• UFC President Doesn't 'Buy' Supplement Excuse
    UFC president Dana White said fighters who use the "it wasn't my fault I failed the drug test; it was an adulterated supplement" excuse should buck up and take blame. ...More
    Yesterday By Sandy Almendarez
    Posted in Blog, Sports Nutrition
  • KGK, SourceOne Settle Litigation
    The two companies have gone back and forth legally over patents held by KGK, and they have finally settled their legal actions against each other. ...More
    Yesterday
    Posted in News
  • AHPA Publishes ID Methods For Star Anise Fruit
    The American Herbal Products Association (AHPA) is making it easier for companies to distinguish between star anise fruit (Illicium verum) and its toxic cousins in the Illicium species, such as Japanese star anise (Illicium anisatum). The botanical trade organization added ...More
    Yesterday
    Posted in News
  • Kale Kimya Distributes Floratech's Botanicals in Turkey
    Floratech appointed Kale Kimya Group as their exclusive distributor for the Turkish market. Floratech said the partnership solidifies the company's commitment to providing personal care botanical ingredients to Europe and the Near East. ...More
    January 26, 2012
    Posted in News
  • Probiotic Advocate Don McKenzie Passes
    Nebraska Cultures’ senior executive, Don McKenzie, passed away on Monday at age 73 in Palo Alto, CA, after a brief illness, according to an announcement made by Michael Shahani, director of operations. He is survived by his wife Cori, three children and three grandchildren. ...More
    January 26, 2012
    Posted in Blog
  • NEJM Editorial: DSHEA too Lenient
    NEJM Editorial: DSHEA too Lenient
    Pieter A. Cohen, M.D., took a jab at the dietary supplement industry, saying FDA has not enforced the new dietary ingredient (NDI) provision of the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act of 1994 (DSHEA), in a recent New England Journal of Medicine perspective (DOI ...More
    January 26, 2012
    Posted in News
  • Mounting Costs?
    Complying with dietary supplement GMPs potentially presents companies with escalating costs for testing, personnel, equipment and third party services. ...More
    January 26, 2012
    Posted in Blog
  • Bone and Joint Health Solutions from INSIDER
    As more consumers—older and younger—look to natural solutions, product manufacturers should be ready with science-proven ingredients and targeted marketing messages. VIRGO is here to help product manufacturers looking to get into the category as well as those with a history ...More
    January 26, 2012 By Sandy Almendarez
    Posted in Blog
  • FDA Halts Fake Açai News Sites
    FDA Halts Fake Acai News Sites
    Six online açai marketers settled FTC charges of deceptive advertising using fake news sites to market açai berry supplements. ...More
    January 25, 2012
    Posted in News
  • Glanbia Named pTeroPure NA Distributor
    Glanbia Nutritionals (NA) Inc. will serve as the primary distributor of ChromaDex Corp.'s pTeroPure in North America, according to a letter of intent signed by both companies. ChromaDex said this partnership should expand pTeroPure's presence in consumer products. ...More
    January 25, 2012
    Posted in News