Mayfield Heights, OH--Immune system support was ranked as the top reason consumers buy healthy lifestyle products in a survey of over 11,000 consumers in 14 global markets. The survey comes from Wellmune, a natural ingredient in Kerry’s ProActive Health portfolio that is clinically proven to help strengthen the immune system.
Saffron has shown promise in the treatment of depression, but as an adjunct therapy, its efficacy may be limited, according to a new study in the Journal of Psychopharmacology. 160 adults with persistent depression and taking a pharmaceutical antidepressant enrolled in the randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study; 139 gave usable data.
Pittsburgh, PA—GNC has appointed Josh Burris as Chief U.S. Officer, effective December 2, 2019, according to a press release. Burris will be responsible for GNC’s retail and franchise operations, merchandising, supply chain strategy, and strategic partnerships in the United States. Burris has served as President and COO of AM Retail...
Ankeny, IA—A Des Moines woman was arrested Thursday after police said she sold illegal cannabidiol (CBD) products in her stores, according to KCCI Des Moines. The arrest took place at Your CBD Store in Ankeny, which is part of a national chain of CBD stores selling hemp oils, edibles, and...
Washington, D.C.—The Supreme Court denied Amarin’s final petition for appeal, protecting fish oil supplements, according to a press release from the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN). In August 2017, the release notes, Amarin Pharma filed a complaint with the ITC against 18 manufacturers of EPA omega-3 fish oil supplements and...
Louisville, CO—Bluebird Botanicals announced that it has officially become a certified B Corporation. In a separate press release, the company announced that Josh Luman has joined the company as President. Bluebird has become one of more than 3,000 companies in 71 countries and 150 industries that meet higher standards of...
The Global Organization for EPA and DHA Omega-3s (GOED) has published the 2017-2018 edition of its annual Global EPA and DHA Omega-3 Ingredient Market Report, according to a press release. The report details the volume and value of the omega-3 raw materials sector during 2017 and 2018, and includes a...
Arvada, CO—Straight Hemp has been accepted into the U.S. Hemp Authority Certification Program, according to a press release. U.S. Hemp Authority requires brands to adhere to strict self-regulatory standards through independent third-party auditing. The certification program is an industry initiative intended to give consumers and law enforcement confidence that certified...
Two companies selling cannabidiol (CBD)—Charlotte's Web Holdings and Infinite Products Co.—face proposed consumer class suits filed in California, Bloomberg Law reports, noting that the suits allege that the companies improperly market products containing CBD. News of the suits came on December 2, just days after the U.S. Food and Drug...
Portland, OR—The global plant-based protein supplement industry generated $4.2 billion in 2018, and is expected to hit $7 billion by 2026, according to a report by Allied Market Research titled “Plant Based Protein Supplement Market,” analyzed by product type, form, application, and distribution channel. A press release on the topic...
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