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U.S. Representative Introduces Dietary Supplement Regulatory Uniformity Act
On Feb. 4, U.S. Representative Nick Langworthy (R-NY) introduced the Dietary Supplement Regulatory Uniformity Act, legislation aimed at protecting consumer health while restoring common sense to dietary supplement regulation by reaffirming a single, science-based national standard overseen by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). According to Langworthy, dietary supplements including vitamins, protein powders, creatine ...
FDA and CDC Investigate Salmonella Contamination in Moringa Leaf Powder
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are investigating a multi-state outbreak of salmonella infections linked to products containing moringa leaf powder. As of Jan. 29, CDC reported a total of 65 people across 28 states have been infected with one of the two outbreak strains ...
Higher Blood Omega-3 Levels Linked to Lower Risk of Early-Onset Dementia
Higher blood levels of omega-3 fatty acids are associated with a significantly lower risk of developing early-onset dementia, according to a large-scale analysis of more than 217,000 adults from the UK Biobank. The study was published in the journal Clinical Nutrition. The study followed adults aged 40-64 for an average of 8.3 years and identified ...
Oliver’s Market Raises More Than $68,000 for Redwood Empire Food Bank
With strong support from the community and a generous company match, California-based Oliver’s Market’s Annual Holiday Bell Campaign brought a total of $68,714 for the Redwood Empire Food Bank (REFB). Now in its 10th year, the annual holiday campaign raised the highest amount ever to support REFB’s ongoing work to provide food to more than ...
Real Mushrooms To Acquire Mushroom Science
On Jan. 20, Real Mushrooms (Calgary, AB, Canada), a 100 percent organic mushroom extracts brand founded by father-son team, Jeff and Skye Chilton, announced it is acquiring the legacy brand Mushroom Science. Both companies have a long history of advocating for transparency in mushroom product labeling—including potency and proper extraction for health benefits delivery. Founded ...
iHerb Acquires Vitacost From Kroger
On Jan. 9, iHerb Holdings LLC (Irvine, CA) announced it completed its acquisition of Vitacost from The Kroger Co (Cincinnati, OH). Vitacost is an e-commerce brand specializing in a curated assortment of more than 40,000 health-conscious products such as vitamins, minerals, supplements and natural, organic and eco-friendly consumer goods. According to iHerb, the transaction is ...
Federal Appeals Court Sides With Natural Grocers in GMO Labeling Case
A federal appeals court ruled in favor of Natural Grocers (Lakewood, CO), the Center for Food Safety (CFS) and other plaintiffs challenging U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) rules under the Bioengineered Food Disclosure Standard Act. Natural Grocers led the lawsuit to “uphold consumers’ right to clear, accurate and easily accessible information about their food.” According ...
Rainbow Light and NeoCell Products Now Top Sellers on TikTok
Nutranext (Bohemia, NY) announced its Rainbow Light Women’s One and Men’s One Multivitamin Caplets, and NeoCell Collagen Bio-Peptides Protein Powder are now top-selling products on TikTok. According to the company, Women’s One and Men’s One Multivitamins stand out in the category with bio-balanced formulas designed to support whole-body health.* Each caplet delivers a superfood base ...
MAHO Mourns Loss of Douglas Kraft, Robert Kraft and James Puchan
On Jan. 17, Douglas Kraft, 68, of Columbus, OH, Robert Kraft, 70, of Holland, MI, and James Puchan, 68, of Galena, OH were shot and killed in Florida. Douglas Kraft was the husband, and Robert Kraft was the brother-in-law, of Marcy Kraft, executive director of the Mid-American Health Organization (MAHO). Puchan was a close friend ...
Dick Durbin Reintroduces Dietary Supplement Listing Act
On Jan. 15, U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) reintroduced the Dietary Supplement Listing Act, which would require dietary supplement manufacturers to register their products with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). According to Durbin, the law would require companies to provide FDA with critical information about their products including product names, a list of ...
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