Las Vegas, NV—A new way to uphold consumer confidence in natural products is coming to the industry, courtesy of the Natural Products Association (NPA). NPA announced during a SupplySide press conference that its new initiative—Safer, Simpler, Consumer Confidence and Retailer Driven (SSCI)—will help reduce supplement safety risks and harms. This...
Aker BioMarine and Neptune Technologies & Bioressources Inc., announced on Monday, that the two companies have entered a broad patent cross-licensing agreement. The agreement, which also ends all outstanding litigation between the two companies, allows Aker BioMarine access to Neptune Wellness Solutions (formerly Neptune Technologies & Bioressources Inc.), composition patents;...
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a safety alert telling shoppers that "homeopathic teething tablets and gels may pose a risk to infants and children." The agency advised parents and guardians of children to trash any such products that had in their position, including items distributed by...
NBTY Inc., an herbal supplement manufacturer and distributor for brands such as Nature’s Bounty and Solgar, has agreed to exceed federal standards and conduct advanced genetic testing in an effort to confirm the identity and purity of ingredients listed on dietary supplement labels. The agreement, which was announced by the...
You need to know the real gluten facts because people at all stages of illness are constantly crossing your path and they think they’re not affected (you may be one of them). You can help by knowing the facts and passing it on. In some cases, simple supplements can completely...
Click to hear podcast Your cartilage is made primarily of collagen. So are your tendons and ligaments. The amount, and condition, of collagen is by far the largest determinant of the health of all three. The University of Washington medical journal cites: “The material strength and biological properties of...
Vista, CA–On September 19, Dr. Bronner's a family-owned natural brand of soap and organic body care products, announced the company’s resignation from the Organic Trade Association (OTA), citing the OTA was drifting from its core principles and the association comprised its initial position against Senate Bill 764 or what critics have...
Ever wondered how prebiotic soluble fibers can change the organisms living in your gut? Well now you can! ISO Thrive has partnered with uBiome for the "Gut Health Challenge,” an opportunity to feed your gut bacteria and scientifically measure and verify how this daily practice affects the gut. How the...
The Dietary Supplement Health Education Act (DSHEA) of 1994 are federal regulations governing the manufacturing and marketing of dietary supplements, which includes most vitamin retailers. For example, if a retailer sells private label supplements they are responsible for assuring the finished products meet current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMPs), and that...
