Articles by Nicholas Saraceno
Dr. Bronner’s Announces Departure of VP of Global Sales, Mike Stacy
California-based Dr. Bronner’s announced the departure of current Vice President of Global Sales, Mike Stacy. After 12 years at Dr. Bronner’s, Stacy has accepted a leadership position at Indigo Wild (Missouri), maker of Zum natural products for the home and body. His official last day at Dr. Bronner’s will be February 1, 2019. Dr. Bronner’s ...
Gaia Herbs Named a “100 Top Impact Companies” in North America
North Carolina-based Gaia Herbs has been recognized as one of the “100 Top Impact Companies” of 2019, as awarded by Real Leaders Magazine in partnership with Big Path Capital and B Lab. “We were very impressed with the quality of applicants who were subjected to a rigorous review process for this first-ever ‘100 Top Impact ...
Nature’s Bounty Wins in False Advertising Suit
According to JD Supra, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit recently affirmed a California district court’s grant of summary judgment for defendants NBTY, Inc. and Nature’s Bounty, Inc., based in New York. Plaintiff Paul Dachauer alleged that defendants’ vitamin E supplements violated California’s Unfair Competition Law, Cal. Bus. & Prof. Code § ...
RE Botanicals Achieves USDA Organic Hemp CBD Milestone
Colorado-based RE Botanicals, the organic apothecary brand, announced it has received its organic certification by the USDA (United States Department of Agriculture) National Organic Program for U.S. grown hemp. The USDA protects consumer options by allowing brands to obtain the USDA organic logo, which ensures its products are grown without the use of synthetic fertilizers, ...
Ancient Nutrition Names Greg Shearson as CEO
Tennessee-based Ancient Nutrition announced that Greg Shearson has joined the company as CEO. He is adding to the leadership duo of Jordan Rubin and Josh Axe, DNM, DC, CNS, who will hold the titles of founder and chairman and founder and chief visionary officer, respectively. Rubin will continue to head up innovation for the company. ...
Whole Foods Shelves Its 365 Store Concept
After two and a half years of testing the concept, the company has decided to leave it behind—though the 12 existing locations will stay open, according to Fortune. Internal emails from John Mackey, the CEO and co-founder of Texas-based Whole Foods, stated that the 365 concept is no longer needed because Seattle-based Amazon’s ownership of ...
Herbalife Chief Resigns Over Comments Made Before Taking Job
According to the Associated Press, shares of Herbalife are down more than 2 percent after the resignation of CEO Richard Goudis over comments he made before he became the company’s top executive. The company did not release any details about the exact comment, but said late Jan. 8 that they were unrelated to Herbalife’s financial ...
HPA-China to Host Supplement Seminar at Expo West
HPA-China will host its annual “China Dietary Supplement Market Insights Seminar” at Natural Products Expo West in Anaheim, CA on March 7, 2019. The event will be held at the Marriott Hotel next to the Anaheim Convention Center in the Platinum Ballroom 5 from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. This is a free event open to ...
Twinlab Holds Consumer-Focused Podcast Series on CBD
While the dietary supplement industry is rejoicing over the passing of the 2018 U.S. farm bill, consumers who are looking for CBD products on retailers’ shelves in the new year will likely be met with more confusion when it comes to the safety, efficacy and legality of CBD (cannabidiol). To provide guidance on CBD uses ...
Government Shutdown Impacts FDA and Industry Operations
As the government shutdown continues, FDA (Food and Drug Administration) recently announced that agency operations will continue to the extent permitted by law, maintaining core functions that address imminent threats to the safety of human life as well as activities funded by carryover user fee funds. FDA will continue to respond to emergencies—such as monitoring ...
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