goals. For some nutrients, underconsumption is the problem—for others, it’s overconsumption. Here’s a look at strategies manufacturers can use to get consumers’ nutritional health back on track.

National Nutrition Month is more relevant than ever as Americans seek sound nutrition information that can help them manage their weight and health conditions. Explore the history of National Nutrition Month, the key recommendations for healthy eating patterns, and the five nutrients of public health concern.

To find the answers to who, what, and why surrounding global supplement consumers and their purchasing behavior, Glanbia had to dig deep. Glanbia Nutritionals’ 2019 Global Dietary Supplement Survey asked these questions and more to supplement consumers around the globe to better understand their supplement needs and interests.

Did you know that microencapsulation can improve a product’s taste, color, and stability? Microencapsulation is the process of applying a protective barrier around a particle of product or active material. This can stabilize products, allow oil-based products to be mixed with water, alter the release of ingredients, improve ingredient handling, and provide many other benefits. Depending on the application, the shell can be made of wax, oil, gum, starch, or cellulose. Microcapsules form small compartments with diameters ranging from submicrons to millimeters.

With the new nutrition label regulations in the United States, we’re looking at big changes in vitamin D labeling—including mandatory nutrition labeling and a doubling of the recommended or declared Daily Value. Although Vitamin D, known as the “sunshine vitamin”, can be produced in the skin with sufficient sun exposure, Americans are struggling to get enough of it. Read on to learn how much vitamin D we actually need, the best food sources, and which labeling changes impact this nutrient of concern.

At any given time, numerous trends are rising and declining around the globe. However, in the midst of these, a few fundamental themes with the potential for large-scale impact shine through. These trends, known as MegaTrends, have the ability to impact many different industries and redefine culture and daily life in significant ways.

The Insights team at Glanbia Nutritionals continuously analyzes sources ranging from market reports to trade shows to social media in search of the next MegaTrends.