Testing
Leadership Forum: Improving Quality
Industry experts discuss the current state of the natural ingredients market and how suppliers can meet high expectations for quality. The panel: David Alcaraz, Senior Vice President of Quality Assurance, Vitaquest, West Caldwell, NJ, https://vitaquest.com Elan Sudberg, CEO, Alkemist Labs, Garden Grove, CA, www.alkemist.com Leena Pradhan-Nabzdyk, PhD, Co-founder and CEO, Canomiks, Rochester, MN, www.canomiks.com Rocco ...
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 ...
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Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) root extract, has garnered significant attention over the past decade. According to the 2021 Herb Market Report, Ashwagandha ranks #7 in mainstream supplement channels and #4 in the Natural supplement sector, with consumers spending over $92 million in 2021. However, the increasing popularity of ashwagandha has caused supply chain strain, potentially leading ...
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 ...
NJ Labs Celebrates 85 Years in the Testing Industry
While Dr. David Levowitz was at Rutgers University, he saw a growing need to promote quality in dairy and food production, so he created New Jersey Dairy Laboratories in 1936 for that purpose. At that time, he likely had no idea how comprehensive his laboratory would become. As NJ Labs (New Brunswick, NJ) celebrates its 85th year ...
AHPA Launches Import Records Center, Calls for Submission of Reports
In a unique effort to help reduce and shorten import delays, the American Herbal Products Association (AHPA) has launched the AHPA Import Records Center to collect information on regulatory interruptions encountered when shipping herbs and other goods into the U.S. According to the association, by recording and collating reports of border problems in a centralized ...
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