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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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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Trust Transparency Consulting Launches OWL Register Now Service

In order for the dietary supplement industry to truly evolve, it needs to embrace trust transparency across all aspects of operations. Trust Transparency Consulting believes one of the first steps…

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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…

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A Basic Discussion of Curcumin Quality

Turmeric (Curcuma longa) is a yellow spice, part of the ginger family (Zingiberacear) which has been associated with many therapeutic properties. Curcumin compounds in turmeric are thought to be the…

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Synthetic or Natural – Who wants to know?

Synthetic products can be good. Technology continues to march forward, and for some applications that can be a good thing. Synthetic motor oil lasts longer – oil changes are needed…

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