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The dietary supplement industry needs stronger enforcement, writes ChromaDex CEO (Op-ed)ChromaDex CEO Rob Fried: “Although it is uncommon, perhaps, for a company CEO to request stronger regulations and regulatory enforcement for his or her industry, that is precisely what I am doing.”
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Cinnamon bark oil: Carbon-14 testing helps catch adulterationAlthough companies often market their products to include naturally sourced cinnamon bark oil, the industry faces a high risk of fraudulent claims due to acts of economically motivated adulteration.
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2019’s Biggest nutraceutical packaging trends are driven by CBD, e-commerce, PACK EXPO organizer reportsNew data from PMMI, the Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, pegs today’s biggest nutraceutical packaging trends and topics ahead of September’s Healthcare Packaging EXPO and PACK EXPO trade shows.
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NDIs for dietary supplements: How to proceed in 2020What have we learned in the past year, and how should industry proceed in 2020?
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NDIs for dietary supplements: How to proceed in 2020What have we learned in the past year, and how should industry proceed in 2020?
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Branched-chain amino acids: A professional athlete explains how to use and choose the right BCAA sports supplementHerbalife’s Kristy Appelhans, a professional competitive natural body builder, explains what can set a BCAA product apart.
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Playing the Long Game: Will consumers continue prioritizing immune health support in the long-term?As consumers adopt immune health strategies long term, they’ll turn to trusted ingredients and science, says market researcher FMCG Gurus.
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CBD and SportsWhat does research say about CBD’s potential role in sports recovery, and how do sports regulatory bodies view its use?
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The endocannabinoid system, hemp, and CBD: The bigger pictureWe are just beginning to appreciate the ECS and its role in health and disease, even as marketplace obstacles abound for hemp cannabinoids.
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Probiotic formula from Essential Formulas Inc. alleviates fatigue in recent studyThe probiotic formula from Essential Formulas Inc. helped relieve fatigue in middle aged subjects.
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Pomegranate: Is a simple and sensitive quantitation approach for its components a valid test method?An Herbalife scientist explains why it is difficult to determine the amount of punicalagins A&B and ellagic acid simultaneously in pomegranate fruit rind.
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Healthy Aging in 2022: Consumers are actively pursuing long-term health in multiple waysHealth and wellness are influencing food, drink, and supplement choices around the globe. In recent years, consumers have placed greater urgency on addressing health problems. While this can be attributed to COVID-19 concerns to some extent, this is actually a long-term trend driven by the desire to maintain a good quality of life.
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CBD health claims: Manufacturers bewareManufacturers and retailers must avoid making claims and instead focus on delivering high-quality products, one CEO writes.
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Improving dietary supplement traceability during productionMost U.S. adults take one or more dietary supplements. With a growing number of users, it is imperative that more is done to ensure that consumers are protected. One expert explains how to improve traceability in dietary supplement production using a manufacturing operations management (MOM) system.
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What is raw cannabis?Raw cannabis is distinctly different from both the cannabinoids tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabidiol (CBD).
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Citrus flavonoids are an effective tool for prediabetes managementCitrus flavonoids can help improve blood glucose levels, maintain a healthy inflammatory response, and improve antioxidant activity, one guest author writes.
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How long does CBD take to work?And what factors impact how soon users might feel the impact of a CBD product?
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Tomato lycopene’s heart-health benefits: A deeper lookResearch suggests lycopene supports cardiovascular health most effectively in combination with the other phytonutrients found naturally in the tomato, writes Golan Raz, head of Lycored’s Global Health Division.
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Streamlining food and beverage production: Why using a Product Lifecycle Management system is a must for transparency, traceability, and efficiencyThe need to properly manage data may not be the first thing that springs to a food or beverage creator’s mind. But when it comes to delivering nutritional benefits or making health claims in particular, good data management is essential-from start to finish.
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2020 Cannabis packaging trends: A brief look from PMMIPMMI, the association for packaging and processing technologies, discusses cannabis packaging trends ahead of PACK EXPO East 2020.
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The future of cannabis products is bespoke and personalizedCannabinoid CPG: When personalized wellness and the natural world combine
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CBD: A moving target. Here’s what you can do to help. (Guest article)The Organic & Natural Health Association says it is embarking on an educational campaign to addresses concerns in the CBD industry.
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Achieving Sweet Success in SnackingThis report provides insights on how consumers now think about snacking and the impact of sweetener-related claims on snack food purchases.
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What’s driving sports nutrition consumer purchases?Information sources, product attributes, price, and availability all play a role in determining which products sports nutrition consumers will buy.
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A New Approach to Benefiting the Endocannabinoid SystemEndocannabinoids are neurotransmitters produced within the Endocannabinoid System. And cannabis, mainly CBD has emerged as a promising therapy. However, with all its legalities and quality concerns, many companies are looking for alternatives that similarly influence the endocannabinoid pathways.
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Finding the Right Partner: Are the lines blurring between contract manufacturing and private label?Definitions don’t matter as much if the customer knows what they’re looking for—and the manufacturer knows what they’re best at providing.
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Fucoidan for the future: Ensuring the sustainability of fucoidanIn the nutrition products market, a recent surge of interest in marine ingredients has led to increased interest in the sustainability of marine sources.
