Chia and psyllium: Sterilization and adulteration show importance of choosing suppliers carefully

Crops for natural products are tight, and there's an escalation of price across almost every domain, says BI Chief

25-Nov-2013

Despite tightening supply chains and increasing prices for many natural products, there exist opportunities to increase efficiency and ultimately cut costs for manufacturers, says George Pontiakos, CEO of BI Nutraceuticals.

‘The industry is recognizing that spending good dollars gets you good products’: BI Chief on GMPs, adulteration, and the Dr Oz effect

16-Apr-2013

The dietary supplements industry is making ‘heartening’ progress on taking a hard look at raw material sourcing, but GMP issues and adulteration issues continue to cause concern, says the CEO of BI Nutraceuticals.

Chia demand outstripping supply to lead to big crop increase in crop area next year: BI chief

20-Jul-2012

Huge demand for chia will see chia become a ‘great crop’ for the key growing regions, says George Pontiakos, President of BI Nutraceuticals, as consumers embrace the super seed.

Chia and psyllium: Sterilization and adulteration show importance of choosing suppliers carefully

Recent pathogen outbreaks in raw chia powder and concerns over whether some psyllium is actually food grade highlight the ongoing importance of selecting suppliers wisely, says the CEO of BI Nutraceuticals.

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Crops for natural products are tight, and there's an escalation of price across almost every domain, says BI Chief

‘The industry is recognizing that spending good dollars gets you good products’: BI Chief on GMPs, adulteration, and the Dr Oz effect

Chia demand outstripping supply to lead to big crop increase in crop area next year: BI chief