Articles by Angela Santoriello
Study Finds Nutritional Benefits for Organic
The British Journal of Nutrition published results from a major study that found conclusive evidence that organic crops, and the food made from them, are nutritionally superior to their conventional counterparts, according to the Organic Trade Association (OTA, Washington D.C.). The study corrects many of the shortcomings of earlier studies and should put to rest any doubts ...
Carlson Labs’ Supplements Earn Top Ranking
Two Carlson Laboratories’ (Arlington Heights, IL) products were ranked as the highest quality rated supplement in their respective categories by LabDoor, an independent analysis service that supplies product safety grading to help consumers research, find and buy the best supplements. The manufacturers’ Vitamin D3 1,000 IU in soft gels and Super 2 Daily in soft gels ...
KeHE Holiday Show Attracts Retailers, Suppliers
KeHE Distributors (Naperville, IL) hosted its annual Holiday Show at McCormick Place in Chicago in June, bringing together more than 3,000 retailers and suppliers focused on natural, specialty and fresh products appropriate for the upcoming holiday season. “Our retailer and supplier partners rely on our guidance as to products that will perform well during the upcoming ...
All American Pharmaceutical Awarded Research Grant
The Montana Department of Commerce and the Montana Board of Research & Commercialization Technology awarded All American Pharmaceutical & Natural Foods (AAP, Billings, MT) a $80,000 research grant for a new product. The grant will go to AAP’s current research project “KarboLyn® A Unique Homopolysaccharide Compound for Glycogen Repletion in Athletes,” reported APP, adding the Montana ...
The Vitamin Shoppe Promotes Product Ingredient Transparency
In an effort to promote product ingredient transparency for dietary supplements, The Vitamin Shoppe (North Bergen, NJ) is submitting all labels for its proprietary dietary supplements to the Dietary Supplement Label Database (DSLD) created by the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The database contains the full label contents, including the Supplement Facts panel, directions for use, ...
Kroger to Purchase Vitacost.com for $280 Million
The Kroger Co. (Cincinnati, OH) announced it would purchase Vitacost.com (Boca Raton, FL) for $280 million, according to a Kroger news report. Vitacost.com brings to Kroger its strong position as one of the largest eCommerce companies in the nutrition and healthy living market, a team with extensive eCommerce experience, and a substantial platform that includes ...
Omega-3 Fats May Reduce Risk of Gastrointestinal Diseases
New research from the International Society for the Study of Fatty Acids and Lipids (ISSFAL), (Washington D.C.) shows that dietary fats impact gut bacteria and that omega-3s EPA and DHA, found in seafood and marine oils, may reduce inflammation and increase beneficial microorganisms to protect against gastrointestinal (GI) diseases. The research also indicated that dietary choices ...
CRN and IADSA Partner to Disseminate Supplement Safety Information
The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN), (Washington, D.C.) and the International Alliance of Dietary/Food Supplement Associations (IADSA), (Brussels, Belgium) are partnering in a new effort to disseminate science-based information about the safety of dietary supplements and ingredients to a global audience, according to CRN. IADSA announced the release of a new edition of CRN’s handbook, ...
Citrus Greening Threatens Organic Growth
Americans drink more than 550 million gallons of orange juice every year with more than 60 million gallons of that juice being organic, according to The Organic Center (Washington, D.C.), an independent non-profit educational and research organization operating under the administrative auspices of the Organic Trade Association (OTA). But a devastating bacterial disease known as citrus ...
Public Health England Calls for Slowdown on Sugar Intake
America is not the only nation concerned about sugar intake, according to a report from the Public Health England (PHE) in London. “Eating too much sugar is harming our health; excess sugar and calorie intake leads to being overweight and obese and consequently having a higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes, heart disease and ...
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