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Codex Nutrition Committee to Address Excessive Workload with New Prioritization Process

Committee addressed mounting demand for more guidelines & standards to help build regulatory frameworks that align globally.

12.07.18

New Study Shows that Fish Oil Does Not Increase Bleeding Risk in Surgery Patients

Higher blood omega-3 levels were associated with lower risk of bleeding.

12.07.18

Examining Testing & Certification for Dietary Supplements

Industry experts discuss the complexities and challenges of testing and third-party certification.

By Lisa Olivo, Associate Editor 12.06.18

GOED Updates Voluntary Monograph with Lower Lead Limit

The new lead limit will be valid from March 1, 2019.

11.26.18

ConsumerLab Testing Compares Fish Oil Supplements to Prescription Fish Oil

Some supplements contained comparable EPA and DHA to expensive omega-3 prescription drugs.

11.20.18

Herbs & Botanicals | Research | Testing | Women's Health

Botanical Adulterants Prevention Program Publishes Cranberry Laboratory Guidance Document

Publication evaluates analytical methods to authenticate cranberry fruit materials and detect adulteration.

11.16.18

Gaia Herbs Earns B Corporation Certification

U.S. herbal company committed to consumer transparency and environmental sustainability.

11.12.18

New Technique Aims to Eliminate Adulteration Of Ginkgo Biloba Leaf Extracts

Research examines the latest and most sophisticated mode of adulterating this popular herbal material.

11.09.18

Innovation Outpaces Regulation in FDA Probiotics Labeling Guidance

Current probiotic supplement labeling regulations for declaring quantity per serving are ‘obsolete,’ said NPA.

11.08.18

Dietary Supplements | Quality & Safety | Testing

NOW Foods State-of-the-Art Facilities Demonstrate Commitment to Quality

Company’s GMP-certified manufacturing facility and in-house lab capabilities ensure what’s on the label is in the product.

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Riding the Sports Nutrition Wave: Energy, Endurance & Recovery

With a broad base hungry for quality products, competition is heating up in the active nutrition market.

By Sean Moloughney, Editor 11.01.18

Breaking News | Dietary Supplements | Industry & Market News | Quality & Safety | Testing

UNPA and TraceGains Promote Supply-Chain Quality and Regulatory Compliance

Strategic partnership to promote dietary supplement supply-chain quality and integrity, and regulatory compliance.

10.31.18

Botanical Adulterants Prevention Program Publishes Revised Bulletin on Adulteration of Saw Palmetto

Updated bulletin includes new information on fraudulent blends made with animal-based fatty acids.

10.29.18

Breaking News | Industry & Market News | Marine Nutraceuticals | Testing | Vitamins

ConsumerLab Tests Popular Vitamin A Supplements

New report identifies best vitamin A supplements, including cod liver oils.

10.26.18

Breaking News | Nutrition Bars & Snacks | Products | Quality & Safety | Testing

ZEGO Launches Organic Sunflower Date Protein Bar

Scannable Z-CODE on each allergen-free bar gives customers supply chain integrity info.

10.17.18

JAMA Study Uncovers Unapproved Ingredients in Products Marketed as Dietary Supplements

Between 2007-2016 the report found 776 adulterated products identified by FDA.

10.12.18

Herbs & Botanicals | Quality & Safety | Testing

Botanical Materials Verification

Join subject matter experts from NSF International and Alkemist Labs in this FREE webinar on November 14th at 11:00 AM ET.

10.12.18

ABC-AHP-NCNPR Botanical Adulterants Prevention Program Issues Tea Tree Oil Laboratory Guidance

Document assesses strengths and limitations of various lab methods to verify the authenticity of tea tree oil.

10.03.18

Breaking News | People News | Research | Testing

Nutrasource Hires Dr. Doug Kalman as Vice President, Scientific Affairs

Dr. Kalman brings over 25 years of unparalleled experience in sports nutrition and clinical research.

10.03.18

Breaking News | Industry & Market News | Omega-3s | Testing | World Markets

OmegaQuant Opens Australia Lab to Service the APAC Region

New lab established to expedite processing of Omega-3 Index tests and analyses in the Asia-Pacific region.

09.28.18

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