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“Phase One” Agreement with China Provides Some Relief to Supplement Importers

January 21, 2020

A partial trade agreement signed by the United States and China on Jan. 15, 2020, will reduce U.S.-imposed tariffs on some imported Chinese goods used by U.S. dietary supplement and food companies, but it will leave tariffs on other commodities in place, at least for the short term. The “Phase One” agreement reportedly covers many […]

FDA Grants Citizen Petition on Glucomannan as a Dietary Fiber

January 21, 2020

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that it intends to propose that “glucomannan” be added to the definition of dietary fiber. The action is being taken in response to a citizen petition from The Food Lawyers (California). Dietary fiber that can be declared on the Nutrition and Supplement Facts labels includes certain naturally […]

Sprouts Announces New CFO

January 14, 2020

Arizona-based Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. announced that Denise Paulonis will join the company as chief financial officer (CFO), effective Feb. 21, 2020. Paulonis most recently served as executive vice president and CFO of The Michaels Companies the largest arts and crafts specialty retailer in North America, and brings more than 25 years of experience in […]

Fresh Thyme Farmers Market Increases CBD Collection

January 14, 2020

According to Supermarket News, Specialty grocer Fresh Thyme Farmers Market is ramping up its CBD product selection with nearly 100 new items. Fresh Thyme said that it’s rolling out 99 new CBD (cannabidiol) products to its current lineup of 152 CBD items. To be available at Fresh Thyme stores in 10 states, the products being […]

Senior FDA Official Joins NPA

January 7, 2020

The Natural Products Association (NPA) announced that former U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) official Sibyl Swift, PhD will be the new senior vice president for scientific and regulatory affairs for the association. The hire comes as NPA expands its international presence as a Codex Alimentarius NGO (non-governmental organization) observer and accelerates its advocacy efforts on […]

EPA Approves Use of Pesticide Products on Hemp

January 7, 2020

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced two actions that it says will help the agricultural sector protect crops from pests and weeds. Under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), EPA is approving the use of 10 pesticide products on hemp in time for the 2020 growing season. Nine of these products are biopesticides […]

CRN Demonstrates Commitment to Advance Nutrition Education

January 2, 2020

The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) has announced that three students from the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy at Tufts University in Massachusetts were given educational awards to attend The Workshop: CRN’s Day of Science, held in November in Carlsbad, CA. As part of the award, the recipients, Carley Bowering, Kate Harrington and […]

Congress Punts on Regulating CBD in Year-End Spending Bill

January 2, 2020

On Dec. 16, Congress punted on legislation to regulate the growing CBD industry and set a safe level of daily consumption. The conference report directs funding for research, policy evaluation, market surveillance and enforcement discretion related to CBD and hemp. Unlike legislation, the conference report does not have the force of law. The Natural Products Association (NPA) […]

USDA Approves First State and Tribal Hemp Production Plans

January 2, 2020

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has approved the first set of plans submitted by states and Indian tribes for the domestic production of hemp under the U.S. Domestic Hemp Production Program. The plans were submitted by the states of Louisiana, New Jersey and Ohio, and the Flandreau Santee Sioux, Santa Rosa Cahuilla, and La […]

The Bugs in Your Gut Could Make You Weak in the Knees

December 27, 2019

Bacteria in the gut, known as the gut microbiome, could be the culprit behind arthritis and joint pain that plagues people who are obese, according to a new study published in JCI Insight. Osteoarthritis, a common side effect of obesity, is the greatest cause of disability in the U.S., affecting 31 million people. Sometimes called […]

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