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NutraCast: Exploring key differences in regulatory frameworks governing dietary supplements in the U.S. and the EU
FoodChain ID works with over 30,000 other companies across the global supply chain to help them stay compliant in various countries (and states).ย When looking at the key differences in the regulatory frameworks governing ingredients for nutritional use in supplements in the U.S. and the EU, attorney Kevin Kenny, a consultant for FoodChain ID, said…
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New paper explores issue of excessive dilution of botanical extracts
Data from published literature and analytical reports suggest that some commercial botanical extracts used in dietary supplements do not contain much or any of the botanical ingredient thatโs on the label, Dr. Gafner told NutraIngredients-USA during a video interview. “In industry, itโs also called fairy dusting, so that means you have a lot of excipient…
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NutraCast: Is aronia berry the next elderberry? Mintel thinks so.
โAronia berry is an interesting ingredient to watch,โ Mattucci said. โWhat I think is really interesting about it is it’s extremely high antioxidant content. We see that this berry is being used right now in North America primarily for a source of natural color. It’s also being used for natural color in Europe. But it’s…
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NutraCast: Is aronia berry the next elderberry? Mintel thinks so.
โAronia berry is an interesting ingredient to watch,โ Mattucci said. โWhat I think is really interesting about it is it’s extremely high antioxidant content. We see that this berry is being used right now in North America primarily for a source of natural color. It’s also being used for natural color in Europe. But it’s…
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3 Questions: Enhancing last-mile logistics with machine learning
Across the country, hundreds of thousands of drivers deliver packages and parcels to customers and companies each day, with many click-to-door times averaging only a few days. Coordinating a supply chain feat of this magnitude in a predictable and timely way is a longstanding problem of operations research, where researchers have been working to optimize…
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Industry coalition targets carbon emissions in herbal supply chain
Facilitated by the American Botanical Council’s Sustainable Herbs Program, the group brings together seven companies in the tea and dietary supplement space includingย Banyanย Botanicals, Natureโs Sunshine, Pure Synergy, Pukka Tea, Traditional Medicinals, Pacific Botanicals and Yogi. โThe climate crisis is changing how we work together,โ said Ann Armbrecht, founder and director of the Sustainable Herbs Program…
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Chris Kilham, Medicine Hunter: Out of the wilderness and into the convention center
Whether it’s investigating the power of plants in the Peruvian rainforest, exploring Ayurvedic rituals in India, or roaming the curious streets of Las Vegas, Chris Kilham has seen a thing or two in the 45-plus countries he’s conducted research in. Source link