Washington, DC--The Natural Products Association (NPA) announced earlier this week that it was seeking help from Congress to encourage the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to establish a safe use level for dietary supplement and conventional food CBD products. NPA reported that Congress and NPA were working together on an...
Garden Grove, CA--Alkemist Labs announced in a press release that it was teaming up with Nutrasource, a Canadian contract research organization, to launch the International Cannabinoid Analysis Program (ICAP). This third-party verification program, according to the release, is designed to support "accurate, verifiable label claims regarding the content of THC...
UNFI is recalling 10oz packages of Woodstock brand frozen Organic Grilled Red Peppers due to the potential for Listeria monocytogenes contamination, according to an announcement posted through FDA. Listeria can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. The...
Washington, D.C.—The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) and the American Herbal Products Association (AHPA) hosted their 16th annual Day on the Hill from June 11-12, in conjunction with the Consumer Healthcare Products Association (CHPA) and the United Natural Products Alliance (UNPA). Mike Greene, the SVP of government relations at CRN,...
Eating two or more servings of yogurt weekly may help to decrease the risk of developing adenomas—abnormal growths that precede the development of bowel cancer—according to researched published in Gut. However, this correlation only applies to men. A press release on the study says that researchers looked at 32,606 men...
San Francisco, CA—Thrive Market, an online natural and organic products marketplace, is no longer selling hemp extracts or topicals at the demand of the company that processes its customer payments, according to CNN. Nick Green, Thrive’s CEO, wrote in a blog post: “We unfortunately have no choice but to comply,...
Phoenix, AZ—Sprouts Farmers Market is recalling Frozen Cut Leaf Spinach conventional and organic 16oz bags, because the product may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, according to a statement made through FDA. Listeria can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened...
New York, NY—Day one of the 7th Annual Legal, Regulatory and Compliance Forum on Dietary Supplements by the American Conference Institute (ACI) together with the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) covered a lot of ground. The keynote was given by Cara Welch, Ph.D., Acting Special Assistant to the Deputy Commissioner...
Denver, CO—The American Herbal Products Association (AHPA) is presenting a two-day Hemp-CBD Supplement Congress to provide information for companies looking to manufacture and market dietary supplements with hemp or hemp-derived ingredients, according to a press release. The event will be held August 15-16, 2019, in Denver, CO, at the Crowne...
Las Vegas, NV—CV Sciences, Inc. announced in a press release that a clinical study has demonstrated its product’s ability to improve sleep, help reduce appetite, and enhance quality of life. The research was presented for the first time on June 15 at the International Society of Sports Nutrition’s 16th Annual...
