Tap~Root Tidbits – Page 5 – Tap~Root, Risa Schulman, PhD

Webinar: Ingredient Claims Confusion: Strategies for Validation & Building Consumer Trust

January 28, 2021June 10, 2016 by Risa Schulman

Risa Schulman will be one of the speakers on the New Hope webinar Ingredient Claims Confusion: Strategies for Validation & Building Consumer Trust scheduled for June 21st. Webinar with New Hope 2016 PART I PROGRAM Ingredient Claims Confusion: Strategies for Validation & Building Consumer Trust An exploration of the supplier role in building consumer confidence … Read more

Bursting With Flavor

January 28, 2021May 17, 2016 by Risa Schulman

I want to highlight special, natural products (with great flavor) that I tasted (at the recent Natural Products Expo West. Mint is rich with medicinal properties and a brilliant companion for dark chocolate. The Seely Family has been growing and distilling mint for three generations on their farm in Washington. Now they use their own … Read more

A “Plum” Assignment

January 28, 2021April 15, 2016 by Risa Schulman

As both a mother and a food expert, I am very careful about what my toddler eats. I have always chosen foods from Plum Organics for him, and now can proudly announce

Focus on trust just what the natural products industry needs

January 28, 2021March 28, 2016 by Risa Schulman

Trustworthy & Trustable – Both Essential Martha Rogers’ keynote speech at the Expo inspired me to write a piece on IdeaXchange because her exploration of the concept of trust is relevant to all of us in the industry. With our reputation at stake, we must continue to prove ourselves both trustworthy and trustable. Natural Products … Read more

Totality of the evidence: The Bayer v. FTC legacy

January 28, 2021November 19, 2015 by Risa Schulman

While the happy victory of the court decision in Bayer v. US (FTC) still rings in our ears, business marches on, and we ask: How do we integrate elements of the court decision regarding adequate scientific substantiation into our own decision making?

Forward Thinking

August 10, 2020October 20, 2015 by Risa Schulman

The concept of “forward thinking”: seizing opportunities and acting prudently to make the most of them. Our industry is both entrepreneurial and highly regulated – sometimes an uneasy balance, and even more reason to look forward with eyes wide open.

Differentiating a New Ingredient

January 28, 2021October 14, 2015 by Risa Schulman

Case study showing how we can help differentiate a new ingredient when asked to develop a product platform for a new ingredient, identify scientifically-supported claims, and create a strategic launch plan.

Antioxidant Makeover: Have Antioxidant Claims Lost Credibility?

January 28, 2021October 8, 2015 by Risa Schulman

Risa Schulman, PhD, and Dr. Barbara M. Schmidt explore the science behind antioxidant claims in this article in Nutrition Industry Executive.

Science illiteracy and the fallacy of the “PubMed punch-up”

January 14, 2020September 14, 2015 by Risa Schulman

Only a portion of companies have a science person on the development team to help them really understand what that research is saying. Leaving aside unsubstantiated or non-compliant claims (which are prone to happen when the science is not understood well), I wanted to focus on one particular inaccuracy which I see all the time. … Read more

Washington and the Natural Industry

January 28, 2021September 11, 2015 by Risa Schulman

I was included in a panel “discussion” in another Nutrition Industry Executive article about priority directions in working with legislators and regulators.