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Herbalife Scientists to Present on Green Chemistry Practices and Ingredient Testing Innovations at 2023 AOAC INTERNATIONAL Annual Meeting and Exposition

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Thursday, August 24, 2023
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LOS ANGELES, Aug. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Herbalife, a premier health and wellness company, announced today that 16 members of its Quality Control and Research and Development (R&D) scientific teams will participate at the 2023 AOAC (Association of Official Agricultural Chemists) INTERNATIONAL Meeting and Exposition in New Orleans, Louisiana, August 25-30. Additionally, Herbalife's ‪director of Quality Control Labs, Quanyin Gao, Ph.D., was appointed to the AOAC Technical Programming Council (TPC) to help further enhance the technical program and content management of the meetings over the next two years.

Key Points: 
  • "Herbalife is proud to be evolving into the green chemistry space, raising awareness and pioneering environmentally sustainable practices in our laboratories and daily operations."
  • The Company's experts will also participate in a roundtable discussion and present 13 scientific research posters on emerging research in the areas of new testing methods, advancements in botanical identification and ingredient testing.
  • James Barai, analytical chemistry scientist II at Herbalife, will give a presentation titled, "Maximizing the Use of Green Analytical Methods in Quality Control Laboratory."
  • To learn more about Herbalife's science-backed products and quality testing standards, please visit www.IAmHerbalifeNutrition.com .

Dr. Joe Betz Joins ABC Board of Trustees

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Thursday, March 2, 2023
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AUSTIN, Texas, March 02, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The nonprofit American Botanical Council (ABC) is pleased to announce that pharmacognosist Joseph M. Betz, PhD, has been elected to the ABC Board of Trustees.

Key Points: 
  • AUSTIN, Texas, March 02, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The nonprofit American Botanical Council (ABC) is pleased to announce that pharmacognosist Joseph M. Betz, PhD, has been elected to the ABC Board of Trustees.
  • “I am deeply honored to join the Board of Trustees of the American Botanical Council,” said Betz.
  • He is one of the people I have always admired and I really look forward to working with him more closely.”
    “I am delighted to share that Joseph Betz, PhD, was elected to serve on the ABC Board of Trustees,” said Josef Brinckmann, Research Fellow at Traditional Medicinals and President of the ABC Board of Trustees.
  • ABC is indeed fortunate to have Betz, a world class pharmacognosist, on the board.”
    Dr. Betz is the author or co-author of 109 articles in peer-reviewed journals and 13 book chapters.

Herbalife Nutrition Presents Scientific Research and Scholarship at AOAC International's Annual Meeting

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Monday, September 19, 2022
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LOS ANGELES, Sept. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Herbalife Nutrition, a premier global nutrition company, announced that eight members of its scientific staff recently co-chaired three scientific sessions, alongside experts from the National Institute of Health, U.S. Pharmacopeia, American Herbal Products Association, and Alkemist Labs, at the 2022 AOAC (Association of Official Agricultural Chemists) International Annual Meeting, which took place August 26-September 1, in Scottsdale, Arizona.  The company's scientists also presented 11 scientific posters on emerging research including new testing methods, as well as advancements in botanical identification and ingredient testing. Additionally, 2022 Herbalife Nutrition Scholarships for academic research in the areas of analytical and molecular testing, were awarded to Rui Huang, a graduate student at the University of Nebraska, and Raviraj Shinde, a graduate student at the Singhania University in Rajasthan, India.

Key Points: 
  • The company's scientists also presented 11 scientific posters on emerging research including new testing methods, as well as advancements in botanical identification and ingredient testing.
  • As part of the scholarship, the recipients will each receive $4,000 for education purposes, as well as $1,000 for travel to the AOAC International meeting and Herbalife Corporate facilities.
  • As a global supplier of herbal supplements, Herbalife Nutrition uses over 150 botanical ingredients, including soybeans, tea, and aloe.
  • Herbalife Nutrition (NYSE: HLF) is a global nutrition company that has been changing people's lives with great nutrition products and a business opportunity for its independent distributors since 1980.

Phigenics announces the publication of the Validation of the MYChrOme Culture Plate in the Journal of AOAC International

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Thursday, February 24, 2022
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Phigenics is proud to announce the publication: Validation of the MYChrOme Culture Plate for Detection and Differentiation of Rapid-Growing Nontuberculous Mycobacteria in Potable and Non-Potable Water: AOAC Performance Tested MethodSM 062101 in the Journal of AOAC International.

Key Points: 
  • Phigenics is proud to announce the publication: Validation of the MYChrOme Culture Plate for Detection and Differentiation of Rapid-Growing Nontuberculous Mycobacteria in Potable and Non-Potable Water: AOAC Performance Tested MethodSM 062101 in the Journal of AOAC International.
  • MyChrOme is a patent-pending, chromogenic solid media for the detection, differentiation and enumeration of NTM.
  • This is the first AOAC performance tested method (PTM) certification for NTM detection given by the AOAC and the first PTM achieved by Phigenics.
  • The validation of MYChrOme shows that this chromogenic culture media is faster and more accurate than traditional detection diagnostics.

Hydrofarm Announces Title Sponsorship of The Cannabis Science & Industry Congress in Costa Rica

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Tuesday, January 25, 2022
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FAIRLESS HILLS, Pa., Jan. 25, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hydrofarm Holdings Group, Inc. (“Hydrofarm” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: HYFM), is joining “The Cannabis Science and Industry Congress” in its inaugural year as the title sponsor. The Company’s sponsorship supports the production of a special conference in San Jose, Costa Rica from January 27-29, focusing on industrial hemp and medicinal marijuana education for key Costa Rican constituents.

Key Points: 
  • FAIRLESS HILLS, Pa., Jan. 25, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hydrofarm Holdings Group, Inc. (Hydrofarm or the Company) (Nasdaq: HYFM), is joining The Cannabis Science and Industry Congress in its inaugural year as the title sponsor.
  • The Companys sponsorship supports the production of a special conference in San Jose, Costa Rica from January 27-29, focusing on industrial hemp and medicinal marijuana education for key Costa Rican constituents.
  • We are honored to have a company like Hydrofarm join us and support our inaugural event, noted Dan OBryan and Cree Crawford, Co-Founders, The Cannabis Science & Industry Congress.
  • This will be a win for Costa Rica and its farming community, added Bill Toler, Chairman and CEO, Hydrofarm.

Heavy Metals in Cannabis Method Approved by AOAC INTERNATIONAL

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Wednesday, November 17, 2021
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MATTHEWS, N.C., Nov. 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- CEM Corporation is pleased announce AOAC INTERNATIONAL's approval of the analytical method, "Heavy Metals in a Variety of Cannabis and Cannabis-Derived Products," used for the analysis of toxic metals in cannabis and cannabis-containing products.

Key Points: 
  • MATTHEWS, N.C., Nov. 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- CEM Corporation is pleased announce AOAC INTERNATIONAL's approval of the analytical method, "Heavy Metals in a Variety of Cannabis and Cannabis-Derived Products," used for the analysis of toxic metals in cannabis and cannabis-containing products.
  • This First Action AOAC Official Method status represents a large step forward in cannabis testing.
  • The new method was rigorously reviewed by a panel of analytical science experts and is the first method approved by AOAC for heavy metals in cannabis.
  • The accuracy and precision of the ICP-MS-based method met the AOAC Standard Method Performance Requirements for Determination of Heavy Metals in a Variety of Cannabis and Cannabis-Derived Products ( SMPR 2020.001 ) for all elements of interest.

Heavy Metals in Cannabis Method Approved by AOAC INTERNATIONAL

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Wednesday, November 17, 2021
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MATTHEWS, N.C., Nov. 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- CEM Corporation is pleased announce AOAC INTERNATIONAL's approval of the analytical method, "Heavy Metals in a Variety of Cannabis and Cannabis-Derived Products," used for the analysis of toxic metals in cannabis and cannabis-containing products.

Key Points: 
  • MATTHEWS, N.C., Nov. 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- CEM Corporation is pleased announce AOAC INTERNATIONAL's approval of the analytical method, "Heavy Metals in a Variety of Cannabis and Cannabis-Derived Products," used for the analysis of toxic metals in cannabis and cannabis-containing products.
  • This First Action AOAC Official Method status represents a large step forward in cannabis testing.
  • The new method was rigorously reviewed by a panel of analytical science experts and is the first method approved by AOAC for heavy metals in cannabis.
  • The accuracy and precision of the ICP-MS-based method met the AOAC Standard Method Performance Requirements for Determination of Heavy Metals in a Variety of Cannabis and Cannabis-Derived Products ( SMPR 2020.001 ) for all elements of interest.

Herbalife Nutrition to Present New Nutrition Industry Testing Methods and Technologies at AOAC (Association of Official Agricultural Chemists) International’s Annual Meeting

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Thursday, August 26, 2021
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Herbalife Nutrition today announced that experts from its staff of over 300 scientists will present emerging research to scientific and regulatory attendees at the AOAC (Association of Official Agricultural Chemists) International Annual Meeting taking place August 27-September 2, 2021.

Key Points: 
  • Herbalife Nutrition today announced that experts from its staff of over 300 scientists will present emerging research to scientific and regulatory attendees at the AOAC (Association of Official Agricultural Chemists) International Annual Meeting taking place August 27-September 2, 2021.
  • Presentations will include new testing methods, botanical DNA identification technology, and advancements in ingredient testing.
  • Poster categories include:
    Herbalife Nutrition has been presenting scientific, nutritional research at AOAC since 2015, and has been a member since 2016.
  • Through the Companys global campaign to eradicate hunger, Herbalife Nutrition is also committed to bringing nutrition and education to communities around the world.

Medicinal Genomics Assay Receives AOAC's First Certification for Cannabis Flower and Infused Edibles

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Tuesday, August 17, 2021
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BEVERLY, Mass., Aug. 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Medicinal Genomics Corp. (MGC), a pioneer in harnessing cannabis genomics to improve the agricultural productivity, safety, and transparency of cannabis, today announced that AOAC International has approved its PathoSEEK 5-Color Aspergillus Multiplex Assays with SenSATIVAx Extraction for cannabis flower and infused edibles.

Key Points: 
  • BEVERLY, Mass., Aug. 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Medicinal Genomics Corp. (MGC), a pioneer in harnessing cannabis genomics to improve the agricultural productivity, safety, and transparency of cannabis, today announced that AOAC International has approved its PathoSEEK 5-Color Aspergillus Multiplex Assays with SenSATIVAx Extraction for cannabis flower and infused edibles.
  • MGC's PathoSEEK Microbial Safety Testing Platform utilizes a novel, contamination-free, PCR-based assay and provides an internal plant DNA control for every reaction.
  • Medicinal Genomics Corporation is a pioneer in advancing the genomics of cannabis to build a stronger scientific foundation for cannabis-based products.
  • To support their mission, Medicinal Genomics also produces CannMed, an annual gathering of cannabis leaders dedicated to the scientific advancement of the cannabis industry; and Kannapedia, the world's most complete public cannabis cultivar database.

TAAG Genetics Secures AOAC Validation for F41 VIP PCR Kit

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Monday, August 2, 2021
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ST. CHARLES, Ill., Aug. 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --TAAG Genetics announced today that its TAAG F41 VIP kit, a multiplex real-time PCR assay capable of detecting four separate foodborne pathogens in a single reaction, has been granted Performance Tested MethodsSM status from the AOAC Research Institute (certification #072101).

Key Points: 
  • ST. CHARLES, Ill., Aug. 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --TAAG Genetics announced today that its TAAG F41 VIP kit, a multiplex real-time PCR assay capable of detecting four separate foodborne pathogens in a single reaction, has been granted Performance Tested MethodsSM status from the AOAC Research Institute (certification #072101).
  • As part of that effort, it has developed and validated the F41 VIP, a simple-to-perform method that provides accurate presumptive results in 24 hours from sample enrichment.
  • "We are delighted to have received AOAC validation on the F41 VIP, which is is a crucial step in bringing our international experience in food safety to the US market," said TAAG Genetics' CEO, Denis Berndt.
  • TAAG Genetics is an international laboratory founded in 2001, which has positioned itself on the leading edge of the industry where nature and technology come together.