NIE 2022
Resilience Rising
Immune support products remain in demand. Here’s how to fulfill it. Another winter season is getting ready for its closeup, and its predecessor autumn is warming up the stage by cooling down the temps, making room for germs to cavort among us. According to a report by FMCG Gurus, “What’s Next for Immune Health in ...
Élan M. Sudberg, CEO, Alkemist Labs
Alkemist Labs 12661 Hoover St. Garden Grove, CA 92841 Phone: (714) 754-4372 Alkemist Labs is an ISO 17025 accredited contract testing laboratory specializing in plant authentication, botanical ingredient identification, quantitative analytical services and contaminant screening for the Food & Beverage, Nutraceutical and Cosmeceutical industries. Located in a state-of-the-art facility in Garden Grove, CA, Alkemist Labs ...
Transparency in Nutraceutical Manufacturing
Inspection and track and trace solutions for nutraceuticals. More than half (55 percent) of consumers say having “transparent and open business practices” builds trust in a company and trust in a company makes consumers more likely to buy their product (68 percent), recommend them to a friend or colleague (59 percent) and even pay more ...
The X Factor: Focusing on Generation X
The foundation of successful branding lies in understanding what makes consumers do what they do. Many brands struggle with a good problem. They offer myriad products and services that can be consumed by almost anyone at any age. These are truly “mass market” offerings. Consider natural foods; anyone over 6 months of age can use ...
Supplement Manufacturers Must Be at the Codex Table
Of late, there has been a noticeable uptick in international regulatory activity. Monitoring and evaluating the impacts of this activity hijacks much of my daily workload. During the past several months, I’ve watched countries’ regulatory actions increasingly focus on “doing their own thing,” which is a problem because it creates unnecessary and burdensome barriers to ...
FDA’s Misguided NDI Amnesty Scheme—But Companies Should Still Comply with the Law
On May 19, 2020, FDA (U.S. Food and Drug Administration) published a proposed Guidance Document announcing its intention to adopt a “Policy Regarding Certain New Dietary Ingredients and Dietary Supplements Subject to the Requirement for Premarket Notification: Guidance for Industry” (The Draft Guidance). This document announced FDA’s intent to consider, pending public comment, a six ...
CDC’s Weight-loss Recommendations
Trying to lose weight can often be difficult and frustrating, especially when it appears to be occurring at a slow pace. However, losing weight slowly is the way to go, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). It states, “… people who lose weight gradually and steadily (about [one] to [two] pounds ...
Government Action: From State to Federal
The panel: Jim Emme, CEO, NOW Health Group, Bloomingdale, IL, www.nowfoods.com Jonathan Emord, President & Principal, Emord & Associates, Clifton, VA, https://emord.com Karen Howard, CEO, Executive Director, Organic & Natural Health Association, Washington, D.C., https://organicandnatural.org Mark LeDoux, Chairman & CEO, Natural Alternatives International, Carlsbad, CA, www.nai-online.com Dan Lifton, President, Maypro Ventures, Port Chester, NY, www.maypro.com ...
Talking Regulatory Issues With Mark LeDoux
Nutrition Industry Executive magazine asked Mark LeDoux, Chairman & CEO of Natural Alternatives International based in Carlsbad, CA, for his take on three regulatory-related questions. NIE: What is the single biggest regulatory or enforcement problem that the natural products industry currently faces? To some degree, the largest challenge in the regulatory or enforcement area of ...
Weight Maintenance Strategies
In the weight-management category, consumer expectations are for solutions that benefit their overall wellness—not a magic pill. Most of us have come to the realization that we would like to lose a few pounds at some point in our lives. Whether for self-esteem, health reasons or the desire to maintain a healthier lifestyle, keeping weight ...
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