Natural Products Insider

Posted January 13, 2012 in Report Throughout the dietary supplement supply chain, companies are increasingly looking to manage their risk, optimize value and ensure finished products meet consumers' expectations for quality, efficacy and bioavailability. Contract manufacturers fill a need for a one-stop shop that passes regulatory ...More MORE INFO

Special Video Report: The NDI Draft Guidance Town Hall at SupplySide West

Posted December 28, 2011 in Report Below you will find our special video report from the Town Hall on the NDI Draft Guidance which took place on October 12, 2011 at SupplySide West, and drew more than 300 industry members. This draft guidance has significant implications for any company doing business in the U.S. dietary supplement ...More MORE INFO

Product Liability Insurance: Protecting Your Assets

Posted December 21, 2011 in Report Product liability insurance is designed to cover a company from potential losses associated with allegations of harm from the use of the company's products; however, the dietary supplement industry has other specific issues to address. Companies must also review various levels of coverage, as well ...More MORE INFO

NDI Draft Guidance: Perceptions, Needs & Strategy

Posted November 14, 2011 in Report On July 5, 2011, FDA published its much-anticipated “Draft Guidance for Industry: New Dietary Ingredient (NDI) Notifications and Related Issues,” which immediately raised concerns within the dietary supplement industry related to issues such as dietary supplement notification, synthetic ...More MORE INFO

Superfruit Claims Require Super Evidence

Posted September 12, 2011 in Report Superfruit food, supplement and cosmeceutical product launches are up right alongside consumer interest and scientific research on health benefits, but consumers require proven ingredients and are wary of the same-old marketing claims. ...More MORE INFO

Evolution of the Nutrition Industry

Posted August 12, 2011 in Report While consumers still believe nutrition is a credible avenue to enhance health, the industry must move to optimize on market potential, developing novel, well-differentiated, clinically validated products that meet the needs of demographic groups, and enhancing the industry’s reputation as a ...More MORE INFO

Sustainable Harvesting Ensures Botanical Quality and Supply

Posted July 19, 2011 in Report Sustainable harvesting of wild crafted botanical materials benefits consumers’ health and well-being, supports business markets, maintains raw botanical resources and protects the environment. There are several key areas of sustainable harvesting, including agricultural practices, collection ...More MORE INFO

Botanical Ingredient Identification: A Primer on Requirements and Methods

Posted July 19, 2011 in Report Botanical ingredients pose a particular challenge to dietary supplement suppliers and manufacturers with a responsibility to identify ingredients. Review the general requirements for identity testing as applied to botanical ingredients, learn what constitutes a scientifically valid method, and ...More MORE INFO

Supplements Community Wrap up May 2011 Economic Adulteration

Posted July 12, 2011 in Report Whether via deliberate substitution of less-expensive ingredients or not conducting appropriate testing, economic adulteration is a major challenge facing the dietary supplement supply chain. Legal, marketing, manufacturing and supplier experts share their insights on the causes and effects--and ...More MORE INFO

Probiotics & Prebiotics Buyer's Guidebook

Posted April 14, 2011 in Report Probiotics are among the hottest ingredients in the nutraceutical industry, with an estimated CAGR of 13 percent, and consumer interest is driven by a growing breadth of research on their health effects. Further fueling the growth is the inclusion of prebiotics, which serve as fuel for good ...More MORE INFO

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