By Scott Steinford, Managing Director, Trust Transparency Center On Feb. 22, 2017 Amazon entered the dietary supplement market with four products. As of Aug. 6, 2018, that number has grown to 30 SKUs, representing a 750% increase. Ten products were added between the last week of July and first week...
Secaucus, NJ – The struggling Vitamin Shoppe, Inc. has named Sharon M. Leite, Godiva Chocolatier President/N.A. its new CEO, effective Aug. 27. She will also become a member of the Board of Directors. [caption id="attachment_59777" align="alignright" width="255"] Sharon Leite[/caption] "Sharon's broad experience and impressive track record makes her an ideal...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Natural products and kids’ health are growing up. Eating your veggies, popping a multivitamin and brushing your teeth have given way to taking your K2, monitoring choline levels, putting probiotic mix in the oatmeal and adding omega-3, for good measure. Not to put even more pressure on parents, but experts...
What is Blue Light? The eye is made of incredibly complex parts that contribute to one of our most important ways of interpreting the world: sight. Blood capillaries are one of the most complex as they transfer necessary nutrients to the eye that allow it to function properly. So, it’s...
From the Organic & Natural Health Association @OrgNatHealth This U.S. News & World Report headline might have grabbed your attention. It’s a great example of how these reports can generate confusion on research and the impact on vitamins and minerals have on health conditions. Here are some tips for critically...
Salt Lake City — The United Natural Products Alliance (UNPA) and Portland, Ore.-based Healthnotes signed a commercial partnership memorandum of understanding to promote Vitature, a software solution for dietary supplement brand holders, contract manufacturers, ingredient suppliers and importers. Vitature is a cloud-based, software-as-a-service compliance platform designed specifically for the dietary supplement industry.
The Farm Bill has passed the Senate Agriculture Committee with a 20-1 vote, with Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA) being the sole "no" vote after his amendment was not attached to the proposed bill. The bill will now move to a vote on the Senate floor, but Grassley may yet attempt...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1526668747310{border-top-width: 3px !important;border-right-width: 3px !important;border-left-width: 3px !important;padding-top: 3px !important;padding-right: 3px !important;padding-bottom: 3px !important;padding-left: 3px !important;border-left-color: #000000 !important;border-left-style: solid !important;border-right-color: #000000 !important;border-right-style: solid !important;border-top-color: #000000 !important;border-top-style: solid !important;border-radius: 15px !important;}"] AFI Supplements, Inc. Insomnia and anxiety are major health issues in today’s fast paced society. While there are many supplements...
New York, NY - New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman. a longtime adversary of the supplements industry, has abruptly resigned after being accused of physically assaulting four women, according to a report in the The New York Times. He announced his resignation after The New Yorker ran an article on...
Washington, D.C. - The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) is fighting back against a private litigant’s claim that a dietary supplement company falsely advertised the benefits of its product. CRN, trade association for the dietary supplement and functional food industry, submitted an amicus brief to the United States Court of...
