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CRN Opposes California Protein Powder Bill
The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) has expressed strong opposition to California Senate Bill 1033, legislation that would impose new state-specific testing, disclosure and labeling mandates on protein powder and other concentrated protein products sold in the state. While CRN said that it supports science-based safety standards and transparency in the dietary supplement marketplace, SB ...
NOW Reveals Testing Results of Bromelain Supplements Purchased on Amazon
NOW (Bloomingdale, IL) continued its award-winning industry self-policing program of testing unfamiliar brands found on Amazon, this time on bromelain, according to the company. The testing revealed some of the most abysmal results since the program began six years ago, the company stated. Although NOW has shared this information widely, with the goal of addressing ...
Botanical Adulterants Prevention Program Releases SOP for Disposal of ‘Irreparably Defective Articles’
The ABC-AHP-NCNPR Botanical Adulterants Prevention Program (BAPP) has announced the completion and public availability of its long-awaited Best Practices Standardized Operating Procedure (SOP) for the Disposal/Destruction of Irreparably Defective Articles. These best practices are a voluntary standards initiative designed to assist responsible buyers in the herb, dietary supplements, food, cosmetics and over-the-counter (OTC) drug industries ...
NSF International to Perform Audits to New GRMA Standards
NSF International and the Global Retailer and Manufacturer Alliance (GRMA) have signed an agreement for NSF International to serve as a certifying body providing audits to GRMA member suppliers. The agreement is the culmination of conversations that began between the two organizations at the founding of the GRMA in 2014. “Since the GRMA’s inception, the ...
Senate Confirms Hahn as FDA Commissioner
In a 72-18 Senate vote, Stephen Hahn, MD, FASTRO was confirmed as the new head of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), taking charge at a regulatory agency that oversees products ranging from complex cancer drugs, to food, cosmetics, tobacco and CBD. “We look forward to working with Dr. Hahn and his staff to ...
NSF International and DYT Partner to Develop Functional Product Standard in China
NSF International, a global public health organization and a leading certifier of dietary supplements, met with Diao Yu Tai Food Biotechnology Company (DYT) in Beijing recently to sign a cooperative agreement and discuss development of a functional product standard and certification program in China. An established name brand for more than 800 years, DYT is ...
Associations Applaud New Commissioner’s Commitment to Modernizing FDA
The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) and the Natural Products Association (NPA) have voiced their supported the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) plans to reorganize its inspection staff and applauded Commissioner Scott Gottlieb for his efforts to modernize the agency. “CRN commends FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb and the agency for announcing the implementation of ...
The State of Purity
Industry leaders discuss botanical adulteration in the supplement industry. The Participants Are: • Rupa Das, Vice President of Global Quality and Compliance, BI Nutraceuticals, Long Beach, CA, (310) 669-2100 • Daniel Fabricant, PhD, CEO, Natural Products Association, Washington, DC, (800) 966-6632 • Gabriel Giancaspro, PhD, Vice President, Foods, Dietary Supplements and Herbal Medicines, U.S. Pharmacopeia, ...
Considerations In Contract Manufacturing
As brands focus their attention on product development and marketing, contract manufacturers fill in the gaps with facilities and expertise.There’s no question that supplements are in demand and the product landscape is growing as fast as the audience base. “With the rising cost of health care, people are increasingly turning to natural alternatives for what ails ...
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