Articles by Shari Barbanel
Global Nutraceuticals Campaign to Raise Funds for Rescue Shelter for Child Sexual Abuse Survivors
Cypress Minerals (Madera, CA) and Cepham Inc. (Somerset, NJ) have joined forces to launch an urgent humanitarian campaign titled “Because Hope Needs a Home,” with the goal of raising $140,000 by August 15, 2025, to secure a permanent home for Wings of Hope Rescue Home—a shelter for girls aged 11-17 and their children, all survivors ...
FDA Issues Warning Letters to Firms Marketing Products Containing 7-Hydroxymitragynine
On July 15, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced seven recent warning letters sent to companies for illegally marketing products containing 7-hydroxymitragynine, also known as 7-OH. This action reflects the Agency’s growing concern around novel potent opioid products being marketed to U.S. consumers and sold online and in smoke shops, gas stations and ...
Herbalife’s Aloin Identification Method for Aloe Vera Officially Recognized by AOAC INTERNATIONAL
Herbalife Ltd. (Los Angeles, CA) has announced the Association of Official Analytical Collaboration (AOAC INTERNATIONAL)—a global authority in analytical science—has formally certified its proprietary method for identifying and measuring anthraquinones, also known as aloins, in aloe vera. Aloe regulatory groups require producers of ingestible aloe vera products to monitor naturally occurring compounds such as aloin A, ...
Softgel Co. Launches New Website & Brand Refresh Under Bioriginal
Colorado-based Softgel Co. has announced the launch of its newly redesigned website, reflecting a new chapter in the company’s evolution as part of the Bioriginal Group of Companies. The new website is built with brand owners and product developers in mind, making it easier than ever to explore Softgel Co.’s full-service contract manufacturing capabilities, the ...
NAD Finds Certain Claims for OLLY’s Lovin’ Libido Supplement Supported, But Not All
In a challenge brought by competitor Bayer Healthcare LLC (Whippany, NJ), BBB National Programs’ National Advertising Division (NAD) determined that Olly PBC (San Francisco, CA) provided a reasonable basis for claims made for its Lovin’ Libido dietary supplement related to desire, drive, arousal, satisfaction and lubrication. However, NAD recommended that Olly discontinue its Lovin’ Libido ...
Euromed Reaccredited With EcoVadis Platinum Medal for Sustainability
Euromed (Spain) has received the EcoVadis Platinum Medal, placing the company among the top 1 percent of more than 100,000 companies assessed globally by EcoVadis across key ESG criteria related to environment, ethics, labor and human rights, as well as sustainability. The EcoVadis medal recognizes companies with comprehensive sustainability management systems and a strong track ...
Sirio Pharma Partners With Vitamin Angels to Support Underserved Communities
Sirio Pharma (City of Industry, CA) has partnered with Vitamin Angels, a global public health nonprofit organization dedicated to improving nutrition and health outcomes for the most nutritionally vulnerable groups—pregnant women, infants, and children—by delivering evidence-based nutrition interventions. As part of the partnership, Sirio has committed to an annual donation to help Vitamin Angels expand ...
Aker BioMarine and Aker QRILL Company Takes Step to Drive Antarctic Marine Protection
At the UN Ocean Conference 2025, Aker BioMarine (Norway) and Aker QRILL Company (Norway) announced their ongoing advocacy for new Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) in Antarctica, marking an instance of an industry voluntarily pushing for regulations that will directly impact its operations. The proposed MPA will protect nearly 70 percent of the Antarctic Peninsula. The ...
Bipartisan Lawmakers Relaunch Caucus to Advance Supplement Education and Oversight
Four leading trade associations representing the dietary supplement industry—the American Herbal Products Association (AHPA), Consumer Healthcare Products Association (CHPA), the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN), and United Natural Products Alliance (UNPA)—have announced their collective support for the re-establishment of the bipartisan, bicameral Congressional Dietary Supplement Caucus in the 119th Congress. The caucus is being re-launched ...
CRN’s 2025 ‘Day on the Hill’ Brings Together Top Supplement Executives & Lawmakers
More than 79 dietary supplement industry executives representing member companies of the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) convened in Washington, D.C. for CRN’s annual Day on the Hill—a cornerstone event that promotes direct dialogue between industry leaders and lawmakers. Held on June 11, the event featured 69 face-to-face meetings on Capitol Hill, including discussions with ...
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