Mumbai, India—Enzymes manufactured by Advanced Enzymes in Mumbai, India, are the source of what may be the most widespread product recall ever. Advanced Enzymes was found to have used a veterinary antibiotic called chloramphenicol to sanitize its machinery during the production of an enzyme called Xylanase. Chloramphenicol is a dangerous...
Orlando, FL—The Southeast Natural Products Association (Southeast NPA) held a successful show, SOHO, in early December 2013, here. The conference was again heavy on the education with several informative sessions. According to show organizers, “Attendees had the opportunity to experience 28 hours of educational programs and panels with 30 speakers...
Washington, D.C.—A new campaign to fight deceptive weight-loss advertisements in the media was announced at a press conference held by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on January 7. Jessica Rich, director of the FTC Bureau of Consumer Protection, explained the reasons for and mission of Operation Failed Resolution, the latest...
To increase consumer awareness of natural algae astaxanthin’s health benefits and differentiate it from synthetic astaxanthin, three leading producers are founding the Natural Algae Astaxanthin Association (NAXA). Fuji Chemical Industry Co. Ltd. (which offers the astaxanthin ingredient AstaReal), Algatechnologies Ltd. (AstaPure) and Cyanotech Corporation (BioAstin) will welcome other algae-based astaxanthin...
Arlington Heights, IL—Two recent studies have shown vitamin E may be effective against oxidative stress, allergic asthma and functional decline in those with Alzheimer’s disease. The first study, published in Allergy, the official journal of the European Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, set out to see if natural-source...
Washington, D.C.—An opinion piece published in Annals of Internal Medicine entitled, “Enough Is Enough: Stop Wasting Money on Vitamin and Mineral Supplements,” has caused a large upset in the natural products industry. The editorial, written by five medical doctors from various institutions, summarizes the results of three research articles in...
Norcross, GA—U.S. Marshals have seized more than $2 million worth of dietary supplements that contain an unapproved food additive from a supplement manufacturer. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) found products manufactured by Hi-Tech Pharmaceuticals, Inc., based here, that contained 1, 3-Dimethylamine HCI (DMAA) or its chemical equivalent. DMAA...
Gainesville, FL—A branded cosmeceutical supplement has shown impressive results for reducing signs of facial skin aging in a new study published in Natural Medicine Journal. For six months, 29 women ages 39–67 (mean age of 54) took a supplement (Collagen Booster by Reserveage Organics, based here) that combines collagen (1,000...
Kailua-Kona, HI— Synthetic astaxanthin, an illegal and untested antioxidant carotenoid supplement ingredient, may have entered into the U.S. market to be sold as natural astaxanthin. Cyanotech Corporation, based here, a company which produces microalgae products including BioAstin Natural Astaxanthin, tested raw materials from Asian suppliers after suspecting issues with their...
Washington, D.C.—Certain supplement ingredients may have entered the U.S. market without accompanying new dietary ingredient (NDI) notification as is required by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). U.S. Representative Steve Stockman (R-TX) sent a letter expressing his concern on the matter to Margaret A. Hamburg, M.D., FDA Commissioner. According...
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