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NSF-DBA, a NSF International Co., will host training sessions on dietary supplement quality management starting in February.

John Thorpe has been promoted from vice president of global sales.

Karena K. Dillon, president of Clovis, CA-based Baker Dillon Group, an award-winning nutraceutical brand marketing, advertising, and public relations firm, has been appointed to the Clovis Chamber of Commerce. Dillon will also serve on the Chamber’s sponsorship development committee.

Company scientists claim to have developed a quick and easy method for checking a large number of adulterants.

The “Life…Supplemented” campaign has agreed to donate $10,000 to Vitamin Angels, a charity organization which strives to reduce global childhood mortality through donations of essential nutrients.

Andrew Shao, who led scientific and regulatory affairs at the Council for Responsible Nutrition, will be joining Herbalife's product safety team.

Vitiva has announced a partnership with Savannah Fine Chemicals to introduce Vitiva’s Oxidation Management System rosemary-based portfolio to the South African Market.

Variability of state reporting is reason for concern, says the Center for Science in the Public Interest.

Up to 44% of consumers believe that private-label products are of better quality today compared to five years ago, according to market research firm Mintel International.

“Roadmap for Retailers: Safely Navigating What You Say about Dietary Supplements,” is a tool intended for employees in need of basic education on industry practices.

A new mixing and dispersion system is available from Charles Ross & Son Co., complete with a Ross High Shear Mixer and a specially designed PowerMix, for manufacturing of fine dispersions.

An investigative report from Food Investigations reveals that many name-brand products claiming to contain real blueberries actually mimic their appearance with artificial colors, partially-hydrogenated oils, and high fructose corn syrup.

The company received an award for growth by a mid-sized company.

Global Industry Analysts has created a market report for all things soy.

The guideline could be a widely-accepted standard for validation of expiration date labels.

MiGenetics now offers dietary supplements aimed at the specialized needs of African, Asian, European, and Hispanic descendants.

A beverage cannot be "nutritious" if it has 23 grams of sugar, says the U.K. Advertising Standards Agency.

“The State of Family Nutrition and Physical Activity Report” is the result of research conducted by some of the nation’s top food, nutrition, and health associations.

Nutraceuticals International LLC is taking a stronger approach to animal health with the launch of a new division dedicated to the growing industry.

The Freedonia Group highlights leading trends in environmentally friendly packaging in its latest market report.

The company's "Original Line" of 26 teas now features new packaging.

Claiming that FDA is currently hampered in evaluating “potentially false or misleading structure/function claims,” the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) has recommended in a new report that the agency be given the power to request evidence of substantiation from companies.

The rule could change the procedure for "self-affirmed" Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) status.

To help maintain the sensory profile of yogurts throughout their shelf life, Danisco has introduced new yogurt cultures that produce mild acidification across various temperatures.

The U.S. blackberry industry has proposed forming a research and marketing program to promote the health benefits of blackberries, The Packer reports.

Cyvex Nutrition has been issued a Notice of Allowance from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office for a patent relating to its use of Cognisetin, a fisetin-based ingredient believed to enhance long-term memory.

The Natural Products Association (NPA; Washington, DC) has opened online registration for its 14th annual Natural Products Day on April 6 in Washington, DC.

Approximately 60% of global soft-drink launches in 2010 carried some type of health positioning, according to the latest report from Innova Market Insights.

Gary Small, MD, an expert in brain health and aging, has joined the editorial board of Herbalife’s Nutrition Institute.

Aenova, a supplier of food supplements, has pledged to provide humanitarian organization Vitamin Angels with 10 million capsules of vitamin A.