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NOW Announces Three Women Promoted in Science Department

by Angela Sabarese | June 28, 2023

NOW (Bloomingdale, IL) has announced three new promotions in the Nutritional Science Department of the company’s Label Compliance Group. Amy Kosowski, MS, RDN, who joined NOW in 2000, has been promoted to the position of science and regulatory manager, overseeing the group that includes regulatory status evaluation, label compliance, research, new ingredient evaluation, and toxicology. […]

Nammex Files Citizen Petition With FDA Over Mushroom Product Labeling

by Angela Sabarese | June 20, 2023

North American Reishi Ltd (Nammex), a Canada-based organic mushroom extract ingredient supplier, filed a citizen petition with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The petition, according to the company, requests that FDA addresses the mislabeling of dietary supplements and functional foods as “mushroom” or containing “mushrooms” when they do not, or fail to disclose […]

iHerb Partners With Riskified Ltd. to Manage Fraud

by Angela Sabarese | June 20, 2023

Riskified Ltd. (New York, NY), an e-commerce fraud management platform, has announced a new partnership with Irvine, CA-based iHerb, an online natural products retailer. iHerb is utilizing Riskified’s platform to increase approval rates and revenues, streamline its manual review processes, and minimize fraud losses, according to the company. Founded in 1996, iHerb conducts business in […]

Healthy Directions Partners with Meijer, Announces New Branded Supplement Line

by Angela Sabarese | June 20, 2023

Healthy Directions (Bethesda, MD), a nutritional supplements provider,  has announced a new partnership with Meijer, a family-owned, Grand Rapids, MI-based regional retailer. Meijer customers can now purchase three supplement formulas from Healthy Directions’ new Doctors’ Preferred brand in several of the retailer’s super centers throughout Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio and Wisconsin, according to the […]

Alliance for Natural Health USA Submits Freedom of Information Request to FTC

by Angela Sabarese | June 13, 2023

The Alliance for Natural Health USA (ANH-USA) reported that it has submitted a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to investigate concerns that the FTC’s recent guidance will have the effect of limiting consumer access to scientific information about the benefits of dietary supplements and other natural products. According […]

Organic & Natural Health Association Urges Congress to Add Vitamin D to Farm Bill

by Angela Sabarese | June 13, 2023

The Organic & Natural Health Association (O&N Health) has announced that it has launched its “All for Vitamin D: Building Stronger Families in a SNAP” campaign in an effort to encourage voters to urge Congress to include vitamin D3 in the farm bill’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). The initiative calls on voters to reach […]

New York Assembly Passes Bill Restricting Access to Weight Management, Sports Nutrition Supplements

by Angela Sabarese | June 5, 2023

On June 1, the New York State Assembly passed Bill 5610-D, which it describes as relating to “establishing restrictions on the sale of over-the-counter diet pills and dietary supplements for weight loss or muscle building.” The bill, which now passes to the Senate as S5823C, will restrict sales of weight management and sports nutrition supplements […]

Global Dietary Supplements Market to Reach $239.4 B by 2028, MarketsandMarkets Reports

by Angela Sabarese | June 5, 2023

According to a report published by MarketsandMarkets, the global dietary supplements market is currently estimated at $167.5 billion (U.S.) and is projected to reach $239.4 billion (U.S.) in 2028, growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.4 percent during the forecast period. The report states that the “high demand for vitamins for all […]

NAD Recommends Clearer Disclosure of Affiliate Advertising Relationships

by Angela Sabarese | May 30, 2023

The National Advertising Division (NAD) of BBB National Programs recently recommended disclosure of the affiliate relationships between Renue by Science, LLC (Jacksonville, FL) and third-party websites promoting sales of its dietary supplements be modified. NAD also recommended that Renue by Science modify or discontinue certain YouTube videos that it considered “challenged,” to disclose the advertiser’s […]

Natural Grocers Relocates to Larger Amarillo, TX Store

by Angela Sabarese | May 30, 2023

Natural Grocers has announced the relocation of its Amarillo, TX store to a newly renovated and larger space on Thursday, June 8, 2023. On that day, the store’s good4u Crew will host an official ribbon-cutting and donation ceremony with community leaders at the new location. “The Natural Grocers good4u Crew has been proud to serve the community […]

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