Articles by Angela Santoriello
NOW Foods Launches Online Training Program for Retailers
NOW Foods (Bloomingdale, IL) has launched a new online training program designed exclusively for retailers, reported the company. Concurrently, the company is introducing an array of free tools designed to help health food stores become more successful with the NOW Product-ology retailer training program, developed to lead the way to wellness and prevention through nutritional ingredient education. Each ...
Nutrition 21 Settles Patent Infringement Lawsuit
JDS Therapeutics LLC and its subsidiary Nutrition 21, LLC reported that they have entered into a confidential settlement and license agreement with SuperNutrition Life-Extension Research, Inc. The settlement ends a patent and trademark infringement lawsuit brought by Nutrition 21 against SuperNutrition in the Southern District of New York related to SuperNutrition’s use of Nutrition 21′s ...
AHPA Urges Lawmakers to Expand Complementary and Alternative Medicine Options for Veterans
The American Herbal Products Association (AHPA) sent letters to lawmakers in the U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate in support of legislation that would expand complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) options for the nation’s veterans, reported the AHPA. The Expanding Care for Veterans Act, H.R. 4887, would expand research, education, and delivery of CAM ...
Devon Powell Resigns From NPA
Devon Powell sent a message out on LinkedIn. “As many of you have read or will, I’ve resigned as COO/SVP of Membership at Natural Products Association (NPA),” wrote Powell in a message dated July 23. The short message goes on, reading “given my eight-year tenure at American Herbal Products Association (AHPA), I imagine departing NPA ...
CRN Voting Membership Hits Century Mark
The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) has surpassed 100 voting members while the dietary supplement trade association also announced that its associate (international) membership has also continued to grow at steady pace, bringing its total membership to a 41-year high of close to 150 member companies. “Since the association’s start, CRN has been dedicated to addressing the industry’s biggest challenges ...
The Cornucopia Institute Calls for NOSB Candidate Transparency
The Cornucopia Institute (Cornucopia, WI) has called upon USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack to make public all candidates for appointment to fill the four vacancies on the National Organic Standards Board (NOSB). The NOSB, a 15-member board of organic stakeholders representing farmer, consumer, environmental, retail, scientific, certifying and organic food processing interests, was established by Congress ...
Farm Bill Funding Available to Organic Producers and Handlers
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA, Washington, D.C.) announced that approximately $13 million in Farm Bill funding is now available for organic certification cost share assistance, making the process more accessible for small certified producers and handlers. Tom Vilsack, secretary, USDA, said consumer demand for organic products is surging across the country. “To meet this ...
AjiPure Now Available at Premier U.S. Retailers
Ajinomoto North America (Raleigh, NC) is bringing its AjiPure amino acids product line to new retailers across the country, according to a news report. Eva’s Supplements and Natural Body Inc. in New York; Professional Supplement Nutrition in Texas; and Health Beyond Hype in Florida and California have all picked up AjiPure amino acids. Steve Fink, ...
Duke University Study Suggests Omega-3 Fatty Acids Promote Joint Health
A new study out of Duke University (Durham, NC) reported that mice consuming a supplement of omega-3 fatty acids had healthier joints than those fed diets high in saturated fats and omega-6 fatty acids. Duke Medicine researchers published in the Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases that unhealthy dietary fats – not just obesity – may ...
KeHe Purchases Nature’s Best
KeHE Distributors (Naperville, Il) formerly announced the purchase of Nature’s Best (Brea, CA), a distributor of health and natural food products. “We are thrilled to welcome Nature’s Best into the KeHE family. The addition of this great group of people and long-standing tradition of service fits perfectly into our operations,” said Brandon Barnholt, president and ...
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