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[Extra! Extra!] Gnosis Discusses What Retailers Should Know About Stress Relief Products
Lorena Carboni, senior product manager and scientific communications expert at Gnosis by Lesaffre (France/Milwaukee, WI) said it is important for retailers to not ignore the shift toward digital-first, education driven sales. Stress relief products are susceptible to consumer trust and require clear communication of benefits backed by robust science. She said stress relief products are ...
CRN Review Finds Calcium Supplements Not Linked to Heart Risk
The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) Foundation, the educational, research and philanthropic arm of CRN, released a review reaffirming that supplemental calcium is not associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease—countering years of confusion fueled by flawed and misinterpreted studies. Calcium supplementation has previously been criticized as a potential link to heart attacks and ...
The Vitamin Shoppe Opens New AI-Powered Innovation Store
On Jan. 28, The Vitamin Shoppe (Secaucus, NJ) announced the opening of a new Innovation Store on the Upper East Side of New York City, located at 157 East 86th Street. The new store brings The Vitamin Shoppe’s innovation-forward design format and an expansive assortment of vitamins, supplements, sports nutrition, herbs, functional foods, energy drinks ...
Colorado State University Creates Julie and Barney Feinblum Herb Garden
On Feb. 11, Colorado State University (CSU) announced the creation of the Julie and Barney Feinblum Herb Garden. The groundbreaking ceremonies are scheduled for April 2026 at CSU’s main campus in Fort Collins, CO. Endowed through a gift from longtime natural products industry leader Barney Feinblum and his wife Julie, the herb garden will feature ...
VRM Media Acquires Naturally Independent Expo
The Positively Natural Network, a non-profit association for independent natural product retailers, practitioners and related industry companies, has announced the sale of its Naturally Independent Expo (NIE) trade show to VRM Media, publisher of Vitamin Retailer, Nutrition Industry Executive and Natural Practitioner magazines. Positively Natural President Jeremiah Bogenhagen and VRM President Daniel McSweeney finalized terms ...
Fungi Perfecti Earns Living Wage Certification
On Oct. 10, Fungi Perfecti (Olympia, WA), makers of the Host Defense Mushrooms line, announced it received official certification as a Leading Living Wage Employer by Living Wage For US. According to the Global Living Wage Coalition, a living wage is defined as “the remuneration received for a standard workweek by a worker in a ...
GLP-1 Users Want Supplement Support to Protect Muscle
As GLP-1 medications such as Ozempic and Wegovy affect the weight management category, a new consumer insight study from raw material supplier Chemi Nutra (Austin, TX) reveals an underreported risk from GLP-1 usage—muscle loss—and a strong demand for supplement solutions. According to the report, GLP-1 users are the most likely group to want muscle-protecting supplements ...
New Speakers and Educational Updates Announced for Naturally Independent Expo
Bluebonnet Nutrition will sponsor a free breakfast and educational lecture by Carl Germano, CNS, CDN, at the upcoming Naturally Independent Expo (NIE) in Palm Springs, CA. The annual conference and trade show for West Coast independent health food retailers takes place Nov. 14-15 at the Palm Springs Convention Center. Germano, a long-time fixture on the ...
Dr. Bronner’s Releases 2025 All One! Report
Dr. Bronner’s (Vista, CA) published its annual All One! Report for 2025. The brand’s social responsibility and environmental impact report summarizes the company’s philanthropic giving, activism, operations data and other important developments in 2024. The report contains various essays by Dr. Bronner’s employees that explore the purpose-driven efforts undertaken in 2024 including: Creation of a ...
Preventative Health for Children
Parents are now more aware of how nutrition affects their children’s health. Parents are growing more health conscious especially when it comes to their children. According to data from Custom Market Insights (CMI), the pediatric supplement market was valued at $524.7 million in 2023 and is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate ...
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