Phoenix, AZ—Sprouts Farmers Market reported results for the 14-week fourth quarter and 53-week year ended January 3, 2021, and Jack Sinclair, CEO of Sprouts Farmers Market, highlighted the "encouraging" results: “In 2020, we generated record earnings and cash flow from a 15% increase in sales while absorbing costs associated with...
Washington, D.C.—U.S. Senators Marco Rubio (R-FL) and Tim Scott (R-SC) have reintroduced the Health Savings Act to simplify and expand Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs), according to a press release from Senator Rubio's office. The goal is to provide Americans with opportunities to save for medical...
Sacramento, CA—The California state legislature has introduced Bill AB 1341, which would restrict access to supplements for weight loss and over-the-counter diet pills, a move which the Natural Products Association (NPA) is calling “misguided.” NPA is organizing a grassroots movement to prevent the bill from moving forward. Specifically, products would...
Chicago, IL—The American Nutrition Association (ANA) has identified 6 trends to watch in 2021. Immune Resilience. Health experts are noting the role that personalized nutrition can play in confronting challenges posed by the pandemic. “Nutrition has a unique biochemical influence on the immune system,” said Michael Stroka, CEO of the...
“Retaining the Quality that Nature Created.” That is the motto that informs every move made by Lily of the Desert, a company founded in 1971 and owned by the Lovelace family. “The motto speaks to our commitment for producing superior, value-added Aloe Vera products,” says Don Lovelace, CEO. “Science confirms...
The new Chair for The Council for Responsible Nutrition’s (CRN) Board of Directors is Barry Ritz, Ph.D., Chief Scientific Officer and Vice President, Professional R&D and Regulatory Affairs, Atrium Innovations. Steve Mister, CRN President & CEO, will continue to serve as a Board Officer, and Harvey Kamil, Piping Rock Health...
Washington, D.C.—U.S. Representative Glenn Grothman (R-WI) has introduced a House Resolution (H. Res. 116) that recognizes the benefits of vitamin D intake for preventing respiratory infection and COVID–19 complications, and encourages the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to issue guidance on...
Washington, D.C.—Effective March 15, 2021, Steve Tave will transition from his role as Director of FDA's Office of Dietary Supplements Programs (ODSP) to a new position as principal advisor in the Office of Regulatory Affairs (ORA). The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) commended Tave on his commitment to public health...
Washington, D.C.—Weak study design, haphazard approach, unclear results...Steve Mister, President & CEO of the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN), had strong words in response to a study and accompanying commentary published February 12, 2021 online in JAMA Open Network. In the study, Effect of High-Dose Zinc and Ascorbic Acid Supplementation...
10 hard kombucha brands have banded together to commemorate World Kombucha Day on February 21, according to a press release. Boochcraft, Flying Embers Hard Kombucha, Jiant Hard Kombucha, Kombrewcha, Kyla Hard Kombucha, Local Roots Kombucha, Luna Bay Booch, Nova Easy Kombucha, Strainge Beast Hard Kombucha, and Wild Tonic Jun Kombucha...
