Articles by Shari Barbanel
FDA’s Request for Supplement Registration Doesn’t Unburden Industry, Says NPA
The Natural Products Association (NPA) recently asked Congress to reject the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) budget request for a product registration system for nutritional supplements, as it’s unclear of what value is added to the agency’s mission of promoting and protecting public health. “The administration has been clear that they want to unburden ...
Dr. Aviva Romm Receives ABC Fredi Kronenberg Award
The American Botanical Council (ABC) recently presented the second annual ABC Fredi Kronenberg Award for Excellence in Research and Education in Botanicals for Women’s Health to Aviva Romm, MD, a midwife, herbalist, author and Yale-trained physician who is a recognized expert in botanical medicine. The award is named in honor of distinguished researcher, educator, and longtime ...
TraceGains Partners with Ecofibre on Hemp Standards and Compliance
TraceGains (Westminster, CO) has announced that it’s partnering with Australia-based Ecofibre to drive standards and compliance in the hemp industry. Ecofibre has distinct businesses underpinned with more than 20 years of growing and breeding experience. The company owns one of the largest and most diverse collections of genetics with more than 300 land races of cannabis ...
Ned Sharpless Named Acting FDA Commissioner
Following the resignation of Scott Gottlieb, Norman E. “Ned” Sharpless, MD, has been named the acting commissioner of the FDA (U.S. Food and Drug Administration) by Alex Azar, the Health and Human Services (HHS) secretary, effective April 2019 “Dr. Sharpless’ deep scientific background and expertise will make him a strong leader for FDA,” said Azar ...
Dr. Douglas MacKay Departs CRN to Join CV Sciences
CV Sciences, Inc. (Las Vegas, NV) has announced the appointment of Douglas “Duffy” MacKay, ND, as senior vice president of scientific and regulatory affairs, effective March 18, 2019. MacKay will oversee the company’s scientific and regulatory affairs department, ensuring CV Sciences continues to pioneer the development of hemp-based cannabidiol (CBD) products driven by rigorous science, ...
FDA Commissioner Gottlieb Resigning
On March 5, U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) chief Scott Gottlieb announced his planned resignation, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) said, and plans to step down in one month. Gottlieb won bipartisan support for his efforts to curb the use of flavored e-cigarettes by youths, speed approval times for cheap generic ...
The Pros of Pre- & Probiotics
Pre- and probiotics are not a new thing, but it has taken some time for consumers to come around and understand their benefits in regard to digestive health. But now that they have, ingredient suppliers and manufacturers are aiming to educate consumers that pre- and probiotics can do more than just aid the gut. According ...
DuPont and Lonza Announce Joint Agreement on HMOs
DuPont Nutrition & Health (Wilmington, DE) and Lonza Specialty Ingredients (Basel, Switzerland) announce an agreement under which the leading biotechnology and specialty ingredient company Lonza will manufacture and supply CARE4U 2’-FL – a human milk oligosaccharide (HMOs). This strategic manufacturing collaboration reinforces market confidence in the supply and premium quality of this specialty ingredient. DuPont ...
Alkemist Labs Cuts Identity Testing Turnaround Time to 4 Days
California-based Alkemist Labs has announced a 20 percent shorter turnaround time for the most common identity tests they provide: routine HPTLC and microscopy testing. As of March 1, 2019, turnaround time for these tests will be four days. “We know that rapid turnaround time for identity testing is the biggest need our clients have,” said ...
Lonza Strengthens Canadian Ingredient Distribution Network with Quadra
Lonza (Morristown, NJ) has announced the expansion of its distribution agreement with Quadra Chemicals Ltd. in Canada. The newly expanded agreement allows Quadra to sell Lonza Consumer Health & Nutrition’s full range of consumer health and nutrition ingredients to customers in Canada, including its UC-II undenatured type II collagen. Lonza’s Carnipure L-Carnitine and ResistAid natural ...
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