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Industry Attorney Robert Ullman Passes
Bob Ullman December 26, 1933 – August 15, 2015 Industry attorney Robert Ullman, has died, leaving a legacy of significant contributions to shaping the dietary supplements industry as we know it today. Bob and his wife Joan died together in an accident on August 15, 2015, leaving behind their son Marc Ullman and daughter Gail […]
Bone and Joint Supplements—Not Just for Seniors
Manufacturers and retailers agree that the bone and joint supplement market is starting to skew to younger populations interested in prevention, not treatment. Bone and joint health is a concern for older people and they have kept the market brisk. But in recent years, younger generations have taken the reins. Their fervor for prevention and […]
Specific Antioxidants for Specific Benefits
The term antioxidant has become a mainstay in the lexicon of the natural products industry. Furthermore, as I pointed out in an article last year from this same issue of Vitamin Retailer magazine, over the past few decades the choices for nutraceutical antioxidants have increased exponentially, as have the number of articles written about those […]
NOW Foods Continues Commitment to Vitamin Angels
On NOW Foods’ 40th anniversary in 2008, the company agreed to donate 40 million vitamin A doses to Vitamin Angels by 2020. With that commitment met ahead of schedule, NOW has announced they will continue their commitment by donating an additional 20 million projected doses through 2016. Vitamin A is critical for healthy vision, bone […]
Calcium Performance
Calcium formulas must contain a bioactive vitamin D for maximum absorption. Calcium is vitally important for overall health and is one of the most important minerals for human health. Almost every cell in the body uses calcium in some way. As we age, we absorb less and less calcium. This causes the body to take […]
2015 Vity Awards Winners
Vitamin Retailer (VR) once again polled its retailer readers on their top-selling products and best sales and merchandising support to compile its 2015 Vity Awards. After all, who is better qualified to determine the industry’s best-selling products than the people who sell them? What started in the 1990s has evolved into one of the most […]
Prenatal Precious Gems
The Most Nutrient-Rich Prenatal Gummy Multivitamin formulated for mothers-to-be who prefer the ease and convenience of a tasty gummy to a pill. Prenatal Gems promote a baby’s healthy brain, eyes, nerves, bones; support circulation; and strengthen connective tissue. Prenatal Gems energizes, helps soothe nausea, muscle aches and tension, and is non-constipating. Rainbow Light www.rainbowlight.com 100 […]
Essential Minerals
While vitamins continue to grab headlines, the need for minerals is also vital to good health. Both vitamins and minerals each have a unique role in satisfying nutritional needs. But while both are critical in helping to maintain overall health, vitamins have long been the star attraction among consumers, in part, due to their shelf […]
Dedicated to Gluten Free
The booming gluten-free category offers opportunities for retailers and solutions for customers. The mainstream media has been reporting on the benefits of a gluten-free diet for sometime now. Hundreds of new gluten-free products were launched in 2014. Fortunately, for those who have celiac disease or non-celiac gluten sensitivity (NCGS) and must follow a gluten-free diet, […]
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