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American BioSciences Mourns Passing of Dr. James D. Watson
American BioSciences (Blauvelt, NY) mourns the passing of Dr. James D. Watson, the renowned molecular biologist and geneticist, who died in East Northport, NY on Nov. 6, 2025, at age 97. “I had the honor of collaborating with the lab under the direction of Jim over a five-year period. I enjoyed our many conversations, and ...
Vitaquest Releases Top 2026 Dietary Supplement Trends Report
Contract supplement manufacturer Vitaquest International (West Caldwell, NJ) released its Top 2026 Dietary Supplement Trends Report. The report shows plant-based proteins and nootropics will be among the fastest growing trends in 2026. Other key growth areas include sports nutrition, gut health, longevity, women’s health and hydration. In addition to the specific supplement trends, there will ...
NOW Begins DNA Testing Probiotics to Ensure Strain Identity
NOW, based in Illinois, has augmented the company’s testing capabilities with new equipment to verify the identity and purity of the company’s key probiotic products. It recently installed the Dupont RiboPrinter System, which uses DNA-fingerprinting technology to identify specific strains of bacteria, as well as unknown microorganisms. While accuracy of DNA testing for herbal products is somewhat controversial ...
NYAG and NPA Agree on Product Safety
In response to the New York Attorney General agreement with Natural Products Association to collaborate and promote product safety, authenticity and transparency, NPA CEO and Executive Director, Daniel Fabricant, PhD, former director of Division of Dietary Supplement Programs at the FDA, stated, “We share a common objective of ensuring herbal products bought by consumers are ...
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