What the Natural Products Industry is Doing Right

Somehow 2017 is nearly over, and while our industry has had a lot of ups and downs, the ups outshine the downs and we have a bright future. So often,…

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ITC’s What’s Hot, What’s Not List

As 2017 winds down and we head into 2018, we took a step back to reflect on what’s going to be “hot” in 2018 and what to drop. The HOT:…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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