manufacturing
Herbalist & Alchemist Certified by Underwriters Laboratory
On Feb. 3, Herbalist & Alchemist (Washington, NJ) announced it has been certified by Underwriters Laboratories (UL) for its dietary supplement manufacturing practices. The UL National Brand Certification Program assesses the “extent to which an organization conforms to the applicable regulations and/or standards regarding the products being manufactured.” Following an inspection of its good manufacturing ...
Church & Dwight Sells Supplement Brands to Piping Rock Health Products
After a strategic review of its vitamins, minerals and supplements (VMS) business, Church & Dwight (Ewing, NJ) announced a definitive agreement to sell VitaFusion and L’il Critters to Piping Rock Health Products (Bohemia, NY). The agreement includes the brands, relevant trademarks and licenses, and the manufacturing and distribution facilities in Vancouver, WA and Ridgefield, WA. ...
Vitaquest Launches VQ Cares to Support Underserved Communities
Contract supplement manufacturer Vitaquest International (West Caldwell, NJ) introduced VQ Cares, a charitable initiative dedicated to providing free dietary supplements to those in underserved communities. The initiative is in collaboration with the National Association of Free & Charitable Clinics (NAFC) and the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) Foundation. “Millions of families lack the nutrition they ...
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 ...
Natura-Genics Receives GMP Certification
On May 15, supplement manufacturer Natura-Genics (Chino, CA) received a Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) certification from UL Solutions to ensure consistent nutraceutical manufacturing practices, compliant with CFR 111 and to demonstrate continuous improvements in GMP standards. The company operates under licenses issued by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), California Certified Organic Farmers (CCOF) ...
Functional Food and Supplement Sales Decline in Japan Following Deaths
Consumers in Japan are shying away from dietary supplements and functional food products following a health scare from red yeast rice products manufactured by Kobayashi Pharmaceutical (Osaka, Japan). Since March, more than 100 people have been hospitalized and five people died, after taking Kobayashi products containing red yeast rice (called beni koji in Japanese). A ...
FDA Releases Draft Guidance on Registration of Cosmetic Product Facilities and Listings
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has released a draft guidance detailing its plans for the registration of cosmetic product facilities and listing of cosmetic products, two new regulatory requirements applicable to many cosmetic products and their manufacturers under the Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act (MoCRA). There are no fees associated with product listing or ...
BIO-CAT Microbials Invests $35 Million in State-of-the-Art Virginia Fermentation Facility
BIO-CAT Microbials, LLC, a Virginia-based microbial solutions company, has recently announced a $35 million investment to significantly expand its Troy, VA facility to include fermentation capabilities. The company will be breaking ground on an initial 53,800 square-foot expansion phase in March of 2022, with potential future expansion up to an additional 100,000 square feet. The expansion, anticipated to be completed in ...
NPA Launches Job Board for Member Companies
As millions of Americans across the country face unemployment and economic hardship during the COVID-19 crisis, the Natural Products Association (NPA) launched a new job board offering employment opportunities in the natural products industry. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) recently declared that supplement retailers and manufacturers are essential businesses. “We want to do ...
Video: Nordic Naturals Documentary Links Manufacturing Process to Product Quality
Nordic Naturals recently released a 12-minute documentary short film, True North: The Omega-3 Journey From Boat to Bottle, that focuses on the company’s unique vertical integration manufacturing process. “Our goal is to deliver fish oils to everybody, to eliminate the deficiency of omega-3,” said Nordic Naturals Founder and CEO Joar Opheim. “…you need something that ...
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