Susan Hewlings, PhD, RD, has over 20 years of experience in nutrition, sports nutrition, and scientific consulting for the dietary supplement and medical industries. She is currently the director of Scientific Affairs at Nutrasource, and the author of...
While sedentary video games are often blamed for causing obesity, high blood pressure and diabetes, new research suggests that certain video games could encourage players to be more active.
The attorney is one of the most well-known and respected lawyers in the dietary supplement scene and has become a nationally recognized thought leader on the regulation of CBD and other hemp products, as well as many other regulatory issues facing the...
The Geneva, NY-based company supplies water-soluble cannabinoid and botanical ingredients. During an interview at SupplySide East, Hunter Friedland, founder and CEO, explained how Cirona Labs was born out of Cornell University.
Pelin Thorogood is the co-founder and executive chair of Radicle Science, a health tech B-corp that combines market research, scientific rigor and technology with a focus on the CBD space.
Amazon heightened the priority of ISO/IEC 17025:2017 when it announced to dietary supplement sellers that ISO accreditation is required, along with Current Good Manufacturing Practice (CGMP) in order to sell products on its online retail platform.
Deshanie Rai, PhD, FACN, Vice President of Global Scientific and Regulatory Affairs at OmniActive said ever since she can remember, she’s always been interested in science and nutrition. As Chair of the Minority and Diversity Affairs Committee at the...
As we head into Fall, immunity is in focus. Expect the season to bring in adaptogenic mushroom extracts, probiotics and a few ayurvedic ingredients for good measure.
As immune health remains top of mind, vitamin D supplementation has gained wide attention. During an interview at SupplySide East, Crystal Webber, RD, senior sales manager at Kappa Bioscience, said the sunshine vitamin works best with a lesser known nutrient.
Crystal Cormier has been with Nature’s Crops for over a decade, starting out as an executive assistant. Her role involved running the office, admin work, payroll, shipping/logistics, and assisting the GM. Today Cormier is VP of operations.
Regina Wallace-Jones has spent over two decades working in engineering, security, and data-driven expansion for tech companies, like Motorola, Yahoo, and Facebook. Two years ago she joined Mindbody, a software service for the wellness industry.
As the conversation around modernizing DSHEA hots up in the US and calls for a mandatory product registration intensify, we caught up with the former Director General of Health Canada’s NHP Directorate to hear about his experiences regulating Natural...
From a marketing executive in the consumer and lifestyle space to technology and now CBD, Nicole Brown, Chief Innovation Officer of Open Book Extracts, says she became interested in the science behind cannabinoids. Her fascination ultimately led her to...
July is overlfowing with new launches—whether it's carotenoids for skin health, omegas for joint support or delta-8 for relaxation, this month caters to a variety of lifestyles.
With a pipeline of novel phytonutrients targeting endpoints such as liver health, cognitive function, and blood sugar management and key partnerships with the likes of Danone and Pharmavite, it’s easy to understand why Brightseed is our Start-up of the...
Biomilq is a women-owned infant nutrition company that is producing cultured breastmilk in a lab. The company’s co-founder and CSO, Leila Strickland, PhD, sat down to discuss the inspiration behind this new kind of infant formula.
The beauty from within category is resonating in the marketplace as consumers look to maintain a youthful glow and even turn back the clock. The nutri-cosmetics market is forecasted to grow significantly over the next few years and the rising interest...
After spending decades leading the likes of Vitaminwater, SmartWater, and Red Bull, ROAR Organics tapped Alexandra Galindez as their CEO. But the CPG executive didn’t just bring her experience with her, she also brought on several women to fill other...
Nutrachampion Loren Israelsen said he’s grateful that the award signifies that decades later his peers think he’s still contributing in a meaningful way to the industry that he helped create.
Microbiology expert Jessica ter Haar, PhD, is the scientific director at the International Probiotics Association (IPA). She focuses a lot on helping women achieve their best possible microbial health during every stage of life—a topic that she’s helping...
A more refined and holistic approach to trait breeding in food crops could create opportunities to influence human health via the microbiome, says Andy Benson, Professor of Food Science and Technology at University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
Melissa Snover is the founder and CEO of Nourish3d (operated under Remedy Health) a business that develops 3D printing technologies to produce personalized nutrition solutions. She said her journey into entrepreneurship started at the age of 23—completely...
NutraIngredients-USA sat down with Aaron Secrist, executive vice president of Quality, Regulatory Affairs & Operations at NOW Health Group, to reflect on what has happened over the past year and what he thinks is next for the e-commerce giant.
Following Probiotas Americas, NutraIngredients-USA sat down with Attorney Ivan Wasserman to hear what is going on in the legal world of dietary supplements.
With over 80% of global trade transported by sea, ongoing issues and bottlenecks in global shipping will continue to impact international raw material and ingredients supplies, which could drag into Spring of 2022, says Wilson Lau, VP of Nuherbs.
With the pandemic all but behind us, it’s clear that most retailers won’t be able to rely on their old strategies and business models as we enter the next phase. So what can we expect?
This week’s NutraWoman has extensive experience in research and nutrition biochemistry, serves on the editorial board of multiple peer-reviewed journals, and is an active member of several organizations. Susan Mitmesser, PhD, Vice President, Science &...
Shizu Okusa went from “wealth” to “wellness” after leaving her Wall Street banking job behind to become a wellness entrepreneur with her brand Apothékary, which is shaped by the principles of Ayurvedic, TCM and Japanese Kampo medicine.
Caroline Beckman started her career at just 18 years old. Less than a decade later she has founded, advised and invested in over 10 companies. The founder and CEO of Nouri credits much of her success to her mother, who homeschooled her.
Biotech start-up FitBiomics has launched its first consumer product under the Nella brand, with more to come from the company that is mining the microbiomes of elite athletes for next generation probiotics.
Globally, 18% of females in college are pursuing STEM studies — compared to 35% of males. While the gender gap in STEM persists, you wouldn't know it at Chinova Bioworks, a New Brunswick-based food technology company with a team that is 90% female....
Holly Ganz, PhD, is the co-founder of AnimalBiome, a San Francisco-based company that uses microbiome research and products to help pet parents regain control of their pets' chronic GI issues.
After spending over three decades working with Congress, state legislatures and healthcare organizations to develop healthcare policy and programs, Karen Howard eventually moved on to animal health, serving as president of the National Animal Supplement...
Proposed modernizations to the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act (DSHEA) and solutions to the CBD issue require “an outstanding effort by industry to speak with a united voice”, says Loren Israelsen, President of the United Natural Products...
From the cricket field to the board room, Mariko Hill is a force to be reckoned with. The professional cricketer and product development executive at Gencor said she’s witnessed a major gender balance transformation since she started playing at age 11....
While AHPA supports H.R.841, the association wishes FDA “would do its job and establish a legal pathway [for hemp and CBD], but they haven’t,” said Michael McGuffin. “Something needs to happen.”
Dr. Nancy Lonsdorf, MD, has been practicing Ayurvedic Medicine since the 1980s, making her one of the longest practicing western physicians trained in that area. Ayurvedic medicine considers diet, sleep and stress reduction the three pillars of health,...
