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New Legislation Expands Access to Nutritional Supplements for Low-income Families
New legislation introduced in the House and Senate would expand the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) to include nutritional supplements. The Natural Products Association (NPA) applauded the action and urged Congress to pass the legislation. “There are 13 million American children living in food-insecure households, and that’s why we need Congressional action to expand programs like ...
Americans Confused by Nutrition Labels Want Retailer’s Help
Americans are at risk of serious illnesses, as new research revealed that 72 percent of consumers do not understand the recommended levels of salt, fat and sugar consumption. The survey by Spoon Guru revealed 28 percent of shoppers think they can confidently decipher the value of nutrients in food, with an opportunity for retailers to offer ...
Vitamin Shoppe Holds Vitamin Angels Fundraising Events
The Vitamin Shoppe (New Jersey), a retailer of nutritional products, raised over $700K in 30 days through a robust event, in-store and digital campaign throughout the month of May to benefit Vitamin Angels (California), a global public health organization fighting to end malnutrition worldwide. Through this campaign, The Vitamin Shoppe reached more than 2.8 million ...
Natural Product Industry Associations Hold 2019 Day on the Hill
More than 30 AHPA members and staff participated in the 2019 Day on the Hill, a collaboration between the trade associations for the dietary supplement industry, AHPA, the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN), the Consumer Healthcare Products Association (CHPA), and the United Natural Products Alliance (UNPA). The event provided members with an opportunity to engage ...
Nature’s Way Unveils New Sustainable Packaging
Nature’s Way (Wisconsin), unveiled a new line of sustainable packaging for its herbal line consisting of over 300 items, including Ginkgold, Saw Palmetto, Ginger Root, Activated Charcoal and Turmeric. To continue the pursuit of a positive impact on the earth, the new packaging is made up of 97 percent post-consumer recycled plastics. Nature’s Way aims to contribute to less waste ...
Caliva Acquires Beverage Maker Zola to Accelerate CBD-Infused Beverage Rollout
Caliva, a vertically integrated cannabis company in California, announced that it acquired Zola, the California-based maker of plant-powered beverages, to expand into the cannabis and hemp-based CBD (hCBD) beverage space. According to the company, Caliva has quickly become a market leader in cannabis consumer products in California, which represents more than 35 percent of the ...
KIND Launches “Be Kind to Yourself” Brand Platform
New York-based KIND Healthy Snacks (KIND) unveiled a new call to its community—be kind to yourself, which aims to remind people that kindness starts with you. The platform speaks to the importance of self-care and demonstrates choices people can make when life inevitably gets in the way of healthy. “Our longstanding belief at KIND is to craft snacks ...
Earth Mama Organics Scores A “1” Rating In EWG’s 2019 Guide to Sunscreens
Oregon-based Earth Mama Organics announced that all six of its mineral sunscreens for women, kids and babies have received the best rating possible in EWG (Environmental Working Group)’s 13th Annual Guide to Sunscreens: a one. EWG’s sunscreen guide rates the safety and efficacy of SPF products, helping consumers find products that get a high rating for providing ...
FDA Holds CBD Public Hearing
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) held a public hearing on cannabidiol, also known as CBD, at its Silver Spring, MD headquarters on Friday, May 31. The New York Times (NYT), called the hearing “the hottest ticket in the capital.” More than 400 applicants, from the U.S. Hemp Roundtable to blue chip law firms, ...
New Website Addresses Consumer Confusion About Probiotics
More than a brand-centric website, probiotics.com provides consumers a deep dive into the world of probiotics—what they are, how they work, what the research says and what various strains can do. Built with the goal of providing easy-to-understand information, it is simple to navigate the site’s content due to a range of specific categories of ...
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