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Our collection of the latest updates from our blog, Cepham Sense, press, news and other articles.
What is the story with synthetic caffeine
Caffeine was obtained from tea leaves and coffee beans a hundred years ago. However, our world’s insatiable desire for it has grown tremendously since then.…
Sustainable Aging : Cepham’s New Product Line
Cepham has recently unveiled an expansion of its “Sustainable Aging” Product line to include senolytics, to address graceful aging. Understanding Senescent Cells Before delving into…
Raising the Bar on Quality of Herbal Ingredients
Raising the Bar: How Botanical Standards Reinforce Trust in Dietary Supplements Health-conscious consumers navigate an alluring yet complex landscape in the labyrinth of the modern-day…
Evolving Concepts of Sustainability in Dietary Ingredient Supply Chain
Story so far Traditionally, ‘sustainability’ in dietary supplement ingredients has been equated with organic farming, ethically sourced materials, and various alliances (rainforest, fairtrade, global recycled). …
Understanding the Gender Health Gap
Why Do More Women Seek Medical Help? Many people think that women going to the doctor more often means they worry too much about their…
“Cepham Sense” Insights from Expo West 2024
Our team visited Expo West 2024 at Anahein, CA. Natural Products Expo West 2024 demonstrated a variety of trends in the food and beverage industry,…
The Ripple Effects of Super El Niño
The Ripple Effects of Super El Niño: Understanding the Surge to La Niña and Its Global Influence As the Earth’s climate system ratchets up to…
The AI Alchemy: Transforming Natural Product Research in China & India
Anand Swaroop, Ph.D., FACN The intersection of artificial intelligence (AI) and the traditional wisdom of natural product research has become a crucible of innovation, nowhere…
Relationships Around Botanicals Affect Us All
In this article, we discuss how the relationships between various parties involved in the production and distribution of botanical products, such as herbal supplements and…
Cepham Monitors Triple-Dip La Niña to Plan for Supply Chain Disruptions
In this post on WholeFoodsMagzine.com, we report on the efforts of the Center for Plant-Based and Natural Products at the University of Oklahoma to monitor…
Cepham Sense: Climate Change
Our latest video discusses how climate change is impacting the availability of bioactive substances in the environment and in the products that are derived from…
Cepham Monitors Triple-Dip La Niña to Anticipate and Plan for Supply Chain Disruptions
We outline our efforts to anticipate and plan for supply chain disruptions caused by the Triple Dip La Niña weather pattern. La Niña, a natural…
Cepham Sense: Industry Threats
In this video, Anand discusses the threats that climate change poses to the ingredients industry, and highlights the need for companies to be proactive in…
Making a Move to Regenerative Farming
Our article on WholefoodsMagazine.com, “Making a Move to Regenerative Farming”, discusses the need for a shift towards regenerative farming practices in the food industry. It…
Cepham Sense: How to Improve Supply Chain
Our founder, Anand Swaroop, discusses how to improve the supply chain by talking to each other and figuring out how it is connected and affecting…
Cepham Sense: Blockchain
SaaS based Traceability Management system: We are using a cutting-edge traceability system that leverages mobile/IoT, Cloud and Blockchain to provide us with end-to-end supply chain…
Nutrition: The Most Pressing Supply Chain Issue
Our recent post on “Wholefoods Magazine” provides an overview of the issue of nutrition as the most pressing concern in the supply chain. It highlights…
Cepham Sense: Introduction
This video introduces the Cepham Sense project, which aims to improve understanding of the local food system by talking to farmers and truckers. It also…
“Cepham Sense” Shares Starting Points to Adapt To Climate Change Effects on Supply Chain
In this article, we discuss the effects of climate change on the supply chain and how companies can adapt to these changes. We offer some…
Regenerative Rules: Why we need to move from organic to regenerative agriculture
Summary of article from “Nutritional Outlook” The article discusses the need for a shift from organic to regenerative agriculture in the context of increasing demand…
Climate Change Requires Proactive Approach to Supply Chain
Summary of article from “Natural Products Insider” The article highlights the impact of climate change on supply chains and the importance of taking a proactive…
Using AI to Gather Traditional Nutrition Knowledge
In our recent article on Wholefoods Magazine, we discuss the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in gathering and preserving traditional nutrition knowledge. It explores the…
“Cepham Sense” Aims to Help Make Sense of New Nuances in Natural Products Industry
This article announces the launch of Cepham Sense, a new platform aimed at providing insights and analysis on the natural products industry. The goal of…
