[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act (DSHEA) is officially 25 years old, and the industry is paying homage—and wondering about the future.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1572030269531{border-top-width: 5px !important;border-right-width: 5px !important;border-bottom-width: 5px !important;border-left-width: 5px !important;padding-top: 5px !important;padding-right: 5px !important;padding-bottom: 5px !important;padding-left: 5px !important;background-color: #fff0db !important;border-left-color: #ffffff !important;border-left-style: solid !important;border-right-color: #ffffff !important;border-right-style: solid !important;border-top-color:...
Las Vegas, NV—More than 1,300 exhibitors were on hand to showcase their offerings at SupplySide West, held at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas from October 15-19. Check out Part One of WholeFoods' coverage of SSW for an overview of research updates on branded ingredients featured at the expo. In addition...
Silver Spring, MD—FDA and FTC posted a joint warning letter to Rooted Apothecary LLC for illegally selling unapproved products containing cannabidiol (CBD) online with claims that the products treat teething pain and ear aches in infants, autism, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, Parkinson’s, and Alzheimer’s disease, as well as other conditions or diseases.
Gardena, CA—Halloween is a stressful time for dogs, with ringing doorbells and crowds of strangers. Innovet Pet released a media statement, sharing a suggestion to help pet owners keep their dogs calm. Step one, according to Innovet: Recognize the signs of stress. A tucked tail, restlessness, and pacing are all...
Washington, D.C.—A new poll shows that 44% of Americans are less likely to use cannabidiol (CBD) products after learning that the FDA has no standards in place to protect consumers, including 30% who say they would be far less likely to use the products, according to the Natural Products Association...
Salt Lake City, UT—The United Natural Products Alliance (UNPA) announced in a press release a new policy that allows companies engaged in the growing, manufacture, sale, and/or distribution of hemp extract/cannabinoids to become Executive members of the alliance. The release notes that companies that handle products with THC levels above...
October marked the 25th anniversary of the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act (DSHEA)—on October 23, the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN), American Herbal Products Association (AHPA), Consumer Healthcare Products Association (CHPA), Natural Products Association (NPA) and United Natural Products Alliance (UNPA), along with the Congressional Dietary Supplement Caucus, were...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Herbs and Botanicals market is growing, and speedily: “Herbal supplement sales in the United States experienced record growth in 2018, increasing by an estimated 9.4% from 2017,” says Brian Appell, Marketing Manager at OmniActive Health Technologies, citing the American Botanical Council’s 2018 Herb Market Report. “Consumers spent almost $9...
Silver Spring, MD—FDA released a consumer update strongly advising against the use of cannabidiol (CBD), tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), and marijuana in any form during pregnancy or while breastfeeding. The update cites advice from the U.S. Surgeon General, who noted that marijuana use during pregnancy “may affect fetal brain development, because THC...
Washington, D.C.—Amazon has a no-CBD policy on its website—but not, apparently, one it works to enforce, according to Organic & Natural Health Association (O&N). O&N sent Amazon best-seller New Age Premium Hemp Oil to Alkemist labs for cannabidiol (CBD) testing, according to a press release, and found that the product...
