Dan Richard
Natural Products Industry Responds to Trump Tariffs
On April 2, President Donald Trump declared that “foreign trade and economic practices have created a national emergency.” His executive order imposes responsive tariffs to “strengthen the international economic position of the United States and protect American workers.” Under the order, Trump imposed a 10 percent tariff on all countries effective April 5. There will ...
NOW and INM Announce Protocol for Life Scholarship
NOW Health Group (Bloomingdale, IL) and the Institute for Natural Medicine (INM) announced the Protocol for Life Scholarship, a pioneering initiative named in honor of NOW Founder Elwood Richard. With a six-figure investment spread across five years, the scholarship marks the single largest commitment ever made to advance naturopathic residency programs, NOW said. According to ...
NOW Testing Reveals Problems With Resveratrol Products
NOW Health Group’s (Bloomingdale, IL) latest round of testing investigated 30 resveratrol products purchased on Amazon. This was the 18th round of testing since 2017, all of which “raised serious concerns,” according to the company. Resveratrol is a popular antioxidant found naturally in grapes, red wine, peanuts and herbs. Japanese knotweed extract is the most ...
NOW Launches Product Line Exclusively in Physical Stores
NOW Health Group (Bloomingdale, IL) introduced 20 new product sizes that are only available for sale in brick and mortar stores. “The idea originated with the Independent Natural Food Retailers Association (INFRA) as something that would support these stores, which very much appeals to NOW,” said Dan Richard, vice president of global sales and marketing ...
NOW Issues Voluntary Recall on Phosphatidylserine Products
On Jan. 10, NOW Health Group (Bloomingdale, IL) announced a voluntary recall on Phosphatidyl Serine products from NOW Brand (Product Code 2392, Lot Numbers 3316650 and 3309243) and Protocol for Life Balance (Product Code P2392, Lot Numbers 3309194 and 3316624). Testing revealed some units from these lot numbers failed to meet label claims. NOW was ...
NOW Reports on Fraudulent Products Sold on Amazon Mimicking Prominent Industry Brands
NOW (Bloomingdale, IL) reported that it recently discovered multiple fraudulent supplements sold on Amazon mimicking the NOW brand as well as another prominent supplement brand. NOW began investigating after being notified by several consumers about suspicious NOW branded products they had purchased. NOW said it discovered that one fraudulent company, operating under the name of ...
NOW Reveals Testing Results of Bromelain Supplements Purchased on Amazon
NOW continued its award-winning industry self-policing program of testing unfamiliar brands found on Amazon, this time on Bromelain, according to the company. The testing revealed some of the most abysmal results since the program began six years ago, the company stated. Although NOW has shared this information widely, with the goal of addressing bad quality ...
NOW Celebrates 55th Anniversary
NOW (Bloomingdale, IL) is celebrating 55 years since founder Elwood Richard started the company by reaching new milestones in sustainability and transparency. “I know my father would be pleased that we have continued his commitment to doing what’s right for the environment and our customers, and are constantly raising the bar,” said Dan Richard, vice ...
NOW Tests More Amazon.com Products
NOW (Bloomingdale, IL) has continued its testing of supplements from lesser-known brands purchased on Amazon, with this round on the popular mineral magnesium glycinate. Once again, the results showed misleading and inaccurate labeling and many of the products did not contain the claimed material, material form, or amounts, according to NOW. NOW discovered that almost ...
Dr. Tieraona Low Dog Joins NOW Board of Directors
Dr. Tieraona Low Dog has joined NOW’s Board of Directors. She is recognized as one of the leading experts in integrative medicine, and is a noted physician, educator and author, including four books with National Geographic, 54 peer-reviewed scientific articles and 24 chapters for medical textbooks. She has been honored by numerous organizations over the ...
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