Guelph, ON—Nutrasource Pharmaceutical and Nutraceutical Services announced its membership into the National Animal Supplement Council (NASC) as a Preferred Supplier. As explained in a press release, Preferred Suppliers are companies that are pre-qualified to supply products and services to NASC Primary Suppliers without additional vendor qualifications that fall under NASC...
Pasadena, TX—Kaneka Probiotics has completed the self-affirmation process to qualify its Floradapt Brain Lactobacillus plantarum DR7 as Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) in accordance with FDA guidance regarding independent GRAS conclusions, according to a press release. DR7 is intended to work along the gut-brain axis, promoting healthy brain metabolism by...
GNT is expanding its North American operation with a $30 million warehouse commission in Gaston County, North Carolina, just outside of Charlotte. The 49-acre facility will provide “significant” advantages for its customers throughout the U.S., Canada, and Mexico, according to a press release. Hendrik Hoeck, CEO at GNT Group B.V.,...
Bloomingdale, IL—NOW Foods has continued its quality testing of brands found on Amazon, this time testing for Glutathione. The results: Brands were overall of a better quality than in NOW’s previous tests, although there were still brands that failed on potency and heavy metal testing. As with prior analyses, NOW...
Washington, D.C.—President Biden has nominated Robert M. Califf, M.D., for Commissioner of the FDA. FDA hasn’t had a permanent chief since President Biden took office, reports the New York Times, and acting FDA Commissioner Dr. Janet Woodcock is nearing the end of the term that acting officials are allowed to...
New Delhi—The Government of India is advising industry stakeholders to refrain from using Ashwagandha (Withania somnjfera) leaves in their products, including food/dietary supplements). The advisory was written by Dr. Anand T. Gudivada with the Ministry of AYUSH, which is considered to be the authority on Ayurveda, overseeing the Ayurvedic industry...
Washington, D.C.—The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has sent out a Notice of Penalty Offenses warning more than 700 recipients against using fake reviews and other misleading endorsements, according to an FTC statement. Nor is the Notice just an alert: It changes how FTC can penalize businesses that fail to comply.
Orlando, FL—In 2020, SENPA put on the only in-person natural products trade show of the year, with the SOHO Expo. The event is back this year, taking place December 2-5, 2021. Industry members will gather in person at the Gaylord Palms Resort and Convention Center in Orlando for SOHO Expo...
White Plains, NY—Danone Institute North America, a nonprofit established by Danone North America, has announced the five winning teams of the “One Planet, One Health” initiative, a grant program intended to promote resilient and sustainable local food systems. Each team will receive $30,000 in grant funds to develop and execute...
New York, NY—Plant Based World Expo North America (PBW), originally scheduled to take place June 16-17, is returning to the Javits Center in New York on December 9-10, 2021. This 100% plant based trade event is expected to draw more than 3,000 people, with a B-2-B audience of foodservice and retail...
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