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The Biggest Challenges for Contract Manufacturers

Though business is booming for contract manufacturers, the industry isn’t without its challenges. Marketers who want to go it alone should be aware that it’s not all smooth sailing, and those who work with a partner might find themselves relieved to have avoided these pitfalls. Challenging lead times: Since raw material suppliers are keeping less ...

Ebola Protein Blocks Early Step in Body’s Counterattack on Virus

According to a paper published in the journal Cell Host & Microbe,1 there is a mechanism unique to the Ebola virus that defeats attempts by interferon to block viral reproduction in infected cells. According to a report on Science Daily, one of the body’s first responses to a viral infection is to make signaling proteins ...

Global ID Group and Non-GMO Testing

The Global ID Group is a family of companies dedicated to supporting the production of safe, ethical and sustainable food.  The company was founded in 1996 and has offices in the U.S., Germany, U.K. and Brazil. Global ID offers a variety of services in the areas of testing and certification with a focus on food safety, ...

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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 ...