Nature’s Resource echinacea
This article was originally published in The Tan Sheet
Executive Summary
Product becomes first branded dietary supplement to pass U.S. Pharmacopeia's Verification program, which verifies quality, purity and composition. "Independent verification programs, like USP's, assist us in strengthening consumer confidence in our industry," John Metz, Nature's Resource senior product manager said. The firm's echinacea also recently passed quality tests conducted by Consumerlab.com (1"The Tan Sheet" March 29, 2004, In Brief)...
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