Many people in the food industry will remember the many food safety issues that came up in the late 1990s. One of the very positive results of this was the creation of partnerships between...
Langenfeld, Germany, July 14, 2016 Vital Solutions GmbH, Germany, a specialist in natural product development, sales and marketing, and RFI Ingredients, Blauvelt, NY, USA, developer and manufacturer of innovative custom-blended formulas and turnkey products...
As Warren Buffet said, “It takes 20 years to build a reputation and five minutes to ruin it.” Has negative press cast a shadow on the dietary supplement industry? Absolutely, and most of...
Cognition, or the ability to think, understand, problem-solve, learn and remember, is an impactful part of the human experience and quality of life, from birth on through the entire lifespan. Once imagined as fixed...
In a previous blog, we discussed the evolution occurring within the dietary supplement regulatory environment post-NY Attorney General. While the botanical identity testing methods used in the NY AG case are important to consider...
Researchers and physicians all over the world have just recently started to explore the full impact that the digestive system, or gut, has on the rest of the body, including brain function. Exciting new...
Veganism is defined as a plant-based diet/lifestyle that abstains from consuming any and all animal products and/or byproducts. As opposed to vegetarians, who abstain from consuming animal muscle protein, vegans do not consume or...
The sports nutrition market in the US is estimated at $5.9 billion per year. Just behind proteins, energy and endurance-boosting products are the second largest-grossing category. Products that support healthy nitric oxide levels are...
In the wake of the NY AG’s 2015 case against four major retailers of botanical dietary supplements and the additional AG settlement that followed, there is a great deal of polarized discussion surrounding the...
Chocolate is the MOST craved food in the world, and for good reason! More than just a delightful sensory experience, the alluring cocoa bean delivers myriad health benefits, such as healthy energy and...
In a time when our industry is already in the crosshairs of regulators and the media, product safety and consumer protection should top the list of concerns for any brand. Most product defects are...
Now that spring is on the way, health-focused customers will be looking for new products to help them achieve physical fitness goals, and ginseng is a natural choice! Panax ginseng is a powerful adaptogenic...