Non-GMO Project Verified
NOW Phases Out Use of Magnesium Stearate and Gelatin Capsules
NOW (Bloomingdale, IL), the largest independent and family-owned manufacturer of natural products in the U.S. health food store channel, said in its goal to continually making product improvements, will transition away from animal-source gelatin to Veg Capsules for almost all of their capsule products. The company is also phasing out most use of the common […]
NOW Joins PETA’s Beauty Without Bunnies Cruelty-free Program
Illinois-based NOW Health Group has signed on to the PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) Beauty Without Bunnies program in order to help consumers quickly recognize that all NOW Solutions personal care products and essential oils are cruelty-free. NOW has a company-wide ban on animal testing, one of the main requirements for the […]
Garden of Life Earns Non-GMO Project Verification for Dr. Formulated Probiotics Line
Florida-based Garden of Life has earned Non-GMO (genetically modified organism) Project Verification for its entire line of “Dr. Formulated” probiotics, the fastest-growing line of probiotics in the natural channel, according to SPINS (1). Dr. Formulated probiotics were formulated by David Perlmutter, M.D. Perlmutter has been a vocal advocate against the proliferation of genetically modified crop […]
MegaFood Adds Non-GMO Project Verified Seal to Probiotic Products
MegaFood (New Hampshire) became one of the first supplement brands to add the Non-GMO Project Verified seal to a probiotic product. MegaFood’s probiotic line, MegaFlora, includes six customized formulas, all containing the MegaFlora 14 strain blend, with additional strains chosen for their clinically proven ability to offer tangible health benefits to the digestive system, immune […]
Product Certifications
As product seals multiply, consumers are turning to retailers to end the confusion.Non-GMO Project Verified. USDA Organic. Natural Seal. GMP Certified. Gluten-Free. NSF Certified for Sports. As consumers become more and more health conscious about the products they purchase for themselves and their families, confusion appears to be at the forefront when it comes to […]
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