The Confusing State of States’ Sales Tax
Confusion has been the consistent word whenever we speak of regulations and how they are interpreted and applied to the ecommerce retailer. Usually we are
Community Counts
Humans are social animals. For optimal performance, we need to be engaged, excited, and surrounded by like-minded folk. In order to thrive, we generally need
A Purr-fect Visit to Global Pet Expo
Many of our readers have recently returned from the annual mega-event, Natural Products Expo West 2019. All of us who attended have the same notion
Let Collaboration Fuel your Narrative
Trust Transparency Center is participating in New Hope Network’s Inside the Bottle program for the second year in a row for a reason. The Inside
Musings from Expo West 2019
Another Expo West is in the books – that makes 20 for me, I think. While it’s easy to get jaded after so many Expos,
A rose by any other name – The Amazon CBD Story
The CBD and hemp conversation is extremely confusing right now, and perhaps nowhere more so than in a dialogue with e-tailing giant Amazon. Amazon has
Prebiotic Musings from Probiota 2019
A few weeks ago, I had the opportunity to attend and participate in Probiota 2019, held in Copenhagen, Denmark. I’ve been able to participate in
A Supply Chain Study – Doing Business in Ghana
As some of you know, I had the opportunity a few weeks ago to travel to Ghana, my inaugural trip to the African continent. The
Why is Biotin Labeling So Confusing to So Many? Don’t ask the FDA
One of the most important elements of dietary supplement cGMPs is also an item that virtually every brand incorporates into its QA process. Label review
Regulations and Best Practices in Quality Control –Testing and Testing Verification
Continuing the discussion regarding the fundamentals of regulatory compliance in the current US dietary supplement universe, we present a rationale and outline of testing practices,
Healthy & Natural Chicagoland’s January Event a Fundraising Success
I’m hugely proud to be a board member of Healthy &Natural Chicagoland and as of Tuesday night, a supporter of three very worthy non-profits in
Drugs and Supplements CAN Treat a Disease
There I was, relaxing at the end of the day mindlessly glancing at the television news when, to my surprise, I saw a disease claim
A New Amazon Bezos Twist
We deliberately write a lot about Amazon in this blog series since we see Amazon as not only a powerful force in and of itself,
Trust Transparency Center’s 2019 Hot/Not List
It’s the new year and of course that means we need to take out our crystal ball and share our insights into what will be
Musings from HI Europe
A few weeks ago I had the opportunity to attend and participate at Health ingredients Europe, (HIE) in Frankfurt, an event put on by UBM.
Prebiotic Interest Continues to Build
The past few weeks have continued the Global Prebiotic Association’s momentum building from SupplySide West success to strong presence at Health Ingredients Europe last week
Responsibility in Manufacturing, Retained Samples Requirements
Continuing the Trust Transparency Emerging Brand Checklist to detail the regulatory and fundamental quality responsibilities that all brand manufacturers (especially online-only brands) need to embrace,
Musings from SupplySide West 2018
Another SupplySide West into the books (year 19) and Mandalay Bay almost feels like home. I say ‘almost’ because it’s still not quite like those
Survey Says Consumers Perceive Supplement Benefits; Education Still Needed
Earlier this year, TTC fielded a survey through Ooyen Research looking at consumer insights among U.S. supplement users. The survey of 993 U.S. supplement users
Who Owns Science?
This simple three-word question is at the heart of many problems within the dietary supplement industry. I contend the lack of a firm grasp of
Trust Transparency Center to Highlight Trust Transparency in the Supply Chain at SupplySide West; Connect with us at Booth 2075
SupplySide West is one of our favorite shows of the year because it connects ingredient industry leaders and innovators in one place. Stop by Trust
Content Communities – The Future for Natural Products
When I first introduced NPIcenter back in 1999 with my business partner Jason (@jasonbu), the natural products industry and traditional communications pathways were part of
Trust Transparency Center Awarded Coconut Coalition of the America’s Management Contract
Trust Transparency Center (TTC) announced today that it was awarded the management contract for the Coconut Coalition of the Americas (CCA). CCA is a DC-based not-for-profit (501c6) formed to
It is time to CARE about Supply Chain Accountability
Now, more than ever, supply chain accountability is imperative. It is not acceptable for a dietary supplement brand to turn over all responsibility for sourcing
Trust Transparency Collision – Spotlight on Glad, FCB Chicago and Giant: Clearly Anything But Glad
At Trust Transparency Center, we actively seek out best practices in corporate activity that support our premise that the proactive exercise and commitment to trust
Musings from Expo East 2018
Like I’m sure it is for many, in the almost 20 years I’ve been working in this space, the events I have attended have pretty