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The Eye of the Beholder: Vision Health in 2022
What can supplement retailers expect in the vision health segment now? When getting up in the morning, most people take for granted the sights around them. Seeing the alarm clock, the tree swaying outside one’s window or the cat at the end of the bed are just everyday occurrences. That isn’t the case for a ...
Keeping the Liver and Kidneys Healthy
Manufacturers and retailers weigh in on the state of the market for this subgroup during the pandemic. It’s estimated that more than one in seven Americans have chronic kidney disease (CKD) and don’t know it. Though high blood pressure is often referred to as “the silent killer,” CKD is perhaps runner up for the title. ...
[Sponsored Video] Interview with Doug Jones, Head of Sales & Marketing, BioCell Technology
Vitamin Retailer interviewed Doug Jones, Head of Sales & Marketing, BioCell Technology at SupplySide West 2021. Watch as he discusses what the company offers, how their collagen is unique, how to get in touch and more. For more information, visit www.biocellcollagen.com and www.biocelltechnology.com. *These statements have not been evaluated by the Food ...
2020 CRN Survey Reveals Focus on Vitamins and Minerals
The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) issued results of the 2020 CRN Consumer Survey revealing that for the fourth year in a row, nearly three-quarters of Americans report taking dietary supplements. Though this year’s percentage, 73 percent, does indicate a decrease in usage by four percentage points from the high-point in 2019, it is still ...
NPA Asks FDA to Stop Fraudulent Products from Entering U.S.
The Natural Products Association (NPA) urged the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to do more to stop fraudulent products from entering the U.S., including issuing import alerts for nutritional supplements that fail to comply with New Dietary Ingredient (NDI) regulations. NPA submitted its comments to the FDA regarding “Food Standards; General Principles and Food Standards Modernization.” ...
Dietary Supplements Regulatory Summit Rescheduled
The 2020 Dietary Supplements Regulatory Summit (DSRS), originally set for May 27, has been rescheduled for Wednesday, Sept. 16, at the same venue, the Mayflower Hotel, in Washington, D.C. All existing registrations and pricing will be honored. New, discounted hotel booking information will be forthcoming shortly. “The five trade associations hosting the summit look forward ...
Trump Tariffs Will Impose Financial Burden on Supplement Industry, NPA Warns
The Trump Administration’s proposal to impose tariffs on key ingredients for nutritional supplements and vitamins will cause disproportionate economic harm to U.S. interests and increase costs for small businesses and consumers, the Natural Products Association (NPA) said in a letter to United States Trade Representative Robert E. Lighthizer. President and CEO of NPA Daniel Fabricant, ...
LifeSeasons Launches Ingredient Science Library
Over the past year, LifeSeasons and a team of medical professionals and industry leaders have been collecting clinical research summaries on 200-plus ingredients used in their 36 condition-specific formulas. The newly launched Ingredient Science Library combines years of medical expertise on various health conditions as well as published clinical research all in one platform. The ...
FDA Issues Final Rule on Food Ingredients That May Be “Generally Recognized as Safe”
In a step to strengthen its oversight of food ingredients, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Aug. 12 issued a final rule detailing the criteria for concluding that the use of a substance in human or animal food is “generally recognized as safe” (GRAS). Unlike food additives, GRAS substances are not subject to FDA pre-market ...
Expo West 2016: Luis Echeverria, Unique Biotech
Luis Echeverria, sat down with Vitamin Retailer magazine to talk about Unique Biotech at Expo West 2016 in Anaheim, CA. For more information, visit www.uniquebiotech.com. For more videos of our Expo West 2016 coverage, check out Vitamin Retailer‘s YouTube Channel!
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