Hello Victor,
This was another challenging research project. There is lots of market
information available for the OTC pharmaceuticals industry in general
and the category of vitamins, minerals and nutritionals in particular.
Unfortunately, most of the hard information is in expensive reports. I
didn’t bother with Mintel, Datamonitor and Euromonitor since you said
you had these covered. I was able to find several other sources. These
might be redundant but I hope there will be some reports that are new
to you. Some of them have extensive table of contents that include the
key players. I think these will help you evaluate whether the major
players are different in the countries that you’re interested in.
The most significant item I found that will definitely impact the
European vitamin market is the recent approval of the European
Directive for Food Supplements. The EU Parliament approved this
directive in 2002 and all member states are supposed to publish their
own corresponding directives within a year. This means that
implementation of this directive is starting this year. The most
relevant issue regarding vitamins is the requirement that high dose
vitamins will be available only by prescription. Since the EU
countries all have various approaches to food supplements, this
directive will affect the marketing of vitamins in all member
countries.
My search located some children’s vitamin resources. Most of what I’ve
found discusses general issues. The sales information is most likely
to be found in the general market research reports for vitamins,
minerals and supplements.
I hope this research will meet your needs.
All the best.
~ czh ~
PS: I can’t restrain my curiosity any longer. You’re researching an
eclectic range of products. I think you’re an ophthalmologist. How do
all these projects fit together? Just wondering. :-))
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EUROPEAN VITAMINS AND SUPPLEMENTS MARKET
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http://www.newhope.com/ffn/ffn_backs/Oct_03/consumer.cfm
From The October 2003 Issue of Functional Foods & Nutraceuticals
Exclusive International Report
Key European And Asian Consumer Data Unveiled
What motivates Asian and European consumers? US research company
HealthFocus International has just completed the most comprehensive
survey ever undertaken of worldwide consumers' attitudes to nutrition.
Here, Lyn Ciocca analyses the data from select markets with exclusive
excerpts from the groundbreaking 30-nation study
Europe
Although Europe is often regarded as a unified entity, it is in fact
made up of many unique markets, each with their own idiosyncrasies. In
Europe, one size definitely does not fit all despite a push to
harmonise regulations throughout the continent for supplements,
botanicals and functional food ingredients. Consumer habits and
patterns vary — sometimes significantly — between nations.
Scandinavians shop differently from southern Europeans, who differ
from other nations such as Germany and the Netherlands. Knowing the
differences in consumer behaviour, then, can give companies the
critical edge to launch new products successfully.
***** This article discusses some country-specific attitudes about
particular vitamins.
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http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reportinfo.asp?cat_id=76&report_id=7868
http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/7868/7868.pdf
Western Europe Vitamins and Minerals 2001 Publisher: Snapshots
International
Electronic EUR 240.00
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http://www.keynote.co.uk/kn2k1/CnIsapi.dll?nuni=51996&usr=10642srv=04&alias=kn2k1&uni=1066006048&fld=K&noLog=1&frompage=Summ&key=3852
http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reportinfo.asp?cat_id=76&report_id=3948
Publisher: Key Note Publications Ltd
Published:01/04/2002
Hard Copy or Electronic - EUR 1,168.00
Vitamins and Supplements - Executive Summary
The market for vitamins and supplements fell dramatically between 2000
and 2001, to reach a value that is only slightly higher than the value
recorded for the market in 1998. Decline is evident across six of the
seven sectors identified in this report, with only multivitamins
bucking the trend with a growth rate that barely keeps pace with
inflation.
Concerns over efficacy and conflicting results of medical research are
prompting consumers to become increasingly sceptical of the benefits
offered by taking minerals, vitamins and other supplements.
The market now faces a stern test. In March 2002, the EU introduced
new legislation that aims to harmonise European law with regard to the
availability of many of the products covered by this report. Such
action places great doubt over the stability of the market for many
mainstream and periphery products and will surely result in a further
reduction in the overall size of the UK and European market over the
coming 10 years.
***** See a list of associated reports on this page.
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http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2001/11/25/nvit25.xml
Sales slump as Britons lose faith in vitamin pills
(Filed: 25/11/2001)
A survey by the Pharmaceutical Association of Great Britain found that
the sum of money spent on vitamin and mineral supplements in Britain
jumped substantially between 1998 and 1999, from £292.2 million to
£310.1 million a year, an increase of just over six per cent.
That was sharply reversed in 2000, when purchases through chemists'
and grocers' shops fell 1.5 per cent to £305.3 million. The drop in
sales was almost entirely accounted for by a 9.4 per cent fall in the
sum spent on tablets containing single vitamins. Sales of
multivitamins and minerals were also down.
The fall is another blow to the vitamin industry, which was fined a
record £543 million by the European Commission last week for operating
a price-fixing cartel in Britain and Europe.
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http://strategis.ic.gc.ca/SSG/dd76371e.html
Industry Canada
Publication Date: 1996-02-13
Author: U.S. Department of Commerce
Summary
The United Kingdom (UK) nutritional supplements market was valued
at $420 million (m) in 1994. The market has grown steadily over
the last few years, showing significant growth of about 15
percent in 1994. It is expected to continue growing at a rapid
rate over the next several years, although different segments
will grow at different rates.
***** This is a somewhat dated report on the UK market for nutritional
supplements which include vitamins. It might be worth a look because
it gives a comprehensive overview of the industry.
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http://www.parliament.uk/index.cfm
UK Parliament
http://www.parliament.the-stationery-office.co.uk/pa/cm200203/cmhansrd/cm030318/text/30318w12.htm
House of Commons Hansard Written Answers for 18 Mar 2003 (pt 12)
Food Supplements
18 Mar 2003 : Column 663W
Ms Blears: The Government have not made an assessment of the number of
products on the United Kingdom market which contain nutrients and
nutrient sources omitted from Annexes 1 and 2 of the Food Supplements
Directive. In the UK, the retail market for vitamins, minerals and
other supplements was valued at £335 million in 2000. Industry
estimates suggest that up to 5 per cent. of the market may be
affected, indicating a value in the region of £16.75 million.
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EUROPEAN DIRECTIVE FOR FOOD SUPPLEMENTS
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http://www.laleva.cc/supplements/eudirective_approved.html
The European Directive on Food Supplements was approved in March 2002
by the EU Parliament and at the end of May 2002 the EU Council It was
published in the Official Journal of the EU on the 12th of July.
***** See summary of required actions.
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http://www.laleva.cc/supplements/suppdirective_industry.html
European Food Supplements directive - an industry perspective
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http://www.lef.org/magazine/mag2003/2003_preprint_eu_01.html
Europe Threatening To Ban Dietary Supplements -- International
Assistance Needed To Stop Draconian EU Vitamin Laws
Currently under consideration in Europe is legislation that will
severely limit a consumer's right to choose and use supplements. If
this legislation becomes law it will be a major step towards the
adoption of global standards for the regulation of dietary
supplements, as is being worked on at the UN's Codex Alimentarius
Commission. Since the U.S. is part of this process and is a member of
the World Trade Organization, the U.S. could be forced to harmonize
its vitamin laws with these new, highly restrictive international
standards.
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http://www.thenhf.com/newsflash_07.htm
EU Food Supplements Directive Updates!
LONDON 1 July 2003 - The House of Lords, in a vote of 132 to 79,
approved a motion last night asking the Government not to transform
the European Food Supplements Directive into UK law. While the
motion, put forward by Earl Howe, is not binding, it sends a strong
message to the Government to return to the negotiating table with the
European Commission and Council to work out a solution that will allow
UK consumers continued access to health supplements.
Food Supplements (England) Regulations 2003
Statutory Instrument 1387
An excerpt from a report concerning the Standing Committee debate and
vote to translate the EU Food Supplements Directive into English law,
with associated background material.
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http://www.downline.co.uk/subscribers/shelves/2002/020315/eufsl-pn.htm
EU Food Supplement Legislation by Paul NicholsonOn 13th March, the
European Parliament approved the "common position" on the European
Commission's Directive on food supplements - effectively the "second
reading" before becoming European law.
This EC Directive has been rattling round the European corridors of
power for a couple of years now. It proposes a common legal framework
for food supplements which would apply to all EU members. As we
currently have fairly loose regulation on food supplements, the
greatest impact will be felt here in the UK.
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http://www.questhealthlibrary.com/home.php
http://www.questhealthlibrary.com/news_fullstory.php?StoryID=240
The EU - Food Supplements Directive
What will be the effect of the EU Food Supplements Directive?
Quest supports any move that will help guarantee public safety and
would like to see all European countries have the same freedom of
choice for food supplements as is currently enjoyed by Ireland, the
Netherlands and the UK.
Unfortunately, as a result of the following elements contained in the
Food Supplements Directive, it seems likely that some products may no
longer be available.
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http://www.i-sis.org.uk/vitamins.php
ISIS Report 13/01/2003
Hands Off Vitamins and Herbs
Visits to Complementary Alternative Medicine practitioners throughout
Europe outnumber those to doctors by two to one. Government figures
show UK citizens spend £70 million per year on nutritional supplements
and about 20% of the population use vitamins and minerals in their
diets. But European Parliament Directives passed in March 2002 will
ban food supplements, in a bid to re-classify them as medical drugs.
Sam Burcher reports.
Criticism is mounting for what is seen as an "over the top" move by
pharmaceutical companies to take firmer control of the lucrative
health promotion and disease prevention markets. …. Fears that
high-strength multivitamins and minerals will only be available on
prescription are not unfounded. … Present regulations governing
high-dose vitamins for long-term use are governed in the UK by the
Department of Health and advised by Council for Responsible Nutrition
(CRN) and the Expert Panel on Vitamins and Minerals. … A total of 300
"over the counter pills" are likely to be axed by the EU Science
Commission for Foods, a body of scientists unaccountable to any
government or parliament. They have already greatly limited the amount
of vitamins and minerals available and will be seeking to set the
absolute minimum Recommended Daily Allowance (RDA)
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http://europa.eu.int/comm/food/fs/sfp/df/byrne_en.pdf
Message from Commissioner Byrne to EU citizens on food supplements
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http://europa.eu.int/eur-lex/pri/en/oj/dat/2002/l_183/l_18320020712en00510057.pdf
DIRECTIVE 2002/46/EC OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of
10 June 2002 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States
relating to food supplements.
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http://www.foodstandards.gov.uk/
UK Food Standards Agency
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http://www.codexalimentarius.net/
The Codex Alimentarius Commission was created in 1963 by FAO and WHO
to develop food standards, guidelines and related texts such as codes
of practice under the Joint FAO/WHO Food Standards Programme. The main
purposes of this Programme are protecting health of the consumers and
ensuring fair trade practices in the food trade, and promoting
coordination of all food standards work undertaken by international
governmental and non-governmental organizations.
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http://www.ilsi.org/file/ilsieuroope-vitandmineralsarticle.pdf
International Life Sciences Institute
ILSI Europe : Vitamins and minerals: A model for safe addition to
foods -- 2003
The ILSI Europe Addition of Nutrients to Foods Task Force initiated a
project to develop a model to estimate the level of each micronutrient
that can be added safely to foods. The resulting article ‘Vitamins and
minerals: A model for safe addition to foods’ written by Prof. A.
Flynn et al. has now been published in the European Journal of
Nutrition 42:118-130 (2003).
Significant subgroups in most European populations have intakes below
nationally recommended levels for several vitamins, minerals and trace
elements, placing individuals at risk of suboptimal intake of
important vitamins and minerals. The voluntary addition of
micronutrients to the appropriate foods may help addressing the risks
associated with low micronutrient intakes. However, concerns need to
be addressed regarding the potential for unacceptably high intakes,
particularly for those people consuming very large amounts of food.
***** This is a 13-page paper that discusses the necessity of
fortifying foods to guarantee the necessary vitamin intake for the
general population in Europe.
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PAEDIATRIC / PEDIATRIC / CHILDREN’S VITAMINS, SUPPLEMENTS,
PHARMACOLOGY
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http://www.pharmj.com/IJPP/bpc2003/ijpp_bpc2003_r78.pdf
Extemporaneous manipulation of drugs in a paediatric hospital
pharmacy: an audit
Catherine Tuleu, Joana Marques, Vincent Yeung and Ian Wong
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http://www.vitaminretailer.com/VR/articles/VityAward3.htm
Whether it's a liquid or a solid, there is a trick to formulating a
multi for kids‹not to be confused with tricking the child into
thinking they are eating/drinking candy, as this could be dangerous.
First and foremost, "The supplement has to pass the 'yuck test,'" said
Michael Morton, executive director of the Healthy Foundation/Vitamin
Relief USA. In other words, nutritional value counts for very little
if the supplement doesn't have a child-friendly taste; the kids are
not going to take it."
***** This article discusses how to make vitamins and supplements more
attractive and palatable to children.
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http://www.vitaminretailer.com/SIE/articles/Growing&Healthy.htm
Growing And Healthy: Children's Supplements
Children's supplements are a hot category, garnering $510 million a
year as of July 2002, according to Nutrition Business Journal. And
consensus from practitioners and formulators said there's a greater
current need for children's supplements than ever before, particularly
vitamins and minerals.
"You can't just make a 'half-sized' adult product," said Rafael Avila,
manager of research and development at Nature's Plus in Melville, NY.
"You need to take into account the appropriate ingredient levels as
indicated by the USDA [U.S. Department of Agriculture] and FDA."
"The dosages are divided by the FDA in RDA values for children under
or over four years," said Schaffer. "And liquids are recommended for
children under 2 years old."
As far as form is concerned, liquids are the standard for children
under 2, but by no means exclusive to that age group. Some companies,
such as ChildLife, offer liquid supplements for a broad age range that
can be mixed with juice for a tasty, nutritious concoction. A few
manufacturers have experimented with effervescents, and some are
considering other mainstream delivery methods such as chewing gum, but
the most popular forms for kids are the gummy chews, chewable tablets
and similar products.
***** This is an article that discusses some of the issues involved
with making vitamins and supplements attractive to children. Although
the article is aimed at the American market, the topic is applicable
in any geographic location.
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http://www.ulsop.ac.uk/depts/paediatric-pharmacy-research/cppr.htm
Centre for Paediatric Pharmacy Research
The School of Pharmacy, University of London,The Institute for Child
Health, University College London and Great Ormond Street Hospital for
Children NHS Trust
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http://www.pharmj.com/Editorial/20030419/agenda/children.html
The Pharmaceutical Journal
Vol 270 No 7245 p549-550
19 April 2003
Agenda for 2003
Researching better medicines for children — a collaborative approach
Now that the first module of the National Service Framework for
Children (the standard for hospital services) has been published, this
is the best time for the pharmacy profession to take the lead in
paediatric medicines research. In this article, the author describes
the establishment of a London-based centre specialising in paediatric
medicines research
Future Directions
The centre will focus on two aspects of research in the future:
research and development of clinically effective formulations for
children, and research into the risk of paediatric medication
including adverse drug reactions and medication errors
***** This is an interesting article because it provides a lot of
information about the key players in paediatric pharmacology in the
UK.
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http://www.documus.com/industry-product.asp?productid=765719&categoryid=
The Worldwide Market for Pediatric Drugs
Kalorama Information - 10/1/2002 - 538 Pages - ID: KLI765719
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The pediatric drug market has been one of the least analyzed segments
of the pharmaceutical industry, until now. This Kalorama Information
report sheds some much-needed light on pediatric drug development,
labeling, and marketing. It identifies key trends, and provides
estimates for current market revenues and forecasts through 2000. It
offers descriptions of the most interesting emerging products, as well
as categories of anti-infectives and genetic, growth, and metabolic
disorders. Profiles highlight the leading industry competitors.
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http://www.naturalfoodsmerchandiser.com/nfm_backs/mar_02/kids.cfm
From The March 2002 Issue of Natural Foods Merchandiser
The ABCs Of Children's Supplements
"Sales of vitamins and minerals targeted to children grew 21.5 percent
in natural products supermarkets for the 12 months ending May 2001
versus the prior year, outpacing the total vitamins and minerals
category growth of 7.3 percent," reports Paddy Spence, CEO of SPINS, a
San Francisco-based market research firm. "With sales of more than $12
million in natural products supermarkets, these products made up 5.3
percent of total category sales. In mainstream food, drug and mass
outlets, the children's natural vitamins and minerals category only
comprised 0.6 percent of the overall vitamins and minerals category
sales."
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http://search.parentcenter.com/search/?_si=1&_hm=10&BodyQuery=vitamins&_sm=pcinfo%2Bpcexpert
Your search for "vitamins" had 54 matches.
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CHILDREN’S HEALTH -- GENERAL RESOURCES
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http://www.dial.org.uk
What is DIAL?
Dial is an information service, offering advice on the use of
medicines in children, to healthcare professionals working in the UK
and Eire. It provides the opportunity for healthcare professionals to
share Alder Hey Children’s Hospitals expertise and experience in
Medicines Information.[top]
***** This is a large portal site offering a variety of resources,
including a search capability.
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http://www.dial.org.uk/docs/topics-literature.pdf
INTRODUCTION
Providing effective drug therapy for neonates, infants, children and
adolescents remains a challenge for all those working in the field of
paediatric medicine. Although many marketed drugs are used for
children, only a small percentage are licensed for the age group or
specific indications for which they are used. In addition, many
product presentations are intended for adults and are unsuitable for
children. A lack of information and the paucity of evaluated drug data
has in the past led to clinical disasters such as the grey baby
syndrome with chloramphenicol and phocomelia with thalidomide and to
the well publicised liver problems with aspirin and sodium valproate.
There are marked differences in the pharmacokinetic and
pharmacodynamic responses to drugs in the neonatal and paediatric
population when compared with adults. These include differences in
bioavailability, drug distribution, drug metabolism and excretion,
efficacy and adverse effects.
AIM
This summary describes a selection of the reference sources found to
be useful by pharmacists in the medicines information department at
Alder Hey Children's Hospital, Liverpool, UK
***** This is a fairly long list of links that addresses the problems
of paediatric pharmacology.
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http://www.ich.ucl.ac.uk/index.html
Institute of Child Health
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MARKET RESEARCH REPORTS – VITAMINS / MINERALS / NUTRITIONALS
The World Market for Provitamins and Vitamins: A 2003 Global Trade
Perspective
Icon Group International, Inc. - 12/2/2002 - 197 Pages - ID: ICN881933
Online or Hard Copy $795.00
***** This is a lengthy report and covers all European countries.
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http://www.documus.com/industry-product.asp?productid=224087&view=toc&searchurl=&categoryid=
Vitamins
Global Industry Analysts - 5/1/2002 - 793 Pages - ID: GJOB224087
Hard Copy or PDF E-mail $3,950.00
This report gives an overall view of the vitamins market. Industry
leaders and their applications are also discussed in the report. In
addition, recent strategic developments relevant to the vitamins
industry form an integral part of the report.
Primary markets worldwide are analyzed with annual estimates and
projections.
***** There is a very detailed table of contents for this report that
might help with your current research.
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http://www.documus.com/industry-results.asp?action=search&page=1&bquery=vitamins&ind=89&fy=24
Documus Industry Reports
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always with the goal of building trust and confidence through
accuracy, completeness and insightful analysis. Our reports are aimed
at industry players but contain a wealth of information for market
analysts, recruiters, and researchers.
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http://www.snapdata.com/index.php?module=industry&year=&industry=26
Snapshots International Ltd – Industry Research
OTC Pharmaceuticals Reports
***** These are moderately priced industry overview reports. There are
several for vitamins and supplements for Europe as a whole and
specific European countries.
NOTE: There are a number of reports here that relate to your prior
searches for contact lenses, family planning and digestive remedies.
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http://www.bbriefings.com/pdf/foodingredients_2002/publication/gruenwald.pdf
The Global Nutraceuticals Market
***** This report has some relevant comments comparing the share of
vitamins as compared to nutraceutincals and herbs in the European
market.
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http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/search-results.pag?srchid=A4E6EC19DB478D4786256DBE000E2BFE
Frost & Sullivan
***** This is an international consulting company that offers
extensive market research in the healthcare industry and covers all
European countries.
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http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/report-toc.pag?repid=3621-01-00-00-00&ctxht=FcmCtx5&ctxhl=FcmCtx6&ctxixpLink=FcmCtx7&ctxixpLabel=FcmCtx8
European Dietary Supplements and Vitamins Markets
Price: USD 4,980
Date Published: 26 Mar 1999
This report analyzes a broad range of product markets in the European
dietary supplement industry, including markets for Vitamin C and other
single vitamins, multivitamins, Calcium and other single minerals. It
includes a discussion of healthcare and end-user issues, expert
revenue forecasts, examines the business tactics of market rivals, and
offers strategic recommendations. The report also provides an in-depth
discussion of the possible effects of potential harmonization of
regulations by the EU. Profiles of key industry prartcipants are
included.
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http://www.kaloramainformation.com/
Kalorama Information
Innovative Life Science Market Research Reports with an Independent
Voice
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http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/Vitamins76.html
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VITAMINS AND SUPPLEMENTS – GENERAL RESOURCES
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http://www.vitaminretailer.com/
Vitamin Retailer Magazine, Inc. (VRM), based in East Brunswick, NJ, is
the publisher of two trail-blazing business magazines which cater to
the dietary supplement industry: Vitamin Retailer and Nutrition
Industry Executive. Our latest, Organic Products Retailer, debuted
January 2003.
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http://www.nutraingredients.com/misc/misc.asp?idmisc=1
NutraIngredients provides up-to-the-minute expert information on
science, legislation, markets, companies and products for anyone
involved in the nutraceuticals, supplements and health food
industries. The site integrates all the different levels of the
industry, from formulation to marketing and retailing, and is targeted
at suppliers, manufacturers, wholesalers, retailers and
importers/exporters.
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