Articles by Shari Barbanel
Impetus Wellness Group Announces Launch of VMS Platform and Partnership With Reliance Vitamin
Impetus Wellness Group (California) has announced the launch of its platform through a partnership with New Jersey-based Reliance Vitamin. Impetus is a wellness-focused platform dedicated to fostering the leadership and growth of companies in the vitamins, minerals and supplements (VMS) space. This partnership marks a significant milestone for Impetus, positioning it as a future leader ...
Natac Starts Up the Largest Omega-3 Production Plant in Spain
Natac Group (NAT), a biotechnology company specialized in the sustainable production of botanical extracts and functional oils with proven health benefits, has started up the omega-3 production plant in As Somozas (La Coruña), the largest in Spain, according to the company. The oil production tests began in July and were such a success that the ...
New BAPP Paper Reveals Challenges in Determining Adulteration Rates for Popular Botanical Ingredients
While reports confirming the adulteration of specific botanicals are published on a regular basis, reliable data regarding the extent of the adulteration in botanical dietary supplements and herbal medicines are lacking. The nonprofit ABC-AHP-NCNPR Botanical Adulterants Prevention Program (BAPP) therefore initiated a systematic review of publicly available information on the authenticity of five popular botanicals, and preparations ...
Radicle Science and CRN Announce Inaugural Trailblazing Woman Award Finalists
Radicle Science and the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) have announced the five finalists for the first ever Trailblazing Woman Award. The new Trailblazing Woman Award recognizes extraordinary women who have significantly contributed to the dietary supplement and functional food industry, breaking barriers and fostering diversity, innovation, and leadership. CRN members will soon cast their votes ...
CRN CONVERGENCE ‘24 to Feature AI Expert and Industry Panel
The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) has announced that artificial intelligence (AI) innovator and founder & chief AI officer of the AI Leadership Institute, Noelle Russell as a keynote speaker at its CONVERGENCE ‘24 event taking place Oct. 9-11 in Salt Lake City, UT at the Grand America Hotel. Details are available at www.crnusa.org/2024events. “The Future of ...
NPA Files Lawsuit Against FDA’s “Unlawful Application” of Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act
The Natural Products Association (NPA) filed a lawsuit on Aug. 28 against the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), requesting the agency cease its “unlawful retroactive application” of the Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act against nicotinamide mononucleotide (NMN). “We are extremely grateful for the leadership shown by our organization’s members in deciding to take this ...
Supplement Age Restriction Bill Fails to Advance in California
The California Assembly Bill 82 (AB 82), which would have restricted access to dietary supplements for weight management, failed to advance in the Senate. A similar bill, AB 1341, was vetoed by Governor Gavin Newsom in September 2022. The bill would have restricted access to dietary supplements, and in some cases would have required a ...
In Memoriam: James Gormley, Former NIE Editor/Writer and Natural Products Industry Consultant
On Aug. 14, 2024, former Nutrition Industry Executive (NIE) editor and industry consultant James J. Gormley died at age 61 in Delray Beach, FL from natural causes. Gormley was an award-winning journalist, blogger, writer and editor specializing in medicine, health, nutrition and dietary supplements. He was a frequent contributor for various natural product industry trade publications ...
SENPA Announces Upcoming Webinar on the Impact of DSHEA
SENPA has announced an upcoming webinar titled “United for Change: The Impact of DSHEA and the Future of the Natural Products Industry.” This event will take place on Tuesday, Aug. 20 at 2 p.m. EDT and will feature a panel of esteemed industry leaders who will discuss the significant impact of the Dietary Supplement Health ...
Vitaquest Joins International Probiotics Association
Contract manufacturer Vitaquest International (West Caldwell, NJ) has announced that it has joined the International Probiotics Association (IPA). A non-profit organization that works to promote the safe and efficacious use of probiotics throughout the world, IPA serves as a platform for Vitaquest to influence regulatory frameworks and drive innovation within the probiotics industry. “We are ...
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