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NPA Partners With B&A to Deliver Lunch, Energy Drinks to Capitol Police
The Natural Products Association (NPA) in collaboration with Virginia-based information technology firm B&A, delivered lunch and energy drinks to Capitol Police Officers on Tuesday, September 7, and Wednesday September 8. Officers enjoyed sandwiches from Washington, DC Italian sub shop Grazie Grazie, and stocked up on C4 energy drinks from nutritional supplement maker and NPA member ...
TRUWILD Announces Launch of New Brand Video, Website and Product
TRUWILD, a health and wellness company that uses natural science to formulate nutritional products for outdoor enthusiasts, has announced its launch of a new TRUWILD brand video and website, as well as the introduction of the company’s new FlowerZZZ natural sleep-aid to its product collection. TRUWILD Co-Founders Zac Curhan and Nate Cox have traveled to ...
AHPA Submits Comments to “Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act” Discussion Draft
On September 1, 2021, the American Herbal Products Association (AHPA) submitted comments to the Senate sponsoring offices for the “Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act” (CAOA) Discussion Draft. In a unique approach to development of federal legislation, Sens. Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Ron Wyden (D-OR), and Corey Booker (D-NJ) released the CAOA discussion draft on July 14, ...
OTA Announces Plans for 2022 Organic Week
The Organic Trade Association (OTA) has announced that it will be hosting its 2022 Organic Week early next year in the nation’s capital. The event, which will run from Jan. 31 through Feb. 2, is themed “The Future of Organic” and promises organic stakeholders an unparalleled opportunity to help advance organic policy priorities and to protect ...
OTA Welcomes Future Organic Leaders
The Organic Trade Association (OTA) has created a new membership category to engage students in the world of organic. OTA wants to connect with young visionaries as they begin their career path and are seeking students studying agriculture or business at a university, majoring in science or health at a community college, or interning and ...
CRN Announces Featured Speakers for ‘Now, New, Next’ Conference
The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) has announced the featured speakers for its signature conference, Now, New, Next (Oct. 20–22). The slate includes former Google and Pfizer executives, political analysts and economists, and will resolve innovation and business challenges facing the supplement industry. “It’s time for a reset,” said CRN President & CEO Steve Mister. ...
NPA Asks FDA to Allow NAC as Dietary Ingredient
The Natural Products Association (NPA) in a Citizen’s Petition to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) requested that N-acetyl-L-cysteine (“NAC”) not be excluded from the definition of a dietary supplement. “The Food and Drug Administration has not established a public health risk for NAC,” said Daniel Fabricant, PhD., president and CEO of NPA. “Not only ...
Vitamin D May Offer Protection Against Early-Onset Colorectal Cancer
Increased intake of vitamin D coupled with screenings could potentially add to the current colorectal cancer (CRC) prevention strategy in adults who are under the age of 50, according to the results of a study published in Gastroenterology. “Because vitamin D deficiency has been steadily increasing over the past few years, we wondered whether this could ...
Plant-based Diet Linked to Reduced Risk of CVD
According to a study published in the Journal of the American Heart Association, consuming a plant-based diet is linked to a reduced risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) during young to middle adulthood. Participants were 4,946 adults in the CARDIA (Coronary Artery Risk Development in Young Adults) prospective study. They were initially 18 to 30 years old and ...
Nestlé Completes Acquisition of The Bountiful Company Core Brands
Nestlé Health Science has announced the successful completion of its acquisition of the core brands of The Bountiful Company, including Nature’s Bounty, Solgar, Osteo Bi-Flex, Puritan’s Pride, Ester-C and Sundown. “More people around the world are taking charge of their health, looking to vitamins, minerals, herbals and supplements to fill gaps or provide extra support,” ...
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