Articles by Eric Munson
FDA Releases New Guidance on Oral Phenylephrine, Xlear Responds
On Nov. 7, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) proposed removing oral phenylephrine from over the counter (OTC) medications due to “effectiveness concerns.” According to FDA, oral phenylephrine is widely used as an active ingredient in nasal decongestants. The agency conducted a comprehensive review of all available data on the safety and efficacy of ...
The Vitamin Shoppe’s Parent Company Files for Bankruptcy, Business Remains Strong
On Nov. 3, Franchise Group Inc. (FRG, Delaware, OH), the holding company for retail brands American Freight, Buddy’s Home Furnishings, The Vitamin Shoppe and Pet Supplies Plus, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. As per the bankruptcy filing, FRG is currently undergoing a restructuring plan, but will continue operating Buddy’s Home Furnishings, The Vitamin Shoppe and ...
2024 Best New Products
For the 17th consecutive year, Vitamin Retailer, with the guidance of a retailer panel, assembled the year’s best new natural products. Seventeen years ago, Vitamin Retailer (VR) magazine decided to honor the year’s top products by asking for opinions from independent natural product, vitamin and supplement retailers. The objective was for stores to offer feedback ...
CV Sciences Enters Definitive Agreement to Acquire Extract Labs
On Nov. 21, California-based CV Sciences, manufacturer of the +PlusCBD and +PlusHLTH lines, announced it entered into a definitive purchase agreement to acquire Extract Labs (Colorado), a manufacturer of premium cannabinoid products such as gummies, topicals and tinctures. According to CV Sciences, Extract Labs has operational flexibility and can run large minimum order quantity (MOQ) ...
NOW Testing of SAMe Brands From Amazon Reveals Continued Labeling and Quality Problems
The most recent examination from NOW’s (Bloomingdale, IL) award-winning testing program, demonstrated “profound quality and labeling failings continue” for SAMe samples purchased on Amazon in October 2024. This is the 19th round of testing NOW has performed. NOW previously investigated “suspicious” SAMe (S-adenosylmethionine) supplements from Amazon in March 2020 with all 11 testing at low ...
Study Shows Cerebrofolate Is Identically Potent and Stable to Prescription Methylfolate
Cerebrofolate from Washington-based Methyl-Life Supplements is biochemically identical to other prescription brand L-methylfolate, according to a study from the International Journal of Biology, Pharmacy, and Allied Sciences. Cerebrofolate is a calcium salt form of (65)-5-methyltetrahydrofolate (L-5-MTHF). According to the company, it is the predominant micronutrient form of folate that circulates in plasma and is involved ...
Industry Responds to RFK Jr.’s Nomination as HHS Director
On Nov. 14, President-elect Donald Trump nominated environmental attorney Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (RFK) as director of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). After ending his own presidential campaign, Kennedy endorsed Trump and has since launched “Make America Healthy Again,” a campaign that “prioritizes regenerative agriculture, protects natural resources and removes harmful toxins ...
Isopure Partners with Tiffani Thiessen for Holiday Recipes
Isopure by Glanbia Performance Nutrition (Downers Grove, IL) announced a partnership with actress and author Tiffani Thiessen to bring holiday recipes that deliver all the flavor with an added nutritional boost. “The holidays are my favorite time of year to be in the kitchen,” Thiessen said. “I love to get creative with my recipes and ...
New Chapter Launches First Upcycled Certified Products
New Chapter (Brattleboro, VT) announced its first Upcycled Certified products including its entire Wholemega Wild Alaskan Salmon Fish Oil line. The Upcycled Certified mark identifies products that have full nutritional value but would have otherwise been discarded for various reasons, the company said. Using these surplus foods to create new, high-quality items reduces food waste ...
CRN Releases Select Findings From 2024 Consumer Survey
The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) released select findings from its 2024 Consumer Survey conducted by Ipsos. This year’s survey reported 75 percent of Americans continue to use dietary supplements, demonstrating the ongoing role supplements play in health and wellness, according to the association. However, the survey also highlighted subtle shifts in product choices. According ...
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