Sydney, Australia—A study at the University of Sydney finds that the elderberry fruit can help fight influenza. The study, lead by professor Fariba Deghani, Dr. Golnoosh Torabian and Dr. Peter Valtchev and published in the Journal of Functional Foods, shows compounds from elderberries can inhibit the virus’ entry and replication...
Washington, D.C.—The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) confirmed the presence of heavy metals in kratom products at concentrations not considered safe for human consumption, according to a statement from FDA. FDA conducted laboratory testing of 30 different kratom products from a variety of sources. The analysis found significant levels of...
Austin, TX—The American Botanical Council will celebrate the 14th annual HerbDay on May 4 with a variety of herbal educational activities, according to a press release. The HerbDay event, which is free and open to the public, will be held at ABC’s headquarters at Case Mill Homestead, 6200 Manor Rd.,...
Rockville, MD--CBD is appearing more frequently in pet supplements and treats thanks to increasing demand for a product to help decrease pet stress, according to a press release from research firm Packaged Facts. "Already, numerous companies are involved in creating CBD products for pets. With the current trajectory, various industry...
Washington, D.C.—The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) issued a statement in response to the Supplement Safety & Compliance Initiative’s (SSCI) publication of draft standards against which the industry can benchmark dietary supplement audit programs, expressing optimism that the initiative will bring stability and predictability to supplement audits. Steve Mister, president...
Boston, MA—A new study from Tufts University says that nutrient intake is only associated with decreased risk of all-cause mortality when the nutrient source is foods; The study says that there is no association between dietary supplement use and a lower risk of death, and that excess calcium intake is...
Deerfield, FL—Green Roads announced in a press release that the company has donated and coordinated delivery of the first certified hemp plants into the state of Florida in 70 years to launch the University of Florida’s (UF’s) Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences hemp pilot research program. Green Roads is...
Washington, D.C.—Former FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb told Congress on Wednesday that he’s uneasy that Walgreens and CVS have decided to start selling CBD products, according to CNBC. CNBC quotes Gottlieb as saying at a House Appropriations Committee hearing: “We expressed concern yesterday, I did, about Walgreens and CVS stepping into this...
Washington, D.C.—The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) announced in a press release that it is opening up membership to companies that market hemp-derived CBD and whole spectrum hemp extract in food and dietary supplements. The Board of Directors voted on the decision in March, and have accepted CV Sciences, OLEO...
Sunrise, FL—Viva 5 and Taura have teamed up to bring 100% fruit-based gummy supplements to North America, according to a press release. The release notes that Transparency Market Research estimates that the market for gummy vitamins will grow 5.2% between 2017-2025, or a projected growth of $4.17 billion. Currently, alternatives...
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