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Anresco Laboratories and NJ Labs Unite to Form Nationwide Testing Network
Anresco Laboratories (San Francisco, CA) and NJ Labs (New Brunswick, NJ) have joined forces to establish Anresco NJ Labs, a nationwide network uniting trusted, compliant and independent testing solutions across multiple regulated industries. Combining nearly two centuries of proven expertise, Anresco NJ Labs brings together the comprehensive scientific experience of Anresco Laboratories, founded in 1943 and ...
CRN Encourages Greater Inclusion of Supplements in Dietary Guidelines
According to CRN, the report revealed troubling trends, particularly how Americans’ diets consistently fall short of aligning with Dietary Guidelines recommendations, leading to increased risk of nutrient deficiencies. Some of these shortfalls—such as vitamin D, calcium, potassium and dietary fiber—pose significant public health concerns due to potential adverse health effects. Certain population groups, such as pregnant individuals, face additional risks due to inadequate ...
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 ...
PLANT Act Introduced Into Congress
On July 28, U.S. Representative Jim McGovern (D-MA) introduced the Peas, Legumes and Nuts Today (PLANT) Act, which would help ensure that U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) programs support farmers and companies producing plant-based foods. The PLANT Act would establish the Office of Plant-Based Foods and Innovative Production at the USDA; increase USDA incentives for ...
USDA Publishes Strengthening Organic Enforcement Final Rule
On Jan. 18, the USDA (U.S. Department of Agriculture) National Organic Program (NOP) previewed the Strengthening Organic Enforcement (SOE) final rule. This update to the USDA organic regulations strengthens oversight and enforcement of the production, handling and sale of organic products. This final rule implements 2018 Farm Bill mandates, responds to industry requests for updates ...
PHCO₂ Ingredients Available Through Partnership With Open Book Extracts
PHCO2 (Saco, ME), first in the industry to offer USDA (U.S. Department of Agriculture)-Certified Organic whole hemp plant extract with all-natural minor cannabinoids, has announced a distribution partnership with Open Book Extracts (OBX, Roxboro, NC). The agreement includes distribution of all of PHCO2’s USDA-Certified Organic ingredients with all natural minor cannabinoids. “We see this partnership as ...
USDA Unveils New Federal Hemp Production Rules Amid Concerns from the Industry
The U.S. hemp/CBD industry reached another milestone at the end of 2019, as long-awaited federal rules were announced governing hemp production in the U.S. Still, many in the industry have expressed frustration at some of the new requirements making it more difficult than ever to grow, process and market hemp. And, there still remains a ...
NSF Brings Scientific Testing, Auditing and Certification to the Hemp and CBD Industry
NSF International has announced it is providing a wide variety of independent testing, verification, auditing and certification services to manufacturers of consumer products containing hemp and hemp-derived cannabidiol (CBD). NSF subsidiary Quality Assurance International, Inc. (QAI), a USDA (U.S. Department of Agriculture)-accredited organic certifier, began offering organic certification of hemp and hemp-derived CBD products last month. Hemp ...
Colorado Governor Charts Course for CBD and Hemp Innovation
Colorado Governor Jared Polis rallied more than 200 hemp farmers, manufacturers, producers, retailers, and industry professionals during his keynote address to the American Herbal Products Association (AHPA) Hemp-CBD (cannabidiol) Supplement Congress held earlier this month. No stranger to CBD and hemp legislation, Polis called for action for an easier hemp licensing application process, which he ...
CRN Announces Agenda for The Workshop
The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) has announced the agenda for The Workshop: CRN’s Day of Science taking place Wednesday, Nov. 6, in tandem with The Conference: CRN’s Annual Symposium for the Dietary Supplement Industry, Nov. 6–9, at the Park Hyatt Aviara in Carlsbad, CA. This year, The Workshop is comprised of two thematic sessions: 1) Optimizing Nutrition to Promote Healthy ...
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