Articles by Nicholas Saraceno
For The Biome Selects Om Organic Mushroom Nutrition as Skin Benefit Partner
For The Biome (Vermont) and Om Mushroom Superfood (California) have teamed up. Medicinal mushrooms have been used in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) for thousands of years, and this new partnership will make them available for the first time as an advanced, nutrient-rich topical solution for beauty, skin care, and mind-body wellness. For The Biome is ...
The Vitamin Shoppe Launches May Campaign to Benefit Vitamin Angels
During the month of May, The Vitamin Shoppe will host a nationwide campaign across 770 stores in the United States to raise funds on behalf of Vitamin Angels, its longtime charity partner. Vitamin Angels is a global public health organization working to end global malnutrition by distributing vitamins and minerals to at-risk mothers and children ...
CRN Mourns Passing of Dr. John Hathcock
The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) reported the news that John Hathcock, PhD, passed away on April 29. Hathcock retired from his position at CRN as its senior vice president, scientific & international affairs, in 2012, but his imprint on the association and the global industry remain. Hathcock was a great force at CRN during ...
Drake’s Organic Spirits Gives Animals in Need a Second Chance
Drake’s Organic Spirits (Minnesota) announced that it will provide financial and material support to Long Lake Animal Rescue. The non-profit foundation located on 40 acres in Long Lake, MN provides a safe and loving environment for a variety of animals including horses, donkeys, dogs, cats, deer, goats and virtually any animal that needs a second chance. ...
Industry Trade Organizations Establish Unified Front for Dietary Supplement Lobby Day
Trade organizations representing the dietary supplement industry are joining forces for this year’s 2019 Dietary Supplement Day on the Hill, taking place June 12, in Washington D.C. The collaborative effort will honor the 25th anniversary of the law that regulates dietary supplements, the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act (DSHEA), and the critical mass of support ...
ChromaDex Announces TRU NIAGEN Retail Launch in Canada
California-based ChromaDex Corp. announced a milestone in its global expansion strategy for TRU NIAGEN, with a strategic deal with specialty retailer Showcase in Toronto, Canada. Tru Niagen is now available in 36 Showcase stores in the greater Toronto area as well as Showcase’s online store. Showcase operates 118 wholly owned stores throughout Canada and the ...
MegaFood Introduces Healthy Farm Standard
MegaFood, a New Hampshire-based maker of vitamins and supplements, announced it will introduce a comprehensive Healthy Farm Standard aimed at improving our agricultural system by building carbon rich soil and increasing the nutrient density of food. At its core, MegaFood stated it is out to change the world starting with food and in doing so, works with ...
Twinlab Appoints New CFO
Florida-based Twinlab Consolidated Holdings, Inc. has promoted senior vice president of finance, Carla Goffstein to chief financial officer (CFO). For the past seven months, she has been serving as the company’s interim CFO, following Al Gever’s term. Goffstein will play a critical role as part of the senior leadership team, reporting to CEO, Anthony Zolezzi, ...
SOHO Healthfest Lives On in Texas
On April 5–7, 2019, SENPA, Inc. produced its first iteration of SOHO Healthfest, a continuation of a show formerly produced by the now-dissolved NPA-SW, for 117 retailers and 78 exhibitors. Hosted at the Omni Mandalay in Irving, TX, the show featured two days of education, starting with Terry Lemerond of EuroPharma (Wisconsin) on Friday, April ...
Diem Labs Honors Vitamin Angels Anniversary With Donation
Diem Labs (Michigan) a dietary supplement and medical food company launched in 2016, has committed $20,000 to Vitamin Angels this year and in honor of the charity’s 25th anniversary, will include as part of that donation 25 cents for each product sale. Vitamin Angels (California) is a public health organization that reached more than 70 million ...
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