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…
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 trip was predominantly for business…
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 is always conducted but not…
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, including third party testing, not…
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 the Chicagoland area focusing on…
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 and endorsement for dietary supplements…
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, but because in many ways…
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 hot or not in 2019.…