Irvine, CA—Algae Health Sciences, a division of BGG, announced in a press release the publication of two double-blind, placebo-controlled human clinical trials using AstaZine on brain health. In the first study, healthy subjects aged 26 to 63 took AstaZine for 8 weeks. The study found significant improvements in feelings of...
Bloomingdale, IL—Members of the NOW Methods Development team have published a test method that accurately identifies the presence and measures levels of inorganic arsenic in krill oil according to a press release: Arsenic Speciation in Krill and Other Marine Oils by Liquid Chromatography—Inductively Coupled Plasma-Mass Spectrometry by Katarzyna Banaszewski, Anna...
Chicago, IL—Amin Talati Wasserman, LLP, announced that regulatory attorney Shelly Garg has joined the firm as a partner. Garg provides counsel to clients in areas such as strategic business planning, product development, testing and approval, advertisement and promotion, liability risk, inspections and related issues, according to a press release, and...
Washington, D.C.—The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) announced in a press release that four new companies have joined the association, three as voting members and one as an associate member. The voting members are: Genesee Nutrition—A CBD health and wellness company that provides CBD-infused sports nutrition products to promote a...
Bloomingdale, IL—NOW Foods has been awarded a Top Workplaces 2019 honor by The Chicago Tribune, according to a press release. The list is based solely on employee feedback gathered through a third-party survey administered by research partner Energage LLC. The survey was anonymous and measured multiple aspects of workplace culture...
Lakewood, CO—Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage is recalling Natural Grocers brand 2-pound Organic Soybeans because they have the potential to contain mold, according to a press release. The recalled product is packaged in clear plastic bags weighing 2 pounds and bearing the “Natural Grocers” label. Only packages bearing 19-168 and...
Washington, D.C.—The New Jersey State Senate Health, Human Services, and Senior Citizens Committee today unanimously passed a resolution asking the U.S. Congress to set a safe level for CBD consumption, according to a press release from the Natural Products Association (NPA). President and CEO Daniel Fabricant, Ph.D., testified at the...
Sonoma, CA—Miyoko’s Creamery announced that Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi have become investors, supporting Miyoko’s position in the plant-based dairy alternative category as they prepare to introduce new products in early 2020, according to a press release. The amount invested was not disclosed. DeGeneres said in the release: “Being...
Washington, D.C.—The New Jersey Senate has introduced a resolution calling on Congress and the President to “establish a safe daily level of consumption of cannabidiol through legislation,” according to a press release from the Natural Products Association (NPA). New Jersey Senate Resolution No. 163 will be heard in the New...
Orlando, FL—On December 5, the natural products industry will gather at the Gaylord Palms Resort and Convention Center in Orlando, FL, for “A show with a Big and Natural Heart”—the 49th SOHO Expo, produced by SENPA. Events and education will take place December 5-8; the trade show will take place...
