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
Blockchain Revisited – Getting Past the Hype
Just over a year ago, I wrote in this column on the potential for blockchain applications in the food and supplement universe. It’s 53 weeks
A Trust Transparency Collision – Ritual
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
GMP Requirement – a Continuous Training Program
Continuing the discussion regarding the fundamentals of regulatory compliance in the current US supplements universe, we present a rationale and outline of the training responsibilities
Responsibility in Establishing and Substantiating Expiration Dating
Continuing our plan to detail the regulatory and fundamental quality responsibilities that all brand manufacturers (especially online-only brands) need to embrace, this piece offers a
When it comes to marketing communication, speed and agility are essential
We most often hear about speed and agility as they relate to sports, but they’re essential in business too—especially business communication. If an opportunity arises,
The Negative Consequences of Vilifying Food Groups
Remember when coffee and the caffeine in it was just plain bad? Consistent research now suggests that moderate levels of coffee consumption, and yes caffeine,
Amazon Elements Revisited
Trust Transparency Center was one of the first to follow the launch of Amazon Elements private label of Vitamins and Supplements. On March 1, 2017,
Brand Manufacturer Responsibility, Complaints, Adverse Event Reporting (AER)/ Serious Adverse Event Reporting (SAER)
Continuing our plan to detail the regulatory and fundamental quality responsibilities that all brand manufacturers (especially online-only brands) need to embrace, this piece offers a
A Discussion of Drug and Supplement Power Duos
It’s often with a deep sense of frustration that we listen to doctors or mainstream media pan the entire dietary supplements industry and write off
A Trust Transparency Collision – Spotlight on SC Johnson
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