Articles by Shari Barbanel
FDA Is Not Looking to “Throw Out DSHEA,” Says ODSP’s Welch
By Janet Poveromo During the American Herbal Products Association’s (AHPA) 9th Botanical Congress held virtually on May 24, Cara Welch, acting director of the Office of Dietary Supplements Programs (ODSP), U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), told industry members that the FDA is not “looking to throw out DSHEA (Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act of ...
ICL Group Launches ICL Planet Startup Hub
ICL (Tel Aviv, Israel), a global specialty minerals and specialty chemicals company, has announced it has launched ICL Planet Startup Hub. The new innovation platform is expected to help propel innovative foodTech and agriTech start-ups to the marketplace and to provide enterprises with an extensive network of support, including investment and mentorship. ICL Planet was ...
Open Book Extracts Raises $11.5M Series B Funding Round to Accelerate Global Growth
Open Book Extracts (OBX), a Roxboro, NC-based ingredient manufacturer and product development house for cannabinoid-enabled products, announced the close of an $11.5 million Series B equity financing round through its parent company Steady State. This round of funding, co-led by Nortecapital and KEY Investment Partners, is a resounding vote of confidence for OBX and its ...
Bipartisan Legislation Introduced Would Create Regulatory Pathways for Use of Hemp-derived CBD in Dietary Supplements and Conventional Food
On May 19, Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley (D-OR) and Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) introduced bipartisan legislation that would protect public health by providing legal clarity in the hemp and hemp-derived cannabidiol (CBD) product marketplace. The Hemp Access and Consumer Safety Act of 2021 would amend the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act (FD&CA) ...
NattoPharma Launches New Brand Identity, Website
NattoPharma’s (Oslo, Norway & East Brunswick, NJ) scientific leadership created the vitamin K2 category more than 20 years ago and has continued to shape the understanding of this nutrient’s benefits. As the research takes shape confirming vitamin K2’s expanding role supporting other overall health, NattoPharma has introduced its new logo, brand identity and website. “Our ...
New Legislation Would Expand Access to Nutritional Supplements
New legislation introduced (S. 1654) in the U.S. Senate by Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) would expand health savings accounts (HSA), health reimbursement arrangements and flexible spending accounts (FSA) to cover dietary supplements. This effort is part of a broader effort by the Natural Products Association (NPA) to expand access to nutritional supplements for underserved communities through programs ...
Synergy Flavors Acquires Innova Flavors from Griffith Foods Worldwide
Synergy Flavors Inc., a member of the Irish-based Carbery Group, has announced the acquisition of leading savory flavor and ingredient supplier, Innova Flavors, from Griffith Foods Worldwide (Alsip, IL). This strategic purchase expands the savory capabilities of Synergy Flavors in alignment with the exciting new product development happening in meat alternatives, sauces, side dishes and snacks. It also adds ...
NAI Becomes First Company to Meet New SSCI Benchmarking Standards
Natural Alternatives International (NAI, Carlsbad, CA) has become the first company to meet new safety and benchmarking standards created by the Supplement Safety & Compliance Initiative (SSCI). The announcement follows a more than five-year effort by the world’s leading nutritional supplement retailers—including Walmart and GNC—in collaboration with the Natural Products Association (NPA) and its members, to ...
NANP Announces Certified Dietary Supplement Professional Credential
The National Association of Nutrition Professionals (NANP) recently announced the launch of its Certified Dietary Supplement Professional (CDSP) credential, a new and unique certification/credential for the holistic nutrition field of professionals. CDSP is the first of its kind to standardize the necessary education and exam rigor for professionals who work in the dietary supplement industry, ...
Hologram Sciences Launches Personalized Health & Nutrition Innovation
Royal DSM (Heerlen, The Netherlands) announced the launch of Hologram Sciences, a consumer-facing company that will create brands targeting various health conditions. By combining health diagnostics, digital coaching and personalized nutrition, Hologram Sciences brands will provide consumers with more holistic solutions to manage their health. The mission-driven company combines top Silicon Valley talent, formerly of ...
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