Articles by Angela Sabarese
Trade Associations React to New COSMOS-Mind Clinical Trial Results
On May 24, new results from a randomized, clinical trial within the COcoa Supplement and Multivitamin Outcomes Study (COSMOS) were published in the American Journal of Nutrition. The study, known as COSMOS-Web, was conducted by Columbia University, in collaboration with Brigham and Women’s Hospital (Harvard Medical School). The trial results found that multivitamin supplementation slowed ...
OTA Survey Shows Organic Food Sales Surpassed $60 Billion in 2022
On May 10, the Organic Trade Association (OTA) released its 2023 Organic Industry Survey, which showed that organic food sales surpassed $60 billion for the first time. Total organic sales, including organic non-food products, reached a record $67.6 billion, the survey reported. According to the association, the organic market grew despite several challenges: inflation, supply ...
Nutrishop Retail Nutrition Franchise Celebrates 20th Anniversary
Nutrishop, a national retail nutrition franchise specializing in weight loss, wellness and more, is celebrating its 20th year in business. Throughout the years, Nutrishop has provided dietary supplements and personalized wellness services to help customers achieve their health and fitness goals, according to the company. “We are thrilled to celebrate this major milestone in our ...
Sprouts Farmer’s Market Expands Presence in Virginia
On May 12, Sprouts Farmer’s Market, based in Phoneix, AZ, opened its second location in Virginia. The new store, which occupies 26,000 square feet of space, is located in Manassas, Prince William County, in the 250,000-square-foot Manaport Plaza. The national retailer signed a lease with Finmarc Management, a real estate investment and management firm which ...
CRN Submits Citizen Petition Requesting FDA to Re-interpret Drug Preclusion Clause
The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) has submitted a Citizen Petition to the FDA requesting that the agency to reconsider its interpretation of the Drug Preclusion Clause. According to the Washington, DC-based trade association, the Clause has been, and will likely continue to be, misapplied to dietary supplement ingredients that FDA has previously acknowledged as ...
NPA Sends Letter on CBD to Colorado State Senate President
Daniel Fabricant, president & CEO of the Natural Products Association (NPA), has sent a letter to Colorado State Senate President Steve Fenberg, in which he expressed “grave concern” over Senate Bill 23-271, “a bill related to the regulation of compounds that are related to cannabinoids.” Fabricant wrote, “The time for enforcement of CBD is long ...
CRN Welcomes 11 New Member Companies
The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) has announced the addition of 11 new companies to its membership. Companies joining as voting members include Alternative Laboratories, LLC; BioHarvest Sciences, Inc.; Doctor’s Best and Vit-Best Nutrition; Innobio USA, Inc., Megalabs USA; and Nuritas. In addition, several firms joined as associate members: ArchiMed, DF Guardian Consulting; STC Safety ...
Natural Grocers Hosts Annual Body Care & Beauty Bonanza
Natural Grocers is inviting customers to create a cleaner and more sustainable personal care regimen with its third annual Body Care & Beauty Bonanza. Customers can enjoy savings, generous free samples, prizes and education through May 20, 2023. Each Natural Grocers store includes an expansive body care and beauty department, stocked with natural and organic products ...
Pharmavite Breaks Ground on New Production Facility in Ohio
Pharmavite LLC is breaking ground on a new 225,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in New Albany, OH. The new facility, which will create 225 new jobs within the Columbus region, will support the growth of Pharmavite’s national vitamin and supplement portfolio, including its Nature Made and MegaFood brands. With more than 50 years of experience developing innovative ...
Nordic Naturals Works with Walmart to Expand Availability of Omega-3 Supplements
Nordic Naturals has made its award-winning omega supplements available in thousands Walmart locations, including: Omega-3, a Vitamin Retailer magazine Vity Award recipient with a non-concentrated, but plentiful, serving of omega-3s for everyday support of the heart and brain. The soft gels contain 690 mg of total omega-3s and is an ideal supplement for those who ...
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