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The Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act of 1994’s (DSHEA) requirement for supplement manufacturers to establish GMPs (good manufacturing practices) took the supplement industry from a loosely regulatory industry to one with complex rules for product safety and quality, according to Robin Koon, executive vice president of sales and marketing, Best Formulations. Yet, Koon, a man who works with the law every day, added, the law could have been improved by better defining vague terms and requiring independent testing. In this podcast with Sandy Almendarez, editor in chief, INSIDER, Koon discusses DSHEA in honor of its 25th anniversary.

Drugs aren't the answer. INSIDER's Connor Lovejoy sits down with Jason Miller, Jade Mountain Medicine, to discuss the latest research behind tried-and-true botanical ingredients and their ability to slow and prevent cognitive decline.

Trends on display at the 2019 IFT Annual Meeting & Food Expo in New Orleans, as discussed by Informa editors Heather Granato, vice president of content; Sandy Almendarez, director of content; and Judie Bizzozero, senior editor, food and beverage.

After a food or supplement brand does the hard work of cleaning up and truly understanding its supply chain, it’s eager to get the work out to its consumers, who are increasingly interested is spending money on products they can trust. But that story may be too technical and complex for a distracted consumer. The key is finding the right information and for each marketing channel, according to Todd Pauli, founder and managing partner, 24 Stories.

Paul Schulick, founder of supplement company New Chapter, discusses his most recent venture, For the Biome, with insight on ideation, formulation and the biome.

Following her April 10 sports nutrition presentation at SupplySide East 2019 in Secaucus, New Jersey, Imbibe’s Holly McHugh talked to INSIDER’s Steve Myers about the latest trends in sports drinks for active consumers, including alternative sweeteners, innovative protein applications and hyper-personalization.

Dietary supplement executives, the head of a consumer advocacy group and others debate the pros and cons of the 25-year-old Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act of 1994 (DSHEA).

The Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act of 1994 (DSHEA) gave supplements a defined pathway to market in the U.S. and has helped the industry flourish. But 25 years later, the law could use an update, according to Mark Potocnjak, CFO at Herbally Yours Inc. Specifically, in with podcast with Sandy Almendarez, editor in chief, INSIDER, Potocnjak thinks the DSHEA should be updated so it: • Better defines the category of “supplements” • Allows brands to include new ingredients in the Supplement Facts Panel and to outline efficacious doses in that panel • Allows supplements to make disease prevention claims, if the research supports those statements

Once upon a time, probiotics were the only “-biotic” that ruled the healthy CPG (consumer packaged good) landscape. As consumer understanding and research findings grew, other -biotic categories formed with their own research supporting human and animal health. Some, such as prebiotics and synbiotics, are gaining consumer traction, but others, such as postbiotics and psychobiotics are still gaining their footing. And CBD-biotics? Is that a thing? (No, it’s not.) In this podcast Ivan Wasserman, managing partner, Amin Talati Upadhye LLP, discusses the growth of these -biotics in the marketplace and the regulatory challenges they face.

The climate is changing, and suppliers in the botanical industry are weathering droughts, floods, rising temperatures and other deviations that impact supply chains. The finished product brands that feature these herbs can act now to enhance sustainability, improving their businesses, the communities that support their crops, the health of their consumers and the condition of the planet. In this podcast, Ann Armbrecht, director, Sustainable Herbs Program, discusses how brands can start ease the climate conundrum with Sandy Almendarez, editor in chief, INSIDER.

During the Maple Symposium at the American Chemical Society conference in Orlando, Florida, Jonathon Tremblay, Ph.D., associate professor, School of Kinesiology and Exercise Science, University of Montreal, sat down with INSIDER to detail the latest research on maple syrup on muscle bioenergetics and recovery hydration.

In this podcast interview, former U.S. Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) reflects on the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act of 1994 (DSHEA), whether the law is in need of reform and the concept of a mandatory product registry.

Japanese shoppers have a variety of healthy consumer package goods (CPGs) to choose from offered in several types of retail outlets from convenient stores to supermarkets, specialty stores and high-end shops in luxury stores. Like American consumers, they are interested in snack foods, unique flavors and ingredients, and food “experiences.” But unlike Americans, third-party certifications aren’t valued as much, but presentation is king. Lisa Mabe, founder and CEO of GreenPurse PR, observed these aspects of the Japanese retail landscape during a recent visit where she was conducting shopper research. In this podcast with Sandy Almendarez, editor in chief, INSIDER, Mabe recounted her top takeaways of the Japanese specialty food market

In this podcast narrated by INSIDER’S Judie Bizzozero along with Lynn Dornblaser of Mintel, Megan Bishof of Tate & Lyle, and Afrouz Naeini of Ingredion, discuss how natural sweeteners are advancing sugar reduction efforts by food and beverage makers.

INSIDER caught up with Navindra Seeram, Ph.D., a professor in the Department of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Rhode Island, at the 2nd Annual Maple Symposium during the American Chemical Society Conference in Orlando, Florida, to talk about the maple-focused event and the future of maple syrup and extracts in human nutrition and health.

A Dozen Cousins, a natural food brand that makes ready-to-eat (RTE) beans inspired by regional Black and Latino recipes, serves underprivileged populations that otherwise have little access to healthy foods. The brand does this by using authentic, yet upgraded, recipes that replace traditional ingredients with more healthful options. The brand also gives back to the community by supporting the Happy Kitchen/La Cocina Alegre, which offers a cooking and nutrition education program in Austin, Texas. A Dozen Cousins took home the NEXY award for the Best New Pantry Food at Natural Products Expo West in March 2019, and in this podcast, Ibraheem Basir, founder and CEO, discusses the brand’s ideation and future goals with Sandy Almendarez, editor in chief, INSIDER.

A quarter century ago, Congress passed the Dietary Supplement Health & Education Act (DSHEA). One of the lead architects of the original law, attorney Scott Bass, was a champion for the dietary supplement industry, working collaboratively with Sen. Orrin Hatch, Rep. Bill Richardson and industry colleagues like Loren Israelsen to craft a bill that would protect the rights of the industry and consumers. With the power of hindsight, Bass takes on the new dietary ingredient provision, appropriate product claims and the need to develop a DSHEA 2.0 to benefit both industry and consumers. Key points of this podcast include: • How the New Dietary Ingredient (NDI) language was drafted and how industry’s failure to play by the rules suggests mandatory listing may be a necessary regulatory change. • A discussion of how to incentivize companies to do more clinical research into safety and efficacy of their ingredients and products. • Steps that could be put into place to provide more resources to FDA to effectively re

Fermentation, a traditional food production method, is gaining traction among consumers looking for ancient wisdom in current food offerings, according to data presented by NEXT Data and Insights at SupplySide East 2019. Foremother Foods LLC’s new Live Culture Picaflor Pepper Flakes is a great example of a brand seeing success using lactofermentation, which uses salt and lactic acid bacteria (LAB) to acidify and preserve produce. The Live Culture Picaflor Pepper Flakes won the NEXTY Award for the Best New Condiment at Natural Products Expo West 2019, and this podcast with Marcus McCauley, founder and CEO at Foremother Foods LLC, explores the product’s ideation, formulation and future.

The Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act of 1994 (DSHEA) gave FDA the authority to issue cGMP (current good manufacturing practice) requirements for dietary supplements, which the agency did in 2007. Tara Lin Couch, Ph.D., senior director of dietary supplement and tobacco services, EAS Consulting, remembers the issuance of cGMPs as a major disruptor of supplement manufacturing, even for those brands that previously followed pharmaceutical GMPs. In this podcast, Couch discusses the transition from pre-GMPs to post-GMPs, how manufacturing has become more sophisticated in the past 25 years and that DSHEA’s biggest omission was not including raw material suppliers.

SupplySide East, the East Coast’s leading ingredient and solutions trade show, showcased the happenings making waves in the natural product industry, including transparency, the expansion of “-biotics” and plant-based nutrition. In this podcast, Informa editors Heather Granato, vice president of content; Steve Myers, senior editor; and Sandy Almendarez, editor in chief, discuss trends on display at SupplySide East 2019.