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Industry Trends

From single-marker to multi-marker specifications

Commercial botanical extracts have spent the last decade clearing on single-marker specifications. The premium tier is now moving to multi-marker quality profiles — what is changing and what it means for procurement.

Apr 12, 2026·11 min read

Standards & Compliance

EFSA novel food considerations for fermented Sceletium

Fermented Sceletium tortuosum (Kanna) is working through the EU novel food authorisation framework. The regulatory pathway, the dossier components, and the current state of play.

Mar 28, 2026·7 min read

Market Research

Global adaptogen market: 2026 supply-chain dynamics

Demand growth, pricing pressures, and supply-security considerations for the lead adaptogenic botanicals heading into 2026. Where the structural shortages sit and where the supply-side response is already underway.

Jan 22, 2026·7 min read

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From single-marker to multi-marker specifications

Industry Trends·Apr 12, 2026·11 min read

EFSA novel food considerations for fermented Sceletium

Standards & Compliance·Mar 28, 2026·7 min read

Global adaptogen market: 2026 supply-chain dynamics

Market Research·Jan 22, 2026·7 min read

Reading a Certificate of Analysis: a buyer's guide

Standards & Compliance·Dec 8, 2025·8 min read

From spot to long-term: the procurement shift in botanicals

Industry Analysis·Nov 12, 2025·8 min read

Wild-harvest vs. cultivated supply: the long thaw

Industry Trends·Oct 9, 2025·7 min read

Heavy-metal testing: ICP-MS vs. ICP-OES for botanical extracts

Standards & Compliance·Aug 21, 2025·9 min read

Nootropic and cognitive-support ingredient demand: 2026 outlook

Market Research·Jun 17, 2025·6 min read

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