Industry Journal Publishes a Compilation of 2015's Darkest Stories in Nutrition and Supplements
Nutrition Business Journal's Dark Issue Delivers the Takeaways and Teachable Moments in Ingredient Safety, Regulatory Issues and More
Nutrition Business Journal's Dark Issue Delivers the Takeaways and Teachable Moments in Ingredient Safety, Regulatory Issues and More
BOULDER, Colo., Feb. 22, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- With the publication of The Dark Issue, New Hope Natural Media's Nutrition Business Journal (NBJ) provides insights and analysis on some of the year's most scandalous and provocative issues in the field of organics and supplements and solidifies its role as the leading watchman for the nutrition and wellness industry. The issue is available to subscribers at: http://newhope360.com/januaryfebruary-2016-dark-issue.
The stories covered in this issue may not be new to individuals who follow these fields, but each one provides examples of the mistakes as well as the teachable opportunity within the fiasco. From just a glance at the table of contents, themes emerge such as legal and regulatory claims, ingredient safety, Good Manufacturing Practice violations, supply chain issues, crisis communication and basic bad business.
"We decided to do a Dark Issue because the industry needs to take a close look at the darker side of the supplement business," said Rick Polito, Editor of NBJ. "With or without more stringent regulation from the FDA and the FTC, the nutrition industry lives and dies by its reputation and its credibility. These stories serve as opportunities for all of us to learn and improve."
"The truth is, the vast majority of nutrition and wellness companies are run by honest operators delivering a solid product," Polito added. "The Dark Issue will start a conversation about how to create a framework that could keep the less responsible players in check."
Polito points out that one story—the meltdown at Medicus testing—even reveals a possible misjudgment on the part of his own publication. At one time, NBJ lauded Jay Udani and Medicus testing, but investigations have shown that the company failed to pay test subjects and didn't deliver contracted studies to client companies that paid Medicus hundreds of thousands of dollars.
The Dark Issue will include stories that made headlines, but also smaller more industry-specific pieces that might deserve more mainstream attention. The issue is filled with frank discussion of industry missteps, with case studies that showcase what went wrong, what it means for the industry and how to avoid faltering in the future.
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The double issue is being released to subscribers only. NBJ will release an expanded issue in March with additional industry insights and guest editorials from thought leaders on supplements, organics and the natural products industry.
Subscriptions and the expanded version will be available for purchase at newhope360/nbj.
About Nutrition Business Journal
Nutrition Business Journal (NBJ) is a leading research, publishing and consulting firm serving the nutrition, natural products and integrative healthcare industries. NBJ delivers industry intelligence via a monthly journal, detailed market research reports, data charts, consulting services and an annual invite-only executive leadership conference, The NBJ Summit.
About New Hope Natural Media
New Hope Natural Media is the leading media resource and information provider for the natural, organic and healthy products industry, with print, in-person/event, and e-business products and services.
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