BMPEA proponent Hi-Tech Pharmaceuticals, Inc, has filed a suit against four researchers, including Dr Pieter Cohen, alleging a recent study published in Drug Testing and Analysis is defamatory. Hi-Tech is seeking $50 million in compensatory damages and...
By Steve Mister, President & CEO, Council for Responsible Nutrition
We all make mistakes, but how we deal with them and learn from adversity, that’s the measure of a better person. At least, that’s what my grandfather used to say. But these days, it seems that the New York Attorney General (NYAG), faced with the growing...
Steve Mister’s 10 year anniversary as president and CEO of the CRN
The two most positive things to happen to the dietary supplements industry over the last ten years have been GMPs and AERs, says Steve Mister, CEO of the Council for Responsible Nutrition. And what is the most significant negative thing? The NY AG’s action.
The New York Attorney General’s investigation into herbal supplements has been headline news for over a month, but for every problem there is an opportunity. NutraIngredients-USA caught up with some industry giants to see if there is a silver lining in...
The American Botanical Council (ABC) hosted its 10th Annual Celebration and Awards Ceremony in Anaheim, California, and honored individuals and companies who influence the present and future of the herbal medicine movement.
The dietary supplement industry received a welcome breath of fresh air in a meeting of industry representatives with Rep. Ted Lieu, the newly elected Democrat in California’s 33rd Congressional District. The meeting was arranged by Jarrow Formulas and...
The American Botanical Council has named the 2014 recipients for its Norman R. Farnsworth Excellence in Botanical Research Award, the Varro E. Tyler Award for Phytomedicinal Research, and the James A. Duke Excellence in Botanical Literature Award.
The American Herbal Products Association (AHPA) has announced the winners of its 2015 AHPA Awards for individuals and companies making substantive, positive contributions to the herbal products industry.
The Natural Products Association (NPA) is now accepting nominations for its 22nd Annual NPA Awards to salute industry pioneers and leaders for their accomplishments in science, environmental issues, advocacy, social responsibility, and the industry at...
The Natural Products Association (NPA) is mobilizing a grassroots campaign to maintain the pressure on the NY Attorney General to release the details of the DNA barcoding study used to request the removal of herbal supplements from the shelves of four...
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has confirmed media rumours that Dr Margaret Hamburg is stepping down from her role as Commissioner at the end of March, with Stephen Ostroff, MD, the FDA's chief scientist, serving as acting Commissioner.
Wisconsin-based Standard Process has appointed Ibrahim Abou-Nemeh, PhD, as its new executive director of R&D to advance company’s research strategy and develop more new products that provide health care solutions.
NBTY vice chairman Harvey Kamil has been elected chair of the Council for Responsible Nutrition’s Board of Directors, and will hold the chairman post through 2016, succeeding John Blair, Sr VP of The Juice Plus+ Company.
Neptune Technologies & Bioressources Inc. has announced the appointment of Jim Hamilton as President and CEO of Neptune and a member of the Board, effective February 2, 2015.
The dietary supplements industry was quick to congratulate the appointment of industry supporter Rep. Frank Pallone Jr. (D-NJ) as the ranking Democrat on the House Energy and Commerce Committee. The appointment made even more pleasant as he replaces long-term...
The landslide victory of Republican House and Senate candidates in the recent midterm elections will have broad implications for the dietary supplements business. But even with the GOP now holding majorities in both houses, it’s still business as usual,...
Dr Susan Mayne will replace Michael Landa at the FDA’s Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, with dietary supplement industry leaders welcoming the appointment of a scientist.
By Steve Mister, president and CEO for the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN)
It’s 1994 all over again—The Lion King just came out; everyone is talking about the Nancy Kerrigan incident, and the police are chasing O.J. Simpson’s white Bronco down the L.A. freeway. Meanwhile, back in Washington, Congress is crafting legislation...
Senator Orrin Hatch will be the guest of honor at special event to celebrate the 20th Anniversary of the landmark Dietary Supplement Health & Education Act (DSHEA) in Salt Lake City on October 23, 2014.
Plenty of new hires and promotions this month, with notable appointments at the Doctor’s Best, Biofortis, InterHealth, QualiTech, Chemi Nutra, and Albion.
Supplement retailing giant GNC has hired Jeffrey Hennion as its new Executive Vice President, Chief Marketing and eCommerce Officer, and has also appointed Daisy Vanderlinde joins as Chief Human Resource Officer.
Plenty of new hires and promotions this month, with notable appointments at the Natural Products Association, Neptune, Standard Process, and Organic Technologies.
Elwood Richard, the founder and former president of NOW Foods, and Jeffrey Bland, PhD, a leader in nutritional medicine, are just two of the ‘top-tier professionals in the natural products industry’ to be honored by the Natural Products Association at...
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Two weeks ago, I had the responsibility of representing the dietary supplement industry at a hearing about weight loss scams before the Consumer Protection Subcommittee of the Commerce Committee in the U.S. Senate. Sitting at the witness table, two seats...
Michael Nuzzo, executive VP and CFO of GNC Holdings, Inc., has tendered his resignation in order to accept an executive position at a private equity funded consumer products company.
Last month, longtime CPG executive John Haen took the reins as the new CEO and president of Fiberstar, replacing Dale Lindquist, who will now head up sustainable new business development at the River Falls, WI-based supplier of functional fiber ingredients. Three...
Corey Hilmas, MD, PhD, is the latest high profile recruit to the Natural Products Association, bringing ‘an unprecedented scientific perspective and regulatory expertise’ following two years as the FDA chief of dietary supplement regulation implementation.
Daniel Wallace, CEO of Boston, MA-based NutraClick, has been selected as a finalist for the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year 2014 Award in the New England Region.
Key meetings in North Carolina and Hawaii are adding momentum to the United Natural Products Alliance’s state-by-state approach to cultivate the next generation of legislative advocates who can take over in Washington.
Changes at the top of the Natural Products Association continue with the appointment of seasoned industry executive Devon Powell as its new Sr VP of member services and COO.
The Food Vision event in Cannes brought together global food and drink industry leaders to tackle some of the biggest issues and key topics directly affecting the future of the industry and the profitability of businesseses. FoodNavigator and the Food...
The Natural Products Association held its annual Natural Products Day in Washington, DC, on April 8, with Sen. Tom Harkin and Martin Heinrich addressing the members. The association also named its new CEO. In this gallery, we take you behind the scenes...
Industry veteran Al Powers, CEO of NOW Health Group, will retire effective May 1, 2014, with Jim Emme, currently NOW Foods President, stepping up to the NOW Health Group CEO position.
The Natural Products Association (NPA) announced this morning that Daniel Fabricant, PhD, will succeed John Shaw as chief executive officer of the organization effective immediately. Shaw had tendered his resignation several days ago, the organization...
The Congressional Dietary Supplement Caucus (DSC), in cooperation with the leading trade associations, addressed the issue of nutrient shortfalls and their potential public health implications.
For Twinlab CEO Tom Tolworthy, a company's culture says a lot about its values. And the structure of the company should reflect that, which is why he’s taking Twinlab in a new direction.
The recipients of the American Botanical Council's (ABC) 9th Annual Celebration and Awards Ceremony stepped into the spotlights in Anaheim, California recently to collect their awards. Here's our gallery of all the worthy recipients.
On day three of Natural Products Expo West, the FoodNavigator-USA team checked out education sessions on connecting with shoppers, natural claims, non-GMO Project certification, and consumer trends.
The food and nutrition industries should be focusing on bioavailablity and bioefficacy of nutrients, and not just on big numbers on product labels, says a leading social entrepreneur who has spent over a decade boosting the nutritional status of the severely...
Managing expectations and looking for third part certifications are just two of the tips from the Council for Responsible Nutrition to help consumers select the right supplements.
The holidays are an exciting time, especially if you’re starting a new job. For the latest round-up of movers and shakers in the nutra industry, check out our picture gallery, with updates from Bioenergy, Standard Process, Nutegrity, and Nutrasource Diagnostics.
By Judy Blatman, Senior Vice President, Communications, Council for Responsible Nutrition
If only I lived in a perfect world, like, say, Dr. Edgar Miller, one of the five doctors who have determined from on high via their editorial in the Annals of Internal Medicine, that no one needs to take a multivitamin.
