Top 10 ingredient supply stories of 2015
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Cheatery, truthiness and adulteration remain a significant problem among botanicals in the natural products industry. How much damage to the industry will the actions by the New York attorney general and its acolytes at the New York Times headline cause? Read the most-read, most-commented on story of the year here.
Five federal agencies, led by the U.S. Department of Justice, brought criminal and civil actions against more than 100 individuals who make and market supplements, charging them with making illegal products masqueraded as supplements and making deceptive claims about supplement ingredients. Read the sordid details here.
In February, we pontificated on potential GMOs the USDA and FDA might be considering for deregulation. By the end of the year, one came to fruition. Read about the products that have petitions pending with regulatory authorities here.
This boffo infographic spells out what consumers want. Read all about it here.
These burgeoning but lesser-known ingredients offer nutrition, functionality and tastiness to new foods and beverages. Test your mad skills at identifying these ingredients here.
KIND received a warning letter from the FDA citing the conscious company for mislabeling its products as "healthy" because of a high fat content - yet the regulatory body seems to be way behind the state of nutrition science about the difference between good and bad fats. Read the scuttlebutt here.
Addressing consumer desire for gluten-free, whole-grain, high-protein and, yes, yummy. Read about the ingredients opening up market opportunities here.
So you think you know your supplements history? Maybe so, maybe not. Take a moment and think about your own list. Then compare it to ours here.
We searched the show floor at SupplySide West in Las Vegas for 11 eye-opening ingredients that will drive innovation for your new product development efforts. The list is revealed here. You're welcome.
We searched the show floor at SupplySide West in Las Vegas for 11 eye-opening ingredients that will drive innovation for your new product development efforts. The list is revealed here. You're welcome.
From GMOs to DNA barcoding, market makers and regulatory actions, here's the top 10 most-read ingredient stories of 2015. (Re)-read it and reap!
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