PCQI – A Newest Ingredient for Compliance
Phew, that was intense, and now it’s over and I’m rather glad. It was worth it, though. Last week I successfully completed the Food Safety Preventive Controls Alliance (FSPCA) course…
The Transparency Collision – The China Elephant in the Room
When expectations follow a trajectory different from reality it can be presumed a collision of trust and confidence will follow. Expectations of transparency by dietary supplement consumers and brand holders…
Silent Complicity
[fusion_table] 3 Mile Island – Nuclear Plant Tragedy Barclays Bank fraud Enron – Business ethics failure Flint, MI City Council – Water pollution Fraternity Hazing – Deaths Associated General Motors…
PLMA – A Different Kind of Products Expo
This past week I had the opportunity to attend, for the second time in a few years, the latest installment of the PLMA (Private Label Manufacturers Association) annual tradeshow and…
Trust Transparency Defined
Trust means different things to different people. When it is mentioned, it can automatically conjure images of a specific person, such as a parent or spouse. It can be applied…
The Challenge of Prebiotics
With the growth of consumer awareness and interest in the probiotic category of dietary supplements, it’s been only a matter of time before the category of prebiotics would also come…
Leveraging Trust Transparency in the Supplement Marketplace
Three weeks ago, FDA's Director of the Office of Dietary Supplement Programs Steve Tave started the public meeting to discuss the Old Dietary Ingredient provision of the Dietary Supplement Health…
Growth Mindset Can Lead to Growth and Trust Transparency in the Workplace
I first learned about growth mindset vs. fixed mindset from my children’s teachers. And these days, teaching the growth mindset is playing a big role in education. For those of…
Amazon Transparency Goes to China
Earlier this year, Amazon launched its Amazon Elements line with four products: Vitamin D2, Vitamin K2, Turmeric Root Extract and Calcium Complex. The unique facet of the Amazon Elements product…
Musings from SupplySide West
It's been over a decade since my last NPIcenter musings piece (NPIcenter became part of New Hope in late 2006). Doesn't mean I haven't stopped musing. Heading into Supplyside West…