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FDA Publishes Blueprint for New Era of Food Safety

The policy initiative, which was announced in 2019, will leverage new technology to improve food safety practices.

07.28.20

Sabinsa Earns Non-GMO Project Verification for 11 Ingredients

Non-GMO ingredients have proven to be a lasting top concern among eco-conscious consumers.

07.27.20

Industry & Market News | Quality & Safety | Regulations | Regulatory News | Testing

NPA Requests FDA Take More Action Against Adulteration

The trade group requested particularly that FDA begin issuing import alerts for supplements and expand participation in the group’s quality assurance program.

07.21.20

Healthcare Trends | Herbs & Botanicals | Natural/Organic | Quality & Safety | Testing

Oso Vega Inc: Elevating Agricultural Communities

Brittany Ferguson, VP of quality control and corporate values, discusses the company’s commodities management platform and value-added services.

By Sheldon Baker, Baker Dillon Group LLC 07.15.20

Breaking News | Contract Manufacturing | Quality & Safety | Supplier News | Testing

NP Nutra Reports Growth in Sales Supported by Quality, Testing Program

Following strong growth in sales over the first half of 2020, NP Nutra gave the credit to its Triple-T Verification program.

07.14.20

FDA Intends to Resume On-Site Domestic Inspections

Beginning July 20, the FDA is expected to resume pre-announced, prioritized inspections depending on COVID-19 trajectory data and state policy.

07.13.20

BAPP Publishes English Lavender Oil Adulteration Bulletin

The new bulletin summarizes common adulteration practices associated with English lavender, and methods of detecting fraudulent ingredients.

07.07.20

ChromaDex R&D Facility Earns ISO/IEC 17025:2017 Accreditation

This quality management certification represents full compliance with the most rigorous ISO quality standards for labs of this kind.

06.18.20

Viome Launches At-Home RNA Test Kits Targeting Nutrition

The company’s kits will be used to determine genetic expressions as they relate to gut microbiome, cellular health, biological age, stress response, and more.

06.18.20

Sabinsa Warns Industry About Misbranded Vitamin C Products

The company tested a material claiming naturally high but not feasible levels of vitamin C from amla as a fermentation source, and found it was not naturally-derived from the amla itself.

06.17.20

Artemis International Reacts to Adulteration Report on Berry Extracts

The company specializing in elderberry extracts plans to strengthen partnerships with American Botanical Council and Alkemist Labs.

06.16.20

Herbs & Botanicals | Quality & Safety | Testing

Detecting Adulteration: Huperzine A Case Study

Carbon-14 testing offers a reliable means to differentiate between natural-derived and petrochemical-derived sources.

Written By Haley Gershon, Marketing Manager, Beta Analytic, Research By Gao Yu, Beta Analytic & Xin Ma, Nanjing Hup Chemical Co., Ltd. 06.02.20

Healthcare Trends | Herbs & Botanicals | Quality & Safety | Research | Testing

Botanical Research: Cannabis Quality Considerations & Nutritional Status for Immune Health

AHPA compiles recent research on botanicals and plant compounds published in peer-reviewed journals.

By Holly Johnson, PhD, American Herbal Products Association (AHPA) 06.02.20

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