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Nature’s Bounty Wins in False Advertising Suit
According to JD Supra, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit recently affirmed a California district court’s grant of summary judgment for defendants NBTY, Inc. and Nature’s Bounty, Inc., based in New York. Plaintiff Paul Dachauer alleged that defendants’ vitamin E supplements violated California’s Unfair Competition Law, Cal. Bus. & Prof. Code § ...
RE Botanicals Achieves USDA Organic Hemp CBD Milestone
Colorado-based RE Botanicals, the organic apothecary brand, announced it has received its organic certification by the USDA (United States Department of Agriculture) National Organic Program for U.S. grown hemp. The USDA protects consumer options by allowing brands to obtain the USDA organic logo, which ensures its products are grown without the use of synthetic fertilizers, ...
Ancient Nutrition Names Greg Shearson as CEO
Tennessee-based Ancient Nutrition announced that Greg Shearson has joined the company as CEO. He is adding to the leadership duo of Jordan Rubin and Josh Axe, DNM, DC, CNS, who will hold the titles of founder and chairman and founder and chief visionary officer, respectively. Rubin will continue to head up innovation for the company. ...
Whole Foods Shelves Its 365 Store Concept
After two and a half years of testing the concept, the company has decided to leave it behind—though the 12 existing locations will stay open, according to Fortune. Internal emails from John Mackey, the CEO and co-founder of Texas-based Whole Foods, stated that the 365 concept is no longer needed because Seattle-based Amazon’s ownership of ...
Herbalife Chief Resigns Over Comments Made Before Taking Job
According to the Associated Press, shares of Herbalife are down more than 2 percent after the resignation of CEO Richard Goudis over comments he made before he became the company’s top executive. The company did not release any details about the exact comment, but said late Jan. 8 that they were unrelated to Herbalife’s financial ...
HPA-China to Host Supplement Seminar at Expo West
HPA-China will host its annual “China Dietary Supplement Market Insights Seminar” at Natural Products Expo West in Anaheim, CA on March 7, 2019. The event will be held at the Marriott Hotel next to the Anaheim Convention Center in the Platinum Ballroom 5 from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. This is a free event open to ...
Twinlab Holds Consumer-Focused Podcast Series on CBD
While the dietary supplement industry is rejoicing over the passing of the 2018 U.S. farm bill, consumers who are looking for CBD products on retailers’ shelves in the new year will likely be met with more confusion when it comes to the safety, efficacy and legality of CBD (cannabidiol). To provide guidance on CBD uses ...
Government Shutdown Impacts FDA and Industry Operations
As the government shutdown continues, FDA (Food and Drug Administration) recently announced that agency operations will continue to the extent permitted by law, maintaining core functions that address imminent threats to the safety of human life as well as activities funded by carryover user fee funds. FDA will continue to respond to emergencies—such as monitoring ...
Gluten-Free Certification Adds Plant-Based Certification to Meet Consumer Trends
As a BRC Global Standards company, Canada-based Allergen Control Group (ACG), owners of the Gluten-Free Certification Program (GFCP), announced the formation of two food industry stakeholder working groups to support the development and launch of the first internationally recognized and voluntary Plant-Based Certification Program (PBCP). A limited number of seats are still available for participation ...
Establishing the National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Standard
On Dec. 21, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced the National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Standard. The National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Law (NBFDS), passed by Congress in July of 2016, directed USDA (U.S. Department of Agriculture) to establish this national mandatory standard for disclosing foods that are or may be bioengineered. The Standard requires food ...
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