Articles by Shari Barbanel
NSF Acquires Cambium Analytica
NSF has announced its successful acquisition of Michigan-based Cambium Analytica, an innovative analytical testing and development company serving the natural food, beverage and dietary supplement industries. The dietary supplement and food testing and development businesses are poised for growth, fueled by evolving consumer priorities around health and wellness, the rise of food as medicine, product development ...
AHPA Launches New Technology & AI Innovation Committee
The American Herbal Products Association (AHPA) has announced the formation of its new Technology & AI Innovation Committee to help members explore opportunities, navigate challenges, and apply best practices in the rapidly evolving fields of artificial intelligence (AI) and related technologies. The committee will be chaired by Asa Waldstein, founder & principal of Apex Compliance, who ...
FDA Declares NMN Lawful in Dietary Supplements, Industry Reacts
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has reversed course and confirmed that Beta (β) Nicotinamide Mononucleotide (NMN) is lawful for use in dietary supplements. Responding to citizen petitions filed by the Natural Products Association (NPA), Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN), and the Alliance for Natural Health (ANH), the FDA revised its interpretation of a ...
Stratum Nutrition Expands Global Footprint With New European Location
Stratum Nutrition (Carthage, MO) has announced the opening of its new Northwestern Europe office in the Netherlands. This expansion underscores the company’s commitment to serving the European market with greater efficiency, accessibility and localized support. The Netherland’s office strengthens Stratum Nutrition’s ability to meet growing global demand for innovative, clinically researched ingredients across categories including ...
Sirio Secures TGA GMP Certification to Support Strategic Growth in Australia
SIRIO Pharma (China) has announced that its Ma’anshan facility in China has been granted a Certificate of GMP (good manufacturing practice) Compliance by the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) of Australia. The approval will support SIRIO’s expansion into the rapidly growing Australian market, providing both local and international brands with greater product development and manufacturing options. SIRIO ...
BioVivo Science to Host Grand Opening Event of the Largest U.S.-based Botanical Extraction, Processing and Toll Services Facility
BioVivo Science has announced the grand opening of its state-of-the-art botanical extraction and toll processing facility in Jeffersonville, IN—the newest and largest of its kind in the United States, according to the company. This milestone marks a significant step toward strengthening global supply chains, driving local innovation, and supporting the booming U.S. dietary supplement, food, ...
Eurofins Launches Product Certification for Supplements and Functional Foods
Eurofins Food Chemistry Testing, Madison and Eurofins Assurance have announced the launch of product certification designed to safeguard the quality of dietary supplements, ingredients and food. To minimize risks from adulteration, contamination and other quality issues, product certification plays a vital role for these highly regulated products. Brands, retailers and facilities in the dietary supplements ...
NPA Launches Revamped Website
The Natural Products Association (NPA) has modernized its website. Designed as a cornerstone of NPA’s multimedia strategy, the modernization of the NPA website delivers relevant, timely content for members, the broader natural products industry, and other stakeholders as the association approaches its 90th-year anniversary in 2026. What’s New: 90 Years of Natural: A dedicated section ...
U.S. Sales of Herbal Supplements Increase by 5.4 Percent in 2024
According to the American Botanical Council (ABC)’s 2024 Herb Market Report, retail sales of herbal dietary supplements in the United States reached a record $13.231 billion in 2024. Consumers spent $680 million more on herbal supplements in 2024 than 2023, a 5.4 percent increase, and the second consecutive year of growth following a slight post-pandemic decline in 2022. The ...
Trade Associations Send Joint Letter Regarding FSA/HSA Proposals
The American Herbal Products Association (AHPA), the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN), the Consumer Healthcare Products Association (CHPA) and the United Natural Products Alliance (UNPA) sent a joint letter to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to obtain coverage for dietary supplements under Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) and Healthcare Savings Accounts (HSAs). There is also a ...
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