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Rachel French

Rachel French joined Informa’s Health & Nutrition Network in 2013. Her career in the natural products industry started with a food and beverage focus before transitioning into her role as managing editor of Natural Products Insider, where she covered the dietary supplement industry. French left Informa Markets in 2019, but continues to freelance for both FBI and NPI.

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Supplements
Amazon dominates supplement sales but is absent from industry trade groupsSupplement trade groups navigate Amazon ‘silo’
byRachel French
Mar 4, 2024
7 Min Read
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Market Trends & Analysis
Amazon’s top supplement brandsGarden of Life takes top spot in supplement category on Amazon
byRachel French
Jan 16, 2024
5 Min Read

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Amazon building
Market Trends & Analysis
Amazon supplements sales bounce back after flattening
Protein and meal replacements are king of supplements on Amazon
Jan 2, 2024
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3 Min Read
byRachel French
creatine
Sports & Nutrition
Creatine sales on Amazon spike 65%
Creatine sales on Amazon spike 65%
Nov 6, 2023
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2 Min Read
byRachel French
Formulation
4 critical—and surprising—nutrients to power prenatal supplements
4 critical nutrients to power prenatal supplements
Aug 24, 2023
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9 Min Read
byRachel French
Amazon building
Supplement Regulations
Supplement brands, Amazon and FDA weigh in on counterfeit products
Supplement brands, Amazon and FDA weigh in on counterfeit products
Aug 16, 2023
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9 Min Read
byRachel French
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Formulation
Esports gamers win with supplements
Esports gamers win with supplements
Jul 28, 2023
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7 Min Read
byRachel French
Independent testing program reveals subpar quality of dietary supplements sold on Amazon
Supplements
Independent testing program reveals subpar quality of dietary supplements sold on Amazon
Independent testing program reveals subpar quality of dietary supplements sold on Amazon
Jan 31, 2023
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8 Min Read
byRachel French
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Supplements
Prebiotics and fermentation
Prebiotics and fermentation
Jan 13, 2023
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3 Min Read
byRachel French
Amazon dominates dietary supplement market in wake of Covid-19
Supplements
Amazon dominates dietary supplement market in wake of Covid-19
Amazon dominates dietary supplement market in wake of Covid-19
Nov 8, 2022
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6 Min Read
byRachel French
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Manufacturing
Compliance responsibilities when using a contract manufacturer
Compliance responsibilities when using a contract manufacturer
Aug 5, 2022
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3 Min Read
byRachel French
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Healthy Living
Growth and evolution in the market for nutricosmetics
Growth and evolution in the market for nutricosmetics
May 5, 2022
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3 Min Read
byRachel French
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Herbs & Botanicals
Curcumin research for cognition, immunity and skin health
Curcumin research for cognition, immunity and skin health
Apr 5, 2022
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5 Min Read
byRachel French
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Supplements
Men’s health supplement ingredients
Men’s health supplement ingredients
Feb 8, 2022
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3 Min Read
byRachel French
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Healthy Living
Challenges formulating natural products for active women
Challenges formulating natural products for active women
Dec 15, 2021
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4 Min Read
byRachel French
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Supplements
Natural ingredients to support healthy blood glucose levels
Natural ingredients to support healthy blood glucose levels
Nov 15, 2019
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12 Min Read
byRachel French
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Labs/Testing
Takeaways: Testing 1-2-3
Takeaways: Testing 1-2-3
Oct 16, 2019
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2 Min Read
byRachel French
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Manufacturing
Managing the responsibility of oversight in a contract manufacturing partnership – podcast
Managing the responsibility of oversight in a contract manufacturing partnership – podcast
Oct 10, 2019
byRachel French
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Cognitive Health
What science says about the microbiome’s impact on the brain – podcast
What science says about the microbiome’s impact on the brain – podcast
Oct 10, 2019
byRachel French
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Certification
Best practices to avoid ‘certification fatigue’ – podcast
Best practices to avoid ‘certification fatigue’ – podcast
Oct 9, 2019
byRachel French
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Manufacturing
Best practices to establish a successful contract manufacturing partnership – podcast
Best practices to establish a successful contract manufacturing partnership – podcast
Oct 7, 2019
byRachel French
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Healthy Living
Considerations for developing natural solutions for stress – podcast
Considerations for developing natural solutions for stress – podcast
Oct 1, 2019
byRachel French
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Manufacturing
Delivery considerations in a contract manufacturing partnership – podcast
Delivery considerations in a contract manufacturing partnership – podcast
Sep 30, 2019
byRachel French
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Healthy Aging
Takeaways: Understanding ‘healthy aging’
Takeaways: Understanding ‘healthy aging’
Sep 16, 2019
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2 Min Read
byRachel French
brain health
Cognitive Health
Healthy aging a leading driver of cognitive health market – audio report
Healthy aging a leading driver of cognitive health market – audio report
Aug 30, 2019
byRachel French
sleep quality
Healthy Living
Strategies to support sleep quality – podcast
Strategies to support sleep quality – podcast
Aug 28, 2019
byRachel French
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Certification
The impact of third-party certifications on shopping behaviors – podcast
The impact of third-party certifications on shopping behaviors – podcast
Aug 12, 2019
byRachel French
MSM supplements
Supplement Regulations
25 years of DSHEA: An ingredient supplier’s perspective – podcast
25 years of DSHEA: An ingredient supplier’s perspective – podcast
Aug 1, 2019
byRachel French
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Healthy Aging
Brain health supplements market drivers
Brain health supplements market drivers
Jul 30, 2019
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2 Min Read
byRachel French
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Manufacturing
The intricacies of overages for efficacy, compliance and safety
The intricacies of overages for efficacy, compliance and safety
Jul 25, 2019
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9 Min Read
byRachel French
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Branding & Marketing
The ROI of transparency – podcast
The ROI of transparency – podcast
Jul 23, 2019
byRachel French
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Healthy Aging
Helping consumers stay healthy with age
Helping consumers stay healthy with age
Jul 11, 2019
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13 Min Read
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byRachel French, Steve Myersand 1 more
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Business Resources
Supplement use among military members – podcast
Supplement use among military members – podcast
Jul 9, 2019
byRachel French
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Supplements
Ingredients and immunity: Supporting the systems that fight for good health
Ingredients and immunity: Supporting the systems that fight for good health
Jul 8, 2019
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11 Min Read
byRachel French
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Manufacturing
Red flags, pitfalls when selecting a contract manufacturing partner
Red flags, pitfalls when selecting a contract manufacturing partner
Jul 1, 2019
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2 Min Read
byRachel French

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