United Kingdom—Vitamin D can make melanoma cells less aggressive, according to scientists at Cancer Research UK. A press release says that the researchers found that vitamin D influences the behavior of a signaling pathway within melanoma cells, slowing down their growth and preventing them from spreading to the lungs in...
Ford Lauderdale, FL—To celebrate its 40th anniversary, Life Extension announced its corporate rebrand in a press release. [caption id="attachment_69796" align="alignright" width="215"] Searles called the new packaging "an evolutionary new look for our revolutionary products." Image courtesy of Life Extension.[/caption] The new look will be on all of Life Extension’s offerings,...
Washington, D.C—The Natural Products Association (NPA) has been granted observer status by Codex Alimentarius Commission, according to a press release. This recognition means that NPA will have the opportunity to contribute expertise, comments, and recommendations to advance health standards worldwide—including supporting updates to international food and dietary supplement standards to...
New York, NY—The New York Times published an article discouraging people from taking fish oil, in which they repeat the oft-made claim that the supplement industry is unregulated. The Times doesn’t say that omega-3s aren’t useful; it recommends that people just “eat a few servings of fish a week, instead.”...
Salt Lake City, UT—RidgeCrest Herbals’ product ClearLungs Immune won the 2019 Immunity Essentials Award in the category of Respiratory Health, according to a press release. The press release notes that there are several ClearLungs formulas; the Immune formula is intended to help those whose lung concerns are connected to immune...
Consumer Reports (CR) tested turmeric and echinacea supplements from multiple brands, and concluded that several didn’t meet CR’s standards for lead levels and bacteria levels, and that three didn’t contain the levels of key ingredients advertised on the label—findings decried by the American Herbal Products Association (AHPA) and the Council...
Silver Spring, MD—Following requests from multiple manufacturers and industry groups, including the American Herbal Products Association (AHPA), FDA will exercise enforcement discretion with regard to the Nutrition Facts Label changes for six months following the January 1, 2020, deadline. Specifically, according to a Q&A section on FDA’s site, “During the...
Boca Raton, FL—Celsius Holdings completed the financial restructuring and acquisition of Func Food Group Oyj on October 25, according to a press release. Consideration for the transaction was approximately $15.1 million in cash and the assumption of $9.5 million of outstanding debt. Func Food is a Nordic wellness company that...
Silver Spring, MD—FDA and FTC posted a joint warning letter to Rooted Apothecary LLC for illegally selling unapproved products containing cannabidiol (CBD) online with claims that the products treat teething pain and ear aches in infants, autism, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, Parkinson’s, and Alzheimer’s disease, as well as other conditions or diseases.
Chicago, IL—SPINS has renewed and expanded its agreement with the Independent Natural Food Retailers Association (INFRA), according to a press release. Under this seven-year agreement, SPINS will deliver comprehensive market, retailer, and consumer insights for INFRA members and their suppliers through richer engagement and new products. SPINS and INFRA plan...
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