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Introducing our Vendor Spotlight: Aspen Green www.aspengreen.com Aspen Green is dedicated to delivering the purest CBD products for your optimal well-being. Their foundation rests on three guiding principles: Quality, Integrity, and Transparency. These principles steer every step of our journey – from sourcing to your hands. What Makes Aspen Greeb Products Stand Out: Organic Farming Their hemp grows in natural Colorado farms, perfect conditions for high-quality plants rich in nutrients, following farming practices certified by the USDA as organic. Mayo Clinic Formulations They make blends following Mayo Clinic’s methods, using only pure ingredients and no extra stuff like fillers or flavors. Full-Spectrum Benefits Each product captures the full spectrum of beneficial compounds for maximum effectiveness. USA-Sourced Excellence We handle everything from sourcing to packaging and customer support within the USA, ensuring quality, sustainability, and strong support for American farmers and businesses. Tested by Outside Experts We get all our products tested by third-party experts in certified labs in Colorado. They check for strength, safety, and unwanted elements like pesticides or heavy metals. Easy Proof Find peace of mind with QR codes on labels and boxes, directly linking you to Certificates of Analysis for our products. UPN Members check your emails to place an order with Aspen Green today & see how they can help implement CBD products into your pharmacy! #upn #aspengreen #aspengreencbd #cbd #health #pharmacy #thc #pharmacist #rx #otc #upnmembers #gpo #grouppurchasingorganization #promotion #healthylifestyle

We’ve had very interesting talks here at #vitafoods2024 in Geneva where every corner of the #nutraceutical industry seems to be represented. Nearly every food additive or ingredient — from #collagen and #proteins to #biotics and #yeast — apply some form of #drying in its production process. Drupps helps to recycle both #water and #heat from the airborne wastewater exiting these drying processes, improving economy as well as resiliency and sustainability for the industry. #redefiningthevalueofwater #airbornewastewater

In recent weeks, there has been promising news regarding the utilization of #precisionfermentation for the production of animal-identical dairy proteins. Nestle’s Orgain introduced “Better Whey,” while Unilever’s Breyers unveiled “lactose-free ice cream,” both incorporating Perfect Day's dairy-identical β-Lactoglobulin (whey) protein. Additionally, DSM and Fonterra’s joint venture, Vivici, have secured the supply of their nature-identical whey protein with a leucine content 1.7 times higher than dairy-based whey. This indicates a trend in 2024 of companies launching more precision-fermentation-based products. Next week, I will be attending the Bioprocessing Summit Europe (19-21 March) in Barcelona, where I will be delivering a presentation on the economic aspects of the process and strategies for reducing costs to achieve more competitive prices compared to animal-derived counterparts. If you are interested in this topic, please feel free to reach out. #Precision fermentation #Natureidentical proteins #cpi #sustainablefood #Bioprocessngsummiteurope #commercialization

Sami-Sabinsa’s bioavailability enhancer, BioPerine® is the only product from black pepper to obtain the original patented status for its ability to increase the bioavailability of nutritional compounds. BioPerine® is Non GMO verified with 63 plus clinical studies and over 88 scientific publications on it.   𝐂𝐡𝐞𝐜𝐤 𝐎𝐮𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐚𝐝𝐯𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐚𝐦𝐢-𝐒𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐚’𝐬 𝐁𝐢𝐨𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐞® 𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐜 𝐛𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐩𝐞𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐫 𝐞𝐱𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭. For more details: bioperine.com | sami-sabinsagroup.com *These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, mitigate or prevent any disease. ®Registered trademark of Sabinsa Corporation, USA #BioPerine #Sabinsa #Sami-Sabinsa #NONGMO #Clinicalstudies #Bioenhancer #Bioavailability #BlackPepper #Pipernigrum

Sami-Sabinsa’s bioavailability enhancer, BioPerine® is the only product from black pepper to obtain the original patented status for its ability to increase the bioavailability of nutritional compounds. BioPerine® is Non GMO verified with 63 plus clinical studies and over 88 scientific publications on it. 𝐂𝐡𝐞𝐜𝐤 𝐎𝐮𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐚𝐝𝐯𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐚’𝐬 𝐁𝐢𝐨𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐞® 𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐜 𝐛𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐩𝐞𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐫 𝐞𝐱𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭. For more details: bioperine.com | sabinsa.com *These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, mitigate or prevent any disease. ®Registered trademark of Sabinsa Corporation, USA #BioPerine #Sabinsa #Sami-Sabinsa #NONGMO #Clinicalstudies #Bioenhancer #Bioavailability #BlackPepper #Pipernigrum

One interesting tidbit: >5% of CED Clinic patients in MA choose to go up to Maine, where the testing standards are less strict . Most report that when MA products are "sitting on the shelf" to be tested, they are losing their freshness, compared to Maine products. -- this is an interesting discussion about the RISK to products of having strict regulations around testing. We all want well-tested, clean, safe product. But if testing means that products are sitting around, undergoing natural breakdown, there seems to be a serious loss there worth consideration. Kevin McKernan and Medicinal Genomics have options for expedited testing and portable choices - is this a solution?

Sami-Sabinsa’s bioavailability enhancer, BioPerine® is the only product from black pepper to obtain the original patented status for its ability to increase the bioavailability of nutritional compounds. BioPerine® is Non GMO verified with 63 plus clinical studies and over 88 scientific publications on it. 𝐂𝐡𝐞𝐜𝐤 𝐎𝐮𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐚𝐝𝐯𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐚’𝐬 𝐁𝐢𝐨𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐞® 𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐜 𝐛𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐩𝐞𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐫 𝐞𝐱𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭. For more details: bioperine.com | sabinsa.eu *These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, mitigate or prevent any disease. ®Registered trademark of Sabinsa Corporation, USA #BioPerine #Sabinsa #Sami-Sabinsa #NONGMO #Clinicalstudies #Bioenhancer #Bioavailability #BlackPepper #Pipernigrum

In the pre-industrial age, potassium for glassmaking, soap making, cloth dying, and more was found in potash – so-called because it was manufactured by soaking plant ashes, wood ashes, and even kelp ashes in a pot of water. We’ve come a long way from buckets of wet ash, and so too, have the uses for potassium hydroxide. It’s still used for soap and detergent manufacturing but is also an essential component in energy storage, food and pharmaceutical production, and crop and plant nutrition. Many chlor-alkali products have been around for generations and generations, but we’re constantly finding new uses for them. https://ow.ly/HlBc50TLTW6 #Innovation #ChlorAlkaliIndustry

Are PFAS lurking in your sandwich bags? Insights and solutions Analysis of 11 types of sandwich bags from major manufacturers revealed the presence of a PFAS marker in nine of the bags tested. PFAS, which are commonly added to packaging as anti-grease agents, are used to prevent food from sticking to the bags. Migration of PFAS from packaging into food and liquids has long been a concern. In addition, PFAS are used to prevent plastic or paper from sticking to manufacturing equipment, providing insight into the presence of these chemicals in sandwich bags. The analyses revealed PFAS levels ranging from 9 parts per million (ppm) to 34 ppm. Notably, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) allows up to 2,000 ppm for seven types of PFAS in food contact plastics. It's important to avoid sensationalism about PFAS. In fact, the analyses conducted found PFAS levels in sandwich bags well below the FDA's regulatory limits for plastics or packaging. This underscores the need for a balanced discourse on PFAS-related concerns. I believe a prudent approach to PFAS management includes reducing exposure to harmful variants, particularly PFOA, and advancing innovative bioremediation methods, which is ASPIDIA's goal. https://lnkd.in/dJHNFWWE #pfas #foreverchemicals #bioremediation #enzymes #cleanwater #health

Happy World Health Day to all !! Cold chain is a key enabler in making sure everyone gets access to great nutritious products and safe medicines. Each person has a right to their own health their way. Indicold plays a key role in this journey at all stages of the supply chain. #enabler #coldchain #coldstorage #refrigerated #warehousing #agriculture #food #pharma #supplychain #indicoldproud