Articles by Shari Barbanel
QLaboratories Expands Microbial ID Capabilities
QLaboratories, Inc. (Cincinnati, OH) has added another tool to its microbial identification capabilities by acquiring the Bruker MALDI Biotyper. This technology allows for rapid, cost-effective, accurate identification of thousands of microorganisms (including yeasts and filamentous fungi) using state-of-the-art technology, according to the company. It can be used for environmental, product and/or research and development applications. ...
Ganeden Experts Continue Probiotic Myth-buster Series
While probiotics continue as a top trend, misconceptions and confusion around the category and the benefits of these beneficial bugs linger. That’s why experts from the probiotic ingredient supplier, Ganeden (Mayfield Heights, OH), decided to provide education and awareness on the topic through a unique approach—a myth-buster series called “Probiotics: Beyond the Hype.” Started earlier ...
FTC Issues Statement on Homeopathic Drug Marketing Claims
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has announced a new “Enforcement Policy Statement on Marketing Claims for Over-the-Counter (OTC) Homeopathic Drugs.” An FTC workshop held last year to examine how such drugs are marketed to consumers informed the policy statement. The FTC also released its staff report on the workshop, which summarizes the panel presentations and ...
Pharmachem Moves to Measure All “Viable” Cells in Probiotics vs. CFUs
Pharmachem Laboratories, Inc., (Kearny, NJ) announced that it is now using flow cytometry to more accurately and quickly measure the viable cells in probiotic formulas as opposed to the traditional plating method which measures only colony forming units (CFUs). According to Alexis Collins, director of scientific affairs for Pharmachem, at least one-third of the company’s ...
AHPA Submits Vinpocetine Comments to FDA
The American Herbal Products Association (AHPA) recommends the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) consider initiating rulemaking to declare vinpocetine to be lawful dietary ingredient in comments submitted to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). AHPA also strongly encouraged FDA to clarify that if vinpocetine is either found to be currently in the ...
NPA Supports Lawful Marketing of Vinpocetine
The Natural Products Association (NPA) has submitted comments to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in response to the agency’s recent actions to ban vinpocetine. FDA is collecting public comments following a Federal Register notice that would effectively ban vinpocetine, a widely used product found in safe and legal dietary supplements. The FDA’s decision ...
AHPA Issues Slack-fill Guidance
The American Herbal Products Association (AHPA) has published slack-fill guidance to help the regulated supplement industry inform consumers and comply with all relevant federal requirements. The difference between the capacity of a container and the volume of product inside is known as “slack-fill.” The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulates how food (including dietary ...
New Book From DSM Offers Global Nutrition Insights From Leading Experts
A DSM (Heerlen, The Netherlands) and Sight and Life Foundation-led editorial board have launched a new book to provide the latest perspectives on the nutrition challenges that are now common to all societies worldwide. It argues that the case for good nutrition for all people, in all parts of the globe and throughout the entire ...
Deerland Enzymes Opens New Probiotics Manufacturing Facility
Deerland Enzymes (Kennesaw, GA) has announced the official opening of its new, state-of-the-art facility dedicated exclusively to manufacturing probiotic-based supplement products. Production at the new Deerland Probiotics facility has begun, and the company celebrated with a ribbon-cutting ceremony this week. The ceremony was attended by more than 70 guests, comprised of several government officials and members ...
Fruit d’Or Hosts Cranberry Symposium
Members of the trade media, industry stakeholders and Fruit d’Or customers converged on the Quebec headquarters this month to literally get their feet wet during this year’s cranberry harvest. This year’s participants in the Fruit d’Or Cranberry Harvest Symposium got the full farm-to-factory experience, and will be on hand when Fruit d’Or formally unveils its new relationship ...
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