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Blake Ebersole, B.S., M.B.A.

Blake Ebersole is President and Founder of NaturPro Scientific LLC, a scientific, regulatory, quality assurance, product development, and ingredient sourcing consulting firm serving the dietary supplement, food, functional food, botanical, natural products, pharmaceutical, and cannabis industries.

NaturPro Scientific has supported more than 250 companies, including publicly traded multinationals, growth-stage brands, ingredient suppliers, manufacturers, and startups. This work represents a global footprint of more than a thousand consumer products marketed in more than 70 countries.

Blake has supported product development, scientific affairs, regulatory compliance, quality assurance, ingredient sourcing, formula review, label review, claims substantiation, GMP compliance, supplier qualification, FSVP, laboratory testing strategy, and technical marketing efforts across the natural products supply chain.

His experience includes work with dietary supplements, botanicals, standardized extracts, functional foods, beverages, proteins, cannabinoids, probiotics, vitamins, minerals, sports nutrition products, pet supplements, and specialty ingredients.

He participates in technical committees, expert panels, and industry initiatives related to botanical quality, analytical methods, hemp and cannabis standards, supplier verification, and food and supplement compliance.

 

 

Professional Summary

Blake’s work sits at the intersection of science, quality, regulation, manufacturing, sourcing, and commercial strategy.

He has served as a consultant, technical director, quality advisor, expert witness, writer, standards contributor, product development lead, and technical sales and marketing strategist for the natural products industry.

His areas of focus include:

  • Dietary supplement consulting

  • Food and supplement regulatory strategy

  • Formula review and product development

  • Label review and Supplement Facts development

  • Claims review and claims substantiation

  • GMP compliance under 21 CFR 111 and 21 CFR 117

  • FSMA and Foreign Supplier Verification Program support

  • Supplier qualification and ingredient sourcing

  • Botanical identity, adulteration, and testing strategy

  • Laboratory method review and qualification

  • Quality assurance outsourcing

  • FDA Form 483, Warning Letter, import detention, and recall response support

  • Product testing strategy and COA review

  • Technical marketing and scientific communication

  • Standards development for natural products and analytical methods

     

     

Quality Management Experience

  • Served as fractional Quality Director, Quality Manager, or senior quality advisor for more than a dozen consumer product brands and ingredient suppliers.

  • Served as expert quality advisor for more than 100 clients in the dietary supplement, food, functional food, botanical, cannabis, hemp, ingredient, and natural products industries.

  • Supported and led responses to FDA Form 483 inspection reports, Warning Letters, import detentions, product recalls, and quality system concerns.

  • Performed Good Manufacturing Practices audits, including gap audits and preparatory audits for dietary supplement, food, cosmetic, dietary ingredient, cannabis, hemp, and drug-related firms under 21 CFR 111, 21 CFR 117, 21 CFR 700, and 21 CFR 211.

  • Developed standard operating procedures, quality procedures, operating practices, supplier qualification programs, and documentation systems for dozens of firms.

  • Developed product specifications, raw material specifications, finished product specifications, and testing plans for natural products and dietary supplements.

  • Supported laboratory and method qualification for hundreds of natural product analytical methods based on AOAC, USP, ICH, GLP, ISO 17025, and other compendial or industry standards.

  • Audited in-house and independent analytical laboratories according to ISO 17025 expectations.

  • Supported overseas agricultural and botanical extract manufacturing operations for GMP, USDA Organic, Non-GMO Project, Good Agricultural Practices, Fairtrade, and related certification programs.

  • Developed and reviewed quality systems for botanical extracts, specialty ingredients, dietary supplements, food ingredients, finished products, and consumer product brands.

     

     

Legal, Regulatory, and Compliance Experience

  • Served as expert witness in litigation involving food testing, clinical research, quality assurance, quality control, intellectual property, and Good Manufacturing Practices.

  • Served on technical and expert review panels for standards-setting organizations including AHPA, ASTM International, and AOAC International.

  • Provided expert support on FDA food labeling, dietary supplement labeling, Supplement Facts panels, claims review, marketing claims, GMP compliance, product safety, and regulatory strategy.

  • Led or supported intellectual property research, patent and trademark review, licensing, and technical strategy related to 4 patents, 10+ patent applications, and more than 20 trademarks and copyrights.

  • Supported regulatory and safety submissions, including IND, NDI, GRAS, product registration, and regulatory documentation for U.S. FDA, EFSA, Australia TGA, Health Canada, KFDA, Japan FOSHU, and other regulatory systems.

  • Generated, reviewed, and negotiated confidentiality agreements, research agreements, supply agreements, quality agreements, licensing agreements, memoranda of understanding, and related business documents.

  • Supported U.S. market entry for international ingredient suppliers, manufacturers, and natural products companies.

  • Supported claims review and technical substantiation for dietary supplement, food, beverage, botanical, functional food, and ingredient products.

     

     

R&D and Product Development Experience

  • Developed and supported natural ingredients and finished consumer products through ideation, formulation, prototyping, testing, scale-up, manufacturing, commercialization, and post-launch review.

  • Served as technical and scientific liaison for more than 50 startup and growth-stage executive teams.

  • Directed a $10+ million natural products research program, including study design, technical coordination, data review, and publication support.

  • Coauthored or advised on more than 100 scientific publications, including human clinical, preclinical, analytical chemistry, pharmacokinetic, toxicology, and technical publications.

  • Led or supported development of products with more than $700 million in total lifetime sales.

  • Led manufacturing scale-up from concept to commercial scale for botanical extracts, standardized ingredients, raw material processing systems, and finished consumer products.

  • Led development and commercialization of solid-lipid particle formulations, including brain-permeable turmeric technology.

  • Collaborated with scientists, physicians, analytical chemists, pharmacologists, nutrition researchers, toxicologists, and university research teams.

  • Reviewed tens of thousands of scientific studies to evaluate safety, efficacy, product claims, ingredient rationale, and scientific substantiation.

     

     

Cannabis and Hemp Experience

  • Developed R&D and commercial processes using multiple extraction, purification, distillation, and formulation methods.

  • Wrote SOPs and training programs for multi-state cannabis extraction operations.

  • Coordinated R&D, production, quality assurance, regulatory affairs, and technical support for cannabis and hemp clients in more than 15 states.

  • Developed procedures, formulas, records, operating practices, and production guidelines for cannabis and hemp extract and finished product manufacturing.

  • Served as technical and GMP advisor or committee participant through ASTM International D37, U.S. Hemp Roundtable, and American Herbal Products Association cannabis and hemp-related committees.

  • Supported development of operating standards and GMP procedures, including work connected to FOCUS standards and foundational work for ASTM D37.

  • Supported analytical testing standards and guidelines for cannabis potency, purity, and contaminant testing.

  • Supported cannabis analytical laboratory gap audits based on ISO 17025 expectations.

     

     

Technical Sales, Marketing, and Scientific Communication

  • Supported compliant product strategy and product management for hundreds of products sold in more than 70 countries.

  • Authored or contributed to hundreds of technical and marketing communications, including more than 80 trade press articles.

  • Developed sales sheets, website content, technical dossiers, white papers, sales presentations, training materials, webinar content, press releases, and scientific communication materials.

  • Led technical support for communications with press, scientists, physicians, retailers, brand teams, and consumers.

  • Supported foundational marketing and sales strategy for B2B and B2C natural product startups.

  • Developed technical marketing, scientific education, and claims-support materials for ingredients, finished products, supplements, and functional foods.

     

     

Leadership and Industry Service

  • Expert witness on cases involving intellectual property, regulatory compliance, GMP, quality control, quality assurance, food testing, and natural products.

  • Liaison to trade associations and standards-setting organizations including AOAC, USP, AHPA, ASTM, and others.

  • Contributor to best practices in botanical quality, supplier verification, food and supplement testing, hemp standards, cannabis quality, and natural products compliance.

  • Advisor to companies pursuing continuous improvement, best-in-class quality systems, and improved supplier transparency.

  • Trainer and coach for quality assurance, regulatory affairs, product development, technical affairs, and GMP teams.

  • Advocate for objective, evidence-based, practical analysis in the dietary supplement and natural products industries.

     

     

Current and Recent Roles

President and Founder, NaturPro Scientific LLC

Carmel, Indiana | 2015–Present

Founded NaturPro Scientific to provide scientific, regulatory, quality, product development, ingredient sourcing, and consulting support to companies in the food, dietary supplement, botanical, cannabis, functional food, and natural products industries.

NaturPro operates from a set of core principles:

  • Work hard to address client needs without creating unnecessary delay.

  • Come prepared, while continuing to dig deeper into the facts.

  • Double-check sources, assumptions, and claims.

  • Identify issues early and develop practical solutions.

  • Be transparent and objective.

  • Honor client confidentiality.

  • Avoid conflicts of interest and do not financially benefit from recommended ingredients, suppliers, products, or services.

  • Learn quickly, integrate into teams, and support urgent projects when needed.

     

     

Founder, Fearless Naturals USA

Carmel, Indiana | 2025–Present

Founder of Fearless Naturals USA, a trust-first ingredient sourcing marketplace designed to help qualified buyers discover better ingredients and help trusted suppliers stand out.

Fearless Naturals USA focuses on direct source transparency, scientific and regulatory expertise, verified documentation, responsible sourcing, and quality-conscious ingredient procurement for dietary supplement, food, functional food, pet supplement, and natural product companies.

 

 

Co-founding Member, Ashwagandha Standards Alliance

2026–Present

Co-founding member of the Ashwagandha Standards Alliance, an initiative focused on scientific integrity, safety assurance, validated analytical methods, traceable sourcing, transparent labeling, and clearer public communication for Withania somnifera.

The initiative supports evidence-based safety review, harmonized analytical standards, and transparent quality practices for one of the world’s most widely used botanicals.

 

 

Sustainability Consultant, NSF International

2022–2025

Supported sustainability-related consulting and evaluation efforts connected to natural products, food, ingredients, agriculture, and supply chain practices.

 

 

Writer, Informa Inc.

2022–2024

Contributed technical and industry-focused content for the dietary supplement, ingredient, food, quality, and natural products sectors.

 

 

Co-founder, Ethical Sourcing Review

2016–Present

Co-founded an initiative focused on sourcing transparency, supply chain review, responsible ingredient sourcing, and natural product quality.

 

 

Guest Lecturer, Department of Food Science and Nutrition, Texas A&M University

College Station, Texas | 2017–2020

Presented on dietary supplement regulation, food analysis, cannabis testing, contract manufacturing, ingredient supply chains, and natural products science.

 

 

Contributing Writer, American Botanical Council HerbClips

Austin, Texas | 2016–2017

Authored summaries and scientific reviews of botanical and natural product research.

 

 

NIH/NCCAM Grant Advisor, University of Rhode Island

2014–2015

Advised on the grant project “Botanicals and Drug Interactions.”

 

 

NIH Grant Advisor, Emory University

2012–2015

Advised on the grant project “Efficacy of Withania somnifera Compounds on Breast Cancer.”

 

 

Contributing Writer, Natural Products Insider

2012–2022

Authored technical articles on supplement quality, ingredient sourcing, GMPs, claims substantiation, research, product development, cannabis, hemp, testing, and regulatory issues.

 

 

Technical Director, Verdure Sciences

Noblesville, Indiana | 2006–2015

Led or supported technical direction, R&D, product development, quality, regulatory, scientific affairs, intellectual property, technical marketing, and commercialization efforts for branded botanical ingredients and finished products.

Marketing Coordinator, Geni Herbs

Noblesville, Indiana | 2005–2006

Supported marketing and product communication for botanical and natural product ingredients.

 

 

Education

Master of Business Administration

Butler University | Indianapolis, Indiana | 2010
Concentration: Marketing

 

Bachelor of Science, Forensic Chemistry

West Chester University | West Chester, Pennsylvania | 2000
ACS chemistry curriculum; Honors Program

 

 

 

Certifications and Training

  • Preventive Controls Qualified Individual, Food Safety Preventive Controls Alliance, 2018

  • Foreign Supplier Verification Program, Food Safety Preventive Controls Alliance, 2018

  • Dietary Supplement Good Manufacturing Practices, 21 CFR 111, American Herbal Products Association, 2010

  • Dietary Supplement Health Claim Substantiation, American Herbal Products Association, 2006

  • Chemistry Seminar, West Chester University, 2000: Pharmacology and binding of ligands at the serotonin receptor

     

     

Honors and Awards

  • NutraIngredients Nutrition Research Project Awards, 2019

  • NEXTY Award, Best New Beverage, 2018

  • AOAC Expert Review Panel Award, Method Development of Ethanol in Kombucha, 2017

  • Supplement Industry Star Award, SupplySide West / Informa, 2015 and 2016

  • NBJ Award, Supply Chain Transparency, 2016

  • Supply Chain Transparency Award, NutraIngredients-USA, for PLT360 Transparency Program, 2016

  • Prevention Magazine Health Breakthrough Award, 2019

  • Honors Merit Scholarship, West Chester University, 1996–1997

     

     

Professional Organizations, Committees, and Technical Panels

  • American Herbal Products Association, Associate Member and Committee Member: Labs, Analytical Methods and Standards Committee; Cannabis Committee; Botanical Raw Materials Committee

  • American Botanical Council, Professional Member

  • USDA Stakeholder Committee, Sustainable production of food ingredients and agrochemicals from cactus (Opuntia spp.), Project Grant 20256801244232

  • AOAC International, Professional Member and Expert Review Panel, Ethanol in Kombucha, Past

  • ASTM International, Cannabis D37 Committee Member, Past

  • U.S. Hemp Roundtable, Hemp Standards Technical Committee, Past

  • Supplement Safety and Compliance Initiative, Founding Working Group Member, Past

  • State of Colorado Marijuana Enforcement Division, Pesticides Testing Working Group, Past

  • Institute of Food Technologists, Professional Member, Past

     

     

Patents

  1. Anti-inflammatory formulations and uses thereof including a combination of palmitoylethanolamide and plant-based polyphenols. U.S. Patent 11,523,998 B2. Co-inventor. Assigned to The Texas A&M University System.

  2. Stable solid lipid particle composition for improved bioavailability of lipophilic compounds for age-related diseases. U.S. Patent 10,588,866. Co-inventor. Assigned to Verdure Sciences.

     

     

Selected Scientific Publications

  1. Kalman, D., Hewlings, S., Madelyn-Adjei, A., & Ebersole, B. Dietary heme iron: a review of efficacy, safety and tolerability. Nutrients. 2025;17(13):2132.

  2. Liu, Y., Chan, M., Ebersole, B., Sy, H., & Brown, P.N. Determination of ethanol content in kombucha products by gas chromatography with flame ionization detection: a multilaboratory study. Journal of AOAC International. 2018.

  3. Ebersole, B., Eckert, M., Schmidt, R., Chan, M., & Brown, P. Single laboratory validation of a GC-FID method for ethanol in kombucha. Journal of AOAC International. 2017.

  4. Ebersole, B. Analysis of sugars in kombucha tea by high performance liquid chromatography. Technical Report. 2016.

  5. Ebersole, B. AOAC International First Action Official Method 2016.12, Determination of Ethanol in Kombucha. 2016.

  6. Ebersole, B. AOAC Standard Method Performance Requirements 2016.001. Journal of AOAC International. 2016.

  7. Yu, Y., Zhang, X.H., Ebersole, B., Ribnicky, D., & Wang, Z.Q. Bitter melon extract attenuating hepatic steatosis may be mediated by FGF21 and AMPK/Sirt1 signaling in mice. Scientific Reports. 2013.

  8. Shah, J., Patel, S., Ebersole, B., & Hingorani, L. Optimization and validation of ursolic acid by HPLC in Ocimum sanctum. Planta Medica. 2012.

  9. Shah, J., Patel, S., Ebersole, B., & Hingorani, L. Acute human pharmacokinetics of a lipid-dissolved turmeric extract. Planta Medica. 2012.

  10. Hingorani, L., Patel, S., & Ebersole, B. Sustained cognitive effects and safety of HPLC-standardized Bacopa monnieri extract: a randomized, placebo controlled clinical trial. Planta Medica. 2012.

     

     

Selected Scientific and Conference Presentations

  • Facts, Fear, and the Feed: Responding to Food and Supplement Misinformation with Science and Context.AOAC International Midwest Meeting.

  • Challenges and Opportunities in Food and Cannabis Testing. Department of Nutrition and Food Science, Texas A&M University.

  • Contract Manufacturing Roundtable: How to Foster a Successful Partnership. SupplySide West.

  • Top 10 Questions to Ask Your CBD Supplier. CBD Expo Midwest.

  • Overview of Challenges for Food Ingredient Supply Chains. Food Diversity Innovation Program Inaugural Symposium, Texas A&M University.

  • Getting the Right Answers From Your Contract Testing Lab. SupplySide West.

  • The Regulatory Climate for Foods and Dietary Supplements. Department of Nutrition and Food Science, Texas A&M University.

  • Current Issues for Food Analysis. Department of Nutrition and Food Science, Texas A&M University.

  • Identity Testing and Method Validation for Botanicals. SupplySide West.

  • Emerging Regulatory and Labeling Issues for Dietary Supplements and Foods. Department of Nutrition and Food Science, Texas A&M University.

  • Natural Products Research for Neurodegenerative Diseases. NIH/NINDS.

  • Optimized Curcumin and the Aging Brain. Amway/Nutrilite.

  • Curcumin Advancements: The Aging Brain with Longvida® Curcumin. Douglas Labs.

  • Longvida: The Brain Curcumin. Vitafoods International Conference.

  • 100% Ingredient Identity. SupplySide Marketplace Good Manufacturing Practices Workshop.

  • Nutraceuticals: An Overview. Department of Nutrition and Food Science, Texas A&M University.

  • Fortification of Polyphenols into Functional Foods. Prepared Foods R&D Applications Seminar.

  • Science-based Curcumin. International Food Ingredients and Additives Conference.

  • Bioavailability of Botanical Supplements: Challenges and Opportunities. Department of Nutrition and Food Science, Texas A&M University.

  • Foods Designed for Health, Functional Foods, and Nutraceuticals. Department of Nutrition and Food Science, Texas A&M University.

  • Overview of Research-Validated Pomegranate: Focus on Prostate Health. US Too Prostate Cancer Group Patient Education Symposium.

  • Science-based Nutrition: Finding the Right Pomegranate. US Too Prostate Cancer Group Regional Meeting.

 

 

Selected Projects and Industry Contributions

  • ID Verified for Dietary Ingredients

  • Dietary Ingredient Adulterant List

  • Supplier verification program for dietary ingredients

  • ASTM International Cannabis Standards Committee

  • Founding Member, U.S. Hemp Roundtable Technical Committee

  • AHPA Guidance on Foreign Matter in Herbal Supplements

  • Comparison of nutritional quality of standard American diet to a meal replacement

  • Member, AHPA Cannabis Committee

  • Development of hemp definitions for industry

  • Design, formulation, and sourcing of lifestyle supplement programs for seasonal consumer needs

  • Technical support for botanical identity, ingredient sourcing, supplier qualification, GMP, testing, and claims substantiation projects across the supplement and natural products industry

 

 

Selected Trade and Industry Publications

  • FDA’s Supplement Your Knowledge does not cure misinformation. Natural Products Insider, 2022.

  • Common mistakes in supplement claim substantiation. LinkedIn, 2022.

  • Selecting the Right Herbal Consultant for R&D. NuHerbs Herbal Explorations, 2022.

  • What’s Noo in Nootropics. Natural Products Insider, 2021.

  • Harvesting a Quality Hemp Supplier from the Chaff. Natural Products Insider, 2020.

  • Finding Success in the Beverage Aisle. Natural Products Insider, 2020.

  • Sustainable Sourcing Isn’t “Selfies With Farmers.” Natural Products Insider, 2020.

  • Where CBD Products Are Going. Natural Products Insider, 2020.

  • CBD Testing: Being Certain With Uncertainty. Natural Products Insider, 2020.

  • Are Your GMP’s Excellent? Natural Products Insider, 2019.

  • Can Your Manufacturer Make That? Natural Products Insider, 2019.

  • Clearing the Haze of Healthy Oils. Natural Products Insider, 2019.

  • Adaptogens Adapt to Current Substantiation Needs. Natural Products Insider, 2019.

  • On CBD, Parachutes and Evidence. Natural Products Insider Digital Magazine, 2019.

  • Selecting a contract lab to ensure valid lab results. Natural Products Insider, 2018.

  • Selecting the Right Contract Lab. Natural Products Insider Podcast, 2018.

  • Historical Food and Supplement Adulterant List. Self-published, 2017.

  • Emerging Heart Health Ingredients. Natural Products Insider, 2017.

  • Making a Quilt from the Regulatory Patchwork. Natural Products Insider, 2017.

  • Create Claims with Confidence. Natural Products Insider, 2017.

  • New Research on Ingredients for Joint Pain. Natural Products Insider, 2017.

  • Beyond Non-GMO for Supplements. Natural Products Insider, 2016.

  • Two Identity Testing Requirements: References and Rigor. Natural Products Insider, 2016.

  • New Omega-3 Technologies Emerging. Natural Products Insider, 2016.

  • Probiotic Questions from the Gut. Natural Products Insider, 2016.

  • GNC, FDA Aim Alignment of U.S. with Global Standards. Natural Products Insider, 2016.

  • Modernization of the Supplement Industry. Natural Products Insider, 2016.

  • Eight Steps to Developing Research Relationships. Natural Products Insider, 2015.

  • Supplier Verification Key to New Rules. Natural Products Insider, 2015.

  • Where the Cannabis Market is Going. Natural Products Insider, 2015.

  • Welcome to the Gut Jungle. Natural Products Insider, 2015.

  • How to Design a Clinical Study. Supplement Perspectives, 2015.

  • Certifications are Fine, But… Natural Products Insider, 2015.

  • Traceability: What’s the Point? Natural Products Insider, 2014.

  • Dose Delivery: Oil into Water. Natural Products Insider, 2014.

  • Advances in Brain Health Research. Natural Products Insider, 2014.

  • Next-Gen Blood Sugar Management. Natural Products Insider, 2014.

  • Sci-Fi, QC and Botanicals. Natural Products Insider, 2014.

  • Scientific Validity Keys for Supplement GMPs. Natural Products Insider, 2013.

  • Ingredient Spotlight: Pomegranate. Nutritional Outlook, 2013.

  • New Frontiers in Digestive Health. SupplySide Community, 2012.

 

Additional Trade and Industry Publications

  1. quoted in “Toxins Land Baby Food In Hot Water“, Food and Beverage Insider, February 2021
  2. quoted in “Amazon GMP Policies Not Perfect, But Praised By Industry Stakeholders“, Natural Products Insider, January 2021
  3. “Finding Success in the Beverage Aisle,” Natural Products Insider, September 2020
  4. “Sustainable Sourcing Isn’t ‘Selfies With Farmers’”, Natural Products Insider, August 2020
  5. “Where CBD Products Are Going,” Natural Products Insider, July 2020
  6. “Fermentable Divas and Better-For-You Drinks,” Natural Products Insider, June 2020
  7. “CBD Testing: Being Certain With Uncertainty,” Natural Products Insider, February 2020
  8. quoted in “Helping End Users Understand Delivery Systems,” NutraIngredients USA, February 2020 
  9. “Are Your GMP’s Excellent?” Natural Products Insider, November 2019
  10. “Clearing the Haze of Healthy Oils,” Natural Products Insider, April 2019
  11. “Adaptogens Adapt to Current Substantiation Needs,” Natural Products Insider, March 2019
  12. “On CBD, Parachutes and Evidence,” Natural Products Insider Digital Magazine, January 2019
  13. “Selecting a contract lab to ensure valid lab results,” Natural Products Insider, October 2018
  14.  “Selecting the Right Contract Lab”, Natural Products Insider, October 2018 (Podcast)
  15. Historical Food and Supplement Adulterant List, Ebersole B. 2017, Self-published. 
  16. “Botanical Liaisons and NaturPro Scientific Complete Independent Authentication of Rhodiolife® Rhodiola rosea L. Ingredient”, October 2017 (Press Release)
  17. “Emerging Heart Health Ingredients”, Natural Products Insider, August 2017
  18. “Making a Quilt from the Regulatory Patchwork,” Natural Products Insider, July 2017
  19. “Create Claims with Confidence”, Natural Products Insider, June 2017
  20. “New Research on Ingredients for Joint Pain”, Natural Products Insider, March 2017
  21. Quoted in “Kombucha Study Raises Sugar Content Questions”, BevNET, November 2016
  22. “Beyond Non-GMO for Supplements”, Natural Products Insider, November 2016
  23. “Two Identity Testing Requirements: References and Rigor”, Natural Products Insider, October 2016
  24. “New Omega-3 Technologies Emerging”, Natural Products Insider, October 2016
  25. “Probiotic Questions from the Gut,” Natural Products Insider, May/June 2016
  26. “GNC, FDA Aim Alignment of U.S. with Global Standards”, Natural Products Insider, March 2016
  27. “Modernization of the Supplement Industry”, Natural Products Insider, January 2016
  28. “Eight Steps to Developing Research Relationships”,  Natural Products Insider, December 2015
  29. “Supplier Verification Key to New Rules,”  Natural Products Insider, December 2015
  30. “Where the Cannabis Market is Going”, Natural Products Insider, October 2015
  31.  “Dosing and Quality Obstacles to Cannabis Adoption”, Supplement Perspectives, October 2015
  32. “Welcome to the Gut Jungle”, Natural Products Insider, August 2015
  33. “How to Design a Clinical Study”, Supplement Perspectives, June 2015
  34. “Best Way to My Heart? Through the Gut”, Natural Products Insider, June 2015
  35. “Immunity and Inflammation: Inseparable”, Supplement Perspectives, June 2015
  36. “Capsaicin and Cannabis: The Hot and Cool of Joint Care”, Supplement Perspectives, April 2015
  37. “How to Create Natural Product IP”, Supplement Perspectives, March 19, 2015
  38. “The Athlete’s Frenemy: Inflammation”, Supplement Perspectives, February 2015
  39. “Extracts: More than a Cup of Tea”, Natural Products Insider, February 2015
  40. “Certifications are Fine, But…”, Natural Products Insider, January 2015
  41. “Supplement Trends of 2014 and the Future”, Natural Products Insider, December 2014
  42. “Why Spices are So Special“, Natural Products Insider, December 2014
  43. “Traceability: What’s the Point?” Natural Products Insider, November 2014
  44. “R&D: The Key Disciplines”, Supplement Perspectives, November 2014
  45. “Dose Delivery: Oil into Water”, Natural Products Insider, August 2014
  46. “Advances in Brain Health Research”, Natural Products Insider, July 2014
  47. “Brain Health: Today is Almost Tomorrow“, Natural Products Insider, July 2014
  48. “Next-Gen Blood Sugar Management”, Natural Products Insider, June 2014
  49. “Emerging Carotenoid Research”, Natural Products Insider, April 2014
  50. Special Issue, “Beyond Lutein”, Natural Products Insider, April 2014
  51. “Sci-Fi, QC and Botanicals”, Natural Products Insider, March 2014
  52. “Dose Delivery, Old & New”, Natural Products Insider, March 2014
  53. “Beyond the Test Tube: Superfruit Science”, Natural Products Insider, Feb 2014
  54. “Joint Health: Alternative Now Mainstream”, Natural Products Insider, Feb 2014
  55. “Advancement Depends on Going Back to Basics”, Natural Products Insider, Dec 2013
  56. “Consume Your Political News Frequently–and Calmly”, Natural Products Insider, November 2013
  57. “The Eyes Are the Window to Our Health”, Natural Products Insider, October 2013
  58. “Weighting to Lose”, SupplySide Community, October 2012
  59. “Eyes Wide Open: Eye Health Supplements”, Natural Products Insider, August 2013
  60. “The Gut-Brain Axis”, Natural Products Insider, August 2013
  61. “Five Great Apps for Supplement Science ”, Natural Products Insider, July 2013
  62. “Scientific Validity Keys for Supplement GMPs”, Natural Products Insider, June 2013
  63. “Ingredient Spotlight: Pomegranate”, Nutritional Outlook, May 2013
  64. “Sports Supplements: OK for Kids?”, Natural Products Insider, May 2013
  65. “Your Trade Show Physical and Mental Health Checklist”, Natural Products Insider, April 2013
  66. “Tips for Hiring the Right Contract Ingredient Manufacturer”, Natural Products Insider, March 2013
  67. “Politics, Religion and Organic Farming”, Natural Products Insider, February 2013
  68. “The Eyes Are the Window to.. Our Health”, Natural Products Insider, January 2013
  69. “Silver Linings in Omega-3 Research”, Natural Products Insider, December 2012
  70. “Why Antioxidants Are Useful”, Natural Products Insider, November 2012
  71. “Weighting to Lose”, Natural Products Insider, October 2012
  72. “The Bugs Are Taking Over”, SupplySide Community, September 2012
  73. Quoted in “Encouraging Natural Bone Health”, Natural Practitioner, July/August 2012
  74. Quoted in “Boosting the Brain”, Nutrition Industry Executive, July/August 2012
  75. “The Research Says It All: Omegas Do a Body Good”, SupplySide Community, August 2012
  76. “Ensuring Purity for Prenatal Supplements,” SupplySide Community, July 2012
  77. “Are You in the 59 Percent?”, SupplySide Community, May 2012
  78. “The Omnivore’s Inflammatory Dilemma”, SupplySide Community, April 2012 
  79. “New Frontiers in Digestive Health”, SupplySide Community, March 2012
  80. “Ch-ch changes in Senior Supplements”, SupplySide Community, February 2012