Englewood Cliffs, NJ—Unilever has signed an agreement to acquire SmartyPants Vitamins, according to a press release. “We are delighted to welcome SmartyPants Vitamins to the Unilever family and our portfolio of purpose‐led brands," Fabian Garcia, President of Unilever North America, said in the release. "SmartyPants Vitamins aligns strongly with our...
London, UK—IADSA has launched a Mind the Gap resource focused on use of iron supplementation to reduce anemia among women, according to a press release. Anemia is a condition in which the size and number of an individual’s red blood cells fall below a certain level, impairing the ability of...
Zurich, Switzerland—The largest European study on old age, DO-HEALTH, has found that some subgroups experience lower infection rates and systolic blood pressure when they supplement with vitamin D and omega-3. The study was funded by the EU and led by Heike A. Bischoff-Ferrari, Professor of geriatric medicine and aging research...
Washington, D.C.—The Natural Products Association (NPA) has announced a new panel for The Big Natural (TBN), featuring experts in the CBD field, according to a press release. “How to Prepare for a Regulatory Pathway” will feature: Grace Bandong, Scientific Strategy Leader for Eurofins Scientific, who has spent over 25 years...
Two in three consumers are concerned that they are not getting enough vitamin D, according to a survey from Lycored. Lycored surveyed 500 physically active consumers in the U.S., Australia, and New Zealand, according to a press release, and found that 66% of consumers are concerned that spending more time...
Bloomingdale, IL—To accommodate consumer preferences, NOW announced that the company is phasing out gelatin capsules and the use of magnesium stearate. Gelatin capsules are sourced from animals, a press release from NOW notes, which can be off-putting to some customers. NOW instead will be using Capsugel’s VCaps, made of cellulose...
Chicago, IL—Jennifer Aniston has joined Vital Proteins as Chief Creative Officer, according to a press release, to lead product innovation and overall brand strategy. Aniston has been using Vital Proteins products since 2016, the release says, and will use her experiences with collagen to build awareness around the ingredient’s benefits.
Washington, D.C.—A new policy announced by the American Medical Association (AMA) is calling for increased regulation of nutritional supplements in a policy that the Natural Products Association (NPA) says “ignores the superior safety record of nutritional supplements… [and] downplays the significant and proven health benefits of nutritional supplements.” The AMA...
Thank YOU. You are our heroes. Thank you to the healthcare practitioners who dove into the challenge of fighting a virus they knew very little about. Thank you to the natural products retailers who fought to keep their doors open so a worried public could access the products that help...
]When it comes to sectors boosted by COVID-19, cognitive health is a no-brainer. “There is a huge market for consumers looking to boost their brainpower by improving memory, focus, and overall cognitive health,” says Bluebonnet Nutrition’s Trisha Sugarek MacDonald, Sr. Director of R&D, noting that SPINS data indicates a nearly...
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