Articles by Janet Poveromo
Simple Additions
Clean and natural are now the rule for added food colorings and flavorings. In response to the growing health awareness and food safety concerns, consumers are now inclined to seek authenticity in their choices and therefore are seeking products with simple, natural, non-GMO (genetically modified organism) or recognizable ingredients. This has led to the “clean ...
The State of Sourcing and Ingredient Purity, continued.
Industry leaders discuss the recent challenges, as well as advances, to provide pure, safe and efficacious ingredients. The participants are: • Rikka Cornelia Product Manager BI Nutraceuticals Rancho Dominguez, CA (310) 669-2162 • Deanne Dolnick Science Director TR Nutritionals Alpharetta, GA (404) 935-5761 • Dr. Cheryl Luther General Manager Dietary Supplements and Beverage Quality NSF ...
The State of Sourcing and Ingredient Purity
Industry leaders discuss the recent advances, as well as the challenges, to meet the demand for pure, safe and efficacious natural ingredients. The participants are: • Rikka Cornelia Product Manager BI Nutraceuticals Rancho Dominguez, CA (310) 669-2162 • Deanne Dolnick Science Director TR Nutritionals Alpharetta, GA (404) 935-5761 • Dr. Cheryl Luther General Manager Dietary ...
Registration Open for Science of Botanicals Conference
The joint meeting of the 16th Annual International Conference on the Science of Botanicals (ICSB) and 5th Interim American Society of Pharmacognosy (ASP) will be held Monday, April 11-14, in Oxford, MS. The conference will include scientific presentations featuring speakers from the industry, trade associations, academia and government who will discuss relevant and current issues impacting ...
FDA Issues Warning Letters to CBD Product Marketers
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) posted warning letters issued to marketers of products containing cannabidiol (CBD). Marketers included: ABC Productions, Dose of Nature, Green Garden Gold, HealthyHempOil.com, Michigan Herbal Remedies, MorgueJuice.com, PainBomb and Sana Te Oils, according to New Cannabis Ventures. Two of the companies faced criticism for claims made about products manufactured by CV Sciences, ...
Industry Forecast
The participants are: • Dr. Daniel Fabricant, CEO & Executive Director, Natural Products Association, Washington, DC, (202) 223-0101 • Marcia S. Moll, Marketing Director, Dietary Supplements & Herbal Medicines, U.S. Pharmacopeia, Rockville, MD, (301) 881-0666 • George Pontiakos, President & CEO, BI Nutraceuticals, Rancho Dominguez, CA, (310) 669-2100 • Elan M. Sudberg, CEO Alkemist Labs, ...
UNPA Turns Up the Heat on Industry Standards Post NY AG
Summit stresses importance of identity testing and industry cooperation. By Janet Poveromo The United Natural Products Alliance (UNPA) Dietary Supplement Analytical Summit, held November 5-6 in Salt Lake City, UT, kicked off with a warning from UNPA President Loren Israelsen: actions by attorneys general (AG) are not going away. He described a recent NAAG (National ...
Washington & The Natural Industry
Partisanship aside, well-tended friendships, education and vigilant attention from the natural industry make for good relations inside the Beltway. Introducing the participants: • Robert Craven, CEO, FoodState (MegaFood) • Daniel Fabricant, PhD, Executive Director and CEO, Natural Products Association (NPA) • Mike Greene, Vice President, Government Relations, Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) • Risa Schulman, ...
Calcium, Vitamin K and Bone Health
According to Eric Anderson, senior vice president of global sales and marketing, with New Jersey-based NattoPharma USA Inc., there are two major challenges to overcome in the bone, muscle and joint health category. “The first is the ongoing media coverage of studies showing that excessive calcium supplementation can negatively impact cardiovascular health. These studies are ...
Mineral Efficient
Increased awareness of their benefits and improved technology is driving the growth of mineral sales. Essential for a variety of bodily functions, minerals are experiencing good and consistent growth, said Max R. Motyka, MS, RPh, consultant to Utah-based Albion (previously director of the human product division for 23 years). He noted the compound annual growth ...
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