Mitch Kanter, Ph.D., has served in director-level roles in the healthy food, beverage and ingredient sectors for over 25 years. He is currently a board member of AminoFacts, an independent nonprofit organization that brings transparency to sourcing and production processes around food-grade amino acids, a significant ingredient in many dietary supplements. The organization applies a Leaf rating system to supplements containing amino acids, so consumers can get an at-a-glance view of which products are plant-based and conform to other standards they are seeking.