Loren Israelsen
Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
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Mr. Israelsen is Founder and President of the United Natural Products Alliance (UNPA), a…
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UNPA announces new GMP training for dietary supplement companies, June 27-28, in Provo, Utah
UNPA announces new GMP training for dietary supplement companies, June 27-28, in Provo, Utah
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If you are unsure about the quality of your #mushroom products or their nutrients, listen to this episode. Skye Chilton explains what to look for on…
If you are unsure about the quality of your #mushroom products or their nutrients, listen to this episode. Skye Chilton explains what to look for on…
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Nammex: Organic Mushroom Extracts is a proud sponsor of this years event and our Science Advisor Kevin Spelman, PhD and yours truly will be…
Nammex: Organic Mushroom Extracts is a proud sponsor of this years event and our Science Advisor Kevin Spelman, PhD and yours truly will be…
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Sent out another Mycopreneur Incubator Newsletter today - a flood of new signups for the newsletter yesterday (thank you and welcome!) & the rapid…
Sent out another Mycopreneur Incubator Newsletter today - a flood of new signups for the newsletter yesterday (thank you and welcome!) & the rapid…
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30 People Who Shaped the Last 30 Years of the Dietary Supplement Industry
Vitamin Retailer Magazine
Upon the 30th anniversary of the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act Vitamin Retailer Magazine honors 30 individuals who have shaped the dietary supplement industry.
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NutraChampion
NutraIngredients USA
NutraIngredients USA annually honors an individual who has made significant contributions to the dietary supplement industry over the course of a their career. Mr. Israelsen was recognized for his role in the passage of the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act of 1994 and it's implementation over the past 30 years.
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Distinguished Service and Leadership Award
Personalized Lifestyle Medicine Institute
Awarded in recognition of 40 years of outstanding, distinguished leadership and service to the natural products industry to defend the rights of consumers and advance the safety, science and quality of dietary supplements.
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Mark Blumenthal Herbal Community Builder Award
American Botanical Council
The Herbal Community Builder Award is granted annually to an individual in the herbal medicine community who has played a significant role in creating a sense of community among herbalists, researchers, members of the herb and natural products communities, and related groups who work in the area of medicinal plants. It is named after ABC Founder and Executive Director Mark Blumenthal.
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Hall of Legends Inaugural Inductee
New Hope Natural Media
In March of 2012, New Hope Natural Media inducted the first class of honorees into the Hall of Legends which recognizes those individuals who have devoted significant portions of their lives to making the industry what it is today.
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Believers, Achievers, Industry Leaders: Profiles of the People Behind the Natural-Product Industry's Best Companies, Ideas, Products & Technologies
Nutritional Outlook Magazine
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25 Who Fortify Supplements
Natural Foods Merchandiser
NFM pays homage to people who persevere to grow a healthy industry. Mr. Israelsen was honored to be selected as one of these 25 people. In the words of the magazine: "Our list of 25 supplement visionaries was born of hours of debate, struggle and learning. Many were left off. Many have passed on. All of these 25 have given of themselves, faced criticism and persevered to grow a healthy industry."
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NBJ Lifetime Achievement Award
Nutrition Business Journal
The Nutrition Business Journal honored Mr. Israelsen for his lifetime contribution to the development of the dietary supplement industry and as a champion of both the industry and principles embodied in nutrition and the natural products industry.
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President's Award
National Nutritional Foods Association
The NNFA President's Award is presented to an individual who has made long-time contributions in the natural products industry or has made a one-time, uniquely significant impact on the industry. Mr. Israelsen was honored for his work in development, negotiation and passage of the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act of 1994.
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30th Anniversary Hall of Fame
Natural Health Magazine
Thirty individuals were honored for their work over the past 30 years to support and defend natural healing. The categories included activists, ambassadors, pioneers, teachers and torchbearers. Mr. Israelsen was honored in the category of activists.
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B.Y. Morrison Memorial Lecture and Medal
U.S. Department of Agriculture
The B.Y. Morrison Memorial Lecture Series was established in 1958 by the Agricultural Research Service of the U.S. Department of Agriculture to honor the memory of Benjamin Y. Morrison and to recognize scientists who have made outstanding contributions to ornamental horticultural and other environmental sciences, to encourage the use of these sciences and to stress the urgency of preserving and enhancing natural beauty.
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I'm speaking at this year's edition of SupplySide West & Food ingredients North America, and I couldn't be more excited! Register here 👉…
I'm speaking at this year's edition of SupplySide West & Food ingredients North America, and I couldn't be more excited! Register here 👉…
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NOW is so fortunate to have the best of the best on our Analytical chemistry team. They and their teammates are on the front lines of ensuring that…
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🐮 + 💡 = 🏨 (he didn't bite that hard, his tongue had more grip than his teeth)
🐮 + 💡 = 🏨 (he didn't bite that hard, his tongue had more grip than his teeth)
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