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Kratom Association Releases Consumer Advisory on FDA’s Failure to Regulate Kratom Products
On July 31, the American Kratom Association (AKA) issued a Consumer Advisory on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) failure to properly regulate kratom products. “The American Kratom Association urges the FDA to immediately publish product manufacturing standards for kratom products that are sold to consumers and encourages the removal of kratom products that ...
Functional Mushroom Market to Grow 8.07% Through 2028, ResearchAndMarkets.com Reports
ResearchAndMarkets.com has published a report titled “Functional Mushroom Market – Growth, Trends, and Forecasts (2023-2028).” The global functional mushroom market is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.07 percent over the next five years. The market, according to the report, is driven by the increasing consumer awareness of the importance ...
Trade Associations Applaud Bipartisan Legislation to Expand Access to Dietary Supplements
The Consumer Healthcare Products Association (CHPA), American Herbal Products Association (AHPA), Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN), Natural Products Association (NPA) and the United Natural Products Alliance (UNPA) have applauded the introduction of the Dietary Supplements Access Act. Introduced on July 20th by U.S. Representatives Darin LaHood (R-Ill.), Brendan Boyle (D-Pa.), John Curtis (R-Utah) and Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ), the bipartisan legislation ...
Standard Process Announces Construction of New Distribution Center
Palmyra, WI-based Standard Process has announced the construction of a new 60,000 square foot distribution center located next to the company’s headquarters and manufacturing facility. All current shipping and distribution operations will be relocated to the new facility and will continue to be performed by Standard Process employees, according to the company. “Every major decision ...
NPA Issues Statement in Response to FDA’s Refusal to Hold Public Hearing Regarding NMN
On July 20, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) rejected a request by Rep. Jeff Duncan (R-SC), a member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, to hold a public hearing on the agency’s position on nicotinamide mononucleotide (NMN). FDA stated that a public comment period would be sufficient. In response, the Natural Products ...
AHPA Announces Release of Herbs of Commerce, Third Edition
The American Herbal Products Association (AHPA) has announced the release of the third edition of Herbs of Commerce. The publication provides guidance on the consistent naming of botanical ingredients on product labels, especially those marketed in the U.S. as dietary supplements, according to the association. It is now available for purchase on Amazon. AHPA published ...
Study Finds Higher-Than Recommended Doses of Vitamin D Reduces the Risk of Atrial Fibrillation
Taking higher-than-recommended doses of vitamin D for five years reduced the risk of atrial fibrillation in older men and women, according to a new study published in American Heart Journal from the University of Eastern Finland. Atrial fibrillation is the most common arrhythmia, the risk of which increases with age, and which is associated with ...
WHO Releases Results of Hazard and Risk Assessment on Aspartame, Associations Comment
On July 14, the World Health Organization (WHO) International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) and the WHO Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Joint Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA) released results about the health impact of aspartame. The two groups within the organization have come to different conclusions, with IARC stating that aspartame is ...
WIN Awarded for Efforts on Behalf of Industry by NBJ
Women In Nutraceuticals (WIN), a non-profit initiated by global nutraceutical leaders and advocates for gender parity in the industry, has been recognized with the Nutrition Business Journal (NBJ) award for Efforts on Behalf of Industry in 2022. NBJ Editor-in-Chief Rick Polito stated, “Explaining how more women in leadership positions could be a viable boost for ...
Trace Minerals Promotes Steve Reeves to Role of President of Trace Int’l and Executive Vice President
Trace Minerals (Ogden, UT) a trace mineral, liquid magnesium and performance nutrition supplement manufacturer, has announced the promotion of Steve Reeves to the role of president of Trace International (Int’l) and executive vice president. Reeves has been with Trace Minerals for 20 years and brings many skills from his previous positions in sales and operations, ...
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