Supplement testing labs can work with the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and the National Institutes of Health’s (NIH) Office of Dietary Supplements (ODS) Analytical Methods and Reference Materials Program (AMRM) to develop and implement quality assurance programs (QAPs) and reference materials. The level of collaboration among supplement testing labs that compete for business, as observed by Catherine Rimmer, natural products program coordinator, NIST, shows the level of ...
Aug 24, 2019•28 min
The Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) is designed to change the culture of food safety in the U.S. from a reactionary to a preventative mindset. It’s come with challenges, but the law is helping evolve this thinking in the U.S. as more food and supplement brands are meeting FSMA requirements, according to Bill Bremer, principal, food safety compliance, Kestrel Management. In this podcast, Bremer previews his upcoming SupplySide West presentation on the implementation of the FSMA, the foreign ...
Aug 19, 2019•15 min
In the past sports nutrition products focused primarily on performance enhancement for professional athletes and body builders. Today's sports performance and recovery products need to be more inclusive, serving broader customer demographics. Bodybuilders, cross-fitters, dancers and weekend warriors alike want products to not only enhance performance, but to maintain lifelong health and vitality. Coby McLellan, Vice President of Marketing and Product Development for Weider Global Nutrition, disc...
Aug 19, 2019•31 min
Diversity and inclusion have become hot topics in business circles, with companies evaluating their internal policies and procedures, even as employees and customers demand more accountability for results. Zoe Feldman, director of the Chobani Incubator (https://chobaniincubator.com/), forged her own path through traditional-thinking venture capital firms to now guide the company’s incubator program. From the top down, Chobani is invested in its people and developing an inclusive workplace; its S...
Aug 16, 2019•18 min
In part one of this podcast, veteran lawyer Peter Barton Hutt of Covington & Burling LLP reflects on FDA’s role over the decades in regulating dietary supplements and efforts to impose restrictions that were stymied time and again.
Aug 14, 2019•15 min
Lifestyle trends like keto, vegan, gluten free and FODMAP diets present challenges to food scientists who must come up with creative ways to make products that fall within the nutritional guidelines while keeping the labels as “clean” as possible.
Aug 12, 2019•10 min
In this SupplySide West edition of the Healthy INSIDER Podcast, Lisa Mabe, CEO, Green Purse PR, draws on consumer shop-along research to uncover how certifications impact buying decisions.
Aug 09, 2019•22 min
When it comes to the fight against botanical adulteration in the natural products industry, Mark Blumenthal’s efforts top the list. The American Botanical Council (ABC) founder joins INSIDER’s Karen Butler for a discussion about the evolution of botanical adulteration—and the tools available to industry to help prevent and identify it. Some takeaways include: botanicals of greatest adulteration concern from the early 1970s to 2019, ways industry has kept pace as adulteration schemes have develop...
Aug 07, 2019•26 min
Increased interest in health and wellness is one of the biggest market drivers for the functional beverage category. Listen to Jim Tonkin, president and founder of Healthy Brand Builders, a beverage consultancy company, and Judie Bizzozero, senior editor, Natural Products INSIDER, discuss opportunities and considerations for launching functional beverages.
Aug 05, 2019•30 min
Rodney Benjamin, director of research and development and technical support, Bergstrom Nutrition, discusses the impact of the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act of 1994 (DSHEA) from an ingredient supplier’s perspective.
Aug 01, 2019•18 min
You often can’t truly identify if something is a food trend or fad until you are looking in the rearview mirror. Listen to Lynn Dornblaser, director of innovation and insight at Mintel, and Judie Bizzozero, senior editor, Natural Products INSIDER, discuss whether gluten-free, keto, vegan and even FODMAPs have potential to impact the market long-term.
Jul 30, 2019•21 min
Yadim Medore, CEO and founder of Pure Branding, divulges findings of a recent study on transparency, including what it means to consumers and brand owners.
Jul 23, 2019•18 min
Grain-free dog food—particularly products containing high levels of potatoes, pulses, or legumes like lentils and peas—is under fire as FDA’s Center for Veterinary Medicine (CVM) investigates a potential connection between canine diet and a heart disease known as dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM). Holistic veterinarian Chris Bessent shares details such as the affected breeds and pet food companies; hazards of modeling animal nutrition after human food trends; suggestions for dog food manufacturers to...
Jul 23, 2019•40 min
The Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act of 1994 (DSHEA) created a regulatory need for supplement safety testing, but the GMPs (good manufacturing practices), issued in 2007, set a fire in the industry to partner with supplement testing labs that meet high quality standards. Yet, without FDA audits of third-party labs for GMP compliance, labs may not be feeling the burning desire to fully comply with regulations. Elan Sudberg, CEO of Alkemist Labs, a contract testing laboratory specializi...
Jul 18, 2019•14 min
Roy Bingham, CEO and co-founder, BDS Analytics, discusses how the legalization of marijuana in the United States has laid the foundation for CBD and other hemp-derived products.
Jul 16, 2019•28 min
Everyone experiences stress, it's impossible to avoid, but how can we support the body's ability to correct ware and tare and find balance. Product innovators today can take queues from the ancient healing practices of Ayurveda. We had a conversation with Nick Bitz, N.D. and discussed the Ayurvedic approach to stress and how Ashwagandha in particular has been used traditionally, and can be used today in product formulations to support stress. Dr. Bitz is a licensed, board-certified naturopathic ...
Jul 12, 2019•26 min
Bernadette Marriott, Ph.D., professor emeritus, department of medicine and psychiatry, Medical University of South Carolina, reviews a recent study evaluating supplement use among military personnel—and reports unexpected findings.
Jul 09, 2019•28 min
Michael Smith, M.D., director of education and spokesperson, Life Extension, and Rachel Adams, managing editor, discuss how Life Extension applies artificial intelligence to overcome limitations of human longevity studies.
Jul 02, 2019•21 min
From issues with ginseng in the early 1970s to modern-day concerns with ingredients such as ginkgo biloba, bilberry and saw palmetto, the natural products industry is no stranger to botanical adulteration. In this podcast, Mark Blumenthal of the American Botanical Council and ABC-AHP-NCNPR Botanical Adulterants Prevention Program; Holly Johnson, Ph.D., of the American Herbal Products Association; and Margaret Dohnalek, Ph.D., of Valensa International discuss advancements in the effort to ensure ...
Jun 26, 2019•13 min
In this podcast, Sandra Eskin of The Pew Charitable Trusts describes her support for a mandatory product registry for dietary supplements.
Jun 25, 2019•14 min
The Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act of 1994’s (DSHEA) requirement for supplement manufacturers to establish GMPs (good manufacturing practices) took the supplement industry from a loosely regulatory industry to one with complex rules for product safety and quality, according to Robin Koon, executive vice president of sales and marketing, Best Formulations. Yet, Koon, a man who works with the law every day, added, the law could have been improved by better defining vague terms and req...
Jun 19, 2019•17 min
Drugs aren't the answer. INSIDER's Connor Lovejoy sits down with Jason Miller, Jade Mountain Medicine, to discuss the latest research behind tried-and-true botanical ingredients and their ability to slow and prevent cognitive decline.
Jun 18, 2019•32 min
Trends on display at the 2019 IFT Annual Meeting & Food Expo in New Orleans, as discussed by Informa editors Heather Granato, vice president of content; Sandy Almendarez, director of content; and Judie Bizzozero, senior editor, food and beverage.
Jun 13, 2019•25 min
After a food or supplement brand does the hard work of cleaning up and truly understanding its supply chain, it’s eager to get the work out to its consumers, who are increasingly interested is spending money on products they can trust. But that story may be too technical and complex for a distracted consumer. The key is finding the right information and for each marketing channel, according to Todd Pauli, founder and managing partner, 24 Stories.
Jun 11, 2019•13 min
Paul Schulick, founder of supplement company New Chapter, discusses his most recent venture, For the Biome, with insight on ideation, formulation and the biome.
Jun 07, 2019•11 min
Following her April 10 sports nutrition presentation at SupplySide East 2019 in Secaucus, New Jersey, Imbibe’s Holly McHugh talked to INSIDER’s Steve Myers about the latest trends in sports drinks for active consumers, including alternative sweeteners, innovative protein applications and hyper-personalization.
Jun 06, 2019•7 min
Dietary supplement executives, the head of a consumer advocacy group and others debate the pros and cons of the 25-year-old Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act of 1994 (DSHEA).
Jun 04, 2019•19 min
The Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act of 1994 (DSHEA) gave supplements a defined pathway to market in the U.S. and has helped the industry flourish. But 25 years later, the law could use an update, according to Mark Potocnjak, CFO at Herbally Yours Inc. Specifically, in with podcast with Sandy Almendarez, editor in chief, INSIDER, Potocnjak thinks the DSHEA should be updated so it: • Better defines the category of “supplements” • Allows brands to include new ingredients in the Suppleme...
May 23, 2019•12 min
Once upon a time, probiotics were the only “-biotic” that ruled the healthy CPG (consumer packaged good) landscape. As consumer understanding and research findings grew, other -biotic categories formed with their own research supporting human and animal health. Some, such as prebiotics and synbiotics, are gaining consumer traction, but others, such as postbiotics and psychobiotics are still gaining their footing. And CBD-biotics? Is that a thing? (No, it’s not.) In this podcast Ivan Wasserman, m...
May 21, 2019•15 min
The climate is changing, and suppliers in the botanical industry are weathering droughts, floods, rising temperatures and other deviations that impact supply chains. The finished product brands that feature these herbs can act now to enhance sustainability, improving their businesses, the communities that support their crops, the health of their consumers and the condition of the planet. In this podcast, Ann Armbrecht, director, Sustainable Herbs Program, discusses how brands can start ease the ...
May 14, 2019•13 min
