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CRN and NPA Respond to “Misleading” Protein Powder Report
A report from the Clean Label Project (CLP) claims protein powders contain high levels of heavy metal contamination, particularly lead and cadmium. In the report, CLP says it tested 160 products from 70 top-selling brands, finding 47 percent of the products exceeded California Proposition 65 (Prop 65) safety thresholds for toxic metals. The report states ...
UNFI Lays Off Employees in Rhode Island and Indiana
Rhode Island-based United Natural Foods Inc. (UNFI) announced it will lay off 121 people from its Lincoln, RI office. The company also said it will close both the Lincoln office and an additional office in Providence, RI. UNFI plans to consolidate both offices into a new headquarters in Providence. As reported by The Providence Journal, ...
Age Restriction Bills Introduced in Virginia and New Hampshire
On Jan. 1, Delegate Baxter Ennis (R-VA) filed House Bill 1585 to prohibit the sale of weight-loss or muscle-building supplements and over-the-counter medication to minors. The bill is expected to be formally introduced to the Virginia House of Delegates beginning Jan. 8. “No person shall sell to, distribute to, purchase for, or knowingly permit the ...
CRN Encourages Greater Inclusion of Dietary Supplements in Dietary Guidelines
The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) acknowledged efforts of the 2025 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee in reviewing extensive data on nutrient intake in the United States, but expressed “disappointment” that the guidelines do not consider scientific evidence pertaining to dietary supplements. According to CRN, the report revealed troubling trends, particularly how Americans’ diets consistently fall short of aligning with Dietary Guidelines recommendations, leading ...
New Report Shows Most Googled Longevity Supplements Globally in 2024
A new report from Healthnews (Vilnius, Lithuania) tapped into Google Trends data from 70 countries to gauge global consumer interest in longevity supplements in 2024. The analysis identified collagen, vitamin C, selenium, resveratrol and vitamin E the top five most googled longevity supplements globally. According to the report, collagen was the most googled supplement in ...
CRN and USP Call Recent Prenatal Vitamin Study Innacurate
The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) responded to a study from The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition that reported certain prenatal vitamins contained heavy metals such as lead, arsenic and cadmium. The study, which was published on Nov. 18, 2024, inaccurately reported these multivitamins exceeded “USP Purity Limits,” a standard that does not apply to ...
Piping Rock Health Products Acquires Former Clorox Supplement Brands
Piping Rock Health Products (Bohemia, NY), a family-owned vitamin and nutritional supplement company, announced the acquisition of four iconic natural health and wellness brands, Natural Vitality, NeoCell, Rainbow Light and Renew Life. These brands were previously owned by The Clorox Company (Oakland, CA) until they were sold to Piping Rock in 2024. Piping Rock is ...
FDA Investigation Reveals Tejocote Supplements Contain Yellow Oleander
An ongoing investigation from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) revealed numerous “dietary supplements” purchased online contained yellow oleander (Cascabela thevetia), a toxic plant commonly cultivated as an ornamental. In September 2023, FDA issued a consumer warning about tejocote (Crataegus mexicana) supplements purchased from online retailers such as Amazon and Etsy. Tejocote, also known ...
Vitamin Retailer’s Top 10 Stories of 2024
As 2024 comes to an end, Vitamin Retailer (VR) once again rounded up its top 10 stories of the year. While the top items feature a mix of topics, several stories covered the industry’s responses to serious allegations. Two of the top headlines were written by James Gormley, a former VR editor/writer who died on ...
O&N’s Annual Conference Explores Sustainability From an International Perspective
The Organic & Natural Health Association (O&N) will host its 10th annual conference at the B Ocean Resort in Fort Lauderdale, FL from Jan. 21-23, 2025. The conference theme is “Collaborate, Innovate and Regenerate.” This year’s event will feature industry leaders and expert panelists who will explore global sustainability and innovation. They will address critical ...
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