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Study Finds Potential for B Vitamins to Treat Advanced Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
Scientists at Duke-NUS Medical School in Singapore have uncovered a mechanism that leads to an advanced form of fatty liver disease—and it turns out that vitamin B12 and folic acid supplements could reverse this process, the scientists stated. These findings could help people with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, an umbrella term for a range of ...
Kvarøy Arctic Partners With Whole Kids Foundation to Improve Children’s Nutrition
Kvarøy Arctic has joined forces with Whole Kids Foundation, a nonprofit established by Whole Foods Market, as their official sponsor and supporter in their mission to improve children’s nutrition in the U.S. The Norway-based, sustainable salmon farm has pledged a $10,000 annual contribution for 2022, with plans on expanding the program in 2023. The collaboration ...
NPA, CRN Respond to Research Showing Supplements With Banned Ingredients are Still on the Market
A study recently published in JAMA by Pieter A. Cohen, MD; Bharathi Avula, PhD; and Kumar Katragunta, PhD, et al, has found that supplements with banned ingredients are still on the market despite the companies having received warning letters from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The study stated that “Some dietary supplements are adulterated ...
FDA’s Long-Sought Guidance on NAC Follows NPA’s Lawsuit and Citizen’s Petition
Following a Citizen’s petition and lawsuit filed by the Natural Products Association (NPA) against the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for a dietary supplement issued enforcement discretion for N-Acetyl-Cysteine (NAC) has resulted in the agency issuing final guidance. “This is a big win but it is bittersweet for sure. Although it was NPA’s leadership ...
NaturaNectar’s Bee Propolis Products Earn Certification from NSF
Bee Propolis Ultimate, Red Bee Propolis, Green Bee Propolis, and Brown Bee Propolis from NaturaNectar LLC (Sunrise, FL) recently earned independent certification from NSF, a global public health organization. NSF certification helps consumers identify products that have been independently tested and certified to meet rigorous standards for quality, safety and label claims. Since its inception in 2009, ...
NPA Applauds New Jersey Proposal to Recognize July 9 as Creatine Day
The Natural Products Association (NPA) has applauded New Jersey State Senator Bob Singer (30-Lakewood) for introducing a Senate Joint Resolution recognizing July 9 as Creatine Day in New Jersey. “Creatine is one of the most popular nutritional supplements because of its long history of strength and muscle health,” said Daniel Fabricant, Ph.D., president and CEO ...
NOW Named Elite Winner of Chicago’s Best & Brightest Companies to Work For
NOW Foods (Bloomingdale, IL) has been recognized for the 15th consecutive year as one of Chicago’s Best & Brightest Companies to Work For. This year is NOW’s first time being honored as an Elite Winner in the Employee Achievement and Recognition category. Fourteen Elite Chicago area companies were honored for demonstrating exceptionally innovative human resource ...
Senator Burr Takes Strong Position Against Including Dietary Supplement Provisions in FDA User Fee Bill Package
On July 14, Senator Richard Burr (R-NC), the ranking member of the Senate HELP Committee and a central negotiator in the conference proceedings, introduced a clean reauthorization of FDA User Fee Programs which does not include controversial dietary supplement provisions. Senator Burr cited concerns over the Senate’s ability to pass the Food and Drug Administration ...
Natural Grocers Announces Nationwide Hiring Push and Increased Wages at all Locations, for Select Positions
Natural Grocers has announced a nationwide hiring push for almost 500 positions. Hiring “hot-spot” locations include cities such as Dallas, TX, Portland, OR, Denver, CO and the Kansas City area. Natural Grocers currently employs more than 4,000 crew members at its 162 stores, across 20 states. In addition to a long list of benefits and a welcoming culture, the ...
Ladder, Sports Nutrition Company Created by LeBron James and Arnold Schwarzenegger, Partners With The Vitamin Shoppe
Ladder, the sports nutrition company founded by LeBron James and Arnold Schwarzenegger, has announced that its products are available for the first time in retail stores, via an exclusive partnership with The Vitamin Shoppe. Ladder products are now on shelves at over 690 locations of The Vitamin Shoppe and on www.vitaminshoppe.com, as well as the ...
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