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Newtown Square, PA, October 27, 2025. RAI VP of Strategic Innovation Diane Ray was the kickoff speaker in a well-attended education session at the SupplySide Global show in Las Vegas. SupplySide Global (SSG) welcomed more than 20,000 professionals from the health and wellness sector, with a strong focus on innovations in dietary supplements, functional foods, beverages, personal care, sports nutrition and sustainability.
Speaker: Diane Ray, VP of Strategic Innovation, Research America Inc.
Event: SupplySide Global 2025, Las Vegas (20,000+ attendees)
Session topic: Functional food and beverage for women’s wellness
Data source: NMI 2025 Health and Wellness Consumer Trends in America Report
Moderator: Cassie Smith, Informa SupplySide
Diane shared new 2025 consumer insights from the Natural Marketing Institute (NMI), a Research America company, drawn from the 2025 Health and Wellness Consumer Trends in America Report. The expert panel, addressing functional food and beverage for women’s wellness, included Dr. Jeanette Jacknin of Jacknin’s Skincare, Kash Rocheleau of Icon Foods and Jessica Cusovich of Riverside Natural Foods. The panel portion of the session was moderated by Cassie Smith of Informa SupplySide.
Research America and NMI help supplement, functional food, and personal care brands turn consumer trends into strategy. Along with the health and wellness report, NMI publishes the 2026 Supplements, OTC & Rx Consumer Trends Report and the 2026 State of Sustainability in America Report. Research America extends these findings with custom consumer insights, innovation and product development research, and work across health and beauty categories. Diane also met with brands at Natural Products Expo West 2026.
SupplySide Global (SSG) is a major trade show and education event for the health and wellness industry, held in Las Vegas. The 2025 event welcomed more than 20,000 professionals, with a strong focus on dietary supplements, functional foods, beverages, personal care, sports nutrition, and sustainability.
Diane Ray, VP of Strategic Innovation at Research America, was the kickoff speaker for an education session on functional food and beverage for women’s wellness. She shared new 2025 consumer insights from the Natural Marketing Institute (NMI) Health and Wellness Trends Report.
The expert panel on functional food and beverage for women’s wellness included Dr. Jeanette Jacknin of Jacknin’s Skincare, Kash Rocheleau of Icon Foods, and Jessica Cusovich of Riverside Natural Foods. The panel was moderated by Cassie Smith of Informa SupplySide.
The 2025 Health and Wellness Consumer Trends in America Report is produced by NMI, a Research America company. It is based on a survey of 2,037 U.S. adults and is available with a site license. Full details and ordering information are on the report page and the NMI website.
For speaking engagements or questions about the 2025 Health and Wellness Trends Report, email Diane Ray at d.ray@nmisolutions.com. For custom health and wellness consumer research, contact Research America at info@researchamericainc.com or (610) 356-1800.
For further information about the 2025 Health and Wellness Trends Report or speaking engagements, please reach out to Diane at d.ray@nmisolutions.com.
For custom health and wellness consumer insights or syndicated data, contact us at info@researchamericainc.com or call Research America Inc. at (610) 356-1800. Read more company news.