functional foods
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 ...
HHS Releases Make Our Children Healthy Again Strategy, CRN Responds
On Sept. 9, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released its Make Our Children Healthy Again Strategy, a sweeping plan with more than 120 initiatives to “reverse the failed policies that fueled America’s childhood chronic disease epidemic.” The strategy outlines targeted executive actions to advance gold-standard science, realign incentives, increase public awareness ...
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[Extra! Extra!] Top 10 Immune-boosting Foods and Supplements
There’s no shortage of immune health supplements on the market. But which ones are the best? Which ones are worth investing shelf space in? As it turns out, dietitian Joanna Foley, RD, has curated a list of the top 10 supplements, vitamins, and functional foods that can boost the immune system for GoodRx. Foley noted ...
Industry Responds to RFK Jr.’s Nomination as HHS Director
On Nov. 14, President-elect Donald Trump nominated environmental attorney Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (RFK) as director of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). After ending his own presidential campaign, Kennedy endorsed Trump and has since launched “Make America Healthy Again,” a campaign that “prioritizes regenerative agriculture, protects natural resources and removes harmful toxins ...
John Travis, Principal Technical Manager, NSF Certified for Sport
As Principal Technical Manager, NSF Certified for Sport, John Travis built and maintains the NSF Certified for Sport program, which certifies that what is on the label of products is in the package and that the product does not contain unsafe levels of contaminants, prohibited substances or masking agents. Travis has more than 25 years ...
CRN Adopts New Guidelines for Dietary Supplements Sold Online
The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN), a trade association representing the dietary supplement and functional food industry, announced new Voluntary Guidelines for Industry to assure online and in-person shoppers have access to the same product information. “The guidelines address the information that is minimally required for display/availability to consumers on internet platforms for the sale ...
Citizen Petition Calls on FTC to Withdraw Civil Penalty Notices on Consumer Health Care Companies
On September 14, the Consumer Healthcare Products Association (CHPA) sent a citizen petition to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), calling for an immediate withdrawal of the penalty claim notices sent to around 700 consumer health companies. The notices were sent in April 2023 and warned of civil penalties and potential litigation if marketers fail to ...
Nestlé Health Science Completes Acquisition of Vital Proteins
Nestlé Health Science has completed the final acquisition of Vital Proteins, a market leader in collagen in the United States and a leading lifestyle and wellness platform offering supplements, beverages and food products. Nestlé Health Science acquired a majority stake in Vital Proteins in 2020. “Vital Proteins has had incredible growth over the past two years,” said Greg ...
Foods With Function
A continuously growing category, functional foods can offer benefits to a wide variety of consumers. In 2012, Americans are busier than ever before. According to The United Nations Statistics Division (UNSD) of the Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA), 85.8 percent of men and 66. 5 percent of women in the United States work ...
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