The Trump Administration has published a proposed list of 1,300 Chinese imports that will be hit with an increased duty of 25%. Some dietary supplements are on this list, including CoQ10, and vitamins E, B2 and B12. The CoQ Association will be aggressively working on this issue on behalf...
According to NPD Group, nearly half of US adults look for sugar on nutrition labels. This is great news, and a positive sign that consumers are trying to make better choices when it comes to their diets. Unfortunately, the statistics around health issues linked to sugar consumption are more alarming...
Anaheim, CA — Another Natural Products Expo West has come and gone. Bigger every year, Expo this year saw over 85,000 attendees and 3,521 exhibitors, 600 of which were first time exhibitors, according to New Hope Network. This means that the industry continues to grow. According to preliminary 2017 estimates...
Allergic Rhinitis, commonly known as Hay Fever, affects nearly 40 to 60 million Americans, according to the American College of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology (1). For those who experience them, seasonal allergies can certainly be a hindrance to go through for one, let alone all four seasons. Symptoms can range...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Your customers are increasingly aware and vocally questioning everything they put into their bodies. As a retailer, you have a right — and a responsibility — to question your vendors to be sure everything listed on their label is in fact in the bottle. “Retailers are getting more and more...
As natural products retailers you are not in the business of treating diseases, but enabling healthy lifestyles in your customers. However, we can’t deny the importance of understanding how poor health can lead to disease and your role in educating your customers of this. Diabetes (specifically Type II) is very...
Recent columns have focused on new research into the many health benefits of vitamin C. We have discussed both “nutritional” requirements for people in good health and “supranutritional” requirements of others who are fighting health issues beyond scurvy. A common thread in the columns is that the amount of vitamin...
Your heart has the most important job in your body — keep you alive. Connected to every organ and tissue, each pump of your heart ensures that oxygen and nutrients reach each cell of your body. The thousands of miles of arteries and veins that make up the cardiovascular system...
Oakland, CA — Consolidation in the supplement industry is escalating with the Clorox Co. agreeing to buy Nutranext — owner of Neocell, Rainbow Light, and Natural Vitality brands — for $700 million. Clorox already owns RenewLife. The Sunrise, FL based Nutranext manufactures and markets leading dietary supplement brands in the...
Diet and exercise are the most essential factors in maintaining a healthy weight. However, more consumers are opting for dietary supplements to aid in weight loss; and as product transparency becomes increasingly more important, so do natural ingredients in these weight management products. In a study by Persistence Market Research...
