USP Holds Workshop on Probiotics

November 24, 2015. Last week, U.S. Pharmacopeial Convention (USP) convened a workshop to discuss the value of probiotic monographs, including technical challenges that exist in developing them. USP can provide third-party verification of probiotic product content, which would improve end-user confidence in probiotic products. USP was established in 1820 and functions today as a scientific nonprofit organization that sets standards for medicines, food ingredients, and dietary supplements worldwide. Information,