Quality Control

Is DMAA successor dendrobium legit?

Thu, 17 May 2012 19:22:00 +0000

With FDA prompting a DMAA exodus from the market, one pre-workout product that features dendrobium extract is benefitting. But while dendrobium might have some advantages over DMAA, experts suspect that some extracts might be spiked.

What does it take to get Non-GMO Project Verified?

Wed, 16 May 2012 18:22:00 +0000

The Non-GMO Project Verified seal is on a fast-track to becoming a popular label for organic shoppers—and a lucrative one for natural products manufacturers. We dive into the timeline and costs associated with the label.

GMPs seen as solution to supplements' dry labbing problem

Tue, 20 Mar 2012 19:23:00 +0000

Sources say a recent Dateline NBC episode on dry labbing painted an unfair picture of the dietary supplement industry. Are dry labs truly rampant in industry as the show would have you believe?

Quality, Testing and Safety

Mon, 19 Mar 2012 16:31:00 +0000

What kind of QA/QC testing is needed to make sure dietary supplements, functional beverages and functional foods are high quality? What kind of safety testing should be done? What’s the latest on the “dry-labbing” issue? How does testing figure in GMP compliance? Read the latest on food safety law and testing regulations, and see where the functional food and dietary supplement safety market is heading for the future.

Is dry labbing the dirty secret of the dietary supplements industry?

Fri, 16 Mar 2012 18:20:00 +0000

The practice of dry labbing, or approving test samples without actually doing any tests, has occurred in the supplements industry for years. Now a national TV show on the subject may provide the "seed event" to spur action on the problem.

5 questions to ask your safety testing vendor

Fri, 02 Mar 2012 23:00:00 +0000

Barry Lynch and Valentia Lee-Brotherton, Intertek Cantox

Asking these five questions first can save headaches down the road when choosing a contract research organization to do safety testing on your ingredient.

This supplement retailer would make Dr. Oz proud

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 17:29:00 +0000

Following our interview with Michael Kanter at Cambridge Naturals, the long-time supplement seller decided to step up what he is already doing to ensure the quality and safety of the products he sells.

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Retailers, beware of false organic labels

Mon, 19 Dec 2011 13:10:00 +0000

At consumers' expense, hungry manufacturers and suppliers are turning a profit by falsely labeling conventional goods as organic. Here's how to spot imposters.

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ZMC-USA's Scott Steinford: Making a career out of a focus on quality

Thu, 01 Dec 2011 18:55:00 +0000

Scott Steinford, President of ZMC-USA LLC, has been a strong advocate for quality, transparency, communication and corporate responsibility.

25 reasons I am grateful this Thanksgiving

Wed, 23 Nov 2011 16:11:00 +0000

I'm feeling thankful for my family, my friends and my health this holiday, but I'm especially grateful for my New Hope content colleagues. Here's why.

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