Slides here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/10aW4wm8kJywiauiO9imwng3WuMvenXti/view?usp=sharing

Brandon Casteel presents an overview of trends in the vitamin and supplement industry based on data from Spins, a market research company.

Key points include:
1. Spins aggregates point-of-sale data from over 120,000 brick-and-mortar stores in the US, as well as some e-commerce platforms.

2. Ov...

Jacqueline Jacques presents an overview of peptides and their role in the dietary supplement and pharmaceutical industries, with a focus on weight loss drugs.

Key points include:
1. The growing importance of peptides in various health applications, including cosmetics, nutritional supplements, ...

Loren Israelsen covers key priorities and challenges for the dietary supplement industry, as outlined by the United Natural Products Alliance (UNPA). The main points include:

1. US-China relationship: Declining communication and understanding between the two countries, affecting the industry's s...

Peter Reinecke discusses the 2024 U.S. presidential race between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump, following Joe Biden's withdrawal. It outlines key factors influencing the election, including swing states, main issues (abortion, economy, immigration), and demographic voting patterns. The speaker a...

John Atwater presents an overview of the FDA's new organizational structure for its Human Foods Program and discusses various certification programs and tools available to the dietary supplement industry.

Key points include:
1. The FDA's new unified Human Foods Program and Office of Inspections...

Daniel Mabey and Peter McMath cover key aspects of international trade and market development for the dietary supplement industry, particularly focusing on China and other Asian markets.

Key points include:
1) Overview of the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF), a new initiative including va...

Tim Avila presents an overview of advanced technologies and their implications for the dietary supplement industry.

Key points include:
1. Introduction of Melvin Kranzberg's first law of technology: technological advancements are neither good nor bad, but never neutral.

2. Discussion of the "p...

Thomas Brendler introduces the Southern African Botanical Products Association (SABPA), and its role in facilitating market access for southern African botanical products. He discusses SABPA's collaboration with the United Natural Products Alliance (UNPA) to update the Old Dietary Ingredient (ODI...

Recorded at the UNPA Member's Retreat 2024
Deer Valley, UT
Sep 6, 2024

Slides here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/10RaHuaYVVVo-p8Eu98xYH1YEMbjyA6eG/view?usp=drive_link

View slides here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/10wjamGBxcQs55Wlk8JxHJK7fbU9OLXg-/view?usp=sharing

Amazon's policies and practices regarding dietary supplements, given by representatives from Pattern, an e-commerce accelerator company. Key points include:

Overview of Pattern's services as an e-commerce accelerator, helping brands grow their online presence.

Discussion of the importance of e-...