59Nestlé Health Science to Acquire Majority Stake in Vital Proteins
Nestlé Health Science to Acquire Majority Stake in Vital Proteins
Switzerland-based Nestlé Health Science (NHSc) has agreed to acquire a majority stake in Illinois-based Vital Proteins, a collagen brand and a lifestyle and wellness platform offering supplements, beverages and food products. The acquisition is subject to regulatory approval. Vital Proteins will continue to operate as a standalone business—remaining committed to its founding mission of helping people live […]
Trace Minerals’ Mega Mag Receives Certification from Labdoor
Utah-based Trace Minerals, a provider of trace mineral based supplements for almost 50 years, announced that Mega Mag has been certified for purity and accuracy by Labdoor, an independent company that tests supplements on behalf of consumers and publishes and ranks these products so consumers can confidently purchase the best products. “As the No. 1 […]
NOW Named a National Best & Brightest Company to Work For
Illinois-based NOW has received one of the top national human resources awards for 2019, and a second honor for employee wellness programs, according to the company. The National Association for Business Resources (NABR) selected NOW as one of the nation’s Best and Brightest Companies to Work For in the Large Business category. This competition identifies […]
NPA Calls for FDA Action on Imported Adulterated Dietary Supplement Ingredients
The Natural Products Association (NPA) urged the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to issue import alerts for nutritional supplements that fail to comply with New Dietary Ingredient (NDI) regulations. NPA submitted comments for the record to the Senate Finance Committee’s hearing “COVID-19 and Beyond: Oversight of the FDA’s Foreign Drug Manufacturing Inspection Process.” The hearing will take […]
FTC Sends Out 50 More COVID-19-related Warning Letters
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced it has sent letters warning 50 more marketers nationwide to stop making unsubstantiated claims that their products and therapies can treat or prevent COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus. This is the fifth set of warning letters the FTC has announced as part of its ongoing efforts […]
GNC Avoids Bankruptcy
As reported by TribLive, GNC Holdings, Inc. reached a last-minute deal with creditors that allows it to avoid bankruptcy for at least 30 days but no more than 90 days under a deal announced on May 15, the Pennsylvania-based health and wellness company said. GNC was facing a May 16 deadline to pay down debt […]
Optimum Nutrition Steps up Support for Community During Pandemic
Illinois-based Optimum Nutrition is investing in a broad effort to promote fitness and support those who keep America well. As COVID-19 puts extraordinary demands on health care workers, forces temporary gym closures and limits access to fitness resources, the brand is stepping up to fill resulting needs. Susan Tiso of the School of Nursing at […]
Debra Stark, Debra’s Natural Gourmet
Debra Stark, Founder and Co-owner Debra’s Natural Gourmet 98 Commonwealth Ave., Concord, MA 01742 debra@debrasnaturalgourmet.com The day Debra Stark opened Debra’s Natural Gourmet, the store was shut down because she didn’t have a license to sell dairy. On day two, the town of Concord, MA shut her shop down again because there was no Common […]
Opuntia ficus indica Fiber for Weight Loss & Metabolic Syndrome
Opuntia ficus-indica, aka, “prickly pear,” is the most widespread and most commercially important species of cactus and is grown in agricultural economies throughout arid and semiarid parts of the world. Common names for the plant and its fruit are nopal, Indian fig opuntia, Barbary fig, cactus pear, prickly pear, and spineless cactus, among others.1,2 In […]
Fueling a Woman’s Athletic Needs
Most supplements on the market don’t typically target either gender specifically. Nonetheless, each gender has unique needs and these needs are often addressed in gender-specific formulas. Although women may not always realize it from all the edgy marketing campaigns, there’s more to a woman’s supplementation needs than the latest thermogenic fat burner. Women don’t just […]
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