Articles by Shari Barbanel
U.S. Representative Introduces Dietary Supplement Regulatory Uniformity Act
On Feb. 4, U.S. Representative Nick Langworthy (R-NY) introduced the Dietary Supplement Regulatory Uniformity Act, legislation aimed at protecting consumer health while restoring common sense to dietary supplement regulation by reaffirming a single, science-based national standard overseen by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). According to Langworthy, dietary supplements including vitamins, protein powders, creatine ...
CRN Opposes California Protein Powder Bill
The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) has expressed strong opposition to California Senate Bill 1033, legislation that would impose new state-specific testing, disclosure and labeling mandates on protein powder and other concentrated protein products sold in the state. While CRN said that it supports science-based safety standards and transparency in the dietary supplement marketplace, SB ...
Expo West Celebrates 45 Years, Plans Biggest Show to Date
Natural Products Expo West returns to the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, CA from March 3-6. According to show organizers, 2026 is a milestone year as Expo West celebrates 45 years with the biggest show to date. The new CPG Innovation Summit is a one-day immersive experience built to connect brands with the resources they ...
Nammex Renews Call for Functional Fungi Label Accuracy and Transparency in Response to ‘Misinformation Campaign’
In what it calls a “misleading marketing campaign,” Nammex (Gibsons, BC, Canada) said it feels compelled to renew a call for accuracy and transparency in labeling and marketing fungi products. “As happens more often than it should, those of us who have long been advocates for transparency in fungi product labeling and marketing are compelled ...
Cosmax Named to TIME Magazine’s 2026 World’s Top 500 Sustainable Growth Companies
Cosmax (Seoul, South Korea & Plano, TX), has been named among the World’s Top 500 Sustainable Growth Companies by TIME magazine. The annual list evaluates more than 4,000 companies worldwide based on a balanced assessment of revenue growth, financial stability and environmental performance, highlighting organizations that demonstrate long-term, sustainable value creation. Cosmax ranked 346th overall, ...
Vitaquest International Opens World-class Probiotics Suite
Vitaquest International LLC has opened a state-of-the-art Probiotics Manufacturing Suite in Parsippany, NJ, expanding its capabilities to meet growing customer demand and support the continued growth of the probiotics market. “As customer interest in probiotics continues to accelerate, we are investing heavily to stay ahead of what’s next,” said Patrick Brueggman, president and CEO of ...
Anresco NJ Labs Expands Nationwide Testing Network
Anresco NJ Labs has expanded its laboratory network with aligned facilities on both the East and West Coasts, strengthening its ability to provide consistent analytical chemistry and microbiology testing nationwide. With laboratories in Middlesex, NJ, and Los Angeles, CA, clients can submit samples to the nearest location while receiving standardized methods, quality systems, and reporting ...
Aquanova AG Earns EcoVadis Silver Medal
Aquanova AG (Germany), the parent company of Aquanova NA Corp. has announced that it has been awarded the EcoVadis Silver Medal for sustainability performance. Sustainability plays a critical role in protecting natural resources, minimizing business risk, and building long-term trust with customers and partners. Within the food supplement and food industries in particular, responsible sourcing, ...
Dick Durbin Reintroduces Dietary Supplement Listing Act
On Jan. 15, U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) reintroduced the Dietary Supplement Listing Act, which would require dietary supplement manufacturers to register their products with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). According to Durbin, the law would require companies to provide FDA with critical information about their products including product names, a list of ...
CHEMI Nutra Invites the Nutrition Industry to Celebrate 25 Years with a Global Current of Calm
CHEMI Nutra (Austin, TX) is celebrating 25 years of advancing the science of mind and mood with “a global current of calm.” On Jan. 22, the company will hold a virtual gathering, The Meditative Chorus: A Global Current of Calm for a New Year Renewal and invites people around the world to begin 2026 in a ...
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