Jarrow Formulas has released N-A-C Sustain, with 500mg of N-Acetyl-L-Cysteine in a vegetarian capsule form. The supplement is an antioxidant amino acid, and supplies L-Cysteine, which acts as an antioxidant itself or as precursor to glutathione, the company says. It is meant to support glutathione production in the brain, liver,...
Legal developments impacting advertising claims substantiation, correcting unsubstantiated claims, working with influencers...these topics and more will be addressed at the American Conference Institute (ACI)’s 6th Annual Forum on Advertising Claims Substantiation, taking place February 9–10, 2023. The event will be live-streamed as well as in person at New York City...
Austin, TX—Herbal sales are on the rise. The American Botanical Council (ABC) reported that annual sales of herbal dietary supplements in the U.S. totaled $12.350 billion in 2021. That's according to ABC’s 2021 Herb Market Report. That figure represents the highest recorded annual spending on these products in the U.S., ABC shared.
Grant Pass, OR—Flora Research Laboratories (FRL), an independent analytical testing laboratory specializing in the research and analysis of botanicals and dietary supplements, is alerting stakeholders to be aware of counterfeit analytical reports circulating on the internet. The falsified reports relate to Amanita muscaria tinctures and mushroom caps. According to FRL,...
Article updated on January 4, 2023, with additional industry response. On December 23, 2022, the House passed the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023 (H.R.2617), an omnibus spending bill consisting of all 12 fiscal year 2023 appropriations bills. It provides $1.7 trillion in discretionary resources across the fiscal year 2023 appropriations...
Austin, TX—Loomis Enzymes has adopted Rose Hip (Rosa canina, Rosaceae) through the American Botanical Council’s (ABC) Adopt-an-Herb botanical research and education program. “Rose hip has one of the highest levels of vitamin C of any fruit or vegetable,” noted a representative from Loomis Enzymes, in a release from ABC. “Additionally, rose...
“Active aging, by definition, is the process of optimizing opportunities for health, participation, and security in order to enhance the quality of life as people age.” — Trisha Sugarek MacDonald, Bluebonnet Consumers are more tuned into the need to take action to age well, and from a younger age.
Nigella sativa (aka black seed or black cumin) has been linked to many curative properties, traced back to the Old Testament. Today, research confirms that the herb delivers benefits. “Nigella is a relatively little-known but increasingly popular botanical in the Western medicinal herb and dietary supplement industry,” said Stefan Gafner, Ph.D.,...
In December 2022, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a final guidance that describes how it intends to prioritize enforcement and regulatory actions for homeopathic drug products marketed in the U.S. without the required FDA approval. FDA's risk-based approach will be used to prioritize enforcement and regulatory actions involving...
ADM Receives Sustainability Award ADM received an award in the Environmental Initiatives category of the 2022 SEAL Business Sustainability Awards. It expanded its regenerative agriculture programs. Its programs support farmers across the continent. The award recognizes exceptional environmental leadership. ADM’s 'Providing Economic and Sustainable Solutions Through Regenerative Agriculture' project supports...
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