Articles by Nicholas Saraceno
Expo East 2016: Desiree Chesler & TEAONIC
Desiree Chesler, co-founder of TEAONIC Herbal Tea Tonics, discussed popular products and her inspiration behind them with Vitamin Retailer magazine at Expo East 2016. For more information, visit www.teaonic.com. For more videos of our Expo East 2016 coverage, check out Vitamin Retailer‘s full video library!
Expo East 2016: JR Munoz & EcoSouLife
JR Munoz, president of EcoSouLife, spoke on the company and its products made from all natural, plant based materials with Vitamin Retailer magazine at Expo East 2016. For more information, visit www.ecosoulife.com. For more videos of our Expo East 2016 coverage, check out Vitamin Retailer‘s full video library!
Expo East 2016: Naomi Whittel & TCC
Naomi Whittel, CEO of Twinlab Consolidation Corporation (TCC), shared information about Twinlab and Reserveage Nutrition, including history and her favorite products, with Vitamin Retailer magazine at Expo East 2016. For more information, visit www.tchhome.com. For more videos of our Expo East 2016 coverage, check out Vitamin Retailer‘s full video library!
‘Healthy’ May Be Getting a New Definition
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced in late September that it has begun the process of redefining what “healthy” stands for on food labels. The term is a nutrient content claim, meaning that it can only appear on a product if it has certain nutritional qualities based on metrics like levels of fat ...
Fruit d’Or Unveils New Partnership with Taiyo During Cranberry Harvest Symposium
Members of the trade media, industry stakeholders and Fruit d’Or customers converged on the Quebec headquarters this month to literally get their feet wet during this year’s cranberry harvest. This year’s participants in the Fruit d’Or Cranberry Harvest Symposium got the full farm-to-factory experience, and will be on hand when Fruit d’Or formally unveils its new relationship ...
Five Companies Added to CRN’s Membership Roster
The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) welcomed the addition of five new member companies to its membership roster. These companies include: voting members—ChromaDex, Mazza Innovation Ltd, New Avon LLC, Tishcon Corp. and associate Member—Smidt Labs, LLC. “Membership is the foundation of CRN, as our members give us the ability to make our voice stronger,” said ...
CRN Announces Grant to Advance Nutrition Education
The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) announced a $10,000 donation to the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy at Tufts University. The educational grant will be used over a multi-year time frame for graduate students to attend The Workshop: CRN’s Day of Science. The annual, one-day scientific symposium features presentations from highly regarded researchers ...
DEA Postpones Ban on Kratom
On August 31, 2016, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) published in the Federal Register a notice of intent to temporarily place mitragynine and 7-hydroxymitragynine, which are the main psychoactive constituents of the plant Mitragyna speciosa, also referred to as kratom, into schedule I pursuant to the temporary scheduling provisions of the Controlled Substances Act. Since ...
CRN: New Study Reaffirms Calcium Safety for Heart Health
In response to a study, “Calcium Intake from Diet and Supplements and the Risk of Coronary Artery Calcification and its Progression among Older Adults: 10-year Follow-up of the Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis (MESA),” published October 11 in the Journal of the American Heart Association, Duffy MacKay, ND, senior vice president, scientific & regulatory affairs, Council ...
Terry Naturally Health Food Store Opens Second Location
Due to increasing demand and a growing customer base, Terry Naturally Health Food Store has opened a second location in Suamico, WI, a community located west of Green Bay. The store opened on August 22, 2016. Owner and store manager, Debra Lemerond, said Terry Naturally has grown leaps and bounds in the last decade. “It’s ...
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