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You Should Fear Transparency (But Not for the Reasons You Think)
It seems like everyone and their CEO is talking about the Big T (transparency), but few companies are actually taking steps to become genuinely transparent brands. Yadim Medore explains why.
Branding and Marketing Homeopathic Drugs: The New Normal
As homeopathic drugs face mounting pressure to adhere to strict new FTC enforcement guidelines, Yadim Medore shares his thoughts on how to successfully market homeopathic brands within this new regulatory landscape.
HORN and Innovative Food Processors Partner
HORN (La Mirada, CA) has announced a new partnership with Innovative Food Processors, Inc. (IFP, Faribault, MN). HORN will represent IFP as its sales distributor throughout the Western and Southwestern U.S. territories, offering a line of specialty ingredients including IFP’s micro-encapsulated technology PrimeCAP and Insta*Thick agglomerated products. These ingredients offer unique functional solutions to a ...
Calcium Magnesium Citrate Co-Salt
Jost Chemical Co. (Overland, MO) has developed a co-salt in a 2:1 Ca:Mg molar ratio, which is a unique compound and not a dry blend. The FDA (U.S. Food and Drug Administration) has approved this new product as a new dietary ingredient (NDI). Jost offers both a granular product for improved directly compressible tablet manufacturing ...
Calcium Magnesium Citrate Co-Salt
Jost Chemical Co. (Overland, MO) has developed a co-salt in a 2:1 Ca:Mg molar ratio, which is a unique compound and not a dry blend. The FDA (U.S. Food and Drug Administration) has approved this new product as a new dietary ingredient (NDI). Jost offers both a granular product for improved directly compressible tablet manufacturing ...
Registration Open for Science of Botanicals Conference
The joint meeting of the 16th Annual International Conference on the Science of Botanicals (ICSB) and 5th Interim American Society of Pharmacognosy (ASP) will be held Monday, April 11-14, in Oxford, MS. The conference will include scientific presentations featuring speakers from the industry, trade associations, academia and government who will discuss relevant and current issues impacting ...
Industry Responds to Oregon AG Lawsuit Against GNC
The natural products industry is responding to a lawsuit filed by Oregon Attorney General (AG) Ellen Rosenblum alleging that supplement retailer GNC (Pittsburgh, PA) violated the state’s Unlawful Trade Practices Act. The lawsuit accuses GNC of selling workout supplements containing picamilon, a prescription drug used to treat neurological conditions. Acting Deputy Director of the Dietary ...
Ingredion Incorporated Submits Health Claim to FDA
Ingredion Incorporated (Westchester, IL) submitted a health claim petition to the FDA (Food and Drug Administration) for the reduction of risk for type 2 diabetes with resistant starch from high-amylose corn. Clinical studies conducted by academic institutions and research organizations on high-amylose corn resistant starch type 2 (RS2) over the years, have generated considerable scientific ...
Non-GMO Project Publishes Updated Standard
Following three rounds of public comment, the Non-GMO Project recently published version 12 of its comprehensive Standard for GMO avoidance. “Prescribing best practices for GMO (genetically modified organism) avoidance is a highly specialized, technical undertaking,” said Non-GMO Project Executive Director Megan Westgate. “Finished products cannot be reliably tested for GMO content; our standard requires engagement ...
Telomere-based Ingredient
Telomeres are defined as the protective tail at the end of a chromosome structure that conveys the genetic material information of our cells. Telomeres keep our chromosomes intact and functioning to reproduce cells, the key to healthy aging. Telomere length is very essential for good health. Having long telomeres is an indication of a healthy ...
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