Articles by Eric Munson
Military Energy Gum Becomes First Gum to Earn NSF Certified for Sport
NSF and Ford Gum announced Military Energy Gum (MEG) has become the first-ever gum to earn certification for NSF Certified for Sport, marking a significant milestone in functional gum and sports nutrition. MEG is a caffeinated chewing gum with 100 mg per piece and was developed more than 20 years ago from the Military Fatigue ...
Nude Foods Market Scales Zero-Waste Grocery Model
Nude Foods Market is a Colorado-based grocery company co-founded by Verity Noble and Rachel Irons that is dedicated to eliminating single-use plastic from everyday shopping. Founded in 2020 in Boulder, CO, Nude Foods has expanded to a second brick-and-mortar location in Denver alongside a growing e-commerce and delivery operation serving the Boulder-Denver metropolitan area. Select ...
NOW Testing of Oregano Oil Supplements Finds Two-Thirds Failed Potency
NOW (Bloomingdale, IL) recently tested 35 oregano oil supplements purchased from Amazon. Results showed that nearly two-thirds of the products failed potency testing and six had no detectable carvacrol, the active measurable component in oregano oil. In fact, many of the soft gel samples contained virtually no oregano smell or taste, according to NOW. NOW ...
CRN Petitions U.S. Supreme Court to Review New York Supplement Law
The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) announced it filed a petition for a writ of certiorari with the U.S. Supreme Court, seeking review of a Second Circuit decision that upheld a New York law restricting the sale of dietary supplements to minors based solely on how those products are labeled or marketed. The case centers ...
FDA Holds Public Meeting Exploring Scope of Dietary Supplement Ingredients
On March 27, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) hosted a public meeting on the scope of dietary supplement ingredients. The event was held in-person from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. EST at Wiley Auditorium, 5001 Campus Drive in College Park, MD and virtually. FDA’s Office of Dietary Supplement Programs (ODSP) invited stakeholders to ...
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[Extra! Extra!] Gnosis Discusses What Retailers Should Know About Stress Relief Products
Lorena Carboni, senior product manager and scientific communications expert at Gnosis by Lesaffre (France/Milwaukee, WI) said it is important for retailers to not ignore the shift toward digital-first, education driven sales. Stress relief products are susceptible to consumer trust and require clear communication of benefits backed by robust science. She said stress relief products are ...
A Lot on Their Plate
Consumers seek natural solutions to handle stress. The stress relief segment for nutraceuticals and dietary supplements is undergoing dynamic evolution as mental health has become a global health priority. Elevated concerns surrounding work-life balance, post-pandemic well-being and rising rates of anxiety have increasingly driven consumers to seek natural, non-pharmaceutical interventions. According to Lorena Carboni, senior ...
The New You Miracle Band Launches Initiative to Support Independent Retailers
Florida-based The New You Miracle Band (TNYMB), a brand of New You Naturals LLC, announced a new initiative to recognize and support independent natural retailers. In what is believed to be a first-of-its-kind initiative, TNYMB launched a Retailer Appreciation Giveaway across three major industry events—the 2026 MAHO Expo, the 2026 SOHO Expo and the 2027 ...
CRN Review Finds Calcium Supplements Not Linked to Heart Risk
The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) Foundation, the educational, research and philanthropic arm of CRN, released a review reaffirming that supplemental calcium is not associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease—countering years of confusion fueled by flawed and misinterpreted studies. Calcium supplementation has previously been criticized as a potential link to heart attacks and ...
NSF Announces New Certification for Personal Care Products
On March 16, NSF announced the launch of NSF/ANSI 527: Personal Care Products, a new certification designed to substantiate the quality of finished personal care products and the safety of ingredients used in over-the-counter cosmetic, personal care and topical products. NSF/ANSI 527 is being introduced as consumer expectations continue to rise around product transparency, safety ...
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