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Kratom Association Releases Consumer Advisory on FDA’s Failure to Regulate Kratom Products
On July 31, the American Kratom Association (AKA) issued a Consumer Advisory on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) failure to properly regulate kratom products. “The American Kratom Association urges the FDA to immediately publish product manufacturing standards for kratom products that are sold to consumers and encourages the removal of kratom products that ...
NPA Issues Statement in Response to FDA’s Refusal to Hold Public Hearing Regarding NMN
On July 20, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) rejected a request by Rep. Jeff Duncan (R-SC), a member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, to hold a public hearing on the agency’s position on nicotinamide mononucleotide (NMN). FDA stated that a public comment period would be sufficient. In response, the Natural Products ...
Study Finds Higher-Than Recommended Doses of Vitamin D Reduces the Risk of Atrial Fibrillation
Taking higher-than-recommended doses of vitamin D for five years reduced the risk of atrial fibrillation in older men and women, according to a new study published in American Heart Journal from the University of Eastern Finland. Atrial fibrillation is the most common arrhythmia, the risk of which increases with age, and which is associated with ...
WIN Awarded for Efforts on Behalf of Industry by NBJ
Women In Nutraceuticals (WIN), a non-profit initiated by global nutraceutical leaders and advocates for gender parity in the industry, has been recognized with the Nutrition Business Journal (NBJ) award for Efforts on Behalf of Industry in 2022. NBJ Editor-in-Chief Rick Polito stated, “Explaining how more women in leadership positions could be a viable boost for ...
Trace Minerals Promotes Steve Reeves to Role of President of Trace Int’l and Executive Vice President
Trace Minerals (Ogden, UT) a trace mineral, liquid magnesium and performance nutrition supplement manufacturer, has announced the promotion of Steve Reeves to the role of president of Trace International (Int’l) and executive vice president. Reeves has been with Trace Minerals for 20 years and brings many skills from his previous positions in sales and operations, ...
Nammex Files Citizen Petition With FDA Over Mushroom Product Labeling
North American Reishi Ltd (Nammex), a Canada-based organic mushroom extract ingredient supplier, filed a citizen petition with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The petition, according to the company, requests that FDA addresses the mislabeling of dietary supplements and functional foods as “mushroom” or containing “mushrooms” when they do not, or fail to disclose ...
iHerb Partners With Riskified Ltd. to Manage Fraud
Riskified Ltd. (New York, NY), an e-commerce fraud management platform, has announced a new partnership with Irvine, CA-based iHerb, an online natural products retailer. iHerb is utilizing Riskified’s platform to increase approval rates and revenues, streamline its manual review processes, and minimize fraud losses, according to the company. Founded in 1996, iHerb conducts business in ...
Healthy Directions Partners with Meijer, Announces New Branded Supplement Line
Healthy Directions (Bethesda, MD), a nutritional supplements provider, has announced a new partnership with Meijer, a family-owned, Grand Rapids, MI-based regional retailer. Meijer customers can now purchase three supplement formulas from Healthy Directions’ new Doctors’ Preferred brand in several of the retailer’s super centers throughout Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio and Wisconsin, according to the ...
Alliance for Natural Health USA Submits Freedom of Information Request to FTC
The Alliance for Natural Health USA (ANH-USA) reported that it has submitted a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to investigate concerns that the FTC’s recent guidance will have the effect of limiting consumer access to scientific information about the benefits of dietary supplements and other natural products. According ...
New York Assembly Passes Bill Restricting Access to Weight Management, Sports Nutrition Supplements
On June 1, the New York State Assembly passed Bill 5610-D, which it describes as relating to “establishing restrictions on the sale of over-the-counter diet pills and dietary supplements for weight loss or muscle building.” The bill, which now passes to the Senate as S5823C, will restrict sales of weight management and sports nutrition supplements ...
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