Dietary Supplement
The Vitamin Shoppe’s Parent Company Files for Bankruptcy, Business Remains Strong
On Nov. 3, Franchise Group Inc. (FRG, Delaware, OH), the holding company for retail brands American Freight, Buddy’s Home Furnishings, The Vitamin Shoppe and Pet Supplies Plus, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. As per the bankruptcy filing, FRG is currently undergoing a restructuring plan, but will continue operating Buddy’s Home Furnishings, The Vitamin Shoppe and ...
Safety Shot Announces Comic Book-Inspired Rebrand as Sure Shot
On Oct. 9, Safety Shot (Jupiter, FL) announced a complete brand overhaul including a new name, Sure Shot. The company is known for its eponymous dietary supplement that stops the negative effects of alcohol before they start. Sure Shot partnered with full-service marketing agency Amalgam on the rebrand. “We created a bold brand world inspired ...
NPA Files Lawsuit Against FDA’s “Unlawful Application” of Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act
The Natural Products Association (NPA) filed a lawsuit on August 28 against the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), requesting the agency cease its “unlawful retroactive application” of the Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act against nicotinamide mononucleotide (NMN). “We are extremely grateful for the leadership shown by our organization’s members in deciding to take this ...
UNPA Joins Global Retailer and Manufacturer Alliance
United Natural Products Alliance (UNPA) announced it joined the Global Retailer and Manufacturer Alliance (GRMA). GRMA serves a varied membership including manufacturers, retailers, public health organizations, certification bodies and trade associations. GRMA’s goal is to ensure consumers have access to safe, quality products, specifically in the dietary supplement, cosmetic and OTC drug markets. “UNPA played ...
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[Extra Extra] Douglas Jones Discusses the Benefits of BioCell Collagen With BioCell Technology
Vitamin Retailer reached out to Douglas Jones, Head of Global Sales and Marketing for Irvine, CA-based BioCell Technology (BioCellTechnology.com). VR: Tell us about BioCell Collagen. Jones: BioCell Collagen is a multifunctional clinically studied dietary supplement ingredient composed of naturally occurring hydrolyzed collagen type II peptides, chondroitin sulfate and hyaluronic acid. BioCell’s unique matrix is not ...
OHSU Study Examines Botanical Supplement on Memory and Dementia
A new pilot study at Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) in Portland, OR is examining whether a botanical supplement can improve memory and delay symptoms of dementia. OHSU is recruiting people aged 65 to 85 who have been diagnosed with mild Alzheimer’s disease or cognitive impairment. The study uses a carefully formulated extract of ...
UT Southwestern Supplement Lowers Risk of High Glucose From Thiazides
Researchers at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center developed a new dietary supplement that reduces high blood sugar caused by thiazide diuretics and corrects electrolyte imbalances. The research was published in the journal Hypertension and co-led by Dr. Wangen Vongpatanasin and Dr. Charles Pak, two professors of internal medicine at UT Southwestern. “When ...
NaturaNectar’s Bee Propolis Products Earn Certification from NSF
Bee Propolis Ultimate, Red Bee Propolis, Green Bee Propolis, and Brown Bee Propolis from NaturaNectar LLC (Sunrise, FL) recently earned independent certification from NSF, a global public health organization. NSF certification helps consumers identify products that have been independently tested and certified to meet rigorous standards for quality, safety and label claims. Since its inception in 2009, ...
CRN Criticizes FDA’s ‘Nonresponsive’ Response to Citizen Petition on NAC
The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) has responded to FDA’s November 2021 decision not to address CRN’s citizen petition regarding N-acetyl-L-cysteine (NAC) on a timely basis, calling on the agency for swift review of the legal questions CRN raised. Instead, FDA dodged the facial legal issues raised about FDA’s position on NAC by raising safety issues that ...
The Natural Products Industry and COVID-19: 2021 Update
Panelists: Ramona Billingslea, Marketing Manager, Betsy’s Health Foods, Houston, TX, www.betsyhealth.com Bill Giebler, Content and Insights Director, New Hope, Boulder, CO, www.newhope.com Karen Howard, CEO and Executive Director, Organic and Natural Health Association, Washington, DC, www.organicandnatural.org Edward Jones, Founder, Nutrition World, Chattanooga, TN, www.nutritionw.com Dan Lifton, CEO, Quality of Life Labs, Purchase, NY, www.qualityoflife.net Steve ...
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