Australia—New research from The University of Queensland (UQ) determined that vitamin D deficiency during pregnancy caused an increase in testosterone in the developing brain of male rats, leading the researchers to suggest that deficiency in Vitamin D on the mother's side could explain why Autism spectrum disorder is three times...
The Global Prebiotic Association (GPA) has added five new members, two at the Member Level and three as Associate Members, according to a press release. GPA has also launched a Professional Membership option. “The prebiotic market continues to expand and interest in the category and in GPA is sky rocketing,”...
Mission Viejo, CA—Matthew Jay Budoff, M.D., FACC, FAHA, Professor of Medicine at David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, and the endowed chair of preventive cardiology at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, is shining a light on the healing powers of garlic, which he says can help strengthen the heart, yet few...
Amazon has changed the requirements for dietary supplements sold on its site. Supplements are required to meet nutritional labeling laws, as well as cGMPs. Sellers must submit product images and a letter of guarantee from the product manufacturer on official manufacturer letterhead, with assurance that only lawful and safe ingredients...
Seattle, WA—Persona Nutrition announced that it has provided one million children who are at-risk for malnutrition with life-changing vitamin A through its partnership with Vitamin Angels. "Being able to help one million children throughout the world is a direct result of our company's commitment to helping all populations gain access...
Providence, RI—United Natural Foods, Inc. (UNFI) has reported financial results for the first quarter of Fiscal Year 2021 ended October 31, 2020, in a press release. Compared to Q1 FY2020, highlights of this quarter include: Net Sales increased 6.0% to $6.67 billion Net loss of $1 million, including $43 million...
Arnhem, Netherlands—In October 2020, Innova Market Insights released its annual Top Ten Trends report to gives retailers, brands, and manufacturers insight into consumer demands. Coming in at #5 on the list: Immune Health. Innova reported that anxieties over COVID-19 will continue to be a key focus for 2021 and beyond,...
Washington, D.C.—The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) has submitted comments regarding two separate issues: N-acetyl-L-cysteine (NAC) warning letters, and a recent proposed rule from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) that would allow HHS to review existing regulations and amend or rescind them. In a letter to Steven...
Washington, D.C.—The Natural Products Association (NPA) wrote a letter to California Governor Gavin Newsom asserting the necessity of keeping essential businesses, including health food stores, to remain open under new COVID-19 restrictions. California is announcing a regional stay-at-home order triggered by ICU capacity. The order explains that health officials are...
South Plainfield, NJ—WholeFoods has announced a partnership with Cornerstone For Natural, a business management software and enterprise resource planning solutions company, and creator of ELI Codes. Created in 2018 by Ron Klein, the ELI Code technology can be placed on digital or print media, connecting consumers more closely with brands...
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