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FDA Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary Resigns
On May 12, U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary resigned from his position after 13 months. As reported by The New York Times, he faced mounting pressure and criticism, ultimately leaving over the Trump administration’s plans to authorize fruit-flavored e-cigarettes and vapes. Makary is a surgical oncologist, professor, researcher, author and medical ...
CapsCanada Changes Name to Lyfe Group
On May 7, CapsCanada (Dania Beach, FL), a manufacturer of empty hard capsules and oral dosage-form solutions for the pharmaceutical and nutraceutical industries, announced its transition to a new corporate name and identity: Lyfe Group. The branding will roll out progressively throughout 2026. According to the company, the new identity is not the result of ...
FrieslandCampina Ingredients Opens Application Center in New Jersey
FrieslandCampina Ingredients has opened a new state-of-the-art application center in New Jersey to accelerate regional product innovation. The facility marks a significant step forward in the company’s technical capabilities across North America, bringing advanced R&D resources closer to customers and reinforcing its commitment to regional innovation, enabling faster creation of specialized solutions to meet evolving ...
India Bans Ashwagandha Leaves in Supplements, Industry Responds
On April 16, India’s regulatory agency, Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), banned products containing ashwagandha leaves, stating only ashwagandha roots and their extracts are permitted for use in health supplements, nutraceuticals and certain food products as per government regulations. “It has been brought to the notice of FSSAI that certain manufacturers of these products ...
OmniActive Expands European Operations
OmniActive Health Technologies (Bridgewater, NJ) has announced the establishment of a new office in Amsterdam, Netherlands, alongside a centralized warehouse in Rotterdam. The company has also grown its commercial team across key markets, including Italy and the United Kingdom, further strengthening its regional capabilities. “Europe is a critical pillar of our global growth strategy, and ...
Industry Responds to Introduction of New Dietary Supplement Listing Act
On April 20, U.S. Representative Maxine Dexter, MD (D-OR) introduced a new Dietary Supplement Listing Act to require dietary supplement manufacturers to register their products with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). A similar bill was introduced in 2024 and then reintroduced in 2026 by Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL). The Dietary Supplement Listing Act ...
Mineral Resources International Achieves HACCP Certification
Mineral Resources International (Ogden, UT) has announced that it is now HACCP certified, further strengthening the company’s commitment to product safety, quality assurance and operational excellence. HACCP, which stands for Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points, is a globally recognized food safety management system designed to identify, evaluate, and control potential hazards throughout the manufacturing ...
Brightseed Expands Bioactive Dataset to 21 Million Compounds, Strengthening AI-Native Innovation Platform
Brightseed (San Francisco, CA) has announced a major expansion of its proprietary bioactive dataset. Now at 21 million natural compounds, its database has nearly doubled since 2023. This growth is coupled with massive gains in efficiency as discovery costs have decreased more than 98 percent since the company’s start in 2018, the company stated. According ...
Eurofins Product Certifications Joins SuppCo’s TrustScore Ranking
Eurofins Supplement Testing and the Eurofins Assurance network have announced that their Certified Dietary Supplement and Clean Sport Certified programs are now incorporated into SuppCo’s TrustScore supplement quality rating system. This integration strengthens Eurofins Supplement Testing and Eurofins Assurance’s role in third‑party supplement verification and enhances TrustScore as a comprehensive benchmark, giving brands greater visibility ...
HP Ingredients Celebrates 25 Years of Herbal Leadership
It was what was known colloquially as Ali’s Walking Stick—Tongkat Ali—in Malaysia that seeded what was to become a powerhouse botanical ingredients specialist for the natural products industry. In 2001, Annie Eng founded HP Ingredients (Bradenton, FL) to provide sustainably sourced science-based herbal remedies from around the globe to market. First up: LJ100 Tongkat Ali, ...
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