Musings from Expo East 2018
Like I’m sure it is for many, in the almost 20 years I’ve been working in this space, the events I have attended have pretty much become a blur. In…
Blockchain Revisited – Getting Past the Hype
Just over a year ago, I wrote in this column on the potential for blockchain applications in the food and supplement universe. It’s 53 weeks later and a lot has…
A Trust Transparency Collision – Ritual
At Industry Transparency Center, we actively seek out best practices in corporate activity that support our premise that the proactive exercise and commitment to trust transparency has high ROI across…
GMP Requirement – a Continuous Training Program
Continuing the discussion regarding the fundamentals of regulatory compliance in the current US supplements universe, we present a rationale and outline of the training responsibilities under cGMP, targeted at industry…
Responsibility in Establishing and Substantiating Expiration Dating
Continuing our plan to detail the regulatory and fundamental quality responsibilities that all brand manufacturers (especially online-only brands) need to embrace, this piece offers a short discussion about another responsibility/accountability…
When it comes to marketing communication, speed and agility are essential
We most often hear about speed and agility as they relate to sports, but they’re essential in business too—especially business communication. If an opportunity arises, you need to jump on…
The Negative Consequences of Vilifying Food Groups
Remember when coffee and the caffeine in it was just plain bad? Consistent research now suggests that moderate levels of coffee consumption, and yes caffeine, for many, is not detrimental…
Amazon Elements Revisited
Industry Transparency Center was one of the first to follow the launch of Amazon Elements private label of Vitamins and Supplements. On March 1, 2017, seven days after the initial…
Brand Manufacturer Responsibility, Complaints, Adverse Event Reporting (AER)/ Serious Adverse Event Reporting (SAER)
Continuing our plan to detail the regulatory and fundamental quality responsibilities that all brand manufacturers (especially online-only brands) need to embrace, this piece offers a short discussion about the importance…
A Discussion of Drug and Supplement Power Duos
It’s often with a deep sense of frustration that we listen to doctors or mainstream media pan the entire dietary supplements industry and write off all products as ineffective and…