Washington, D.C.—For the fourth year in a row, nearly three-quarters of Americans (73%) report taking dietary supplements, according to the 2020 CRN Consumer Survey from the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN). The latest number do indicate a decrease in usage, at 73% in 2020, down from 77% in 2019, 75% in...
Boston, MA—COVID-19 patients with a blood level of 25-hydroxyvitamin D—a measure of vitamin D—of at least 30 ng/mL, had a significantly decreased risk for adverse clinical outcomes including becoming unconscious, hypoxia, and death, according to a new study from Boston University School of Medicine. The patients also had lower blood...
Washington, D.C.—NPA has partnered with Jefferies, Oppenheimer, and Think Equity in an invitation-only conference hosted by cbdMD, according to a press release. The press release notes that state laws and FDA inaction have muddled the cannabidiol (CBD) marketplace. To clarify the landscape, the conference—“Regulatory Roadmap for the CBD Industry”—will focus...
[caption id="attachment_76968" align="alignright" width="205"] Adel Villalobos, CEO and Founder of Lief Labs. Courtesy of Lief Labs.[/caption] Valencia, CA—Lief Labs and Adel Villalobos, the company’s CEO and Founder, were recognized as the Latino Business Alliance Business of the Year Award recipient at the Hispanic Heritage Virtual Celebration, according to a press...
Silver Spring, MD—FDA has authorized a qualified health claim for supplements containing a daily serving of 500mg of whole fruit cranberry, according to a press release from Fruit d’Or. The press release explains that three wording options have been authorized, including: “Limited scientific evidence shows that by consuming 500 mg...
Chicago, IL—IRI has announced the launch of the IRI CPG Channel Shift Index and IRI CPG E-Commerce Demand Index as additions to its COVID-19 Insights Dashboard, according to a press release. “The IRI COVID-19 Dashboard has become a trusted, standard resource for understanding the CPG landscape in real time, including...
Silver Spring, MD—The American Herbal Products Association (AHPA) has announced several speakers for its virtual Sports Nutrition Congress, taking place on October 21, according to a press release. The keynote speaker will be David Vobora, Founder of Adaptive Training Foundation and former NFL Linebacker. The press release says that when...
South Plainfield, NJ—For 30 years, WholeFoods Magazine has honored natural product retailers with its annual Retailer of the Year award. This year, the honor goes to Weavers Way Co-op. A driving principle: “Our food represents our values, as well as our hopes and aspirations for our community and our region.
Washington, D.C.—A new study published in Neurology concluded that “over-the-counter cognitive enhancement supplements may contain multiple unapproved drugs,” drawing industry rebuttal. The study was conducted by searching two supplement databases for products labeled as containing one of four different drugs not approved for use in the U.S. The 10 products...
San Diego, CA—Preferred-CBD has partnered with Veterans Advantage to provide its members with access to exclusive discounts to CBD products and therapies. There's demand for CBD products in the military and veteran community, says Scott Higgins, Co-founder and CEO of Veterans Advantage, in a press release. “We are excited to establish this...
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