Articles by Corinne Anderson
Senate Agriculture Committee Reaches Agreement on GMO Labeling
A bipartisan agreement was reached by the Chairman of the Senate Agriculture Committee Pat Roberts and Ranking Member Debbie Stabenow to create a national standard for labeling GMO foods. The proposed legislation will be a solution to the state-by-state labeling patchwork, providing a federal standard that preempts state-by-state GMO labeling laws. This prevents states or ...
Puerto Rico Senate Bill Dismissed
The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN), a trade association for the dietary supplement and functional food industry, welcomed the dismissal of Puerto Rico Senate Bill (SB) 1599, which would have amended the Puerto Rico Pharmacy Law, defining natural products and dietary supplements. The bill attempted to legitimize Puerto Rico Department of Health (PRDH) Administrative Order ...
Once Again Nut Butter Expands Peanut Facility
Once Again Nut Butter, an organic and natural nut butter manufacturer and nut ingredient supplier for 40 years, has announced the launch of its newly expanded peanut facility. On June 2, Once Again cut the ribbon on the facility in Nunda, NY. The employee-owned company located in the small rural community of Nunda (population of 800 ...
eCommerce Maintains Top Spot in Vitamin Category
Amazon, the online retail channel, is the top outlet for sales of vitamin, mineral and supplements (VMS), hitting $2 billion and surpassing Walmart’s vitamin sales of $1.7 billion in 2016, according to the 2016 TABS Analytics Vitamin and Minerals and Supplements Study. Vitamin specialty, which includes Vitamin Shoppe and GNC, ($1.5 billion); Costco ($1.3 billion); ...
Wilson Lau to Chair AHPA Board of Trustees
The American Herbal Products Association (AHPA) Executive Committee has appointed Wilson Lau as chair of the AHPA Board of Trustees until March 2017. Lau is the vice president of sales at nuherbs Company and has served on the AHPA board since 2008. He is also chair of AHPA’s Tea and Infusion Products Committee. “AHPA appreciates ...
Grassroots Network Defeats Attempts to Limit Access to Supplements Among Military Personnel
As part of a major victory for consumers, the Natural Products Association (NPA) prevented the introduction of an amendment to the 2017 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that would limit access to safe and legal dietary supplements for the men and women of our armed services. “The Natural Products Association refuses to allow Congress to ...
NPA Responds to McCaskill’s Statement on Supplements and Cancer Patients
The Natural Products Association (NPA) responded to comments made by Senator Claire McCaskill (D-MO) regarding the interaction of dietary supplements and natural products in cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy. The following statement was provided by Daniel Fabricant, CEO and executive director of NPA: “Does Senator McCaskill really want the FDA to do what doctors took an ...
CRN Showcases Dietary Supplement Economic Impact Report
More than two-thirds of American adults take dietary supplements each year, and according to a new economic impact report, the dietary supplement industry contributes $121.6 billion to the U.S. economy, creates 754,645 jobs nationwide, and pays $38.4 billion in wages. Additionally, the industry contributes nearly $15 billion in business taxes—federal and state—not including taxes collected ...
New Bulletin Highlights Goldenseal Adulteration
The ABC-AHP-NCNPR Botanical Adulterants Program announced the publication of a new Botanical Adulterants Bulletin (BAB) on goldenseal (Hydrastis canadensis) root and rhizome. The Goldenseal Bulletin was written by Michael Tims, PhD, academic director of herbal medicine at the Maryland University of Integrative Health. It begins with general information on the plant species, followed by data on ...
NPA Moves to Capitol Hill
The NPA (Natural Products Association) has officially moved to its new office located at 440 1st St. N.W., Washington, DC. The close proximity to Capitol Hill will allow for NPA to better serve its members by continuing to bolster political and legislative efforts, NPA said. NPA was previously located at Dupont Circle. While the location served ...
Don't Miss Out!
Industry Professionals
Stay Informed!
Stay informed about the latest health, nutrition, and wellness developments by signing up for a FREE subscription to Vitamin Retailer magazine and digital newsletter.
Once subscribed, you will receive industry insights, product trends, and important news directly to your doorstep and inbox.
Featured Listing:
Subscribe To Our Newsletter
Stay Informed! Breaking news, industry trends featured topics, and more.
Subscribe to our newsletter today!