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Jambar Embraces Sports Heritage With New Packaging
On Aug. 20, California-based Jambar, a maker of organic energy bars, unveiled new packaging that celebrates the brand’s roots in performance nutrition and its growing community of sports partners. The wrappers and boxes for each of the five flavors now feature images of athletes. Chocolate Cha Cha has runners, Peanut Butter Malt Medley has cyclists, ...
Vitamin Angels and Walgreens Reach Half a Billion Women and Children Globally
Vitamin Angels and Walgreens announced their 12-year partnership has reached 500 million women, infants and young children both in the United States and in 65 other countries with life-changing vitamins and minerals. By addressing critical gaps in nutrition, Vitamin Angels and Walgreens are advancing global health equity. The two are improving access to essential nutrients ...
Big Bold Health Makes Retail Debut at Erewhon
Big Bold Health (Bainbridge Island, WA), a professional supplement brand redefining immune health through nutrient-dense superfoods and cutting-edge science, made its brick-and-mortar retail debut at Erewhon. Its products are now available at all Erewhon stores in the Greater Los Angeles area. The available products include Omega-3 Rejuvenate, Microbiome Rejuvenate, Immune Rejuvenate and Himalayan Tartary Buckwheat ...
Dan Chapman Releases New Book Titled “The Gout Lie”
Dan Chapman, owner of Sunrise Health Foods and founder and CEO of Redd Remedies (Bradley, IL), announced the release of his new book, The Gout Lie: The Surprising Truth About Uric Acid and Simple Strategies to End the Pain. The Gout Lie focuses one of the most overlooked factors in chronic joint pain: uric acid. ...
Florida Attorney General Files Emergency Rule on 7-OH Products
On Aug. 13, Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier filed an emergency rule to classify isolated and/or concentrated 7-hydroxymitragynine (7-OH) products as a Schedule I controlled substance in Florida. The rule takes effect immediately and makes it illegal to sell, possess or distribute any isolated form of 7-OH in the state. The announcement comes a ...
WishGarden Herbs Earns B Corp Certification, Brings FairWild to North America
WishGarden Herbs (Louisville, CO) announced it achieved two major milestones: the company has earned B Corp Certification and is sponsoring and partnering with the first North American FairWild certified collector. According to the company, B Corp Certification isn’t just a badge, but a commitment woven into WishGarden’s entire business. The company is committed to nurturing ...
Peer-Reviewed Studies Highlight Unique Health Benefits of Almased
Two recent, peer-reviewed clinical studies have found Florida-based Almased, a high-protein, low-glycemic meal replacement, delivers significant, unique health benefits, such as weight loss, improved metabolic health, anti-aging effects and enhanced quality of life. The reviews synthesize 30 peer-reviewed clinical studies across three decades of scientific research. The 2025 review, published in the American Journal of ...
Independent Retail Expo to be Held in Palm Springs This November
The Positively Natural Network (PNN), a not-for-profit trade association for independent natural products retailers, manufacturers, brokers and related businesses, has announced new dates for its annual Naturally Independent Expo (NIE). The event will now be held Nov. 14-15 at the Palm Springs Convention Center in Palm Springs, CA. “We strongly feel that these new Expo ...
Wooden Spoon Herbs Expands Into Sprouts Farmers Market
Wooden Spoon Herbs (Chattanooga, TN), an herbal wellness brand, officially launched nationwide in all Sprouts Farmers Market locations through the retailer’s Innovative Center program. The launch features five herbalist-formulated items including the exclusive debut of Magic Magnesium Tart Cherry, a fruit-forward blend of magnesium glycinate, organic tart cherry and plant-based melatonin designed to support sleep, ...
FitLife Brands Acquires Irwin Naturals
FitLife Brands (Omaha, NE), a developer and provider of nutritional supplements and wellness products, announced it entered a definitive agreement to acquire Irwin Naturals (Los Angeles, CA) and its related affiliates for $42.5 million. Irwin previously filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in August 2024. According to FitLife, both brands have product lines that are largely ...
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