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The Supplement Industry’s ‘Identity’ Crisis

Industry knows who we are and who we want to be, but don't always know the identity of our products. ...More
February 10, 2012 By Steve Mister
Posted in Articles
The Cost of GMP Compliance

The costs companies incur to become compliant with dietary supplement GMPs are numerous and variable, covering everything from increased testing, record-keeping and quality control processes, as well as any additional facility improvements, personnel, training and ...More
February 8, 2012 By Steve Myers
Posted in Articles
Basic GMP Points to Consider

Many well-intentioned companies have been left confused and puzzled by GMPs (good manufacturing practices), especially when they receive an unexpected 483 or warning letter from FDA. ...More
February 2, 2012 By Robin Koon
Posted in Articles, Contract Manufacturing
NHK Obtains NPA GMP Recertification

NHK Labs Inc. was recertified under Natural Products Association’s (NPA) GMP (good manufacturing practice) third-party certification program. ...More
February 1, 2012
Posted in News
Kyowa Creates Amino Acid Quality Seal

Kyowa Hakko Bio Co. Ltd. launched a quality seal for its unbranded amino acids, allowing its customers to label their products with the “Kyowa Quality™" seal. The mark is designed to show that its line of unbranded amino acids and related compounds are produced using the ...More
February 1, 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
DNP Charts Sales Growth, New Website

DNP saw significant sales growth this past year, and capitalizes on the expanded customer base with a new website detailing the company's history, quality and offerings. ...More
January 18, 2012
Posted in News
Kemin Earns Food Safety Cert in Europe

Food ingredients manufactured at Kemin's Belgian facility are now certified FSC22000 by the Global Food Safety Initiative. ...More
January 10, 2012
Posted in News
2012: A Year of Promise and Peril

The natural products industry faces big challenges in 2012. How it reacts to FDA's new era of preventative control, potential adulteration of products used by Olympic athletes and the U.S. November election could change the market for years to come. ...More
January 9, 2012
Posted in Articles, Sports Nutrition
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. ...More
January 6, 2012
Posted in Blog