The Tough Job of Making it in the USA

Sam Wiley, CEO of Wiley’s Finest LLC, a manufacturer of “Made in the USA” Alaskan fish oil supplements, said the family-owned company operates its manufacturing facilities and it can be a challenge to find good people with skills for manufacturing—good mechanical aptitude, willingness to work hard and perform physical tasks, etc. “I think Mike Rowe ...

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Special Report: Malt, Malt Extract and Malt Syrup Cannot be Used in Food Making Gluten-Free Claims

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) published the final rule for labeling of foods as gluten free on August 5, 2013. The rule went into effect on September 4, 2013. Manufacturers under the labeling jurisdiction of the FDA who choose to use a voluntary gluten-free claim on product packaging must be in compliance with the ...

Soda Steps Aside: Coffee and Energy Drinks New Caffeine Culprits

When former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg tried to ban sodas in sizes over 16-oz. in the city, he was met with backlash both local and widespread, and it didn’t hold up under the scrutiny of the state’s Supreme Court. His goal was to enhance the city’s health by going after what he thought ...

The Food Safety Fight

The June issue of Nutrition Industry Executive (NIE) magazine included the feature article “The Food Safety Fight: Industry leaders weigh in on the current state of food safety in the natural products industry.” Below is an extension of the article. The participants are: • Stan Hazan Senior Director of Regulatory Affairs and Associate Programs NSF ...

Naturex Takes Part In SATIN Research Project to Combat Obesity

Due to the growing obesity epidemic, Naturex has chosen to take part in the fight against obesity and has teamed up with the SATIN project, a five-year E.U. funded project that aims to develop new satiety-enhancing food products that can help with energy intake and weight control. According to the website (www.satin-satiety.eu), the prevalence of ...

Video: Nordic Naturals Documentary Links Manufacturing Process to Product Quality

Nordic Naturals recently released a 12-minute documentary short film, True North: The Omega-3 Journey From Boat to Bottle, that focuses on the company’s unique vertical integration manufacturing process. “Our goal is to deliver fish oils to everybody, to eliminate the deficiency of omega-3,” said Nordic Naturals Founder and CEO Joar Opheim. “…you need something that ...

Video: NOW Foods Commitment to Quality