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.
Designing and implementing a scientific and organizational quality system for the botanical and dietary supplement industry will be a necessary requirement for those companies that want to be successful in the future.
It would be wise for companies in the functional foods sector to stay the course and continue to 'do the right thing,' as patience and resolve will eventually pay off in opportunity.