NIE Columns
Throw Down a Ladder
My first professional job title was director of public relations for a Gold’s Gym. Sounds pretty impressive for someone who just graduated from college, so of course I accepted. This lofty position was not bestowed on me because of my experience, but rather because the gym owner did not want me to go work for ...
Good Bacteria
Pandemic worries helped fuel the growth of the probiotics market in several areas. Ingredient suppliers that focus on probiotics have noted increased interest in their products since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, and that interest is for more than the traditional digestive health uses of their ingredients. Reshma Rathi, vice president of operations, Specialty ...
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 ...
Vegan and Plant-based Capsules
Delivering a standout consumer experience with the latest technologies. There is a growing preference among consumers globally for vegan and plant-based products. The impetus for this varies. Some people are driven by personal health preferences, others by environmental factors. Regardless of their origin, vegan attributes are now an important purchase driver in the supplement market.1 ...
Is It Time to Update Your Website Terms?
Today, virtually every business is an e-business. Whether a business’ website looks much like it did when it was launched 10 years ago or has recently been updated to an e-platform offering the latest interactive tools, websites are often the first and best method of educating consumers about the business and its products and services. ...
Stephen O’Hara, CEO, OptiBiotix Health PLC
OptiBiotix Health PLC www.optibiotix.com Established in 2012, OptiBiotix Health PLC is a global market leader in microbiome modulation biotechnology. The company develops and commercializes probiotics and functional fiber blends that improve health and wellbeing. It specializes in producing science-backed compounds for use in food, dietary supplements and biotherapeutics that prevent and manage human metabolic diseases ...
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