Confidence should be a good thing, right?
You’d think any headline that had the words confidence and supplements in the same headline would be a good thing, right? Not so this past week as the dietary supplement…
Online sales an outlier to more than norms
An article appearing in NutraIngredients-USA last week unveiled the tip of a looming iceberg that we here at Trust Transparency Center (TTC) have been talking about for the last two…
Musings from Vitafoods 2019
I really like Geneva and Vitafoods—I just can’t help it. Over the last 15 years, several Geneva traditions have merged into my own Vitafoods experience including a vibrant show floor, awards…
Responsibility in Establishing and Maintaining FDA Audit Readiness
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 short discussion about another responsibility/accountability…
Musings from SSE 2019
Destination: Secaucus, New Jersey. Timing: early April. While not the most exciting or luxurious of destinations – it’s a great place to do some health ingredient business. SupplySide East, for the…
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 discussing the FDA or FTC…
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 consistent interaction. That’s where community…
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, somehow it continues to inspire.…
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 taken an apparently clear position…
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 both the European and North…