Testing

Martin Bauer USA Achieves QAI Organic Accreditation for Bethlehem, PA Plant

Quality Assurance International, a leading USDA-approved organic certifying body, conducts audits at every step of companies' supply chains.

05.20.20

Alkemist Labs Warns Industry about Doctored Lab Reports

The company is sounding the alarm after allegedly encountering multiple doctored versions of lab reports by product marketers and ingredients suppliers.

05.13.20

Gencor’s Levagen+ PEA Ingredient Demonstrated High Absorption in Recent Study

A novel crystalline dispersion technology increased plasma PEA concentration by 1.75 times compared to that of the placebo.

05.13.20

Euromed Adopts Fig through ABC’s Adopt-an-Herb Program

The botanical supplement company will assist in the dissemination of industry know-how for all things pertinent to figs.

05.12.20

NOW Finds Quality Issues in Amazon-Purchased Products

An internal test of CoQ10 and SAMe supplements found significant issues with a number of products, including potency far below label claims.

05.11.20

Wiley Companies Earns ISO 9001:2015 Certification

This certification represents approval of the company's quality management system from the International Organization for Standardization.

05.07.20

ThymoQuin Achieves Self-Affirmed GRAS Status from TriNutra

Tri-Nutra's product is the first black seed oil standardized to a high thymoquinone content.

05.04.20

AOAC’s Method for Hemp Cannabinoid Analysis Approved

Hemp can now be evaluated with an officially-recognized method for THC on a dry-weight basis, as per the requirements of the 2018 Farm Bill.

04.29.20

OmegaQuant partners with Standard Process to create Omega-3 Testing Kit

A finger prick test will allow practitioners to determine whether users have achieved optimal EPA and DHA status.

04.28.20

NSF International Will Perform Audits for New GRMA Standards

The Good Retailer and Manufacturer's Alliance reports that this agreement will substantially benefit its membership.

04.20.20

FDA to Conduct Remote Importer Inspections Virtually

Due to COVID-19, FDA announced that it will begin conducting its inspection activities electronically for the remainder of the public health emergency.

04.03.20

Cosmeceuticals / Nutricosmetics | Herbs & Botanicals | Quality & Safety | Regulations | Testing

Cannabis in Cosmetics

Is the hallucinogen of the 1960s, the new biotech answer in beauty?

By Sharon Blinkoff, Locke Lord USA, & Craig Weiss, CPT Labs 04.02.20

Herbs & Botanicals | Quality & Safety | Regulations | Testing

CBD Safety Assessment

A flood of all types of consumer products in the marketplace warrants a review of available scientific evidence.

By Marilyn Barrett, PhD, Pharmacognosy Consulting, Inc., Mary Ellen Cosenza, PhD, MEC Regulatory & Toxicology Consulting, Steven Dentali, PhD, Dentali Botanical Sciences, and Sandy Bigelow, PhD, Vanguard Global Associates LLC 04.02.20

Dietary Supplements | Herbs & Botanicals | Quality & Safety | Regulations | Testing

Positive Indicators: Selecting a Hemp Testing Lab

In an evolving marketplace with unique challenges, qualified labs can help confirm product safety and integrity.

By Jesse Miller, PhD, Director of Research & Development, Hemp Services, NSF International 04.02.20

ABC's Botanical Adulterants Prevention Program Publishes Turmeric Lab Guidance

The new publication covers authenticating turmeric products, and identifying the many adulterants known to be used.

04.01.20

AB InBev Partners with Comet Bio

The deal aims to pilot a brewer's grain upcycling project for the world's largest beer brewer.

Online Exclusives By Mike Montemarano, Associate Editor, Nutraceuticals World 03.27.20

FDA Announces Audit Rollbacks in Wake of COVID-19

Due to public health risks that onsite audits pose, the agency instead issued temporary guidance while the crisis remains ongoing.

03.18.20

Contract Manufacturing | Dietary Supplements | Quality & Safety | Testing

The True Cost of Quality

Supplier partnerships are an extension of brands, and have real world implications for your reputation.

By John Davidson, Deerland Probiotics & Enzymes 03.02.20

Contract Manufacturing | Dietary Supplements | Quality & Safety | Regulations | Testing

Avoiding Contract Manufacturing Pitfalls in the Dietary Supplement Market

A recent product recall shines a spotlight on the marketer/manufacturer relationship.

By Sean Moloughney, Editor, Nutraceuticals World 03.02.20

Bergacyn Shown to Reduce Liver Fat, Inflammation, Oxidative Stress

Bergacyn's proprietary blend mitigated NAFLD and type 2 diabetes symptoms better than a placebo, or stand-alone extracts found in its patented formula.

02.25.20