All Cross-Ingredient articles
- EU Pesticide MRL Compliance for Herbal Extract Exporters Regulatory
What EU maximum residue level (MRL) rules mean for herbal extract exporters. Reg (EU) 2026/215 explained, the 0.01 mg/kg default trap under Reg 396/2005, and how to document pesticide compliance per batch.
- How to Read a Certificate of Analysis (COA) for Herbal Extracts Testing & Quality
A buyer's guide to reading a Certificate of Analysis for herbal extracts: assay methods, contaminant limits, test methods and the red flags to watch for.
- How to Vet an Indian Botanical Extract Supplier Sourcing
A due-diligence checklist for vetting an Indian botanical extract supplier: legal standing, certifications, quality systems, testing, documents and red flags.
- Importing Botanical Extracts & Spices from India into the EU Regulatory
A 2026 guide to importing botanical extracts and spices from India into the EU: ETO, aflatoxins, pesticide MRLs, heavy metals and importer documents.
- Standardized vs Full-Spectrum vs Ratio Extracts Explained Comparison
Standardized, full-spectrum and ratio extracts explained, plus how water, hydro-alcoholic and CO2 extraction methods shape an herbal extract's quality.
- The Extract Brief — July 2026 Buyer's Guide
Monthly briefing for botanical ingredient buyers: the EU's next move on ashwagandha, new pesticide MRLs that name extracts, moringa Salmonella recalls, turmeric price direction, freight — and milk thistle in focus.
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