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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 ...
2021 Dietary Supplements Regulatory Summit
The 6th Annual 2021 Dietary Supplements Regulatory Summit (DSRS) will take place on Tuesday, July 13. In collaboration with the Natural Products Association (NPA), the American Herbal Products Association (AHPA), the Consumer Healthcare Products Association (CHPA) and Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN), the virtual DSRS is a one-day conference bringing together industry leaders and U.S. ...
CRN Applauds NY State for Ensuring Access to Sports Nutrition and Weight Management Products
The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) applauded legislators in New York for recognizing that Senate Bill 16-D and Assembly Bill 431-B would have negatively impacted consumers and the local economy. If enacted, the proposals would have restricted access to two broad categories of dietary supplements and functional food–sports nutrition and weight management products. The New ...
NPA Grassroots and Lobbying Efforts Block NY Bill to Restrict Access to Supplements
According to Natural Products Association’s (NPA), due to its grassroots network, a bill in the New York State Assembly that would ban the sale of safe and legal dietary supplements to consumers under the age of 18, was pulled from consideration. NPA said its successful campaign against the bill, asking members to urge the Governor and legislators to ...
NOW Receives ISO Accreditation for In-House Analytical and Microbiological Testing Labs
NOW has received ISO/IEC 17025:2017 accreditation from the American Association for Laboratory Accreditation (A2LA) for both the analytical and microbiological laboratories. The accreditation demonstrates that NOW meets technical and quality benchmarks as required by ISO/IEC 17025:2017. The process of achieving ISO accreditation includes passing a comprehensive assessment and review of the lab’s quality management system ...
Vitamin Angels Earns 10th Consecutive 4-Star Rating From Charity Navigator
Vitamin Angels, a global nutrition nonprofit dedicated to providing underserved women and children with access to essential nutrients, recently earned a 4-star rating from Charity Navigator, America’s largest independent charity evaluator. This is the 10th time that Vitamin Angels has earned this top distinction, further showcasing its strong financial health and commitment to accountability and ...
FDA Warns Against Use of Unapproved Supplements Claiming to Treat Infertility
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has warned that marketers are pitching dietary supplements that make unproven claims to cure, treat, mitigate or prevent infertility and other reproductive health conditions. Some women may have had difficulties conceiving or have underlying health conditions that put them at risk of infertility. According to the Centers for Disease ...
Gaia Herbs Named a 2021 Best Employer in North Carolina by Business North Carolina and Best Companies Group
Gaia Herbs has been recognized as a 2021 Best Employer in North Carolina by Business North Carolina and Best Companies Group. This awards program identifies, recognizes, and honors the best employers in North Carolina that benefit the economy, workforce, and businesses in the state. Employers were evaluated on workplace policies, practices, philosophy, systems, and demographics. ...
The Vitamin Shoppe to Expand with Franchise Stores
The Vitamin Shoppe has announced the launch of a franchising model for independent operators to open The Vitamin Shoppe stores in their own communities around the United States. This is the first time in its 44-year history that The Vitamin Shoppe will partner with business owners to operate franchise stores. The Vitamin Shoppe’s franchise model rewards ...
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