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MyPlate Launches USDA’s First Alexa Skill

by Angela Sabarese | July 27, 2021

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced the launch of its first Alexa skill, a digital tool for parents and caregivers of infants and toddlers ages 4-24 months. Families who use the MyPlate Alexa skill receive nutrition information on what and how to feed their child based on their age. “The Biden-Harris Administration is committed to […]

AHPA Releases Guidance on Allergens in Traditional Chinese Medicine

by Angela Sabarese | July 27, 2021

The American Herbal Products Association (AHPA) has published a revised version of the guidance document titled “Compliance with the Food Allergen Labeling and Consumer Protection Act (FALCPA) for Marketers of Chinese Herbal Products” to include the requirements of the recently adopted Food Allergy Safety, Treatment, Education, and Research Act of 2021 (FASTER Act), which adds sesame to […]

Momentum for Advancing Organic Standards Builds in Congress

by Angela Sabarese | July 27, 2021

Reflecting gaining momentum for the bipartisan Continuous Improvement and Accountability in Organic Standards Act (CIAO) introduced in the House earlier this year, a diverse group of organic farmers, businesses and associations from throughout the country visited with lawmakers on both sides of the aisle on July 20 regarding the critical need to support the legislation […]

New Draft Legislation Sets Safe Level of Consumption for CBD Products

by Angela Sabarese | July 16, 2021

New draft legislation includes a provision directing the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to set a safe level of consumption for CBD products. The provision is part of a broader bill introduced by Senator Chuck Schumer (D-NY) that would decriminalize cannabis at the federal level. “Setting a safe level of consumption for CBD products is […]

Natrol and Jarrow Formulas Get New CEO

by Angela Sabarese | July 16, 2021

Nina Barton, a seasoned consumer brand and e-commerce leader who most recently served as global chief growth officer at Kraft Heinz, has joined Jarrow Formulas and Natrol as chief executive officer. Barton brings her more than two decades of experience accelerating consumer businesses to the leading vitamin and supplement brands owned by New Mountain Capital. […]

House Appropriations Report Ignores Strong Safety Record of Nutritional Supplements, Says NPA

by Angela Sabarese | July 12, 2021

A recent report issued by the House Appropriations Committee ignores the superior safety record of nutritional supplements and extremely low adverse event rates compared to other Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulated products like pharmaceuticals and conventional food. “Nutritional supplements are strongly regulated in the United States and their safety record is far superior to […]

Protein Supplements Work for Women and Not Men During Fasted Carb-restricted Training

by Angela Sabarese | July 12, 2021

Consuming a protein supplement, specifically protein hydrolysate, during carbohydrate-restricted training was helpful for improving training intensity in women, but not in men. This is according to new research that will be part of a presentation this week at The Physiological Society’s Annual Conference Physiology 2021. Most nutrition guidelines for athletes are based on research in […]

Plant-based Protein Supplements Market Forecasted to See Substantial Growth

by Angela Sabarese | July 6, 2021

The global plant based protein supplements market size is projected to USD 7.84 billion by 2028, exhibiting a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.5 percent during the forecast period. Potential long-term benefits of switching to plant-based diets will play a major role in fueling the adoption of plant proteins, shared Fortune Business Insights in its report, […]

Too Little Sunlight, Vitamin D May Raise Colon Cancer Risk

by Angela Sabarese | July 6, 2021

New research has found that countries with more cloudy days tend to have higher colon cancer rates. Lower levels of vitamin D, the “sunshine vitamin,” may be to blame. Boosting your vitamin D levels through exposure to sunlight could help reduce your risk of colon cancer, according to researchers at the University of California, San […]

NPA’s Fabricant Touts Benefits of Collagen Supplements On NBC’s TODAY Show

by Angela Sabarese | June 28, 2021

Dr. Daniel Fabricant, president and CEO of the Natural Products Association (NPA) appeared on the TODAY show alongside Vicky Nguyen on June 23 to discuss the benefits of collagen supplements, one of the hottest new trends in the nutritional supplement industry. Fabricant recommended that consumers avoid products that sound “too good to be true” but […]

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