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RETAIL Whole Foods alters brand operations in mainstreaming move; broker job losses expected Fox Business, Whole Foods Magazine Whole Foods Market will change the way companies can sell and market their products in its stores beginning next year, in one of the biggest moves yet in its push to operate more like a traditional market. The chain will no longer allow "brand representatives," or brokers, to promote their products or check to make sure they are stocked and displayed correctly. Whole Foods also is centralizing much of its decision-making regarding the assortment of products across the chain. As word of the change spread, industry is bracing for job losses. Read coverage: Amazon puts Whole Foods on fast track to conventional supermarket→ Whole Foods inside move has industry buzzing→ UNPA NEWS
TODAY! UNPA's Larisa Pavlick presentation at SSW: Wednesday, 2-2:30 pm Larisa Pavlick, UNPA's VP, global regulatory & compliance, will present on "Understanding How FSMA & PCQI Impact Your Supply Chain,"on Wednesday, Sept. 27, from 2-2:30pm at the SSW Center Stage. More information here. Recently posted at unpa.com: Regulatory and Compliance Update PPT, presented by Larisa Pavlick at the 2017 Capsugel Quality Summit (Member log in required) Washington Update by Patricia Knight and Peter Reinecke, UNPA Senior Political Advisors (Log in required) Updated PCQI FAQ Issues Update conference call (log in) UNPA announces onsite PCQI training Synched PPT/audio file of Jim Thomas' Introduction to Synthetic Biology presentation at the 2017 UNPA Members' Retreat (suggest streaming only; file is VERY large) "Who's your PCQI? An introduction to PCQI." Plus, updated industry events calendar,Member Memos (log in) and UNPA educational archives (log in). MEDIA WATCH: TCM Economist article underscores sacrosanct nature of Western medicine Nutraingredients-usa.com, the Economist An article in The Economist bashing Traditional Chinese Medicine as “state sponsored quackery” is an example of the arrogance of the Western point of view on science and medicine, a view which denies the roots of all medical knowledge, according to Roy Upton, founder of the American Herbal Pharmacopoeia. China should be looked to as an example rather than a source of ridicule, he said. Ikhlas Khan, Ph.D., director of the National Center of Natural Products Research at the University of Mississippi, noted the importance of efforts to support these modalities with data in the Western mode to go with the extensive traditional information. The Economist article calls TCM remedies unproven and dangerous. Read coverage: Article trashing TCM based on faulty notions of the sacrosanct nature of Western medicines, expert asserts→ Why China’s traditional medicine boom is dangerous→ REGULATORY Warning letter to Colorado company highlights importance of legal counsel; is supplement office living up to its mandate? Nutraingredients-usa.com, Natural Products INSIDER A recent warning letter to a Colorado dietary supplement company, Mussi Master,illustrates the hot water companies can find themselves in when starting business operations without adequate counsel. The company was cited for a laundry list of violations including impermissible drug claims, label inconsistencies and GMP violations. Since its founding in 2015, FDA’s Office of Dietary Supplement Programs has been tasked with enhancing effectiveness of dietary supplement regulation, but core questions are now surfacing. Has the office met its mission? Does it have ample funding and manpower to fulfill its charge? Would an infusion of new money be a smart use of taxpayer dollars? Herbalife’s senior advisor on product science, safety and compliance Frankos Vasillios Bill comments. Read coverage: Lack of adequate counsel when setting up operations can lead to big regulatory headache later→ The state of FDA’s Office of Dietary Supplements→ GLOBAL REGULATORY China's cross-border e-commerce gets second reprieve from new trade rules Nutraingredients.com Supplement and food firms operating in China’s booming cross border e-commerce market have been buoyed by a year-long extension of the existing trade laws, which were due to be replaced on Jan.1. There had been widespread uncertainty about the rule that was scheduled to be enforced next year. Now the current system will remain in place until January 2019. Read more→ PARTNERSHIPS Valensa, Kemin partner in algal beta glucans; CAIF, Brazilian firm team to increase presence of Latin botanicals Nutraingredients-usa.com Valensa International has signed a supply and marketing deal with Kemin in the U.S. for its line of immune-supporting, beta-glucans sourced from a proprietary strain of algae. The ingredient line has been rebranded as BetaVita and will be offered as standalone ingredients and as part of Valensa’s proprietary synergistic combinations. California-based Concentrated Active Ingredients and Flavors (CAIF), a specialist in food ingredients from Latin America, is partnering with Brazilian ingredients firm Duas Rodas to increase the latter’s presence in the North American market. Read coverage: Kemin, Valensa team up for marketing of algal beta-glucans for immune support→ CAIF, Duas Rodas partner to increase presence of Latin American botanical ingredients in North America→ INNOVATION Probi introduces probiotic melts; Marine Ingredients pairs omega-3s, phytocannabinoids; Monteloeder app enhances supplement experience Nutraingredients-usa.com, Nutritional Outlook To meet consumer demand for innovative, non-pill probiotic supplements, Swedish maker Probi developed Probi Fast Melt, a powder stick that melts in the mouth with no water needed. Each stick was developed to hold a daily dose of Probi’s probiotics strain LP299V. Marine Ingredients has announced the launch of a new product platform that combines the benefits of omega-3s with those of phytocannabinoids. The company’s plan is to capitalize on how the action of the two seemingly disparate ingredients is similar in the body. Monteloeder’s new, interactive smartphone app for its ingredients is designed to “enhance” the supplement user’s experience. The app benefits marketers selling products containing Monteloeder ingredients by helping those companies create a more interactive experience for their supplement customers. Read coverage: Probi tackles pill aversion with new probiotic melts→ Marine Ingredients launches platform pairing omega-3s, phytocannabinoids→ Monteloeder launches new interactive smartphone app to enhance supplement-users experience→ CBD Controversies in Nebraska, Indiana illustrate CBD’s precarious legal status Marijuana Business Daily A recent memo from Nebraska’s top law-enforcement official – in which he called cannabidiol products “illegal” -- and a recent brouhaha in Indiana has underscored the challenges faced by CBD manufacturers and retailers nationwide. CBD oils low in THC are legal in 50 states and can be sold everywhere from grocery stores to head shops, right? Not necessarily, which is creating headaches for CBD businesses in states where law enforcement may respond with legal action. Read more→ INTERNATIONAL MARKETS EU supports funding of personalized nutrition for elderlyNutraingredients.com European Union-backed project INCluSilver is launching financial aid vouchers for companies working on personalized nutrition for the elderly. Small- and medium-sized companies can now apply online to received up to €60,000 to develop innovative ideas, products and technology. Read more→ UNPA MEMBER NEWS Nature’s Way introduces turmeric-based products Schwabe North America Nature’s Way Brands have introduced Turmerich, a new line of premium, turmeric-based herbal products, formulated to address specific health needs. The line will initially offer two formulas: Turmerich Joint, for joint and mobility support, and Turmerich Heart, for cardiovascular support. Read more→ Sabinsa announces foray into protein powder category with almond powder Sabinsa Corp. Sabinsa Corporation has announced it will launch Promond, the company’s first protein powder ingredient, at SupplySide West. Promond almond protein is a water-soluble protein sourced from Indian almond varieties and has a complete amino acid profile. The ingredient can address concerns about almonds grown in California because of heavy water use there. Read more→ Arizona Nutritional Supplements adopts Vitaturedietary supplement compliance management solution Healthnotes Healthnotes, which provides consumer education for the dietary supplement industry, announced that fellow UNPA member Arizona Nutritional Supplements (ANS) is adopting Vitature, Healthnotes' cloud-based, raw-material compliance platform. While already working with many of the top suppliers in the industry, partnering with Healthnotes allows ANS to better qualify suppliers and source raw materials, as well as centralize regulatory compliance data and documentation. Read more→ MARKET RESEARCH Nielsen data indicates organic is more accessible to consumers; Study shows consumers will pay for personal care transparency Nutraceuticals World, Whole Foods Magazine The word organic has become a household term, and purchasing trends are following suit, according to Nielsen. Data from the research firm indicated that in the last year, 88 percent of U.S. households have purchased organic food and beverages—a trend that’s growing in strength as consumers increasingly turn to morehealthyandclean options in food, beverages and non-food categories, such as personal care. Transparency from brands is another increasingly important trend. Recent research from Label Insights 2017 Ingredient Confusion study revealed that 68 percent of those surveyed believe it is important or extremely important to consider the ingredients when deciding which products to buy. The survey noted the trend is now impacting the personal care segment. Read coverage: Nielsen finds organic products are becoming more accessible to consumers→ Data shows consumers will pay for personal care transparency→ PERSONALIZED NUTRITION ADM, Mayo Clinic collaborate on novel microbial health solutions Archer Daniels Midland Company ADM has announced a collaboration with the Mayo Clinic’s Center for Individualized Medicine to investigate novel microbial solutions for improving health. The company will work with Mayo’s Microbiome Program, led by Heidi Nelson, M.D., to investigate microbial solutions to improve health and wellness, initially focusing on the maintenance of healthy body weight. Read more→ RESEARCH Gymnema lowers sugar cravings; study confirms cranberry for UTIs; vitamin K supports bones; supplement combo fights pancreatitis; vitamin E promising anti-inflammatory Nutraceuticals World, Eurekalert, Nutraingredients-asia.com In a recent study, investigators at the Oregon Research Institute in Eugene found that consuming a sweet-taste-suppressing lozenge containing gymnemic acid (Gymnema sylvestre leaf extract) produced a 31 percent reduction in desire for candy and a 44 percent reduction in total candy intake. The results were published in the Journal of Psychopharmacology. A comprehensive meta-analysis and assessment of human clinical trials, published in the The Journal of Urology, assures practitioners and their patients that cranberry products are a low-cost, low-risk and effective way to help prevent recurrent UTIs. Statistical analysis suggests higher dietary vitamin K intake is significantly associated with a decreased risk of fractures, according to researchers from Jinan, China, in a study published in the journal Medicine. Well-timed and appropriate supplementation with glutamine, omega-3, prebiotics and probiotics can help manage or prevent acute pancreatitis, especially if personalized to the individual, according to a review led by Jiangnan University. Researchers at the University of North Carolina say the y-tocopherol isoform of vitamin E can reduce typical inflammatory features of asthma and could be a future steroid-free option for sufferers. Read coverage: Gymnemic acid lozenge reduces desire for high sugar foods→ Comprehensive meta-analysis affirms cranberries’ role in promoting a health urinary tract→ Vitamin K and fractures: China meta-analysis shows significant dose-response relationship→ Supplementation and acute pancreatitis. Review reveals potential for promising treatment outcomes→ Steroid-free asthma hope? Vitamin E holds anti-inflammation promise: Human Trial→ FDA WARNING LETTERS & GUIDANCES Current FDA enforcement actions and guidances Keep up to date on FDA’s current enforcement actions, including general warning letters, recall information and GMP compliance issues, with this link to FDA's website. Read more→ Comments are closed.
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