Articles by Eric Munson
Amazon Walks Away From Just Walk Out Technology
E-commerce giant Amazon (Seattle, WA) announced it will discontinue its autonomous “Just Walk Out” cashierless technology from most of its locations. “We’ve invested a lot of time redesigning a number of our Amazon Fresh stores over the last year, offering a better overall shopping experience with more value, convenience, and selection—and so far we’ve seen ...
Study Investigates Supplement Use Among Transmasculine People
More than 1 million people in the United States identify as transgender, but there is limited research on nutrition-related health outcomes for this demographic. However, Eli Kalman-Rome, a graduate student of nutrition at George Mason University, wanted to investigate the common motivations of dietary supplement use among transmasculine people. The study defines “transmasculine” as people ...
From Sea to Social Media
Mineral salts are making a big wave. Celtic sea salt is an unrefined, low-sodium sea salt traditionally sourced off the Brittany Coast of France. A trend on the popular social media platform TikTok is seeing it mixed with water or put on the tongue to improve hydration. This has led to an increase in sales ...
Natural Products Expo West Attracts More Than 65,000 to Anaheim
Natural Products Expo West was held at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, CA from March 12-16. According to New Hope Network/Informa Markets, the show drew more than 65,000 industry professionals and more than 3,300 exhibiting companies. According to show organizers, the Expo West featured a large array of brands spanning 30 categories, attracting 840 ...
Associations Release Updated Guidance on Organic Dietary Supplements
The American Herbal Products Association (AHPA), Quality Assurance International (QAI) by NSF International and the Organic Trade Association (OTA) announced updated guidance on organic dietary supplements. The updated report titled Guidance on Formulation and Marketing of Dietary Supplements Under the National Organic Program replaces the 2018 version. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Organic Program ...
Synergistic Blends: Michael’s Health Celebrates 40 Years
In the early 1980’s, Michael Schwartz, NMD, owner of Michael’s Health, worked as a body, mind and nutritional counselor at Major Health Foods in McAllen, TX where store owner Lily Majors was seeking natural remedies for improved health. It was while working there that he had the idea to combine individual ingredients instead of having ...
Dr. Muhammed Majeed, Founder of Sabinsa, Dies at 75
On Mar. 13, Dr. Muhammed Majeed, founder and chairman of Sabinsa Corporation (East Windsor, NJ), died following complications from surgery at age 75. “It is with profound sorrow and a heavy heart that we announce the passing of a true visionary and our beloved Founder & Chairman, Dr. Muhammed Majeed, of the Sami-Sabinsa Group,” said ...
CRN Files Lawsuit Challenging New York Supplements Ban
On Mar. 13, the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) filed a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of a law in New York restricting access to health supplements. The law, which was signed by New York Governor Kathy Hochul on Oct. 25, 2023, prohibits retailers from selling dietary supplements marketed for “weight loss” or “muscle building” to ...
Whole Foods Market Debuts New Daily Shop Format
Whole Foods Market (Austin, TX) announced a new shop format designed to provide a more convenient shopping experience for customers in urban areas. The new format, called Whole Foods Market Daily Shop, will launch at 1175 Third Avenue on the Upper East Side of Manhattan in 2024. Other locations in New York City will soon ...
CRN and Radicle Science Create Trailblazing Woman Award
The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN), a trade association for the dietary supplement and functional food industry, and Radicle Science (San Diego, CA) partnered to establish the Trailblazing Woman Award, the nutrition industry’s first award to honor achievements of women in the wellness space. “We’re very excited to announce this award during Women’s History Month. ...
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