Articles by Shari Barbanel
NOW Tests on Curcumin/Turmeric Extract Sold by Amazon
Continuing the work to disclose alarming quality failings and misleading, inaccurate labels among unfamiliar brands of products purchased on Amazon, NOW (Bloomingdale, IL) has turned their attention to the curcumin/turmeric category, finding similarly poor results. Having previously tested multiple categories of suspect supplements purchased on Amazon that revealed low potency and poor-quality control, NOW recently ...
Verdant Nature and Credo Science Form Alliance to Develop Unique Endocannabinoid Products
Verdant Nature, LLC (Wyoming), manufacturer of the Verdant Oasis brand, has announced its partnership with CReDO Science (Austin, TX) headed by world renowned medical cannabinoid expert Ethan Russo, MD. CReDO Science has aligned with Verdant Nature to consult on the development of proprietary, high-quality hemp-derived formulations for companies positioning their products in the CBD category. ...
CRN Opens Registration for Signature Industry Events ‘Science in Session’ and ‘Now, New, Next’
The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) has announced registration is open for its signature industry events, Science in Session and Now, New, Next. The events return in-person with virtual options, feature keynote speaker Tieraona Low Dog, MD, and tackle challenges facing the dietary supplement industry. “The conversations and connections that move the industry forward happen ...
AHPA Updates Guidance on Major Food Allergens in Response to FASTER Act
The American Herbal Products Association (AHPA) has published a revised version of the guidance document titled “Compliance with the Food Allergen Labeling and Consumer Protection Act (FALCPA) for Marketers of Chinese Herbal Products” to include the requirements of the recently adopted Food Allergy Safety, Treatment, Education and Research Act of 2021 (FASTER Act), which adds sesame to ...
New Draft Legislation Sets Safe Level of Consumption for CBD Products
New draft legislation includes a provision directing the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to set a safe level of consumption for CBD products. The provision is part of a broader bill introduced by Senator Chuck Schumer (D-NY) that would decriminalize cannabis at the federal level. “Setting a safe level of consumption for CBD products ...
Nutrasource Receives U.S. Patent for GMO Testing Method
Nutrasource Pharmaceutical and Nutraceutical Services (Canada) has announced the reception of a USTPO (United States Patent and Trademark Office) on “Methods for detecting genetically modified organisms” for the IGEN certification program. The International Genetically Modified Organism (GMO) Evaluation and Notification program verifies label claims about the presence of GMOs in products and ingredients. Today, regulations ...
Seppic Expands Range of Ingredients for Dietary Supplements; Addresses Digestive Health Market With Anagenix
Seppic (France) offers new ingredients for dietary supplements, developed by Anagenix, for the French market of digestive health. Consumers invest more and more in their health and well-being by resorting to dietary supplements. The French market currently represents 2 billion euros. Digestive health is the third biggest segment, all distribution channels combined and ranks second ...
Probi Acquires Newly Issued Shares in New Zealand’s Blis Technologies
Probi (Sweden) has invested approximately NZD 9 million in newly issued shares in Blis Technologies Ltd (New Zealand), corresponding to a 13 percent ownership. The investment is part of a long-term strategic collaboration between the companies. Blis Technologies is an innovative probiotic company with clinically documented bacterial strains for supporting our natural immune defense, preventing ...
Consumers Demand Increased Sustainability Credentials From Their Food and Drinks
Kerry (Ireland) has released new research which reveals that consumers’ expectations around sustainability are rapidly evolving with a growing number demanding increased sustainability benefits from their food and beverage products. The survey of more than 14,000 consumers across 18 countries uncovers key consumer associations with sustainability and is one of the largest surveys of this ...
Siparex Sees Big Future in Pharmactive’s Natural Nutraceutical Expertise
Private Equity group Siparex (Paris, France) has taken a minority stake in Pharmactive (Spain), a company specializing in the research, development and extraction of branded natural ingredients. Pharmactive, a science-based botanical ingredient leader, said it continues to experience a strong growth and development curve, which has only accelerated since 2017. The company has logged an ...
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