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NOW Testing of Astaxanthin Purchased on Amazon.com, Walmart.com Confirms "Significant" Quality Failings

August 22, 2023

Maggie Jaqua, Content Director

The 10-Step Plan to Successfully Transition to a New Supplement Contract Manufacturer

August 22, 2023

Patrick Brueggman

Switching supplement contract manufacturers can be a daunting task, but it doesn't have to be. Follow these steps to ensure a smooth transition and maintain product quality.

NOW Launches “19,000 Reasons to Feel Good Spending Less”

The campaign highlights its numerous product tests conducted

July 24, 2023

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

NOW has launched a new consumer ad campaign highlighting the significant number of product tests the company conducts every month as a demonstration of quality.

NOW Testing of Bromelain Supplements Purchased on Amazon Reveals "Abysmal" Results

The goal has always been to address bad quality products in the marketplace, but NOW said this latest round of testing shows the problem is getting worse.

April 6, 2023

Maggie Jaqua, Content Director

NOW announced the latest efforts in its award-winning industry self-policing program of testing unfamiliar brands found on Amazon, with this round of testing focused on bromelain.

5 Challenges Impacting Brands Today

September 28, 2021

Maggie Jaqua, Content Director

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]What is giving brands headaches as we move into 2022? Many of the same issues as always, with the events of 2020-2021 piling on even more stress. And while a reputable contract manufacturer (CM) can help you navigate the problems heading your way, you could put your business in serious...

3 Must-Dos for 2022

September 28, 2021

Maggie Jaqua, Content Director

Optimize quality control amid COVID-triggered supply chain challenges 2020 was a record-breaking year for supplement sales. The experts presenting at “Top Trends in a Post-Pandemic Age: State of the Health & Nutrition Industry” at SupplySide East in August told the tale in numbers: The U.S. saw a 14.5% increase...

Is Your Supplement Real or Fake – How Can You Know?

September 20, 2021

Steve Lankford and Steve Lankford, host of HealthQuestPodcast.com

Click Here to Listen. How much do you really know about the supplements you take and the companies that make them? In this interview with Gene Bruno, we will discuss the problems that can affect consumers and some solutions. The supplement marketplace is challenged by the existence of low quality...

CV Sciences, Alkemist Partner on Cannabis Testing Program

April 13, 2021

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

San Diego, CA—CV Sciences has announced an ongoing partnership with Alkemist Labs in a press release. The two will collaborate with the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) on efforts to help cannabis testing labs demonstrate and improve measurement capabilities and comparability. The tools developed by the NIST cannabis...

DuPont Describes Advantages of Third-Party Evaluation of Probiotic Products

May 31, 2019

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Wilmington, DE—DuPont Nutrition & Biosciences has written and published a paper exploring the importance and advantages of third-party evaluations of probiotic products, which was published in Frontiers in Microbiology. The final paper encourages manufacturers to implement quality control programs and product design to ensure that products meet their label claims...

Message in the Bottle

March 23, 2018

Laurie Petersen

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Your customers are increasingly aware and vocally questioning everything they put into their bodies. As a retailer, you have a right — and a responsibility — to question your vendors to be sure everything listed on their label is in fact in the bottle. “Retailers are getting more and more...