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March 2011
Fusion Formulations - The GMP certified leader in contract manufacturing
March 2011
Fusion News:
Quality Control and Compliance
A market-successfull dietary supplement and functional beverage is one that is safe for consumption and which delivers on its brand promise and label claims. It is our responsibility and commitment to ensure your product delivers!
At Fusion Formulations, we continue to add to our capabilities as our customers and their needs grow for a quality GMP manufacturer. Our reputation for integrity and ethical practices reflects our uncompromising commitment to providing the best product available at a fair cost.
Industry News:
Vitamin D Supplement Use
Increases 50% Among U.S. Users;
Herbs Slide, Finds Survey
By Shane Starling, February 1, 2011
Vitamin D penetration has jumped 50% in the past two years in the US, according to a new survey of 6000 supplement buyers conducted by product tester and market scrutineer, ConsumerLab.com, that also recorded dwindling herbal interest. Its 105-page report found vitamin D use had skyrocketed, especially among women who also were more likely to use calcium and probiotics, and that omega 3 fish oil supplements were exerting a "growing dominance", used
by 75.7 percent of respondents as opposed to 74 percent in 2009. MORE
Higher Vitamin D Intake Could Cut Cancer Risk
By Health Day News, February 27, 2011
A new study says it takes far more Vitamin D than initially thought to dramatically cut the risk of several major diseases, including breast cancer. "We found that daily intakes of vitamin D by adults in the range of 4,000-8,000 IU are needed to maintain blood levels of vitamin D metabolites in the range needed to reduce by about half the risk of several diseases -- breast cancer, colon cancer, multiple sclerosis and type 1 diabetes," study co-author Dr. Cedric Garland, a professor of family and preventive medicine at the University of California at San Diego, said in a university news release. MORE
Marine-Derived Ingredients Show Functional Promise
By Ben Bouckley, February 16, 2011
New research claims that functional ingredients from marine sources have great potential as healthy additions to our diets, but that further work is needed to purify and characterise bioactive compounds. In a review study currently in press for Food Research International, Ngo et al. (2011) explain that proteins in marine foods contain potential functional food ingredients such as bioactive peptides, which are released during digestion, food processing or fermentation and according to Erdmann et al. 2008, cut the risk of illnesses such as cardiovascular disease. MORE
Astaxanthin Shows Potential for Brain Health: Human Study
Daily supplements of astaxanthin - the pigment that gives salmon its pink color - may reduce the abnormal accumulation of compounds associated with dementia, says a new study from Japan.
By Stephen Daniells, February 8, 2011
Twelve weeks of supplementation with astaxanthin were associated with significant reductions in levels of compounds called phospholipid hydroperoxides (PLOOH), known to accumulate abnormally in the red blood cells (erythrocytes) of people with dementia, compared with placebo. MOREMORE
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February 2011
Fusion Formulations - The GMP certified leader in contract manufacturing
February 2011
Fusion News:
Fusion Formulations is happy to announce that
we are once again expanding our capabilities!
At Fusion Formulations, we are constantly striving to improve our processes and ensure the best customer experience possible. Our most recent move in this direction is the purchase of additional lab equipment. This new equipment will provide us with a full analytical laboratory, for which we have hired a fulltime analytical chemist to operate and manage. This will not only help with the number of tests and types of testing we can do, but it will also help to improve lead times by as much as 10 days! We are thrilled that this new equipment will be ready for use by March 1, 2011.
At Fusion Formulations, our goal remains to produce the highest quality products, quickly and efficiently, at competetitive prices.
Industry News:
Does Sustainable Packaging Drive Consumer Interest?
By Gwynne Rogers, February 1, 2011
Consumers are perhaps more conscious of the environmental impact of packaging than any other part of the product's lifecycle. An empty package is a very tangible reminder of the side effects of consumption and it fills trash and recycling bins quickly.
While consumers want their products protected, more than three-quarters think products are over-packaged, and for some, that changes behavior. More than one-quarter says that when they see something over-packaged, they look for something else to buy. MORE
Growing Supplements Industry Promises a Dose of Beauty
Dubbed cosmeceuticals, pills and powders that claim to deliver everything from longer nails to healthier hair are steadily growing in popularity
By Donna M. Owens, December 29, 2010
Some women are coy about revealing their beauty secrets, but Dana Williams-Johnson happily concedes that she's a product junkie. Inside the Clinton townhouse she shares with her husband, her private bath overflows with health and beauty aids -- hundreds in all. Think teeth whiteners and lip glosses, firming creams and false eyelashes. "I'm a girl who's been obsessed with makeup and beauty products since I was a little kid," says Williams-Johnson, 32, a webmaster for a trade association. "I am not afraid to try new things, to look and feel my best."
In recent years, the product connoisseur has added something new to her arsenal: beauty supplements that promote certain aesthetic benefits. Think longer hair and nails, for instance, or clear, glowing skin. No prescription is required for these supplements, which often come in tablet form, as well as in drinks, powdered mixes, drops and breath sprays, sold at drugstores, cosmetics stores and via the Internet. MORE
'FDA Basics for Industry'
Goes Live
January 7, 2011
WASHINGTON - FDA launched FDA Basics for Industry, a website that contains basic information about the regulatory process, including information that is frequently requested by industry designed to help companies and others save time and resources in their interactions with the agency.
"Clarity and consistency are pillars of an effective regulatory system that efficiently regulates products essential to health," said FDA Commissioner Margaret Hamburg, M.D. "In order to succeed, FDA must clearly communicate standards and expectations to the industries it regulates." MORE
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Important Links
Natural Products
Insider
A print, online and email resource for marketers, manufacturers and formulators of dietary supplements & more.
www.naturalproducts
insider.com
Natural Products
Association
Represents more than 10,000 retailers, manufacturers, wholesalers and distributors of natural products, including foods, dietary supplements & more.
www.npainfo.org
American Botanical
Council
Dedicated to providing accurate and reliable information for consumers, doctors researchers, educators, industry and the media.
abc.herbalgram.org
NPI Center
The leading global online information resource for professionals in the Nutraceutical, nutritional, dietary supplement, cosmetic, and food industries.
www.npicenter.com
January 2011
Fusion Formulations - The GMP certified leader in contract manufacturing
January 2011
Industry News:
Perennial Greens
While green foods are a mainstay in the natural product industry, it's still important to stay abreast of innovative delivery systems, formulation techniques and consumer desires.
By Sandy Almendarez
Trends in the nutrition industry are as common as cookies at a holiday party. Current trends on display at SupplySide West in October included antioxidants from "new" sources like corn or olives, gluten-free options, social networks and sustainability throughout the supply chain.
In contrast, one old standby still garners as much attention as the aunt who had too much eggnog at said holiday party: green foods. Green foods, i.e. plant-based nutrition with tons of chlorophyll and health benefits, will always be a topic of interest in this industry for two main reasons: consumers know they need them, and consumers don't get enough in their diets. "Despite diet trends consistently changing opinions over the years, all trends ALWAYS agree that green foods are nothing but beneficial - and the public has ingested and wholly absorbed this information," said Mike Dewey, marketing manager, AlgaeCal. MORE
Turmeric Health Benefits: Have a Happy New Year with Turmeric
By Dr. Andrew Weil, December 28, 2010
Looking for a simple New Year's resolution for health?
Add turmeric to your diet.
Turmeric (Curcuma longa) is a culinary spice, a major ingredient in Indian curries, and the source of American mustard's bright yellow color. Used as both medicine and food for centuries, accumulating evidence suggests that this relative of ginger is a promising preventive agent for a wide range of diseases, probably due largely to its anti-inflammatory properties. MORE
NPA Invites Industry
To Washington
14th Annual Lobbying Event,
Natural Products Day, Set for April 6
December 10, 2010
Washington, D.C. - The Natural Products Association (NPA) hosts the 14th annual Natural Products Day in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday, April 6, 2011. Natural Products Day provides an opportunity for NPA members and others in the industry to meet with members of Congress-especially important with a large freshman class of more than 100 next year. Attendees will visit congressional offices and talk to Senators, Representatives, and their staffs about key legislation that may impact the natural products industry.
MORE
Natural trumps organic in
cosmetic marketing, says
advertising exec
By Katie Bird, December 6, 2010
The word natural has a powerful positive meaning for consumers, more so than organic, when it comes to cosmetics and personal care products, according to Suzanne Shelton, of the Shelton Group.
The advertising agency focuses on the sustainable space and has run a number of focus groups to identify how receptive consumers are to marketing messages relating to sustainability.
According to Shelton, many consumers misunderstand the terms natural and organic, and believe that natural is the more regulated term. "Our research shows that over half the population would rather see 100 per cent natural, and only 20 percent of the population would like to see 100 percent organic," she told CosmeticsDesign.com USA. MORE
Americas Healthiest and
Unhealthiest States
By Jim Nash, December 6, 2010
States in New England perform best, while the South still falls behind.
For the second year in a row, residents of Vermont are the healthiest people in the nation, according to a new state-by-state survey by the nonprofit United Health Foundation, which is funded by insurer UnitedHealth Group.
Vermonters may already be celebrating their first place-finish with an invigorating mountain hike. Mississippians, on the other hand, are unlikely to toast their ninth consecutive last-place finish. MORE
Important Links
Natural Products
Insider
A print, online and email resource for marketers, manufacturers and formulators of dietary supplements & more.
www.naturalproducts
insider.com
Natural Products
Association
Represents more than 10,000 retailers, manufacturers, wholesalers and distributors of natural products, including foods, dietary supplements & more.
www.npainfo.org
American Botanical
Council
Dedicated to providing accurate and reliable information for consumers, doctors researchers, educators, industry and the media.
abc.herbalgram.org
NPI Center
The leading global online information resource for professionals in the Nutraceutical, nutritional, dietary supplement, cosmetic, and food industries.
www.npicenter.com
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