From Natural Products INSIDER
While notification to FDA of new dietary ingredients (NDIs) has been a requirement since the passage of the Dietary Supplement Health & Education Act (DSHEA), many companies continue to struggle to understand the process. Virgo Publishing’s Jon Benninger spoke with Michael McGuffin, president of the American Herbal Products Association (AHPA), during SupplySide West in October 2010 regarding NDIs and other hot industry issues, after McGuffin spoke on a panel about NDIs.
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Monday, November 15, 2010
Tuesday, November 9, 2010
Nutrition 21 Awarded Grant for Diabetic Technology
From Natural Products INSIDER
Nutrition 21 Inc., the developer and marketer of clinically substantiated ingredients for dietary supplements, foods and beverages, and animal nutrition, announced the award of a cash grant of up to $104,350 from the Federal Qualifying Therapeutic Discovery Project (QTDP) Program to help further develop its patent pending chromium-enhanced insulin technology for use in the treatment of type 1 and type 2 diabetes.
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Nutrition 21 Inc., the developer and marketer of clinically substantiated ingredients for dietary supplements, foods and beverages, and animal nutrition, announced the award of a cash grant of up to $104,350 from the Federal Qualifying Therapeutic Discovery Project (QTDP) Program to help further develop its patent pending chromium-enhanced insulin technology for use in the treatment of type 1 and type 2 diabetes.
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Wednesday, November 3, 2010
Election Brings Potential Threats to Natural Product Industry
From Natural Products INSIDER
John Gay from the Natural Products Association (NPA) called yesterday’s mid-terms “the most remarkable election in my 25 years in Washington," and the natural product industry advocacy group said it will stay abreast of potential threats from the “lame duck" session still in power and the potential changes that will come with new government officials.
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John Gay from the Natural Products Association (NPA) called yesterday’s mid-terms “the most remarkable election in my 25 years in Washington," and the natural product industry advocacy group said it will stay abreast of potential threats from the “lame duck" session still in power and the potential changes that will come with new government officials.
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Monday, November 1, 2010
Supplement Usage Remains Steady
From Nutraceuticals World
A consistent percentage of U.S. adults label themselves as supplement users, with 66% classifying themselves as such, according to a survey conducted by Ipsos-Public Affairs for the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN), Washington, D.C. In 2009, 65% identified themselves as supplement users compared with 64% in 2008, 68% in 2007 and 66% in 2006.
According to results from the 2010 CRN Consumer Survey on Dietary Supplements, regular supplement usage also remains steady. The online survey showed that nearly three-quarters of supplement users (74%) classify themselves as “regular” users, as opposed to occasional users (21%) or seasonal users (5%). In 2009, 73% of supplement users indicated they took supplements regularly; in 2008, 75%, and in 2007, 77% indicated similarly.
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A consistent percentage of U.S. adults label themselves as supplement users, with 66% classifying themselves as such, according to a survey conducted by Ipsos-Public Affairs for the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN), Washington, D.C. In 2009, 65% identified themselves as supplement users compared with 64% in 2008, 68% in 2007 and 66% in 2006.
According to results from the 2010 CRN Consumer Survey on Dietary Supplements, regular supplement usage also remains steady. The online survey showed that nearly three-quarters of supplement users (74%) classify themselves as “regular” users, as opposed to occasional users (21%) or seasonal users (5%). In 2009, 73% of supplement users indicated they took supplements regularly; in 2008, 75%, and in 2007, 77% indicated similarly.
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