Sandy Almendarez

Phoenix

Content Director, Informa Health & Nutrition at Informa

Editor-in-Chief at SupplySide Supplement Journal

Editor-in-Chief, @NatProdInsider, @InformaPLC. I’m into nutrition, words, hot tea and asking questions.

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What to do at SupplySide West & Food ingredients North America 2024

Sep 25, 2024 | supplysidesj.com | Sandy Almendarez

At a GlanceConnect with over 1,500 exhibitors and enjoy the many show floor features. Learn about trends, scientific breakthroughs and more through 135+ hours of education. Socialize during many happy hours, networking events, holiday celebrations and receptions. SupplySide West and Food ingredients North America is back and better than ever. This annual event is a must-attend for anyone in the global nutrition industry.
Learn how to unlock the power of organic ingredients

Sep 24, 2024 | supplysidefbj.com | Heather Carter |Scott Miller |Nicole Staniec |Sandy Almendarez

Organic ingredients in bakery applications have powerful influence on functionality and health benefits. Get a checklist for successful product development in this white paper. Organic is on the rise — the U.S. organic market hit an all-time high of $69.7 billion in sales last year according to the 2024 Organic Industry Survey by the Organic Trade Association.
SupplySide West & Food Ingredients 2024

Sep 23, 2024 | supplysidesj.com | Sandy Almendarez

SupplySide West and Food ingredients North America is the best place to connect with product innovators and companies that fuel the nutrition product trends we’ll see on store shelves a year from now. The event, from Oct. 28-31, 2024, at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas, offers the perfect opportunity to connect with key players in the nutrition industry, gain valuable insights on the consumer trends influencing product development and explore new business opportunities.
SupplySide West & Food Ingredients 2024

Sep 23, 2024 | supplysidefbj.com | Sandy Almendarez

SupplySide West and Food ingredients North America is the best place to connect with product innovators and companies that fuel the nutrition product trends we’ll see on store shelves a year from now. The event, from Oct. 28-31, 2024, at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas, offers the perfect opportunity to connect with key players in the nutrition industry, gain valuable insights on the consumer trends influencing product development and explore new business opportunities.
SupplySide Food & Beverage Journal

Sep 22, 2024 | supplysidesj.com | Sandy Almendarez

Summary• Well-known subject matter expert within the health & nutrition industry with more than 15 years’ experience reporting on natural products. • She cares a lot about how healthy products are made, where their ingredients are sourced and how they affect human health. • She knows that it’s the people behind the businesses — their motivations, feelings and emotions — drive industry growth, so that’s where she looks for content opportunities.
Video: Fermentation’s role in the future of food and beverage (Food ingredients North America)

Jun 28, 2024 | foodbeverageinsider.com | Audarshia Townsend |Sandy Almendarez

Unlock the future of food, with a deep dive into ancient influence. Discover in this video how time-tested fermentation techniques like biomass and modern precision methods are revolutionizing meat and dairy alternatives, flavoring agents and more. Price: $59At a GlanceHow precision fermentation and biomass fermentation are being used and their greater impact on food and beverage products. The role fermentation will play in the growth of the food and beverage market.
How the omega-3 industry plans to address supply challenges and embrace innovation

Feb 5, 2024 | naturalproductsinsider.com | Duffy Hayes |Josh Long |Hank Schultz |Sandy Almendarez

“The omega-3 industry is a family.”That was explicitly stated and tacitly felt at GOED Exchange last month in Athens, Greece. In addition to hugs, the biannual event hosted by the Global Organization for EPA and DHA Omega-3s (GOED) offered plenty of compelling content. Thus, I offer my top five takeaways of the GOED Exchange, all showing the omega-3 industry is collaboratively facing challenges with innovation and inspiration. 1.
Anchovy supply concerns lead omega-3 suppliers to algae

Dec 13, 2023 | naturalproductsinsider.com | Josh Long |Hank Schultz |Sandy Almendarez

For the past two years, the supply of anchovy oil—the main source used in dietary supplements sold in the United States—has been depressed due to the cancellation of the fishing season this year in Peru and a lower-than-average catch in 2022. The Peruvian Production Ministry’s (PRODUCE) canceled the anchovy fishing season to preserve the fishing resource that was depleted due to the effects of El Niño.
Food & Beverage Insider

Dec 11, 2023 | naturalproductsinsider.com | Robyn Lawrence |Hank Schultz |Josh Long |Sandy Almendarez

Sandy Almendarez entered the natural products industry in 2009 when she joined Virgo Publishing (now Informa Exhibitions) as an assistant editor. As she worked her way up, the brands she oversaw as editor in chief garnered numerous professional awards, including B2B Editorial Team of the Year from Folio:. Currently she serves as VP of content.
Thursday, Oct. 26

Oct 19, 2023 | naturalproductsinsider.com | Amanda White |Josh Long |Sandy Almendarez |Karen Butler

The second and final day of the exhibit hall is partnered with a variety of education sessions, from quick hits to deeper dives. The Expo Hall is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.Thursday, Oct. 26, 2023From a day in the life of food science to an education session on mental health and nutrition, a 30-minute conversation on FDA and a probiotic comedy, we’ve highlighted six activities on day 4 of SupplySide West.