Articles by Cristina Goodwin
Deflating the Pain
Consumers are seeking natural relief for pain and inflammation. One of the lesser-known facts about pain is that pain is a symptom. According to the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), pain piggybacks inflammation or changes to the nervous system because of poor health or injury, […]
Natural Products Industry Mourns Loss of Gerald Kessler
Gerald Kessler, a natural products industry leader and founder of Nature’s Plus and Natural Organics, Inc., passed away recently at the age of 80. His funeral service took place on March 25 at Loper Funeral Chapel in Solvang, CA. Kessler, who was known as an industry innovator, also helped shape and pass the Dietary Supplement Health […]
NPA Takes Over Capitol Hill for 18th Annual Natural Products Day
The Natural Products Association (NPA) hosted its 18th Annual Natural Products Day in Washington, D.C. on March 24. Attendance at the event increased by 30 percent, and included a diverse range of retailers, suppliers and other industry members who met with over 90 members of Congress and staff to educate them on the industry’s issues […]
GNC Reaches Agreement With NYAG on Supplement Testing
GNC announced that it has reached an agreement with the New York attorney general (NYAG) that affirms the company’s Herbal Plus products were in full compliance with the federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA) current good manufacturing practice (cGMP) requirements and acknowledges GNC’s full cooperation with the attorney general’s inquiries. In its response to the NYAG’s […]
NeoCell and Vitamin Angels Help Over One Million Children
After four years, NeoCell and nonprofit group Vitamin Angels have raised money and awareness to help more than 1,200,000 children around the world. While partnered with Vitamin Angels, NeoCell has donated every fall for each product it ships during the months of October through December. The campaign has raised more than $320,000 since its inception. Vitamin […]
NattoPharma Wins NutrAward for MenaQ7 PURE Vitamin K2
NattoPharma ASA (Norway), along with its subsidiary NattoPharma USA, Inc., received the NutrAward winner for MenaQ7 PURE Vitamin K2 as MK-7 in the Best Functional Ingredient category at the 2015 Engredea trade show from March 6-8 in Anaheim, CA. Engredea, co-located with Natural Products Expo West, brought together suppliers and manufacturers to source new ingredients, […]
Genysis Becomes First Company to Join Platinum Program
Utah-based Genysis Brand Solutions announced that is it the first company to join the Platinum Program, the best practices-based, liability insurance program, offered by Chicago-based wholesale insurance broker RT Specialty, in collaboration with the United Natural Products Alliance (UNPA). “After applying to the Platinum Program, Genysis has highly anticipated its launch not only for the […]
Study Finds U.S. Adults Are Lacking in Nutrients
Recent research found nutrient deficiencies in the American adult population, and that adequate nutrition requires other alternatives in addition to eating healthy. A 2015 scientific report issued by the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee found that approximately half of the U.S. adult population does not get enough vitamin A,C,D,E and magnesium, and the higher the body […]
COR HEALTH Partners With Topical BioMedics
COR HEALTH, a new division of Vets Access, LLC (Montrose, MI) and dedicated to providing natural, safe pain relief and healing products, has partnered with New York-based Topical BioMedics, Inc., to offer customers a full line of Topricin pain relief and healing creams, all of which are patented topical biomedicine formulas that safely and effectively […]
Alive Media Group Launches Natural Products TV Series
Alive Media Group (AMG) announced its new natural products TV series, The Alive & Well HEALTH MINUTE, a hosted and branded series of minute-long feature segments airing on major cable TV networks nationwide. The mini-series will feature tips and product information across all natural categories including nutritional supplements, natural beauty products, fitness, sports nutrition, as well […]
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