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NattoPharma, CARIM enter longterm R&D agreement

By Maggie Hennessy

NattoPharma, supplier of MenaQ7 vitamin K2 ingredients, has inked long-term research agreement with the Cardiovascular Research Institute Maastricht, (CARIM), and University of Maastricht, Netherlands, enabling NattoPharma to evaluate new vitamin K2...

Special Edition: Botanicals

Despite bad publicity, adulteration picture slowly improving, experts say

By Hank Schultz

The extent of adulteration of herbal supplements has been a question for as long as the products have been on the market.  In light of damaging publicity, such as Monday’s article in The New York Times, is there evidence that progress is being made on...

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Pharmachem self-affirms GRAS for aloe leaf powders

Pharmachem Laboratories, Inc., through its wholly owned subsidiary, Improve USA, has announced the self-affirmed GRAS status of its decolorized inner gel and whole aloe leaf powder products for use in food and beverages.