Articles by Shari Barbanel
SupplySide East 2020 Canceled
As a result of the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, Informa Markets announced that SupplySide East 2020 has been canceled. The event will return April 13-14, 2021 at Meadowlands Expo Center in Secaucus, NJ. “While team SupplySide hopes that our entire country is well on the mend by late June, we believe the decision to cancel the ...
USP Offers Hand Sanitizer Toolkit in Response to COVID-19
The U.S. Pharmacopeia (USP) is offering an online toolkit with guidelines from major public health organizations on compounding alcohol-based hand sanitizers and the preparation of hand sanitizers by manufacturers, pharmacies and other facilities. The toolkit was developed to help organizations meet the demand for these products, as shortages of commercially manufactured sanitizers have occurred. The toolkit includes ...
Cardiovascular Concerns
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the No. 1 cause of death globally, as 17.9 million people, die from CVDs each year. WHO reported that four out of five CVD deaths each year are due to heart attacks and strokes. In addition, one-third of these deaths occur prematurely in people ...
NPA Calls for Inclusion of Nutritional Supplements in HSAs and FSAs
The Natural Products Association (NPA) has called for allowing nutritional and dietary supplements to be covered under Health Savings Accounts (HSA) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) as Congress and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) consider relaxing rules and expanding coverage during the COVID-19 crisis. “Giving people more ways to save money to support their health is ...
Dates and Comment Period for USP–NF and FCC Publications Extended
The U.S. Pharmacopeia (USP) is taking actions to help stakeholders currently facing numerous challenges with maintaining normal operations during, and responding to, the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) global pandemic. In light of these circumstances, the USP Council of Experts (CoE) has adjusted the upcoming official/effective dates for the U.S. Pharmacopeia and National Formulary (USP–NF) and Food Chemicals Codex (FCC) publications as follows: United States ...
Probi and Viva5 Announce Strategic Joint Venture
Swedish-based probiotic specialist Probi entered a strategic joint venture with the Florida-based health and wellness company Viva5 Group. The joint venture VivaPro LLC will address the global market in probiotic related business areas. VivaPro will be governed as a standalone company operating out of U.S. Viva5 Group and Probi will own 51 and 49 percent ...
NPA: Economic Stimulus Package Provisions Will Help Dietary Supplement Industry
The Natural Products Association (NPA) today said the bipartisan economic stimulus package passed by Congress and expected to be signed by President Trump contains a host of provisions that will help the industry, including: • $1 billion for the Defense Production Act to bolster domestic supply chains, allowing industry to increase production of personal protective equipment ...
Paragon Laboratories to Donate 3,600 N95 Masks to Local Hospitals
Paragon Laboratories (Torrance, CA), a manufacturer of dietary supplements, will donate 3,600 N95 respirators to local hospitals in the Southern California area. With the growing shortage of personal protective equipment (PPE), including masks, respirators, face shields, and gowns, health care workers are having to stretch their supplies, which poses a risk to them and the ...
Dietary Supplements Regulatory Summit Rescheduled
The 2020 Dietary Supplements Regulatory Summit (DSRS), originally set for May 27, has been rescheduled for Wednesday, Sept. 16, at the same venue, the Mayflower Hotel, in Washington, D.C. All existing registrations and pricing will be honored. New, discounted hotel booking information will be forthcoming shortly. “The five trade associations hosting the summit look forward ...
Natural Ingredient Suppliers and Manufacturers Adjust to COVID-19 Fight
With the number of cases of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) growing by the day and a number of states enforcing “shelter-in-place” orders, natural product manufacturers and ingredient suppliers are adjusting their practices to meet the new realities of working during a pandemic. Guidance from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), and President Trump’s declaration that workers ...
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