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