Almost six years have passed since Amazon opened its first brick and mortar location in November, 2016. That store was a small bookstore, much like the beginnings of the online retailer itself. The physical footprint of that first Amazon Books was about 5,500 square feet, about a fifth of the...
Today’s aging population is taking preventative measures to maintain a youthful existence, with a large focus on brain and mental health. This trend is particularly underscored by the rising popularity of mental complex supplements, or multi-ingredient products that target brain health and emphasize the benefits of improving brain function, focus,...
Bloomingdale, IL—NOW Foods has tested curcumin/turmeric extract products sold on Amazon, and has identified issues with potency, heavy metals, mislabeling, and adulteration, according to a press release. NOW tested 23 unknown brand product samples and two NOW products, all purchased from Amazon in June 2021. With regards to potency, the...
A frequently under-appreciated fact about dietary supplements is the importance of proper care and handling through all stages of the supply chain—ingredient procurement to manufacturing to storage, to distribution and yes, you guessed it: sale. It’s not as critical with some product formats and types, but with others it’s essential...
Minneapolis, MN—Taiyo announced that its branded ingredients Sunfiber, Suntheanine, Matcha and Teavigo have received LGC’s Informed Ingredient certification. This certification confirms that the ingredients are free of impurities and substances banned in sports nutrition products and therefore safe to be used by athletes without concerns of adulteration or contamination. “The...
Virtual—The Naturally Informed event Nutri-Beauty: Mastering the Market was as jam-packed with information as expected, ranging from deep dives on specific ingredients to even deeper dives the skin microbiome. Fortunately, if you missed it, the majority of the content is available for free on-demand at www.NaturallyInformed.net. Kicking it all off...
It was on October 15, 2019, when Organic & Natural Health Association released its press release detailing our findings on Amazon and CBD. The company’s official policy is to not sell CBD/cannabinoid products to consumers, only hemp oil. At the time, a search on the retailer’s site for CBD generated...
Last month, we looked at the recently announced Amazon Quality Requirements, with many in industry agreeing that these initiatives being taken by Amazon are at least a step in the right direction, not only for Amazon, but for the market. From a "requirements" standpoint, they are still a long way...
Salt Lake City, UT—The Global Organization for EPA and DHA Omega-3s (GOED) and ClearCut Analytics are partnering to deliver a webinar focused on the EPA and DHA supplement category on Amazon.com in the U.S. Topics to be addressed at the webinar, which is scheduled for Thursday, April 29, at 9...
In November 2020, Amazon instituted new requirements for supplement sellers to provide comprehensive lists of testing results along with other quality certifications. As Scott Steinford, Founder, Trust Transparency Center, shared in his Tracking Transparency column, letters were sent to many brands outlining these new requirements in order to sell dietary...
