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CRN Criticizes New York Times Article on Dietary Supplements
The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) issued a statement in response to an article published on Feb. 9 in The New York Times titled “Do You Need These Popular Supplements?” The association said the article presents a “grossly inaccurate narrative” that most dietary supplements are unnecessary for the general population and that consumers would be ...
iHerb Acquires Vitacost From Kroger
On Jan. 9, iHerb Holdings LLC (Irvine, CA) announced it completed its acquisition of Vitacost from The Kroger Co (Cincinnati, OH). Vitacost is an e-commerce brand specializing in a curated assortment of more than 40,000 health-conscious products such as vitamins, minerals, supplements and natural, organic and eco-friendly consumer goods. According to iHerb, the transaction is ...
USP Named Participating Certifier in Amazon’s New Compliance Fast-Track Program
To ensure quality dietary supplements and enhance consumer trust, Amazon (Seattle, WA) announced USP has been selected as a participating certifier in Amazon’s Compliance Fast-Track Program. This means supplements bearing the USP Verified Mark are automatically recognized as meeting Amazon’s enhanced safety and quality requirements, eliminating the need for manual submission of documentation and allowing ...
Church & Dwight Sells Supplement Brands to Piping Rock Health Products
After a strategic review of its vitamins, minerals and supplements (VMS) business, Church & Dwight (Ewing, NJ) announced a definitive agreement to sell VitaFusion and L’il Critters to Piping Rock Health Products (Bohemia, NY). The agreement includes the brands, relevant trademarks and licenses, and the manufacturing and distribution facilities in Vancouver, WA and Ridgefield, WA. ...
Trade Associations Send Joint Letter Regarding FSA/HSA Proposals
The American Herbal Products Association (AHPA), the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN), the Consumer Healthcare Products Association (CHPA) and the United Natural Products Alliance (UNPA) sent a joint letter to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to obtain coverage for dietary supplements under Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) and Healthcare Savings Accounts (HSAs). There is also a ...
Vitamin Angels and Walgreens Reach Half a Billion Women and Children Globally
Vitamin Angels and Walgreens announced their 12-year partnership has reached 500 million women, infants and young children both in the United States and in 65 other countries with life-changing vitamins and minerals. By addressing critical gaps in nutrition, Vitamin Angels and Walgreens are advancing global health equity. The two are improving access to essential nutrients ...
Trade Associations Respond to Section 232 Investigation
In April, the U.S. Department of Commerce began an investigation under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 to determine the effects on the national security of imports of pharmaceuticals, pharmaceutical ingredients and derivative products. After the investigation is complete, President Donald Trump will decide what action to take which could include tariffs. ...
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 ...
White House Announces Tariff Exemptions for Key Dietary Supplement Ingredients
The Trump administration has announced that certain dietary supplement and dietary ingredients have been excluded from the Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) announcement on April 2. In the executive order, President Trump provided a list of goods and materials (Annex II) that are classified in the 8-digit subheadings of the HTS that are exempt. Some of ...
Country Life Vitamins Unveils Picks for “Must Have” Supplements in 2025
According to a study from Popular Science, 13 percent of U.S. adults said they felt tired or exhausted. This national fatigue might be linked to not getting enough vitamin D, vitamin B12 or omega-3 fatty acids. However, consumers are often confused by dietary supplement choices and uncertain about what is and isn’t necessary for optimal ...
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