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SupplySide West Preview: Probiotic Regulations
Ray Matulka, PhD, director of toxicology for the Burdock Group, will discuss the regulatory boundaries for probiotics as supplements and foods in the United States.
SupplySide West Preview: What’s on the Microbiome Horizon?
Probiotics Workshop guest speaker Sunita Kumar gave us a birds’-eye view of what we can expect from the emerging microbiome sphere moving forward.
Tablet-Press Tooling Supplier Elizabeth Now Offers Bosch Capsule-Filler Replacement Parts
The company has partnered with Carlisle Precision Machining (Napma, ID).
Harshest Sentence Ever Delivered in Food-Safety Case: 28 Years in Prison
Former Peanut Corp. owner will go to prison for 28 years following a salmonella outbreak that killed nine people.
FDA Finalizes Two FSMA Rules: Preventive Controls for Human, Animal Food
Certain businesses will be expected to comply with the new rules by September 2016.
Why Mobile-Friendly Websites Are Crucial for Nutrition, Dietary Supplement Firms
Make your nutrition industry website mobile friendly for $100 or less.
What Does Non-GMO Certification Cost? 5 Things to Know
Deciding whether or not to go non-GMO? Here are five points to consider.
U.S. Herbal Supplement Sales Up 6.8% in 2014
For the 11th year straight, herbal supplement sales were up, according to the annual HerbalGram report.
NY AG Investigation Goes after “Misbranded” Devil’s Claw Supplements Now
After what appeared like a quiet couple of months, NY AG Eric Schneiderman’s dietary supplements investigation has resurfaced.
Charles Ross Expands Operations in China
The equipment company added 30,000 sq. ft of manufacturing space and increased staffing at its facility in Wuxi, China.
Preparing for FDA's Review of Animal Food Ingredients
Hundreds of animal food ingredients listed in AAFCO's Official Publication are facing new scrutiny from FDA.
Ingredient Suppliers Don't Need Non-GMO Certification, Botanicals Supplier Says
An ingredient supplier’s view of non-GMO certification
Non-GMO Riding on Organic’s Coattails?
Do non-GMO labels benefit from consumers’ inability to distinguish between organic and non-GMO?
Would the Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act's Non-GMO Label Overlap with USDA's Organic Seal?
Would overlap between USDA Organic and the Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act confuse consumers?
New Industry Group Zeroes in on Non-GMO Dietary Supplements
The group will focus on establishing non-GMO standards for the supplements industry.
GMO Labeling in the Hot Seat
The U.S. House passed the Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act in July. What’s the current status of GMO-labeling laws, and is federal GMO labeling now imminent?
Will Hemp CBD Be a Drug or a Dietary Supplement Ingredient?
If an FDA investigational new drug (IND) application for hemp CBD is accepted, some industry experts fear the door could close on CBD ever reaching legal acceptance as a food or dietary supplement ingredient.
Without a Regulatory Definition for Natural, Industry Still in Limbo
How long can marketers go on without a definition for natural?
What Does Medical Food Mean Today?
What products can we label and market as medical foods? Despite updated FDA draft guidance on medical foods in 2013, the medical foods sector is more confused than ever about what the category means.
Is Non-GMO Certification Necessary for All Ingredients?
As the Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act makes its way through Congress, ingredient suppliers are left with some crucial questions.
Omega-3s: High Times for High Concentrates?
High concentrates are taking a slice of the omega-3 pie for both drugs and supplements.
Banana Flour Is the Latest Gluten-Free Flour Option
Banana flour arrives on the gluten-free scene.
Upcoming Webcast: Combating Fraud Through Improved Chromatography
Learn about advances in HPLC systems that help improve chromatographic results when testing for adulteration of dietary supplements.
Campaign to Revive Omega-3 Sales Helps Move the Needle
Despite running up against a negative New York Times article denouncing scientific support for fish oil, the GOED-led campaign showed positive results.
FDA Responds to Attorney Generals’ Request to Crack Down on Dietary Supplement Regulations-but the AGs Might Not Like the Answer
Nowhere does FDA’s letter say the agency plans to change its existing GMP regulations for supplements at this time.
Going Non-PHO with Ingredient Encapsulation
What are some challenges in switching to non-PHO coating systems for ingredient encapsulation?
Nestlé Online Program Aims to Improve Hospital Care through Nutrition
Nestlé Health Science launches ENact to promote nutrition-focused quality improvement (QI) initiatives.
China’s New Environmental Law Means Short Ingredient Supplies, Higher Costs in Some Cases
Folic acid and vitamin B12 are two ingredients facing supply challenges, says distributor Green Wave Ingredients.
Rainforest Alliance Hits Milestone toward Sustainable Coconut Oil Production
Three hundred farmers in the Philippines now produce copra that meets the standards of the Sustainable Agricultural Network.
FDA Wants to Add a Percent Daily Value for Added Sugar to the Nutrition Facts Label
This latest proposal supplements the agency’s March 2014 proposal to overhaul the Nutrition Facts Label.