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Natural Products Industry News Briefs: UNPA, CRN, TSI Group, & More

What's new in the natural products industry? Catch up on the latest.

March 11, 2024

Richard Ortega, Associate Editor, WholeFoods Magazine

Catch up on all the latest news in the natural products industry, including networking opportunities, new partnerships, and more.

GRMA Authorizes NSF to Provide GMP Certification Services to Members

March 23, 2021

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Ann Arbor, MI—NSF International (NSF) announced that it has been authorized by the Global Retailer and Manufacturer Alliance (GRMA) to audit and certify GRMA members to the NSF/ANSI 455 GMP standards. The certification program is available to GRMA members manufacturing dietary supplements, cosmetics/personal care products and over-the-counter (OTC) drugs. NSF said...

FoodChain ID Named Exclusive Certification Body of U.S. Hemp Authority

February 21, 2020

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Fairfield, IA–Food safety, testing, and sustainability organization FoodChain ID announced that is is now the exclusive certifying body for the U.S. Hemp Authority (USHA) Certification seal. “With the passage of the 2018 Farm Bill, hemp’s extracts such as CBD [cannabidiol] with a THC level of not more than 0.3 percent (as...

Friend of the Sea Announces Certifications

July 29, 2019

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Italy--Friend of the Sea (FOS) announced that Neptune Wellness Solutions, a turnkey provider of marine oils and other wellness products, earned certification for sustainable practices. With this certification, Neptune Wellness can display the Friend of the Sea eco logo-on company marketing material. “We congratulate Neptune Wellness Solutions on their commitment...

Allergen Control Group Launching Plant-Based Certification Program

January 3, 2019

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Toronto, Canada—The Allergen Control Group (ACG), owners of the Gluten-Free Certification Program, announced in a press release the formation of two food-industry stakeholder working groups to support the development and launch of the first internationally recognized and voluntary Plant-Based Certification Program (PBCP). Paul Valder, president and CEO of ACG, said...

Gluten Intolerance Group (GIG)

July 23, 2018

WholeFoods Magazine Contributor

Company Description A product which carries a 3rd party certification such as that of GIG’s Gluten-Free Certification Organization (GFCO), is considered safe for gluten-free consumers. But what if that same product carries a precautionary allergen label? What can the consumer trust? For over a decade, the Gluten-Free Certification Organization (GFCO),...

Fruit d’Or Nutraceuticals Joins TRU ID Certification Program

April 12, 2018

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Quebec, CN - Fruit d’Or Nutraceuticals is now a TRU ID Certified Partner, and is urging other companies to do the same. The TRU ID testing program weeds out adulteration, and gives consumers “peace of mind,” Stephen Lukawski, director of global sales and product development, Fruit d’Or Nutraceuticals, said at...

Regeneration International

April 2, 2018

Simi Summer and Simi Summer, Ph.D.

In response to the decision of the National Organic Standards Board (NOSB) to certify hydroponic crops and sanction "taking the soil out of organics" (Many individuals consider this to be the demise of the organic standard) scientists, consumers, farmers and those concerned about protecting the future of organics, are taking...

The Organic Way

March 23, 2018

Corinna Kaufman

In a study by the Organic Produce Network and Nielsen, it was shown that sales of organic fresh produce items reached almost $5 billion in 2017, an 8% increase from the previous year (1). In fact, a bill was recently passed to increase the funding of organic farming research to...

Understanding the New Regenerative Organic Certification

March 21, 2018

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Anaheim, CA — This year’s Natural Products Expo West saw a good deal of discussion on agriculture, particularly the future of the USDA Organic standard and the importance of soil health to sustainable agriculture after a recent decision to allow the labeling of hydroponically grown crops as organic. In response,...