Articles by Mike Straus
[Extra! Extra!] The EU Government’s 9 Key Tips for Green Natural Products
The European Union’s CBI Ministry of Foreign Affairs has a variety of tips to offer natural health products exporters doing business in the EU on improving sustainability within their businesses. To get started with making greener products, you’ll want to develop stronger relationships with suppliers and producers to determine how they prioritize sustainability in their ...
Going Green: Innovations in Climate-friendly Messaging and Sustainable Packaging
Here’s how the natural products industry is fulfilling its commitment to eco-friendly and sustainable practices. The panel: Lauren Gaffney, Co-owner, Mastel’s Health Foods, St. Paul, MN, www.mastels.com Ramona Billingslea, Marketing Manager, Betsy’s Health Foods, Spring, TX, https://betsyhealth.com Ryan Fisher, Chief Sustainability Officer, Trace, Ogden, UT, https://traceminerals.com Sergio Giménez, Business Manager, AIMPLAS, Valencia, Spain, https://aimplas.net Travis ...
[Extra! Extra!] BAPP Paper Demonstrates Challenges in Identifying Adulterants
While it’s been known for some time that certain botanical ingredients are at a high risk of adulteration, the botanicals industry has historically lacked extensive data regarding how frequently adulteration occurs. Thus, the ABC-AHP-NCNPR Botanical Adulterants Prevention Program (BAPP) published in September 2024 a systematic review of publicly available information on the authenticity of five ...
Herbal & Botanical Finished Products: The State of the Market in 2024
Here’s how herbal & botanical finished products are evolving in 2024. The panel: Beth Lambert, CEO, Herbalist & Alchemist, Washington, NJ, www.herbalist-alchemist.com Erin Stokes, ND, Medical Director, WishGarden Herbs, Louisville, CO, www.wishgardenherbs.com Laura Chamberlain, Chief Customer Officer, Nature’s Way, Green Bay, WI, https://naturesway.com Liz Smith, RN, Founder, Natural Path Silver Wings, Nashville, TN, https://npswsilver.com Travis ...
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