In this Healthy INSIDER Podcast, Kelley, Drye & Warren LLP senior associate Katie Bond hones in on FTC’s authority to regulate the advertising of dietary supplements and discusses a controversial “substantiation” standard that has divided the government and industry.

Consumers say they are interested in consuming omega-3s, but compliance to a daily omega-3 supplement continues to be challenge. Consumers don’t see an immediate result, health benefits are so wide-ranging that products aren’t targeted to specific demographics, and consumers are unaware of how low their omega-3 intake is. Omega-3 products have a lot of opportunity to grow, but they need to tailor messages and boost consumer education.

Consumers say they are interested in consuming omega-3s, but compliance to a daily omega-3 supplement continues to be challenge. Consumers don’t see an immediate result, health benefits are so wide-ranging that products aren’t targeted to specific demographics, and consumers are unaware of how low their omega-3 intake is. Omega-3 products have a lot of opportunity to grow, but they need to tailor messages and boost consumer education.

In this SupplySide West edition of the Healthy INSIDER Podcast, Debbie Wildrick, chief strategy officer at MetaBrand, discusses the nuances of planning a successful beverage launch—from the business plan and proof of concept to scaling a business for the long haul. Wildrick will be speaking at the Sparking Beverage Innovation workshop on Wednesday, October 5th, from 1:30 to 4:30pm at SupplySide West. This session is underwritten by BASF, the official education sponsor of SupplySide West, with additional underwriting support from CP Kelco.

In this SupplySide West edition of the Healthy INSIDER Podcast, Debbie Wildrick, chief strategy officer at MetaBrand, discusses the nuances of planning a successful beverage launch—from the business plan and proof of concept to scaling a business for the long haul. Wildrick will be speaking at the Sparking Beverage Innovation workshop on Wednesday, October 5th, from 1:30 to 4:30pm at SupplySide West. This session is underwritten by BASF, the official education sponsor of SupplySide West, with additional underwriting support from CP Kelco.

To create a true partnership between a supplement brand owner and a contract laboratory, they need to trust, be loyal to and communicate with each other. Developing that kind of can be difficult in a business setting, but having a trusted contract lab can help a brand ensure its products go to market safely and timely.

In this episode, Alex Brandt, Ph.D. director of technical services, Food Safety Net Services Ltd., and Sandy Almendarez, editor in chief, INSIDER, discuss common accreditations for contract labs, and what requirements they cover; what an audit of a contract laboratory should entail; and how brands can work with their laboratories to choose the best analytical methods for their products.

To create a true partnership between a supplement brand owner and a contract laboratory, they need to trust, be loyal to and communicate with each other. Developing that kind of can be difficult in a business setting, but having a trusted contract lab can help a brand ensure its products go to market safely and timely.

In this episode, Alex Brandt, Ph.D. director of technical services, Food Safety Net Services Ltd., and Sandy Almendarez, editor in chief, INSIDER, discuss common accreditations for contract labs, and what requirements they cover; what an audit of a contract laboratory should entail; and how brands can work with their laboratories to choose the best analytical methods for their products.

GMPs (good manufacturing practices) are critical for meeting safety and legal requirements for dietary supplements made in the United States, yet, FDA still finds most firms aren’t meeting all of the obligations. Per FDA audits, the most common violations include lack of specifications, not verifying suppliers, and incomplete master manufacturing records (MMRs). However, brands that carefully review their standard operating procedures (SOPs) can help ensure they meet all the requirements.

In this episode, Joy A. Joseph, chief operations officer, Joys Quality Management Systems, and Sandy Almendarez, editor in chief, INSIDER discuss the importance of establish product specifications, the information that needs to be included in MMRs and batch production records (BPRs) and FSMA’s preventative controls.

GMPs (good manufacturing practices) are critical for meeting safety and legal requirements for dietary supplements made in the United States, yet, FDA still finds most firms aren’t meeting all of the obligations. Per FDA audits, the most common violations include lack of specifications, not verifying suppliers, and incomplete master manufacturing records (MMRs). However, brands that carefully review their standard operating procedures (SOPs) can help ensure they meet all the requirements.

In this episode, Joy A. Joseph, chief operations officer, Joys Quality Management Systems, and Sandy Almendarez, editor in chief, INSIDER discuss the importance of establish product specifications, the information that needs to be included in MMRs and batch production records (BPRs) and FSMA’s preventative controls.

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