< Back Presentation Sunday Nov 21, 2021 Marketing Strategies & Compliance The Texas Hemp Convention, Dallas, TX Join Asa Waldstein for this interactive discussion on marketing strategies, compliance, and common pitfalls to avoid. Learn More Previous Next

< Back In-Person, Solo presentation Wednesday Jun 5, 2024 The Regulatory Process The Mushroom Summit Monterey, CA Evaluate the Regulatory Landscape and Identify What You NEED to Know to Bring Your Functional Mushroom Product to Retail Shelves Identify the current regulations pertaining to the selling of functional mushrooms Discuss what the regulatory process looks like and the timeline Evaluate potential upcoming changes to regulations and their impact See Asa's LinkedIn post about this event here . Learn more Previous Next

Asa Waldstein, principal at Supplement Advisory Group, advises companies on how to navigate murky waters in today's marketplace. < Back Limiting Marketing Risk for Hemp and CBD Products Sheldon Baker Interview Asa Waldstein, principal at Supplement Advisory Group, advises companies on how to navigate murky waters in today's marketplace. Read More Previous Next

< Back Presentation, In-Person Thursday Oct 26, 2023 Microbiome Products: Enforcement & Marketing Compliance Supplyside West Las Vegas A universe unfolding: Uncovering the mysteries of the microbiome and its connection to health Despite a deluge of new information—and a steady stream of microbiome-related studies expanding the available data on human microbiome composition and function—ingredient researchers are only beginning to understand the individual microbial species and their biological roles. Luckily, artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning are proving to be game changers in our understanding of these expanding datasets. Technology could bring transformational change through the development of predictive models for personalized therapeutic interventions or disease interception. But before that lofty goal is reached, biotics providers are discovering the impact that bacteria-based ingredients can have on a wide range of health systems beyond gut health, including the gut-brain axis, a connection to healthy skin, and the influence of dysbiosis on host immunity and disease. The session covered: Innovation in product development across a range of consumer-facing solutions that include prebiotics, probiotics, synbiotics and postbiotics. The segment expansion of probiotics into sports nutrition, weight management, inflammation targeting and cosmetics, as well as bone health, women’s health, kidney and respiratory function, cognitive performance, and stress and sleep. The accumulation of in vivo and clinical data indicating that probiotics could represent important allies in the fight against obesity and associated metabolic health concerns. Learn More Previous Next

The developing state and federal regulatory situation for ingestible CBD and hemp have made marketing these products a bit tricky. < Back The Complexities of Marketing Hemp Products Asa Waldstein Guest Article The developing state and federal regulatory situation for ingestible CBD and hemp have made marketing these products a bit tricky. Read More Previous Next

In his quarterly update, consultant Asa Waldstein identifies trends in FDA warning letters impacting manufacturers and marketers of dietary supplements. < Back Q2 2025 warning letter roundup with Asa Waldstein Asa Waldstein Guest Article In his quarterly update, consultant Asa Waldstein identifies trends in FDA warning letters impacting manufacturers and marketers of dietary supplements. Each quarter, I provide updates on notable FDA warning letters and enforcement trends. Understanding enforcement trends is essential for being a savvy marketer, regulatory affairs professional or dietary supplement executive. Have you wondered why FDA issues warning letters to certain companies and not others? FDA likes to make examples of companies not following the rules in areas they want to focus on, many of which I review here. Staying ahead of trouble is one of the critical and fun reasons to follow enforcement trends. This warning letter roundup focuses on social media warning letters, unallowable ingredients and a CBD update. I hope you enjoy it! Read More Previous Next

Asa and other industry leaders weigh in < Back Formulating For Quality Mike Straus Interview Asa and other industry leaders weigh in Creating a new product is fraught with challenges. From determining which market you want to target, to formulating the product for maximum safety and efficacy, to determining ingredient ratios and more, bringing new products to market is a resource-intensive process. However, if you’ve done your research, you’ve likely identified a profitable gap in the market for your product, which, ultimately, will justify all of the R&D investment spent on this new product. But how can you ensure that you end up with a high-quality product that consumers will love? How can you ensure product-market fit, product efficacy and a timely production process—all without being overwhelmed by your many choices, and all while ensuring regulatory compliance? Nutrition Industry Executive (NIE) has convened a panel of experts to give their insights into creating new products and bringing them to market. Read More Previous Next

Asa and other industry leaders interviewed < Back EU’s new THC limits for hemp-based products will ‘level the playing field’ for food producers Interview Asa and other industry leaders interviewed Read More Previous Next

Asa and other industry leaders interviewed. < Back FDA Objects to CBD Being Sold as a Dietary Supplement; Industry Leaders Speak Out Steven Hoffman Interview Asa and other industry leaders interviewed. Read More Previous Next

In the latest episode of The Hoban Minute, straight from the NOCO 9 trade show in Colorado Springs, Xavier interviews Asa Waldstein, founder of Apex Compliance and principal at Supplement Advisory Group. Xavier gets a first look at Asa’s new compliance tool, Apex, and the two discuss the dire need for marketing claim reviews in the hemp cannabinoid product space and how Apex Compliance is a tool designed specifically to help brands, marketers, consultants, and more navigate the ever-changing regulations around marketing their products. < Back Cutting-Edge Solutions For Hemp Marketing Benzinga Cannabis Podcast Interview In the latest episode of The Hoban Minute, straight from the NOCO 9 trade show in Colorado Springs, Xavier interviews Asa Waldstein, founder of Apex Compliance and principal at Supplement Advisory Group. Xavier gets a first look at Asa’s new compliance tool, Apex, and the two discuss the dire need for marketing claim reviews in the hemp cannabinoid product space and how Apex Compliance is a tool designed specifically to help brands, marketers, consultants, and more navigate the ever-changing regulations around marketing their products. Read More Previous Next