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36th Expo West Sees More Growth
The 36th annual Natural Products Expo West & Engredea, the world’s largest natural, organic and healthy products event, experienced another record-setting year with 6.9 percent growth, playing host to more than 77,000 attendees. The event brought together an inspired community of industry members and more than 3,000 exhibiting companies, including more than 600 first-time exhibitors. The show, held ...
FDA Updates Dietary Supplement Labeling Guidelines
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has corrected its Dietary Supplement Labeling Guide after AHPA (American Herbal Products Association) notified the agency of inaccurate information posted online. AHPA notified FDA in September 2015 that its guidance for industry titled “A Dietary Supplement Labeling Guide,” included one detail that contradicted current law and FDA regulations. Specifically, the answer to the ...
VR Expo West Coverage
Expo West will be held on March 9-13, 2016 at the Anaheim Convention Center. Make sure to stay tuned to Vitamin Retailer’s Twitter and Facebook feeds for live updates during the show! Expo West will feature education sessions, workshops and events, including a presentation by Jason Sapsin and Ivan Wasserman “What is ‘Natural’: Dissecting Public Commentary to the ...
NPA Sends Letter to New FDA Commissioner
The Natural Products Association (NPA) sent a letter to Dr. Robert Califf regarding his recent confirmation to become the new commissioner of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). In the letter, NPA congratulated Califf on his confirmation by the U.S. Senate and outlined its priorities for the new commissioner. NPA also requested a meeting ...
FDA Appoints New Head
It was confirmed that Robert M. Califf, MD, MACC, is the new U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) commissioner of food and drugs. As the top official of the FDA, Califf is committed to strengthening programs and policies that enable the agency to carry out its mission to protect and promote the public health, the ...
Nature’s Path Launches TV & Marketing Campaign
Nature’s Path, North America’s largest organic cereal company, is launching a major marketing campaign inviting consumers to enjoy their path to healthy living. With the theme, #OnMyPath, the Company’s new campaign is comprised of two phases with the first kicking off with a national, US TV spot and chance to win one of three national ...
FDA Issues More Warning Letters
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has sent out more warning letters to dietary supplement companies who are not following cGMP (good manufacturing practices) and label claims. ATS Labs, in Spring, TX, was sent a warning letter citing cGMP violations earlier in February. These violations cause the company’s products: Support, Liver Food, Test PSI, ...
FDA Issues Warning Letters About CBD
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) posted warning letters issued to marketers of products containing cannabidiol (CBD). Marketers included: ABC Productions, Dose of Nature, Green Garden Gold, HealthyHempOil.com, Michigan Herbal Remedies, MorgueJuice.com, PainBomb and Sana Te Oils, according to New Cannabis Ventures. Two of the companies faced criticism for claims made about products manufactured by CV Sciences, ...
Mother’s Market Acquired by Mill Road Capital
California-based Mother’s Market, an organic supermarket founded in Orange County 38 years ago, has been purchased by Mill Road Capital. The Connecticut-based private equity firm, which also owns Rubio’s Restaurants, has acquired controlling interest in the small grocery chain. Details of the deal were not shared. However, according to the Orange County Register, a Mother’s ...
NBTY to Sell Vitamin World to Centre Lane Partners
New York-based NBTY, Inc., a global leader in vitamins, nutritional supplements and sports and active nutrition, announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its U.S. retail business, Vitamin World, to Centre Lane Partners. The transaction is expected to close by mid-February 2016. The deal will enable Vitamin World to operate as a ...
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