Articles by Shari Barbanel
Non-GMO Project Publishes Updated Standard
Following three rounds of public comment, the Non-GMO Project recently published version 12 of its comprehensive Standard for GMO avoidance. “Prescribing best practices for GMO (genetically modified organism) avoidance is a highly specialized, technical undertaking,” said Non-GMO Project Executive Director Megan Westgate. “Finished products cannot be reliably tested for GMO content; our standard requires engagement ...
JOSTCOTE
Jost Chemical Co. (Overland, MO), a manufacturer of high purity mineral salts, is now producing JOSTCOTE microencapsulated salts including copper gluconate 20%, ferrous fumarate 60%, ferrous sulfate dried 60%, magnesium oxide 40%, manganese sulfate 50%, reduced iron 70% and zinc oxide 50%. Jost also offers customized products. Applications include chewable tablets, capsules, premixes, nutritional bars ...
FTC Hosts Workshop on Advertising of Homeopathic Products
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) will host a public workshop on September 21, 2015 in Washington, D.C., to examine advertising for over-the-counter (OTC) homeopathic products. According to the FTC, during the last few decades, the homeopathic drug industry in the United States has grown considerably from a multimillion-dollar to a multibillion-dollar market. In that time, the ...
Curcumin Power
As curcumin becomes more popular, ingredient suppliers and manufacturers are making quality and research priorities. A chemical compound found in turmeric (Curcuma longa), curcumin has been utilized for thousands of years as a spice in food and is known as a principal healing agent in ayurveda. Further, curcumin’s powerful antioxidant factor and anti-inflammatory effects have ...
InstantGMP Software Update Makes Record Keeping Easier
InstantGMP (Cary, NC) has announced the latest version of its manufacturing execution software (MES), which includes improvements to specifications and batch production records. The InstantGMP team built these improvements based on customer feedback. “These latest improvements were based on feedback we received from our customers,” said Dr. Richard Soltero, president of InstantGMP. “Our goal is ...
The Path to Compliance
To rebuild consumer trust, the natural products industry must exhibit compliance and transparency. The issue of compliance has affected many aspects of the natural products industry. Nutrition Industry Executive (NIE) magazine asked those schooled on the subject to discuss this topic, and offer their thoughts on what the industry can do to make safe products, ...
Industry Roundtable: The Path to Compliance
The issue of compliance has affected many aspects of the natural products industry. Nutrition Industry Executive (NIE) asked natural product industry experts to discuss this topic, and offer their thoughts on what the industry can do to ensure safe products that comply with government regulations and help gain the confidence of consumers. The Participants Are: ...
Industry Responds to HBO Inside Sports Segment
On May 19, HBO’s Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel aired a segment titled “In Harm’s Way.” In the segment, Soledad O’Brien reported on the deaths of several members of the U.S. military tied to dietary supplements sold at their bases—and ties those deaths to Senator Orrin Hatch (R-UT) and his ongoing efforts to limit the ...
SunOpta Facility Receives First Non-GMO/GE USDA PVP Certification
SunOpta Inc. (Edina, MN) has announced that its Hope, MN facility is the first food manufacturing facility in the United States to receive U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Process Verified Program (PVP) verification for non-genetically modified organisms (GMP)/non-genetically engineered (GE) products. In compliance with the AMS Quality Assessment Division policies and procedures, the USDA has granted ...
InterHealth Acquires Next Pharmaceuticals
InterHealth Nutraceuticals, Inc. (Benicia, CA) has announced that it has acquired the assets of Next Pharmaceuticals, a Salinas, CA-based raw material dietary supplement supplier. Brands acquired from Next Pharmaceuticals include Relora, Sytrinol, Seditol and Nexrutine. Relora and Sytrinol are the leading brand from this acquisition. Relora is a leading natural dietary supplement ingredient that helps ...
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