Quality & Safety
Strong quality and safety measures are paramount for the legitimate function of any business. Here you will find the most recent discussions on the state of quality and safety within both the dietary supplement and functional food markets.
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Breaking News | Herbs & Botanicals | Industry & Market News | Quality & Safety | Testing
BAPP Paper Reviews Common Adulteration Practices Which Go Undetected
The paper breaks down findings gathered over BAPP’s 12 years of publication on methods used to adulterate products and avoid detection.01.31.23
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Breaking News | Herbs & Botanicals | Natural/Organic | Quality & Safety | Supplier News | Testing
BGG Receives USP Award for Work on Elderberry Extract
The company helped to establish third-party analytical standards for dry extracts of the fruit.01.09.23
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Herbs & Botanicals | Quality & Safety | Testing | World Markets
Botanical Adulterants Prevention Program Publishes Bulletin on Arnica Flowers
The lab guide offers multiple methods of authentication for the flower, which has experienced peak demand over the past several years.01.04.23
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Dietary Supplements | Minerals | Quality & Safety | Testing
NOW: Magnesium Supplements On Amazon Fail Tests
The dietary supplement company reports that misleading or inaccurate labeling was widespread in 16 products tested.12.07.22
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Delivery & Dosage Technologies | Dietary Supplements | Quality & Safety | Regulations | Testing
State of the Industry: Inflation, Supply Chains, Quality Issues Top List of Concerns
Our fifth annual survey indicates companies continue to adapt to a challenging business environment, as market confidence remains high.By Sean Moloughney, Editor 12.01.22
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Dietary Supplements | Herbs & Botanicals | Quality & Safety | Regulations | Testing
BAPP Program Advances ‘Burn It, Don’t Return It’ Policies to Cut Herb Adulteration
The finalized SOP document represents the first set of best practices specifically focused on how to deal with defective raw materials.By Erik Goldman, Holistic Primary Care 12.01.22
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Dietary Supplements | Healthcare Trends | Immune Function | Mood Health & Sleep | Quality & Safety
Leading Business Through Uncertainty
Supplement sales growth has been strong but the effects of inflation and a potential economic downturn loom large.By Sean Moloughney, Editor 12.01.22
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Breaking News | Herbs & Botanicals | Quality & Safety | Supplier News | Testing
BGG World Receives Alkemist Assured Status for ApplePhenon Ingredient
The high-polyphenol apple extract was subject to an enhanced transparency reporting and testing program from Alkemist.11.28.22
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Dietary Supplements | Herbs & Botanicals | Quality & Safety | Testing
‘Burn It, Don’t Return It’: The Duty to Destroy Adulterated Material
Experts discuss how companies can guard against adulteration and build in procedures for when issues arise.Online Exclusives By Mike Montemarano, Associate Editor 11.18.22
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Delivery & Dosage Technologies | Dietary Supplements | Quality & Safety
Aker BioMarine Launches New Delivery Platform to Improve Ingredient Bioavailability
The company has developed a phospholipid-based emulsifier to boost absorption rates severalfold.11.09.22
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Breaking News | People News | Quality & Safety | Research
NOW Makes Two Key Hires to Leadership Positions
Katie Banaszewski was promoted to senior director of quality, and Yalda Shokooh, PharmD, PhD, has joined now as director of science and nutrition.11.09.22
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Dietary Supplements | Quality & Safety | Sports Nutrition
The Sports Nutrition Crossover Space Between Athletes and Everyday Consumers
Brands are taking product concepts like hydration and electrolyte replenishment seen on the sidelines of sporting events to the mass market.By Sean Moloughney, Editor 11.07.22
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Breaking News | Dietary Supplements | Industry & Market News | Quality & Safety | Testing
Nutrasource Launches NutraStrong Certification Program
The contract research organization’s new seal covers standards for testing, label compliance, manufacturing quality, and corporate values.10.28.22
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Consumer Trends | Dietary Supplements | Herbs & Botanicals | Natural/Organic | Quality & Safety | Sports Nutrition | Testing
MLB Swings Big in Historic CBD Partnership with Charlottes’ Web
CW debuts first NSF Certified for Sport broad-spectrum hemp extract.By Sean Moloughney, Editor 10.27.22
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Quality & Safety | Testing
Alkemist Labs to Showcase New Services and Alkemist Assured Transparency Program
The third-party testing lab is offering new ways for brands to participate in transparency initiatives.10.21.22
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Breaking News | Industry & Market News | Quality & Safety | Testing
Adulterants Prevention Program Releases Best Practices on Adulterated Ingredients
The nonprofit consortium has created a self-regulatory process to remove adulterated or contaminated ingredients from the global supply chain.10.20.22
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Breaking News | Herbs & Botanicals | Industry & Market News | Quality & Safety | Testing
AOAC International Designates Official Method of Analysis for Measuring, Reporting Cocoa Flavanols
This is the first method for flavanol analysis to receive Final Action status.10.18.22
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Breaking News | Certifications, Approvals & Patents | Herbs & Botanicals | Quality & Safety
Open Book Extracts Gains ISO 9001:2015 Certification
The company’s products and processes went through a thorough evaluation process.10.18.22
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Herbs & Botanicals | Quality & Safety | Testing
Verdure Sciences Joins Alkemist Labs' Transparency Program
The Alkemist Assured platform provides consumer-friendly certificates of authenticity and requires companies to submit transparency reporting.10.17.22
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Healthcare Trends | Natural/Organic | Quality & Safety | Regulations
Activists Eye the Farm Bill to Support Regenerative Agriculture
Kiss the Ground’s Finian Makepeace discussed efforts to support U.S. farmers and soil health at a Natural Products Expo East session.Online Exclusives By Mike Montemarano, Associate Editor 10.11.22
