Articles by Shari Barbanel
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 ...
IFF to Open New State-of-the-Art Center for Innovation in Shanghai
IFF has announced that it aims to complete the renovation and expansion of its facilities in Shanghai Hongqiao Airport Business Park, Shanghai, China. The site is set to be fully operational by the end of August 2024, the company stated. The 16,000-square-meter site, named “Shanghai Creative Center,” is IFF’s largest in Asia. The project is ...
Durbin Introduces Dietary Supplement Listing Act of 2024, Industry Responds
On July 29, U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) introduced the Dietary Supplement Listing Act of 2024, legislation to require dietary supplement manufacturers to list their products with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). If passed, the legislation would require companies to provide FDA with critical information about their products, including product names; a list of ...
Ståle Søfting, Sales & Marketing Director, GC Rieber VivoMega AS
GC Rieber VivoMega AS Teistholmsundet 6 6512 Kristiansund-N Norway Phone: +47 71 68 30 00 Website: www.vivomega.com GC Rieber VivoMega, based in Norway, is a leader in supplying environmentally friendly and sustainable omega-3 solutions. VivoMega delivers the best quality, purity and sensory profile for marine and vegan omega-3 oil concentrates to dietary supplement brands and ...
O&N Welcomes New President, Treasurer and Board Members
Organic & Natural Health Association (O&N) elected a new president, treasurer and four new board members. Todd Norton, vice president of business development at Norway-based Aker BioMarine, will serve as the new board president. Alan Lewis, director of government affairs and food and agriculture policy for Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage (Lakewood, CO) will serve ...
Robert Durkin Joins Amin Wasserman Gurnani as Co-chair of the Firm’s Regulatory Group
Amin Wasserman Gurnani (AWG) has announced that Robert Durkin has joined the firm as a partner and co-chair of its Regulatory Group in Washington, D.C. Durkin will lead AWG’s regulatory practice alongside firm partner and longstanding Regulatory Group team member Rend Al-Mondhiry. A renowned advisor on complex compliance and enforcement matters for companies of all ...
Natural Remedies Earns Recognition from USP for Advancing Global Public Health Standards
Natural Remedies (Bangalore, India) has announced its recognition by the United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Donor Recognition Program (DRP). This program acknowledges organizations that make significant contributions to improving global public health through the development and implementation of rigorous quality standards. “We are deeply honored to be recognized by the USP for our unwavering commitment to ...
CRN Challenges Preliminary Injunction Decision in New York Age Restriction Lawsuit
On July 8, the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) announced that it has filed its appellate brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit challenging a New York federal district court’s denial of CRN’s request for a preliminary injunction in its lawsuit against the recent New York State law that imposes age restrictions on ...
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