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Panel Covers Current Legal Landscape of Health and Nutrition Industry at SupplySide West
From CBD to kratom to notification letters and more, a panel of legal experts held a discussion on what they deemed as the most pressing topics in today’s complex regulatory environment in the natural products industry. The seminar, titled “A Comprehensive Look into Health and Nutrition Legal and Regulatory Landscape” was held on Oct. 24 ...
New York Bans Sales of Weight-loss and Sports Nutrition Supplements to Minors
On Oct. 25, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed Assembly Bill A5610-D/Senate Bill S5823-C, banning the sale of weight-loss and sports nutrition supplements to minors. New York has become the first state to pass such legislation. A5610-D/S5823-C will take effect in April 2024. Hochul previously vetoed Assembly Bill A431-C, which advocated for the same legislation. ...
Study From University of Minnesota Reveals Bioactives in Plant-based Fiber
New research from the University of Minnesota suggests more reasons people should be prioritizing fiber in their diets. The study was a collaboration between the university and Brightseed Bioactives, a biotechnology company based in South San Francisco, CA. Researchers found each plant source of insoluble dietary fiber contains unique bioactives which are compounds linked to ...
Draco Expands ISO Certifications
Draco Natural Products, Inc. (San Jose, CA) has announced the expansion of ISO certifications for the company’s manufacturing facilities. According to the company, Draco has long held the world-renowned ISO9001 certification for manufacturing quality standards. Now the company has added three more certifications from the International Standards Organization (ISO): ISO 14001 specifies the requirements for an environmental ...
SupplySide West and Fi North America Return to Las Vegas Next Week
SupplySide West and Food Ingredients North America (FiNA) will be co-located and jointly held Oct. 23-27 at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas, NV. The event is the premier gathering of health and nutrition professionals bringing together buyers and suppliers from throughout the industry, according to the website. SupplySide events are all about the science and ...
WIN to Host Reception at SupplySide West
Women In Nutraceuticals (WIN), the non-profit spearheaded by a cohort of global nutraceutical leaders, will host a reception and have several members of the group’s leadership speaking at SupplySide West in Las Vegas, NV, Oct. 24–27, 2023. WIN President Heather Granato will chair a panel discussion on women in clinical research as part of the ...
Arla Foods Ingredients Invests for Growth in Latin America
Arla Foods Ingredients (Denmark) has invested in a major upgrade to its facility in Argentina, allowing it to meet growing demand for high-quality whey ingredients, both in Latin America and globally, according to the company. The improvements to the company’s Porteña site include a new drying tower, which will more than double capacity for production ...
New Lavender Oil Laboratory Guidance Document Published by BAPP
The ABC-AHP-NCNPR Botanical Adulterants Prevention Program (BAPP) has released a new Laboratory Guidance Document (LGD) on English lavender essential oil. The essential oil of English lavender (Lavandula angustifolia), also known as common lavender or, simply, lavender, is made by steam distillation of the flowering tops of English lavender, a small shrub in the mint family ...
New Jersey Man Arrested for Counterfeit Health Supplement Sales
A man from New Jersey is charged with selling counterfeit versions of health supplements on Amazon. According to 6ABC Philadelphia, Brad Snyder, 47, a resident of Marlton, was arrested on Sept. 26 for counterfeiting GutConnect 365, a digestive and gut health supplement made by NatureMD. He sold the products on the popular e-commerce platform Amazon ...
Suanfarma USA Reinforces Commitment to Fair Trade, Organic Ingredients
Suanfarma USA (Fair Lawn, NJ) expands its commitment to develop and market sustainable botanical ingredients for the U.S. market. The company has attained USDA (U.S. Department of Agriculture) Organic and Fair for Life (FFL) certifications at its New Jersey site and for the new facility in Utah to serve the high demand from customers on ...
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