Danielle Harper

Petra’s East Coast Tour What a week in DC! Between NPA Fly-In Day, the USP Forum, and the first East Coast SoCal Dietary Supplement Consortium event, I managed to fit three impactful events into one trip thanks to all of the schedules aligning perfectly. The conversations, collaborations, and people made the week so memorable. A […]

Petra’s Reflections on 2026 NASC What a joy to be back at the National Animal Supplement Council (NASC) Annual Conference. In the great revolving calendar of Alkemist event coverage, I hadn’t won this lotto draw in eight years, with my last NASC appearance back in 2018. Wow, has NASC grown since I’ve been gone. The […]

Elan’s perspective on ASTA 2026 Petra and I recently attended the American Spice Trade Association annual meeting in beautiful Palm Desert, California. Not Coachella, though arguably there were fewer complex aromatics and fewer questionable hats. While Alkemist tests nearly 2,000 plants and fungi, we have not historically played a deep role in the spice trade. […]

Petra’s SANS Recap Last month, I had the opportunity to attend the Sports & Active Nutrition Summit for the first time. I was especially excited to attend given the strong reputation the conference has built over the years. It did not disappoint! SANS expanded this year with a larger venue and increased attendance, creating a […]