Contract Research Organizations are becoming a staple in the dietary supplement and functional food markets, where products backed by solid research will be sure to prevail in the new regulatory environment.
FDA's final rule on cGMPs could be the best thing to happen to dietary supplements since the passing of DSHEA if companies approach these new regulations in a practical, balanced manner.
It has taken decades to establish essential fatty acids (EFAs), particularly omega 3's, as a reputable nutritional category, and only now are they starting to get the attention they rightfully deserve.
There has been ongoing debate as to whether or not the dietary supplement industry needs a mandatory adverse event reporting system; the reality is that this is a system the industry cannot live without.