Washington, D.C.—On Thursday, the Natural Products Association (NPA) submitted a request to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for an extension of the comment period on the newly revised guidance re-draft for New Dietary Ingredient (NDI) Notifications. The draft guidance, which was released on August 11, currently has a...
As children, we were all reminded to drink milk to grow strong bones or to eat bananas to prevent cramping up on the soccer field. What our parents did not tell us, however, was that a variety of important minerals are crucial to our wellbeing. Minerals are elements created in...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Women are said to have 70–80% of the buying power in this country (1). What are you doing to make your store and its offerings appealing to them? Make sure your staff is up to date on women’s top health concerns and are prepared to help female shoppers make good...
Sports nutrition and energy supplements are sure to be some of your best-selling products and important parts of your inventory. According to the Council for Responsible Nutrition’s 2015 Consumer Survey, 25% of customers across both genders are purchasing sports supplements in addition to standard vitamins and minerals (1). This is...
FDA Releases Draft Guidance for NDI Notification The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a long-awaited revised draft guidance on Aug. 11 seeking to clarify new dietary ingredient (NDI) notifications for industry. Under the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act (DSHEA) of 1994, manufacturers and distributors must notify FDA at...
Ronkonkoma, NY—New data published in SpringerPlus suggest that a branded vitamin C ester (Ester-C from NBTY, based here) is better at increasing vitamin C levels in the body than other forms of vitamin C. Thirty-six healthy adults (ages 18–60) were divided into three groups and given a placebo, 1,000 mg...
SALT LAKE CITY, UT—The Natural Algae Astaxanthin Association (NAXA) recently announced the expansion of its astaxanthin verification program to include retail products, and has released some initial results from its testing. Using HPLC at an independent testing lab, 12 products were tested to see whether the source of astaxanthin is natural and derived...
New laboratory findings published in the journal Chemical Research in Toxicology, suggest hops, a cone-like flower, could reduce the risk of breast cancer. Led by Judy Bolton, professor and head of medicinal chemistry and pharmacognosy in the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) College of Pharmacy, researchers applied hops extract to...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]From the moment a child comes into their world, parents are in a constant state of concern. Are their little ones safe, happy and healthy, both mentally and physically? Ensuring growing bodies are getting the nutrition they need can be a hugely stressful part of day-to-day life, especially with busy...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]According to the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health’s National Health Interview Survey, marine oil rich in omega-3s EPA and DHA was the most popular natural product used by both adults and children in 2012, with 7.8% of U.S. adults and 1.1% of children consuming the nutrient. The adult...
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