May 17th 2024
The new facility gives Vitaquest the ability to used fluidized bed technology to granulate, agglomerate, and microencapsulate powder ingredients for its customers.
Dietary Supplements, Cognitive Health, Relaxation/Sleep: What Goes Up...
September 16th 2011In addition to staying mindful of regulations, manufacturers need to decide which side of the generational divide they are targeting if anti-energy products are to amount to anything more than a fragmented niche.
Tablets and Capsules: Stricter Standards for Excipients?
December 1st 2010Excipients might not always be the star of a dietary supplement product-that role most likely goes to the active ingredient-but make no mistake that excipients are more than just “filler.” And, excipients will need to answer to stricter FDA regulation in the near future, according to David Schoneker, director of global regulatory affairs for Colorcon (Harleysville, PA) and past chairman of the International Pharamceutical Excipients Council (IPEC). Schoneker spoke at a recent webcast sponsored by the Council for Responsible Nutrition and Virgo Publishing.
"No Upset Stomachs" is Key Selling Point for Supplement Company
September 17th 2010Organic Balance (Tulsa, OK), which sells a line of eight nutraceutical supplements, says that 'no upset stomachs' is the top benefit reported by its customers. The company claims that its Serum Specific Process technology can prevent stomachaches that often result from supplementing on an empty stomach.
Eight Billion Annual Soft Gels Possible with New Sirio Plant
September 17th 2010Dietary supplement contract manufacturer Sirio Pharma Company, Ltd., has begun operating its new soft-gel plant in China capable of producing eight billion soft-gel capsules per year. The plant...s opening ceremony in Shantou, China, was observed by nearly 300 health food brands, dealers, suppliers, and raw material suppliers from around the world.