Articles by Nicholas Saraceno
GNC Honors Polyphenolics’ Shrikhande for Excellence in Innovation
General Nutrition Corporation (GNC), a global specialty health, wellness and performance retailer, recently honored Polyphenolics retired President Anil Shrikhande for his pioneering contributions to the nutrition industry. Shrikhande was presented with the Career Award for Excellence in Innovation by GNC Chief Innovation Officer Dr. Guru Ramanathan. During the presentation, Ramanathan described his admiration of Shrikhande’s ...
NPA Launches Warning Letter Database for Member Companies
The Natural Products Association (NPA), the largest trade association for the dietary supplement industry, is announcing the launch of its highly anticipated warning letter database. This database will be a free online tool for NPA members to view violations against the dietary supplement good manufacturing practices (GMPs), which are deemed as ‘technical adulterations’ by the ...
UK’s MHRA Review Shows Sports Supplement Industry Improvement
As the 2016 Summer Olympics begins, the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has carried out a new review of unauthorized medicines being marketed as sports supplements, which shows a reduction of almost 50 percent, compared to a similar study carried out in 2012. The review, launched in the run up to the Rio Olympics, is ...
Sprouts Continues Partnership With Vitamin Angels
For the fourth consecutive year, Sprouts Farmers Market is partnering with the non-profit Vitamin Angels to support health and nutrition for children. Sprouts has already donated more than $540,000 to the organization, helping 2.1 million children. Sprouts, based in Arizona, aims to help connect an additional 2.4 million undernourished children with life changing and life-saving ...
CRN Appreciates Obama’s Swift Signing of Federal GMO Labeling Bill
In response to President Obama’s July 29 signing of S.764, the “Biotech Labeling Solutions Act,” the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN), a trade association for the dietary supplement and functional food industry, issued the following statement by Steve Mister, CRN president and CEO: “We extend thanks to President Obama for his signature of S.764. This ...
Optimum Nutrition Celebrates 30 Years
Optimum Nutrition (ON), a leader in sports nutrition, recently revealed plans to celebrate 30 years of helping athletes achieve their fitness goals. Founded in 1986, ON has helped to define the modern sports nutrition industry through its commitment to quality and innovation. To mark the occasion of its 30th year, ON is engaging its fans with ...
CRN Applauds GMO Labeling Bill
In response to passage of S. 764, the “Biotech Labeling Solutions Act,” the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN), a trade association for the dietary supplement and functional food industry, issued the following statement on July 15 by Steve Mister, president and CEO: “CRN appreciates the bi-partisan, cooperative efforts demonstrated by Congress in passing a bill ...
Herbalife to Restructure and Pay $200 M to Settle FTC Charges
Herbalife International of America, Inc., Herbalife International, Inc. and Herbalife, Ltd. have agreed to fully restructure their U.S. business operations and pay $200 million to compensate consumers to settle Federal Trade Commission (FTC) charges that the companies deceived consumers into believing they could earn substantial money selling diet, nutritional supplement and personal care products. In its complaint ...
Supplementation During Pregnancy is Critical
In response to a report titled “Vitamin supplementation in pregnancy” published on July 12 in the Drug and Therapeutics Bulletin, Duffy MacKay, N.D., senior vice president, scientific and regulatory affairs with the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN), a trade association for the dietary supplement and functional food industry, issued the following statement: “Reputable medical organizations, including the ...
NOW Website Expands Retailer Search Function, Introduces Canadian Version
NOW, a family-owned manufacturer of dietary supplements, personal care and natural foods, has launched a newly-designed, responsive website which expands upon the company’s support of natural product retailers, as well as offering a Canadian version of the site. Streamlined and intuitive, the new site design makes it easier to find information on products, quality, safety, ...
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