Articles by Nicholas Saraceno
Organic Valley and Dr. Bronner’s Join Forces for Camp Fire Relief Efforts
Organic Valley (Wisconsin), Dr. Bronner’s (California) and GrassRoots Alliance are working collectively through Grassroots Aid Partnership to deliver food and aid to those affected and displaced by the Camp Fire in Northern California. This Thanksgiving season, there was an overwhelming need for community support in Northern California. The group partnered with the North State Food Bank (NSFB) ...
Sprouts Farmers Market Announces Leadership Change
Arizona-based Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. announced that Amin Maredia, the company’s chief executive officer and member of the board of directors, will transition away from the company on Dec. 30, 2018 to pursue other interests. Jim Nielsen, the company’s president and chief operating officer, and Brad Lukow, the company’s chief financial officer, will serve as ...
Study Shows that Fish Oil Does Not Increase Bleeding Risk in Surgery Patients
A new study published in Circulation showed that fish oil—which contains the omega-3s EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) and DHA (docosahexaenoic acid)—did not increase perioperative bleeding in surgery patients. In fact, higher blood omega-3 levels were associated with lower risk of bleeding. To explore the question of whether high-dose EPA+DHA supplementation affects the risk for bleeding in ...
Vitamin Retailer’s 2018 Best New Products
For the 11th consecutive year, VR, with the guidance of a retailer panel, assembled the year’s best new natural products. Eleven years ago, Vitamin Retailer (VR) magazine decided to honor the year’s top products, and to do so by asking for the opinions of natural product retailers. Now, the objective remains the same, as these ...
FDA Warns Marketers of Products Labeled as Dietary Supplements That Contain Tianeptine
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Nov. 20 posted warning letters issued to two companies for the illegal marketing of products labeled as dietary supplements that contain tianeptine, a chemical compound that companies are illegally claiming treats opioid use disorder (OUD), pain and anxiety, and other unlawful and unproven claims. These actions follow reports to ...
Vitamin World Funds New Antioxidant Research
Vitamin World (New York) announced a new joint antioxidant research initiative with Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC), a teaching hospital affiliated with Harvard Medical School. The project will focus on further exploring the nutritional and health benefits of the acai berry, a grape-like fruit native to the rainforests of South America, which is known for its ...
New Fish Oil, Vitamin D Studies Focus In On Who Benefits
Big studies on fish oil and vitamin D offer suggestions on who does and does not benefit from these popular nutrients. Results were revealed Saturday (Nov. 10) at an American Heart Association conference in Chicago and published by the New England Journal of Medicine in a study titled “The Vitamin D and Omega-3 Trial (VITAL).” ...
Gaia Herbs Earns B Corporation Certification
North Carolina-based Gaia Herbs announced it is now a Certified B Corporation, joining a growing community of purpose-driven companies that use the power of business to build a more inclusive and sustainable economy. B Corp Certification is administered by the non-profit organization B Lab. Certified B Corporations, or B Corps as they are commonly referred ...
PepsiCo Announces Acquisition of Health Warrior
New York-based PepsiCo, Inc. announced it has acquired Health Warrior, Inc., a U.S.-based nutrition-forward company that makes plant-based products including nutrition bars and on-trend offerings. The transaction will further expand the company’s nutrition portfolio to offer consumers additional options in a growth category. “We’re thrilled to welcome the innovative Health Warrior brand to the PepsiCo family,” ...
Trade Associations Warn Consumers of Dangerous Substance Illegally Marketed as a Dietary Supplement
The dietary supplement industry sounded the alarm about the dangers of “phenibut,” a substance being illegally marketed in products fraudulently labeled as dietary supplements. Developed and used as a drug in the former Soviet Union for its supposed brain-enhancing properties, phenibut is not approved as a drug in the United States, nor does it meet ...
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