December 2008 Issue Archive
Ingredient Suppliers Serve as Industry Bellwether In Current Bleak Economy
The faltering economy is likely first and foremost on the minds of nutrition industry executives these days, and conversations with suppliers of dietary
NBJ: 2007 RMIS Sales Up In Every Supplement Category
According to Nutrition Business Journal research, raw material & ingredient supply (RMIS) sales to U.S. dietary supplement manufacturers grew in 2007
OTC Drug-Supplement Combo Products Now Caught in Regulatory Quagmire
The products have all the right stuff to rise to blockbuster status: They are backed by solid science; they meet a consumer need and provide convenience;
HerbalGram: Botanical Crops Are Not Immune to Effectsof Global Climate Change
Editor's note: Mark Blumenthal, executive director of the American Botanical Council (ABC) and a member of Nutrition Business Journal's editorial advisory
Founder's Pharma Rootsand Focus on Science Drive Sabinsa's R&D Culture
It was a simple but forward-thinking plan. Muhammad Majeed, PhD, wanted to harness the best of what India has to offer in the form of botanical medicine
Solazyme Joins Martek, Others in Creating Algae-Derived Nutrition Products
What's blue or green or red all over, grows in the ocean, and can be used to make everything from jet fuel to brownie mix to skin cream? The answer is
Melamine-Tainted Milk Highlights Safety Issues in China's Supply Chain
On September 12, 2008, just weeks after the closing of the Beijing Olympics, the largest Chinese food safety scandal broke, leading to global ramifications
NPA China Helps Lead Charge in Protecting Industry's Supply Chain
With some encouragement from the U.S. government, the Natural Products Association (NPA) opened up an office in Beijing, China, in 2006. Jeff Crowther
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