Supply Chain Management

Prices are up throughout the nutrition industry, and up dramatically. Commodity pricing & volatility signal higher food costs to come for consumers, as global climate change wreaks havoc on staple crops. Escalations in raw materials pricing follows suit for supplements & functional foods, as manufacturers & retailers begin to pass costs down the value chain....More

A raft of public food safety scandals, like the 2008 melamine milk debacle, prompt China to issue the death penalty for criminals guilty of lethal food contamination....More

Labor? Cheaper. Ingredient costs? Cheaper. Yes, sourcing nutritional ingredients from China can save you lots of money, but other "costs" should be considered—otherwise it could cost you big time down the road....More