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Steve Myers

Steve Myers, senior editor, is a graduate of the English program at Arizona State University. He first entered the natural products industry and Virgo Publishing in 1997, right out of college, and he has managed to escape the searing Arizona heat by relocating to the Washington D.C. metro area. His focus has been on the financial, regulatory and quality control issues in the industry, in addition to writing stories on all aspects of the industry, from research results to manufacturing topics.

02/06/2012

You Can't Have Your Pudding if You Don't Eat Your Meat

In stripping the 2010 Tour de France title away from Spanish cyclist Alberto Contador, who had tested  positive for clenbuterol, the court absolved the alleged tainted meat but took a jab at supplements.
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01/26/2012

Mounting Costs?

Complying with dietary supplement GMPs potentially presents companies with escalating costs for testing, personnel, equipment and third party services.
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01/06/2012

Comment on Probiotics, Stevia Standards

USP invites comments on it latest updates to the Food Chemicals Codex (FCC), which are highlighted by proposed standards for probiotics and stevia glycosides.
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10/26/2011

Take Vitamins…or Not?

Mainstream media has been blasting the practice of taking dietary supplements, arguing even vitamin supplements are worthless unless addressing a specific deficiency or other acute problem.
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10/24/2011

Bigger Is Not Always Better

An upcoming INSIDER Webinar Series presentation on obesity and weight management will look at various market factors and products, including mechanicsms of action and current trends.
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10/13/2011

Update from SupplySide West

After three days of SupplySide West education sessions on pertinent regulatory, marketing and scientific topics, a few tidbits have stood out.
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10/05/2011

A Cool Sweetness

An on-demand webinar details a new combination of the natural sweeteners erythritol and stevia.
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09/28/2011

Ask the Experts!

SupplySide West 2011 attendees will have the opportunity to engage with experts from the Consultants Association for the Natural Products Industry (CANI) during show floor hours.
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09/27/2011

Probiotics Workshop

Many of the biggest players in the probiotics industry will come together for a half-day post-Supplyside West workshop on the latest probiotic trends, challenges and opportunities.
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09/14/2011

Sustainable Harvesting of Wild Herbs

Wildcrafting is still a part of the botanical supply chain, and a new special report explains on why sustainable harvesting in this segment is important and provides details on how to accomplish and maintain such practices.
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