Austin, TX—The ABC-AHP-NCNPR Botanical Adulterants Prevention Program (BAPP) has published a new laboratory guidance document (LGD) on saw palmetto extract, according to a press release. Saw palmetto extracts have been shown to improve symptoms related to benign prostatic hyperplasia in human clinical trials, the release notes, and products containing saw...
Bridgeville, PA—Euromed is partnering with the American Botanical Council (ABC) for the second time to present a symposium at the 67th International Congress & Annual Meeting of the Society for Medicinal Plant and Natural Product Research titled Economic Adulteration of Botanical Ingredients, according to a press release. The event will...
Salt Lake City, UT--GOED, the Global Organization for EPA and DHA Omega-3s, in conjunction with the United Natural Products Alliance (UNPA), will be hosting a webinar on June 12, from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM EDT, to inform industry about the FDA's draft guidance on mitigation strategies to protect food against...
Austin, TX. — The ABC-AHP-NCNPR Botanical Adulterants Prevention Program (BAPP) has released a Botanical Adulterants Bulletin on turmeric (Curcuma longa) rhizome and its extracts. Turmeric has been the top-selling dietary supplement in U.S. natural food stores since 2013, and it ranked fifth in sales in mainstream retail outlets in 2017.
Orlando, FL - Valensa International is now “Fresh From Florida,” and may use the popular logo, provided by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, to help educate local and international audiences about the unique Saw Palmetto palm. Saw Palmetto is a 300-year-old bush native to Florida. Saw Palmetto...
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...
Cranberry is one of the most popular herbal dietary supplements on the U.S. market, and is most often used for preventing and treating recurrent urinary tract infections. Currently, there are a variety of cranberry supplements on the market, and it is important to understand the compositional differences. The supplements are...
The Botanical Adulterants Program has released a new bulletin on Rhodiola rosea. Most of the rhodiola material in trade comes from China, where it was introduced through Western research. The rhizome and roots of the plant are mainly used in northern Europe in traditional herbal medicine. Ezra Bejar, PhD, John...
Mark Blumenthal, founder and executive director of the American Botanical Council, spoke with Laurie Petersen, WholeFoods Magazine editor-in-chief about the evolution of the industry and his initiative to shine a light on the issue of botanical adulteration. The conversation took place at SupplySide West in Las Vegas.
Fulton County, GA—According to a report in Reuters, the North American Olive Oil Association (NAOOA), Neptune, NJ a trade group representing importers of olive oil has filed a lawsuit against television personality Dr. Mehmet Oz as well as Entertainment Media Ventures Inc and ZoCo Productions LLC, the business entities that...
