TABLE OF CONTENTS:
Executive Review III:
Results of NBJ’s third CEO survey; executives assess the
state of the industry, identify key issues for the future...
1-3
Acirca launches national
marketing campaign for organic packaged foods.................
4-5
VitaminLab.com survives
e-commerce shake-out..... 6
Healthnotes sees barriers to
entry rise in electronic information. 6-7
AIM Companies combines
condition-specific products with intensive training ................. 7-8
Thai-American company Smith
Naturals brings Asian perspective to U.S. market.. 9
Natural Alternatives expands
in European market... 10-11
Customer service is a company
affair: Nature’s Sunshine explains how
12-13
NOW Foods says natural
retail channel is best place to educate consumers
14-15
U.S. Nutraceuticals to
complete supercritical fluid extraction facility in New Year.......
16-17
Inter-Cal Nutraceutical sees
sales rise 25% in fluctuating
market........ 18
Cognis Nutrition & Health
makes investments in Spain and France... 19-20
Omega-3 producer Pronova Biocare
reports annual growth of 10-20%.. 20-21
Herb Research Foundation
reminds us of nonprofits’ role in the nutrition industry...... 21
Weider Nutrition focuses on
core brands........ 22
Business up briskly for Shuster
Labs, proving need for analytical services.. 22-23
Banner Pharmacaps says
quality, science and results are keys to success 24-25
Capsugel keeps close eye on
regulatory trends.... 25-26
OmegaTech predicts market
for omega 3 primed for growth........ 27
Institut Rosell advises industry to clarify message of
probiotics.... 28
Stock Reporter: NBJ Index gains 11% in 2001...
29-31
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