Articles by Angela Santoriello
Nordic Natural Products Show Added Values
According to a recent study published in the July issue of Lipids in Health and Disease, there is new evidence Nordic Naturals (Watsonville, CA) triglyceride-form Ultimate Omega®/ProOmega® has added product value. Consistently ranked as the No. 1-selling omega-3 in the U.S., according to SPINS scan data, the product was shown to be the most effective when ...
Coconut Water Survey Sees Fruitful Future
Lawrenceville, NJ-based iTi Tropicals (iTi) reported results from a recent market data survey, revealing coconut water products with added sweeteners represent about 75 percent of the coconut water market. Consumers may not realize there are essentially two categories of coconut water products: those with no added sugars and those with added sugars, reported iTi, adding ...
Coldstream Naturals Certified Cruelty Free and Vegan
Coldstream Naturals (Newberry, FL) has been certified cruelty free and vegan by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), the largest animal rights organization in the world. With more than three million members and supporters, PETA’s Beauty Without Bunnies Certification program clarifies non-animal testing terminology and procedures, compiles information on the testing policies of ...
BioZzz Now Certified for Sport
BiProUSA (Eden Prairie, MN) announced that BioZzz, an isolated whey protein, has completed the requirements of NSF International’s Athletic Banned Substances Certification Program, Certified for Sport. BioZzz is the highest natural source of tryptophan and contains no fat, carbs, sugar or lactose, reported BiProUSA, adding tryptophan is an essential amino acid that our bodies cannot ...
Former Nelsons US President David Hinton Takes On CEO Role
U.K.-based all-natural health care products manufacturer Nelsons appointed David Hinton as CEO. Hinton moved from the U.S. to take the helm at Nelsons’ head office in Wimbledon, London, replacing Najib Fayad. Hinton’s appointment follows a hugely successful period of growth and global expansion for Nelsons during a particularly challenging time for natural health care and ...
Vitamin Angels Receives derma e® Support
Skincare company derma e reported it would continue its mission to improve the health of children in need worldwide by participating in Sprouts Farmers Market’s August Back to School Campaign in support of Vitamin Angels. Throughout August, derma e will donate 25 cents to every time one of its six hydrating products are purchased. “It is ...
Study Suggests Calcium Supplementation Safe for Women’s Heart Health
A new Journal of Bone and Mineral Research study found no increased risk of coronary heart disease (CHD) or all-cause mortality in post-menopausal women supplementing with calcium and vitamin D. The peer-viewed scientific journal study, “The Effects of Calcium Supplementation on Verified Coronary Heart Disease Hospitalization and Death in Postmenopausal Women: A Collaborative Meta-Analysis of ...
Vermont Soap to Rebuild After Fire
A June fire damaged Vermont Soap’s factory, destroying production equipment but not the spirit of its employees, according to the Middlebury, VT organic product manufacturer. “We will be even stronger after we overcome this challenge,” said Larry Plesent, CEO and founder, Vermont Soap. The certified organic company is in the process of moving and building a new factory ...
Educational Cleansing and Detox Website Launched
ReNew Life Formulas (Clearwater, FL) has launched RenNewLifeCleansing.com, a new website that reaffirms the importance and defines the basic principles of internal cleansing and detoxification, according to the company. The website promotes maintaining optimal health, increasing energy and enhancing mental clarity and was inspired by ReNew Life Founder and President Brenda Watson’s own personal health ...
Honey Stinger Organic Energy Chews Enter Hall of Fame
Honey Stinger’s (Steamboat Springs, CO) Organic Energy Chews, have been named in Backpacker magazine’s Hall of Fame “Camp Food” category. Backpacker called the products selected for its Hall of Fame “the best bars and snacks [we’ve] ever tasted.” The product also recently won Women’s Running magazine’s “Run Yummy Awards” in both the “tummy-friendly” and “best overall” ...
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