Grant Pass, OR—Flora Research Laboratories (FRL), an independent analytical testing laboratory specializing in the research and analysis of botanicals and dietary supplements, is alerting stakeholders to be aware of counterfeit analytical reports circulating on the internet. The falsified reports relate to Amanita muscaria tinctures and mushroom caps. According to FRL,...
Article updated on January 4, 2023, with additional industry response. On December 23, 2022, the House passed the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023 (H.R.2617), an omnibus spending bill consisting of all 12 fiscal year 2023 appropriations bills. It provides $1.7 trillion in discretionary resources across the fiscal year 2023 appropriations...
Austin, TX—Loomis Enzymes has adopted Rose Hip (Rosa canina, Rosaceae) through the American Botanical Council’s (ABC) Adopt-an-Herb botanical research and education program. “Rose hip has one of the highest levels of vitamin C of any fruit or vegetable,” noted a representative from Loomis Enzymes, in a release from ABC. “Additionally, rose...
In December 2022, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a final guidance that describes how it intends to prioritize enforcement and regulatory actions for homeopathic drug products marketed in the U.S. without the required FDA approval. FDA's risk-based approach will be used to prioritize enforcement and regulatory actions involving...
ADM Receives Sustainability Award ADM received an award in the Environmental Initiatives category of the 2022 SEAL Business Sustainability Awards. It expanded its regenerative agriculture programs. Its programs support farmers across the continent. The award recognizes exceptional environmental leadership. ADM’s 'Providing Economic and Sustainable Solutions Through Regenerative Agriculture' project supports...
St. Louis, MO—RIBUS Inc is celebrating the company's 30-year anniversary. The "Original Clean Label Ingredient Company," RIBUS (which stands for Rice Ingredient Business United States) supplies American-made natural and organic plant-based ingredients. For 30 years, RIBUS has remained a family-owned and -operated business, with Peirce’s daughter Alicia Kasch now serving...
For the first time in nearly 25 years, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Bureau of Consumer Protection has revised its business guidance for health products. According to an announcement from FTC, the new Health Products Compliance Guidance represents a "substantial" update to the 1998 guide Dietary Supplements: An Advertising Guide For Industry. In...
Washington, D.C.—In the latest efforts in the fight to ensure access to dietary supplements, the Natural Products Association (NPA) wrote a letter to New York Governor Kathy Hochul, urging for New York bill S16/A431 to be vetoed. The legislation "relates to establishing restrictions on the sale of over-the-counter diet pills and dietary...
Hector L. Lopez Jr., MD, CSCS, FISSN, Principal/Scientific Advisor at The Center for Applied Health Sciences, passed away on November 25, 2022, at the age of 46. The Center for Applied Sciences announced the news on social media, sharing: "It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of Dr.
Women have unique nutritional needs, and as the largest consumers of dietary supplements, there is a need for science and product development. In this educational session from the Naturally Informed virtual event Active Aging: Mastering the Market, Abbie Smith Ryan PhD, CSCSD, FNSCA, FACSM, FISSN, discusses physiological considerations for...
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