Deerfield, FL—Green Roads announced in a press release that the company has donated and coordinated delivery of the first certified hemp plants into the state of Florida in 70 years to launch the University of Florida’s (UF’s) Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences hemp pilot research program. Green Roads is...
Washington, D.C.—Former FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb told Congress on Wednesday that he’s uneasy that Walgreens and CVS have decided to start selling CBD products, according to CNBC. CNBC quotes Gottlieb as saying at a House Appropriations Committee hearing: “We expressed concern yesterday, I did, about Walgreens and CVS stepping into this...
Washington, D.C.—The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) announced in a press release that it is opening up membership to companies that market hemp-derived CBD and whole spectrum hemp extract in food and dietary supplements. The Board of Directors voted on the decision in March, and have accepted CV Sciences, OLEO...
Sunrise, FL—Viva 5 and Taura have teamed up to bring 100% fruit-based gummy supplements to North America, according to a press release. The release notes that Transparency Market Research estimates that the market for gummy vitamins will grow 5.2% between 2017-2025, or a projected growth of $4.17 billion. Currently, alternatives...
Plymouth, MI and West Hills, CA—Pharmative LLC, the maker of Nature Made vitamins, announces their collaboration with Tespo's to deliver Nature Made vitamin pods for Tespo’s Wifi connected vitamin dispenser systems in May, according to a press release. The release states that this gives consumers an alternative to pills, when...
Hoboken, NJ—A new study shows that a topical patch form of Pycnogenol, a French maritime pine bark extract, can help relieve joint inflammation and discomfort associated with osteoarthritis, according to a press release. The study, titled "Pycnogenol®: supplementary management of symptomatic osteoarthritis with a patch. An observational registry study," by B.
CVS Pharmacy will start selling hemp-derived CBD products in eight states, according to NBC News. NBC quoted CVS Health Spokesperson Mike DeAngelis as saying, “We are carrying hemp-derived CBD products in select states to help meet consumer demand for alternative care options.” The products will be sold in Alabama, California,...
Irvine, CA—International Vitamin Corporation (IVC) announced in a press release that it formed a joint venture with GNC to integrate GNC’s Nutra manufacturing division into IVC’s operations. Nutra will be known as Nutra Manufacturing, LLC. Under the joint venture agreement, the press release said, IVC will assume control of manufacturing...
Secaucus, NJ—The Martin Bauer Group (MBG) announced the acquisition of BI Nutraceuticals in a press release this morning. The release says that the investment in BI Nutraceuticals will build on MBG’s local capabilities including R&D, formulations, and manufacturing. A distinction of the MBG’s portfolio is the responsible and diversified sourcing...
Washington, D.C.—The Natural Products Association (NPA) and board members of the Supplement Safety & Compliance Initiative (SSCI), in a webinar on March 11th, announced plans to release new benchmarking guidance documents and working group updates at an upcoming SSCI meeting on March 28th, according to a press release. All major...
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