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NOW Reveals Testing Results of Bromelain Supplements Purchased on Amazon

by Angela Sabarese | March 27, 2023

NOW continued its award-winning industry self-policing program of testing unfamiliar brands found on Amazon, this time on Bromelain, according to the company. The testing revealed some of the most abysmal results since the program began six years ago, the company stated. Although NOW has shared this information widely, with the goal of addressing bad quality […]

NPA to Hold Educational Webinar Today on Identity and GMPs

by Angela Sabarese | October 11, 2022

Following a flurry of over 150 confusing and often contradictory warning letters from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to industry in the past [year/several months], the Natural Products Association (NPA) announced that it will host an interactive webinar providing insight, guidance, and educational support for the dietary supplement industry regarding identity within Good Manufacturing […]

Study Shows Most Americans Hold Retailers Responsible for Quality and Safety of Supplements, Personal Care Products and OTC Drugs

by Angela Sabarese | September 20, 2021

According to a new study from global public health organization NSF International, busy consumers with no time for in-depth product research are increasingly relying on retailers to screen out potentially unsafe and low-quality products. The study found that 97 percent of Americans believe it is important for retailers to visit and inspect manufacturing facilities that produce […]

Natural Grocers Introduces Expanded Vitamin and Supplement Line

by Angela Sabarese | April 30, 2021

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage has announced its new expanded line of Natural Grocers Brand vitamins and supplements. Customers can now select from a comprehensive range of over 100 vitamins, herbs, minerals and precision formulas that are priced for accessibility while providing high quality ingredients and third-party certified good manufacturing practices, according to the retailer. In […]

Senate Confirms Hahn as FDA Commissioner

by Nicholas Saraceno | December 16, 2019

In a 72-18 Senate vote, Stephen Hahn, MD, FASTRO was confirmed as the new head of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), taking charge at a regulatory agency that oversees products ranging from complex cancer drugs, to food, cosmetics, tobacco and CBD. “We look forward to working with Dr. Hahn and his staff to […]

New Alliance to Develop Consensus-Based Product Standards

by Angela Santoriello | November 6, 2014

Ann Arbor, Michigan-based NSF International, a global independent public health organization that writes standards and tests and certifies products for the commercial and consumer goods, health sciences, food and water industries, created the Global Retailer and Manufacturer Alliance (GRMA) earlier this year to develop consensus-based standards for dietary supplements, cosmetics/personal care products, over-the-counter (OTC) drugs […]

BioZzz Now Certified for Sport

by Angela Santoriello | August 6, 2014

BiProUSA (Eden Prairie, MN) announced that BioZzz, an isolated whey protein, has completed the requirements of NSF International’s Athletic Banned Substances Certification Program, Certified for Sport. BioZzz is the highest natural source of tryptophan and contains no fat, carbs, sugar or lactose, reported BiProUSA, adding tryptophan is an essential amino acid that our bodies cannot […]

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