Articles by Angela Sabarese
Eco Lips Acquires Emergent Personal Care Company, Simply Soothing
Eco Lips has announced the acquisition of Simply Soothing, a fellow Iowa-based personal care company responsible for bringing Bug Soother Insect Repellent to the market. Similar to Eco Lips, Simply Soothing’s brand values are centered on using good-for-you, natural ingredients. Founded in 2003, the company started small, but after the introduction of their handcrafted, DEET-free ...
Health Tech Company Launches Personalized Health & Nutrition Innovation With $100 M Backing
Royal DSM, a global science-based company in nutrition, health and sustainable living, announced the launch of Hologram Sciences, a consumer-facing company that will create brands targeting various health conditions. By combining health diagnostics, digital coaching and personalized nutrition, Hologram Sciences brands will provide consumers with more holistic solutions to manage their health. The mission-driven company ...
Vitafoods Insights Launches Virtual Expo
Informa Markets has announced a new global event—the Vitafoods Insights Virtual Expo (10-13 May 2021). Presented by KSM, it is the latest edition to the leading Vitafoods events family, and empowers industry thinkers from around the globe to network, learn and knowledge-share in real time. Free to attend, the Vitafoods Insights Virtual Expo will feature ...
CRN Unveils Retailer Education Campaign on Probiotics
The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) has unveiled a retailer education campaign, “Probiotics: What’s Inside is Alive.” The new initiative, which educates retail buyers and customers about the intricacies of these living organisms, helps retail buyers better curate their offerings, improves retailer handling of probiotics, and informs customers about the benefits of these products. ”Probiotics ...
Eco Lips Donations Will Help Plant Trees
Throughout April, Eco Lips will donate a portion of the sales proceeds of its new Eco Lips Plant Pods to environmental non-profit organization Trees Forever. Trees will be planted in areas affected by 2020’s derecho windstorms. Introduced in February, Eco Lips’ Plant Pods are the first-ever environmentally sustainable lip balm tubes made entirely from plants and ...
NOW Partners With Wellness Experts to Inspire People to #LiveHealthyNOW
Illinois-based NOW has announced its partnership with seven nationally recognized experts across the wellness spectrum, with the hope to inspire people to #LiveHealthyNOW via access to their in-demand guidance and free, exclusive content. These experts include: • Maya Feller, MS, RD, CDN (@mayafellerRD). Founder of Brooklyn-based Maya Feller Nutrition, cookbook author and adjunct professor at ...
AHPA Welcomes New Board Members and Officers
The American Herbal Products Association (AHPA) completed the election for vacancies on its Board of Trustees at the association’s Annual Member Meeting on March 9, 2021. Newly elected trustees include Erin Smith (Banyan Botanicals), Kyle Garner (Maty’s Healthy Products, LLC), Rachel Weiner (Meridian Trading Co.) and Staci Eisner (Cortex Scientific Botanicals). AHPA’s members also returned ...
FDA Warns Selling of Topical CBD Products Violates FD&C Act
On March 22, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration stated that it has issued warning letters to two companies for selling topical pain relief products labeled as containing cannabidiol (CBD) in ways that violate the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act). Specifically, the warning letters addressed the illegal marketing of unapproved drugs labeled ...
2021 AHPA Awards Recognize Excellence in the Herbal Products Industry
The American Herbal Products Association (AHPA) announced the 2021 recipients of their annual AHPA Awards given to individuals and organizations that have made significant contributions to the continued success of the herbal products industry. The awards were presented virtually. Established in 2006, the annual AHPA Awards acknowledge individuals and organizations that help further AHPA’s goal ...
California Prepares New Regulations for Largest CBD Market in U.S.
California is considering new legislation that would establish safety standards for CBD products and prevent distributors and manufacturers from making false claims. California joins at least 23 other states that have introduced or passed legislation regulating CBD as a dietary supplement or food ingredient. California represents the largest market for CBD in the U.S., with estimated sales ...
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