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Natural Products Expo East Enhances Safety Protocols
New Hope Network has announced that in addition to following guidance from the CDC and local and regional health experts, they have taken into account industry feedback through a survey they sent via email regarding safety measures at Natural Products Expo East. The announcement on their website stated, “Based on your feedback, we have decided ...
CRN Denounces FDA Rejection of NDI Notifications for Hemp Extract Containing CBD
The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) has denounced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) rejection of two new dietary ingredient (NDI) notifications for full-spectrum hemp extract containing cannabidiol (CBD)—and urged Congress to act on pending legislative proposals that require the agency to address the lack of regulation of hemp-derived products. “CRN is extremely disappointed to ...
NOW Tests on Curcumin/Turmeric Extract Sold by Amazon
Continuing the work to disclose alarming quality failings and misleading, inaccurate labels among unfamiliar brands of products purchased on Amazon, NOW has turned their attention to the curcumin/turmeric category, finding similarly poor results, the company stated. Having previously tested multiple categories of suspect supplements purchased on Amazon that revealed low potency and poor quality control, ...
Study Shows Supplementation With Pycnogenol May Provide Relief From UTIs
A new peer-reviewed and published study is revealing a natural option for the millions of women and men who suffer from recurrent urinary tract infections (UTIs). The open pilot registry study found the natural antioxidant Pycnogenol French maritime pine bark extract to be effective at reducing the number of urinary tract infection episodes, increasing the ...
UNFI Appoints Sandy Douglas as CEO and Jack Stahl as Independent Chair of the Board
United Natural Foods, Inc. (UNFI) has announced the appointment of J. Alexander (Sandy) Miller Douglas to the role of chief executive officer (CEO) and a member of its Board of Directors effective August 9, 2021. Douglas is a proven, customer-focused, strategic leader who brings a broad background and expertise in distribution, sales, marketing and e-commerce ...
CV Sciences and UC San Diego Publish Study of Cannabidiol Efficacy in Treating Nicotine Dependence
CV Sciences, Inc. has announced progress toward its goal of developing and commercializing a CBD-based pharmaceutical to treat nicotine addiction in smokeless tobacco users. The company, in collaboration with researchers from the University of California, San Diego (“UC San Diego”), published a preclinical study demonstrating the efficacy of chronic CBD treatment in reducing nicotine dependence ...
CRN Foundation Announces New Executive Director, Prioritizes Access
The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) has announced that Brian Wommack, CRN’s senior vice president, communications, will assume the responsibilities as the new executive director of the CRN Foundation. Following the adoption of a new strategic plan earlier this year, the CRN Board of Directors has prioritized access to dietary supplements and functional food along with ...
MyPlate Launches USDA’s First Alexa Skill
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced the launch of its first Alexa skill, a digital tool for parents and caregivers of infants and toddlers ages 4-24 months. Families who use the MyPlate Alexa skill receive nutrition information on what and how to feed their child based on their age. “The Biden-Harris Administration is committed to ...
AHPA Releases Guidance on Allergens in Traditional Chinese Medicine
The American Herbal Products Association (AHPA) has published a revised version of the guidance document titled “Compliance with the Food Allergen Labeling and Consumer Protection Act (FALCPA) for Marketers of Chinese Herbal Products” to include the requirements of the recently adopted Food Allergy Safety, Treatment, Education, and Research Act of 2021 (FASTER Act), which adds sesame to ...
Momentum for Advancing Organic Standards Builds in Congress
Reflecting gaining momentum for the bipartisan Continuous Improvement and Accountability in Organic Standards Act (CIAO) introduced in the House earlier this year, a diverse group of organic farmers, businesses and associations from throughout the country visited with lawmakers on both sides of the aisle on July 20 regarding the critical need to support the legislation ...
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