Mark LeDoux, chairman and CEO, Natural Alternatives International (NAI), has been in the health and nutrition for more than 20 years, and he’s seen scope of the sports nutrition market change in several ways. In this podcast, LeDoux and Sandy Almendarez, Editor in Chief, INSIDER, discuss where we’ve been, current challenges and the plans for future growth.

SupplySide West Podcast 22: Counterfeit Products, Ingredients in the Cosmetic Industry by Natural Products INSIDER

SupplySide West Podcast 22: Counterfeit Products, Ingredients in the Cosmetic Industry by Natural Products INSIDER

One out of four products tested by consumerlab.com hasn’t passed its tests for quality, according to Lisa Sabin, vice president of business development at ConsumerLab. Herbal products is the category with the most failures (42 percent failure rate), followed by nutritionals (powders, bars, greens, green tea, etc.; 25 percent failure rate), vitamins and minerals (21 percent), and other supplements (CoQ10, omega-3, probiotics, etc.; 19 percent).

However, brands can increase their success rates by reviewing their ingredient claims, identity testing procedures and contamination levels.

In this episode, Sabin and Sandy Almendarez, editor in chief, INSIDER, discuss Consumerlabs’ testing methods and how it chooses the supplements it tests, which product categories are improving their compliance rates, and which are consistently falling short, and the unexpected ingredient found in many curcumin spices.

One out of four products tested by consumerlab.com hasn’t passed its tests for quality, according to Lisa Sabin, vice president of business development at ConsumerLab. Herbal products is the category with the most failures (42 percent failure rate), followed by nutritionals (powders, bars, greens, green tea, etc.; 25 percent failure rate), vitamins and minerals (21 percent), and other supplements (CoQ10, omega-3, probiotics, etc.; 19 percent).

However, brands can increase their success rates by reviewing their ingredient claims, identity testing procedures and contamination levels.

In this episode, Sabin and Sandy Almendarez, editor in chief, INSIDER, discuss Consumerlabs’ testing methods and how it chooses the supplements it tests, which product categories are improving their compliance rates, and which are consistently falling short, and the unexpected ingredient found in many curcumin spices.

As Chris Kilham, founder of Medicine Hunter Inc., explains in this SupplySide West Podcast, true sustainability means that every part of the supply chain—with nothing left out—flourishes. In this episode, Rachel Adams, managing editor, and Kilham, discuss cosmetic companies as leaders in sustainability efforts; misuse of “green” claims in the marketplace; and the benefits of certain cosmetic ingredients and how those ingredients are sustainably sourced.

As Chris Kilham, founder of Medicine Hunter Inc., explains in this SupplySide West Podcast, true sustainability means that every part of the supply chain—with nothing left out—flourishes. In this episode, Rachel Adams, managing editor, and Kilham, discuss cosmetic companies as leaders in sustainability efforts; misuse of “green” claims in the marketplace; and the benefits of certain cosmetic ingredients and how those ingredients are sustainably sourced.

Ori Amrami’s 20 years of working with contract manufacturers has revealed deep insights into the interactions between brand owner and third-party manufacturer. In short, the relationships with individuals matter more than equipment and standard operating procedures (SOPs).

In this podcast, Amrami, purchasing manager, Guittard Chocolate Co., and Sandy Almendarez, editor in chief of INSIDER, discuss the nuances between owning a formula and owning a formulation process, and why the difference is important for brands to understand; why it’s necessary for contract manufacturers to have a stake in the success of a product they formulate for a brand holder; and how to build and maintain a relationship with a contract manufacturer to create a true partnership.

Ori Amrami’s 20 years of working with contract manufacturers has revealed deep insights into the interactions between brand owner and third-party manufacturer. In short, the relationships with individuals matter more than equipment and standard operating procedures (SOPs).

In this podcast, Amrami, purchasing manager, Guittard Chocolate Co., and Sandy Almendarez, editor in chief of INSIDER, discuss the nuances between owning a formula and owning a formulation process, and why the difference is important for brands to understand; why it’s necessary for contract manufacturers to have a stake in the success of a product they formulate for a brand holder; and how to build and maintain a relationship with a contract manufacturer to create a true partnership.

In this SupplySide West edition of the Healthy INSIDER Podcast, Judie Bizzozero, managing editor, food & beverage, and Ray Matulka, Ph.D., from the Burdock Group, explore some key points discussed during the Natural Colors: Overcoming Technical Challenges & Consumer Perceptions panel discussion on Thursday, Oct. 6 at SupplySide West in Las Vegas.