Rockville, MD—The Global Retailer and Manufacturer Alliance (GRMA) and AOAC International have signed a Memorandum of Understanding establishing a strategic partnership to help advance shared goals surrounding consumer product safety standards, according to a press release. AOAC is an association of government, industry, and academic leaders in analytical science, with...
Washington, D.C.—The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) has added 17 new companies to its membership rolls, and has elected five executives to its Board of Directors. The newly elected and re-elected board members are Mike Finamore of Gemini Pharmaceuticals (2nd term); James Hyde of Balchem Corporation; Micah Osborne of Stratum...
Silver Spring, MD—Industry associations have submitted comments to FDA regarding the agency’s tentative responses to the citizen petitions from Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) and Natural Products Association (NPA) regarding the legal status of NAC. The American Health Products Association (AHPA) submitted comments, focusing on identifying NAC-containing products sold pre-DSHEA.
Virtual—Members of the natural products industry expressed frustration with FDA, calling interactions “disheartening.” At the 2022 NYSBA Annual Meeting, a panel discussion focused on intellectual property and FDA’s protection of it, or lack thereof. Mark Ullman, Of Counsel, Rivkin Radler, moderated the meeting, and opened with an anecdote regarding Mitsubishi...
Washington, D.C.—UPDATED 1/27/22: The Natural Products Association (NPA) shared that the California Assembly passed AB-1341: Dietary supplements for weight loss and over-the-counter diet pills by a vote of 44-12. The bill would place age restrictions on nutritional supplements. NPA warns that the bill, which will now go through the committee...
Chicago, IL—Consumers prioritizing wellness in COVID times explore retail channels to discover and learn about products that meet their needs. And as SPINS points out, consumer shifts have left data blind spots for brands and retailers. Thanks to a new partnership, SPINS says it is able to access the broadest...
Forever Well Nutrition has launched three new gummies. Heart Well offers SeaBerry and flaxseed oil in a citrus blend flavor. Cleanse Well contains a blend of chlorophyll, ginger extract, black pepper extract, and milk thistle. Relax Well contains ashwagandha extract, passionflower, and lavender extract. All gummies are third-party lab tested...
Quicksilver Scientific is releasing Bio-Age Reversal Program, a three-part dietary supplement program aimed at optimizing longevity. The program includes Bio-Age Reset, Bio-Age Activate, and Bio-Age Elevate. Reset helps detoxify the body, while Activate supports a healthy and flexible metabolism. Elevate supports the mitochondria, in order to in turn support healthy...
London, England—Unilever is simplifying its business structure, according to a press release, in order to focus more on individual categories. The company will move away from its current matrix structure, and organize around five business groups: Beauty & Wellbeing, Personal Care, Home Care, Nutrition, and Ice Cream. Each group will...
Goleta, CA—By the end of 2021, Vitamin Angels reached a total of 70 million underserved pregnant women and children in 65 countries, including all 50 U.S. states and Puerto Rico, through their network of 1,200 program partners—a wider reach than ever before. "Although 2021 was a tough year for our...
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