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BMC Medicine Retracts DNA Barcoding Study on Herbal Products, Industry Responds
In July 2024, BMC Medicine’s editorial office retracted a 2013 study, which used DNA barcoding analysis to test 44 herbal products. “The Editor has retracted this article. An investigation by the University of Guelph (U of G) has found evidence of data fabrication in relation to this article. The Editor therefore no longer has confidence ...
Natural Remedies Earns Recognition from USP for Advancing Global Public Health Standards
Natural Remedies (Bangalore, India) has announced its recognition by the United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Donor Recognition Program (DRP). This program acknowledges organizations that make significant contributions to improving global public health through the development and implementation of rigorous quality standards. “We are deeply honored to be recognized by the USP for our unwavering commitment to ...
CRN Challenges Preliminary Injunction Decision in New York Age Restriction Lawsuit
On July 8, the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) announced that it has filed its appellate brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit challenging a New York federal district court’s denial of CRN’s request for a preliminary injunction in its lawsuit against the recent New York State law that imposes age restrictions on ...
Pure Branding Releases 2024 Supplement Consumer Market Research & Typing Tool
Pure Branding (Leverett, MA) has announced the launch of its 2024 U.S. Supplement Consumer PureSegmentation Research and Typing Tool. This comprehensive, census-balanced market research is based on 2,332 quantitative interviews with U.S. supplement consumers, yielding a margin of error of +/- 2 percent. The accompanying typing tool, powered by a predictive algorithm, categorizes supplement consumers ...
USP Acknowledges Sami-Sabinsa for Reference Standards Contributions
Sabinsa (East Windsor, NJ) was recognized by the United States Pharmacopeia (USP) for providing candidate documentary and reference standards that assisted USP in reaching important milestones in 2023. USP’s Certificate of Appreciation also acknowledged Sabinsa’s outstanding contributions toward global public health though the advancement of USP standards. The Sami-Sabinsa Group, which has been working with USP ...
Dr. Kalyanam, Sami-Sabinsa Group President R&D, Dies at 74
Dr. Anju Majeed, Sami-Sabinsa Group (India) executive chairperson, Shaheen Majeed, Sami-Sabinsa Group global managing director and chief executive officer, and the entire Sami-Sabinsa Group family mourn the sudden passing of President R&D, Nagabhushanam Kalyanam, PhD at age 74. Kalyanam was a dedicated scientific advisor to Dr. Muhammed Majeed, founder and chairman, of Sami-Sabinsa Group in ...
Tate & Lyle to Acquire CP Kelco
Tate & Lyle (U.K.) will acquire CP Kelco (Atlanta, GA) from J.M. Huber Corporation for $1.8 billion. The proposed combination will create a leading and differentiated global specialty food and beverage solutions business. Huber and Tate & Lyle have entered into an agreement by which Huber will continue to stay invested in CP Kelco through ...
NPA Weighs Options Following Court Decision on New York Supplements Ban
The U.S. District Court of the Eastern District of New York dismissed the Natural Product Association’s (NPA) lawsuit seeking a primary injunction against the New York supplements ban. The law, which went into effect in April 2024, was signed by Governor Kathy Hochul in October 2023, and prevents the sale of weight loss and muscle ...
CRN Launches ‘Supplement Source’ Podcast
The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) has announced the launch of its new podcast, “Supplement Source.” Hosted by CRN’s Vice President of Communications, Jeff (J.D.) Ventura, the podcast will provide a comprehensive look into the dietary supplement and functional food industry, featuring a wide range of topics and expert guests. “Supplement Source” will initially be ...
GC Rieber VivoMega Announces Completion of its $75M Facility Expansion
GC Rieber VivoMega (GCRV) has announced the completion and grand opening of its new omega-3 manufacturing facility campus in Norway. The grand opening ceremony took place on May 24, 2024, where its chairman and GC Rieber group CEO, Jan Roger Bjerkestrand, cut the ribbon and introduced the new facility, which will enable GC Rieber VivoMega ...
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