Washington D.C.—U.S. Hemp Roundtable Vice President and CEO of Kentucky-based Ecofibre, Eric Wang, and Kentucky Commissioner of Agriculture Ryan Quarles, testified at a Congressional hearing regarding "An Examination of the USDA’s Hemp Production Program." The purpose of the hearing was to explore opportunities to improve the current rules on hemp...
Chicago, IL and San Diego, CA—Sun Genomics (creator of Floré customized precision probiotics), and NZMP, the ingredient-solutions brand by global dairy company Fonterra, are expanding the partnership they have had in place since 2018. The companies are working to enhance understanding of the various health benefits of probiotics through in-depth consumer research.
Marcq-en-Baroeul, France and East Brunswick, NJ—More than two-thirds of respondents in a recent survey said they have taken vitamins, minerals, herbs or other dietary supplements to help manage their health. Among the top supplements consumers reach for? Vitamin K2. That's according to a findings from Industry Transparency Center. Key Findings...
Bloomingdale, IL—For the 15th consecutive year, NOW has been recognized as one of Chicago’s Best & Brightest Companies to Work For. This year, NOW is being honored as an Elite Winner in the Employee Achievement and Recognition category for the first time. This national program celebrates companies that are making better business, creating...
Washington, D.C.—The 7th annual Dietary Supplements Regulatory Summit, held in Washington D.C. and virtually on July 21, 2022, hosted briefings from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), toxicologists in the field, legal professionals, and more. Speakers dissected trends in the nutritional supplements market and educated on pressing issues for industry...
Silver Spring, MD—The American Herbal Products Association (AHPA) has submitted comments in response to FDA’s draft guidance on new dietary ingredient (NDI) filings and enforcement discretion. (Background: CRN Reacts to FDA’s NDI Enforcement Discretion Draft Guidance.) While expressing support for FDA’s proposal to offer a period of enforcement discretion for the...
Washington, D.C.—FDA warning letters are falling short when it comes to deterring bad actors from selling dietary supplements adulterated with novel and unapproved stimulants linked to serious health risks. That's according to a new report published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA; vol. 328, no. 4). Pieter...
Washington, D.C.—The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) has submitted comments in response to FDA’s draft guidance on new dietary ingredient (NDI) filings and enforcement discretion. (Background: CRN Reacts to FDA’s NDI Enforcement Discretion Draft Guidance.) As CRN noted, the NDI filing and enforcement discretion paradox has been a hot-button issue affecting the...
Washington, D.C.—The Natural Products Association (NPA) shared the news that Senator Richard Burr (R-NC) has introduced a clean reauthorization of FDA User Fee Programs that does not include controversial dietary supplement provisions. Senator Burr is the ranking member of the Senate HELP Committee and a central negotiator in the conference proceedings. Senator...
Madrid—Pharmactive Biotech Products, S.L.U., reported on the latest research on its affron natural saffron ingredient. In the clinical study: Affron improved enjoyment in sport active adults. In males, affron can help increase resilience to stress and anxiety by increasing the cardiac parasympathetic response that regulates post-exercise heart rate. Pharmactive noted...
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