The hidden costs and opportunities of sourcing ingredients from China
Trust Transparency’s Len Monheit and Scott Steinford chat with Todd Runestad, Editor-In-Chief of New Hope Supply Network about sourcing ingredients from China. Learn what you should look for when sourcing ingredients, and why U.S. companies should become trust and transparency leaders within the Asian natural products industry.
What’s Wrong with This Picture: Cardax Pharmaceuticals
This edition of “What’s Wrong with This Picture?” highlights a pharmaceutical development company that develops and commercializes anti-inflammatory dietary supplements and drugs. The only revenue

Trust Transparency Center Launches Ingredient Transparency Center to Steward Emerging and Challenging Categories of Nutritional Ingredients
Trust Transparency Center (TTC) is pleased to announce the formation of the Ingredient Transparency Center (ITC). ITC is the next evolution of the firm’s single ingredient
Trust Transparency Center Bolsters its Insights Capabilities with New Hire Caiti Dowden
SPRING, Texas (Jan. 7, 2020) — Trust Transparency Center (“TTC”), is very pleased to announce that Caiti Dowden has joined the team as Data Analyst. Caiti will focus

Len Monheit Promoted to Chief Executive Officer of Trust Transparency Center
SPRING, TEXAS (October 23, 2019) —Trust Transparency Center (TTC) has announced that Len Monheit has been promoted to Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. Monheit previously

New Insights Report from the CoQ10 Association Forecasts the Global CoQ10 Market to Reach $1.3 billion by 2020
SPRING, TEXAS (December 17, 2018) — Today, the CoQ10 Association announced the release of its Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) Insight Report underwritten by the association and

New Survey Finds Consumers Skeptical of Synthetic Dietary Supplements; Favor Labeling on All Synthetic Vitamins and Supplements
SPRING, TEXAS (September 5, 2018) —Trust Transparency Center today released the results of a new survey finding that most Americans prefer natural dietary supplements over

UNPA Expands Partnerships to Advance Industry Transparency
The United Natural Products Alliance (UNPA) has signed memoranda of understanding (MOU) agreements with three single-ingredient trade associations and the Trust Transparency Center (TTC), which

Trust Transparency Consulting Launches OWL Register Now Service
In order for the dietary supplement industry to truly evolve, it needs to embrace trust transparency across all aspects of operations. Trust Transparency Consulting believes

A Basic Discussion of Curcumin Quality
Turmeric (Curcuma longa) is a yellow spice, part of the ginger family (Zingiberacear) which has been associated with many therapeutic properties. Curcumin compounds in turmeric

Translating transparency into business calculus
By Hank Schultz, 02-Jun-2017 Being transparent is more than just the right thing to do. It can boost the bottom line, experts say. Read the

First Results from NAXA Verification Program
Said NAXA President Scott Steinford, “NAXA is pleased to confirm the majority of the market is representing itself accurately, and encourages consumers to demand accurate labeling.”

Perrigo unloads US supplements business to contract manufacturer
“If you look at the mass market contract manufacturing world, IVC has become a dominant player,” says Scott Steinford.

Industry opening up to idea of pre-market notification process for supplements
“Pre-market notification seems reasonable for all the obvious reasons including traceability and transparency,” Scott Steinford told NutraIngredients-USA.

Cardiologist Survey Shows Promise, Need for Education in $1Billion CoQ10 Market
“The survey results showed that most cardiologists are at least somewhat familiar with CoQ10… But they need guideline recommendations and solid data to justify use,” Mr. Steinford said.

CoQ10 Association Calls for Transparency
“The reality is transparency, information and education about CoQ10 at all levels of the distribution chain needs to occur on a proactive and purposeful manner.” —Scott Steinford

2015 State of the Industry Update & Outlook
“One trend has been consistent in the dietary supplement industry, and arguably all industry categories, for the past decade: the requirement for consumer education and transparency.”—Scott Steinford

2011 State of the Industry Review
“It is time for us as an industry to work together with government and consumers to restore the clearness of vision we need to focus on the good we strive to provide.”—Scott Steinford

An Interview with Scott Steinford
“Increasing confidence within the individuals of your organization is the single most important characteristic in leadership.” —Scott Steinford
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