Julia Ross, M.A., M.F.T, is the author of the international bestsellers The Diet Cure (new edition, Penguin, 2012) and The Mood Cure (Penguin, 2004), now available in three languages. She has directed The Recovery Systems clinic in Mill Valley, Calif., since 1988, where she and her staff of clinical nutritionist combine with clinical psychology and holistic medicine to address addiction, mood problems, and eating disorders. Read More »

An Interview with Heather Van Blarcom

By Sheldon Baker

Published May 18, 2012

Heather Van Blarcom recently joined dicentra and is a licensed attorney with more than 10 years of experience in the natural products industry. As a former general counsel, Van Blarcom brings a pragmatic and well-rounded expertise to issues impacting her clients. She has extensive experience in proactively helping companies achieve compliance with both FDA and FTC regulations including labeling and advertising review, claims review and substantiation, and GMP procedures and audits. Read More »

Corn Products Becomes Ingredion

Published May 15, 2012

Corn Products International, Westchester, IL, and its shareholders have voted to change the company’s name to Ingredion. Read More »

Corn Products International Change Company Name to Ingredion

Published May 15, 2012

Corn Products International, Westchester, IL, shareholders have voted to change the company’s name to Ingredion to better showcase its role as a global ingredients solutions company serving the food, beverage and brewing industries and numerous… Read More »

IFP Granted Dietary Supplement GMP Certification

Published May 15, 2012

IFP, Inc. (Innovative Food Processors) has been granted NSF International Certification for Dietary Supplement Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) for their largest plant in Faribault, Minnesota. This marks IFP’s third consecutive certific… Read More »

An Interview with The Caltons

By Sheldon Baker

Published May 11, 2012

The Caltons are among the world’s leading experts on the topics of weight management, lifestyle medicine and micronutrient deficiency. Jayson B. Calton, PhD, FAAIM, DCCN, CMS, CISSN, BCIH, ROHP is a fellow of the American Association of Integrative Medicine, diplomate of the College of Clinical Nutrition, Board certified in integrative health and sports nutrition and one of only seven Registered Orthomolecular Health Practitioners in the U.S. Mira Calton, CN, FAAIM, DCCN, CMS, CPFC, BCIH is a licensed certified nutritionist, a fellow of the American Association of Integrative Medicine, diplomate of the College of Clinical Nutrition, a certified personal fitness chef and is board certified in integrative health. Read More »

Parry Organic Spirulina Receives USP Verification

Published May 7, 2012

Valensa International, Eustis, FL, has announced that its Parry Organic Spirulina ingredient has been certified under the United States Pharmacopoeia Dietary Ingredient Verification Program, and that Parry Nutraceuticals has earned the authorization… Read More »

An Interview with Roy Glidden

By Sheldon Baker

Published May 4, 2012

Roy Gliddenis co-founder and vice president of Beanfields, LLC. A 23 year veteran of the natural products industry, Glidden began his career in 1989, teaming up with his brother Reed to start Choice Sales and Marketing in Chicago, where he served as midwest regional sales manager. He later moved to Florida and pioneered the southeast region for Choice, where he served as the southeast regional president of Choice Marketing for ten years. After the sale of Choices’ southeast division, Glidden joined Galaxy Nutritional Foods, Inc. where he served as director of natural sales for seven years, before leaving to rejoin his brother Reed and sister Liza to start Beanfields in January 2011. Read More »

NSF International: Chestnut, Tom

Published May 4, 2012

NSF International, Ann Arobor, MI, has appointed Mr. Tom Chestnut as vice president of NSF International’s Global Food Safety and Quality Division. Mr. Chestnut has more than 25 years of food safety experience, most re… Read More »

New Council for Responsible Nutrition-International Board Members

Published May 4, 2012

The Council for Responsible Nutrition-International (CRN-I), Manno, Switzerland, has announced new board officers as follows: Mr. John Venardos, Herbalife Ltd., has been elected chairman; Mr. Tyler Whitehead, Nu Skin Enterpr… Read More »

International Alliance of Dietary/Food Supplement Associations: Zambetti, Peter

Published May 4, 2012

Mr. Peter Zambetti has been appointed the position of chair of the Belgiam based International Alliance of Dietary/Food Supplement Associations (IADSA) for a second term. Mr. Zambetti, who is also director of Global Business… Read More »

An Interview with Jingshi Joe Zhou

By Sheldon Baker

Published May 1, 2012

Jingshi Joe Zhou is the CEO and co-founder of TSI Group Ltd. in Shanghai, China, established in 1996.TSI Group is a Hong Kong registered global researcher, developer and manufacturer of ingredients and finished products with offices in the US, EU, Australia, Japan, and China.The North American division is based in Missoula, MT. Prior to co-founding TSI, Joe was a senior research scientist at both Amway and Avon. He has an educational background in both China and the United States, and has received advanced degrees in chemical engineering, chemistry, and industrial pharmacy. Read More »