Chicago, IL - A federal lawsuit claims Walmart has deceived customers who buy its Organic Marketside brand eggs, according to Reuters. The suit, filed Monday, claims the mega retailer is selling organic eggs laid by hens raised in enclosed structures under package labels that said the birds had access to...
Indianapolis, IN — According to IndyStar, Indiana Attorney General (AG) Curtis Hill declared that cannabidiol (CBD) oil is illegal to sell or own in the state, following a great a deal of confusion about CBD’s legal status that included raids of grocery stores and the arrest of a man with...
As expected, Amarin Corp. is appealing to the U.S. Federal Circuit Court the International Trade Commission’s decision to decline its request to block the import of ethyl ester and triglyceride concentrates for dietary supplements. ITC had rejected Amarin’s initial request because it said interpretation of the Food Drug...
Washington, D.C. -- The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) says a network of online marketers and the three people behind it have agreed to settle charges they sold more than 40 weight-loss, muscle-building, and wrinkle-reduction products to consumers using unsubstantiated health claims, fake magazine and news sites, bogus celebrity endorsements and...
The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) on Tuesday provided testimony against HB 1195, a bill that would restrict those 18 years and younger from purchasing weight loss and muscle building products. CRN does recognize that the misuse and abuse of these dietary supplements by minors is a potential concern for...
The National Chicken Council (NCC) filed a petition asking the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to free them from the 140 birds-per-minute cap set by the Obama administration. The NCC says the limit was “arbitrary” and is setting the poultry industry back in the global marketplace, according to NBC News.
Tualatin, OR — The Campbell Soup acquisition of Pacific Foods is in question as a legal battle has ensued following the death of Ed Lynch, co-founder of the organic foods company. The suit was filed by Ed Lynch’s estate. Michael Lynch, one of Ed Lynch’s four children, is acting as...
The natural products industry is growing and dietary supplements are part and parcel to this growth. According to the Council for Responsible Nutrition’s (CRN) 2016 Consumer Survey, 71% of adults use dietary supplements, making them an important source of income for natural products retailers (1). However, as the industry grows...
