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New Draft Legislation Sets Safe Level of Consumption for CBD Products
New draft legislation includes a provision directing the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to set a safe level of consumption for CBD products. The provision is part of a broader bill introduced by Senator Chuck Schumer (D-NY) that would decriminalize cannabis at the federal level. “Setting a safe level of consumption for CBD products is ...
Natrol and Jarrow Formulas Get New CEO
Nina Barton, a seasoned consumer brand and e-commerce leader who most recently served as global chief growth officer at Kraft Heinz, has joined Jarrow Formulas and Natrol as chief executive officer. Barton brings her more than two decades of experience accelerating consumer businesses to the leading vitamin and supplement brands owned by New Mountain Capital. ...
House Appropriations Report Ignores Strong Safety Record of Nutritional Supplements, Says NPA
A recent report issued by the House Appropriations Committee ignores the superior safety record of nutritional supplements and extremely low adverse event rates compared to other Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulated products like pharmaceuticals and conventional food. “Nutritional supplements are strongly regulated in the United States and their safety record is far superior to ...
Protein Supplements Work for Women and Not Men During Fasted Carb-restricted Training
Consuming a protein supplement, specifically protein hydrolysate, during carbohydrate-restricted training was helpful for improving training intensity in women, but not in men. This is according to new research that will be part of a presentation this week at The Physiological Society’s Annual Conference Physiology 2021. Most nutrition guidelines for athletes are based on research in ...
Plant-based Protein Supplements Market Forecasted to See Substantial Growth
The global plant based protein supplements market size is projected to USD 7.84 billion by 2028, exhibiting a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.5 percent during the forecast period. Potential long-term benefits of switching to plant-based diets will play a major role in fueling the adoption of plant proteins, shared Fortune Business Insights in its report, ...
Too Little Sunlight, Vitamin D May Raise Colon Cancer Risk
New research has found that countries with more cloudy days tend to have higher colon cancer rates. Lower levels of vitamin D, the “sunshine vitamin,” may be to blame. Boosting your vitamin D levels through exposure to sunlight could help reduce your risk of colon cancer, according to researchers at the University of California, San ...
NPA’s Fabricant Touts Benefits of Collagen Supplements On NBC’s TODAY Show
Dr. Daniel Fabricant, president and CEO of the Natural Products Association (NPA) appeared on the TODAY show alongside Vicky Nguyen on June 23 to discuss the benefits of collagen supplements, one of the hottest new trends in the nutritional supplement industry. Fabricant recommended that consumers avoid products that sound “too good to be true” but ...
CRN and ASNF Announce Joint Initiative to Advance Nutrition Education
The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) has announced a new joint initiative with the American Society for Nutrition Foundation (ASNF) to provide study enrichment for upcoming nutrition professionals. CRN and ASNF’s Scholars Program (CASP) will provide five ASN student members with educational awards to virtually attend this year’s “Science in Session” annual event. The scientific symposium, to ...
Four in 10 consumers have bought more functional products during pandemic
More than four in 10 consumers have increased their purchases of functional foods, beverages and supplements since the start of the pandemic, a major global survey has found. Kerry, the makers of clinically proven immune health ingredient Wellmune, surveyed 13,000 people across 16 countries to provide manufacturers with insights into the impact of COVID-19 on ...
USDA Secretary Previews Path Forward for Organic at OTA’s Annual Meeting
Previewing his path forward for organic and pledging to elevate the significance and importance of organic agriculture at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack kicked off the Annual Membership Meeting of the Organic Trade Association (OTA) on June 16. Speaking live at the virtual meeting to over 250 members of the trade ...
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