Articles by Shari Barbanel
Gencor Rebrands as Saanroo
After 25 years of leadership in the nutraceutical and pharmaceutical industries, Gencor (Austin, TX) is now Saanroo, marking a new era focused on science-backed wellness solutions. This rebrand reflects the company’s renewed commitment to delivering innovative, evidence-based ingredients for nutraceuticals, beauty and cosmeceuticals, health care practitioners, and the functional food and beverage industries, according to ...
Associations Respond to Melatonin Study Presented at the 2025 AHA Scientific Sessions
Long-term use of melatonin supplements, often used to promote sleep and address insomnia, was associated with a higher risk of heart failure diagnosis, heart failure hospitalization and death from any cause in chronic insomnia, according to a preliminary study to be presented at the American Heart Association’s (AHA) Scientific Sessions 2025. In the study, researchers classified people who ...
Anresco Laboratories and NJ Labs Unite to Form Nationwide Testing Network
Anresco Laboratories (San Francisco, CA) and NJ Labs (New Brunswick, NJ) have joined forces to establish Anresco NJ Labs, a nationwide network uniting trusted, compliant and independent testing solutions across multiple regulated industries. Combining nearly two centuries of proven expertise, Anresco NJ Labs brings together the comprehensive scientific experience of Anresco Laboratories, founded in 1943 and ...
Purity-IQ Accredited to ISO/IEC 17025:2017
Purity-IQ (Guelph, ON, Canada) has announced that its laboratory has been accredited to ISO/IEC 17025:2017 by the ANSI National Accreditation Board (ANAB). This milestone affirms the technical competence and quality system of the Canadian biotechnology company, which specializes in authenticity testing for food, beverage and dietary supplements, according to the company. The scope of accreditation ...
Eurofins Supplement Testing and Eurofins Assurance Launch Clean Sport Certified Product Certification Program
Eurofins (Madison, WI) Supplement Testing and Eurofins Assurance have launched the Clean Sport Certified, a product certification program. This product certification was developed to safeguard the quality of sports supplements, ingredients, and foods and the program will be carried out in partnership with the TruShield Certified, the premier certification for athletes, teams, leagues, consumers, coaches, ...
Clasado Appointed to HFMA Council
Clasado Biosciences (U.K.) has been appointed to the Council of the Health Food Manufacturers’ Association (HFMA). The HFMA is the authoritative voice of the U.K.’s natural health product industry, a non-profit trade association representing the interests of manufacturers and suppliers of specialist health products. Clasado will be represented by General Counsel, Lucie Nagy, who will ...
Sirio Pharma Introduces Soft Chews Development Capabilities
Sirio Pharma (City of Industry, CA) is entering the soft chews space with a range of development options for brand owners looking to capitalize on this increasingly popular nutritional format. Soft chews bring a variety of formulation-specific benefits. For starters, soft chews’ confectionary-style makeup allows them to carry up to four times more active mass ...
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 ...
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