Virtual—The Natural Products Association (NPA) announced that the Big Natural (TBN), held virtually November 30-December 1, drew a record number attendees and the leading experts and regulators in the natural products industry. “We did things differently this year, but we are very pleased with the way the event turned out,”...
Salt Lake City, UT—GOED has published a new web page and companion infographic to help educate consumers on storage for their omega-3 supplements, according to a press release. The resources are intended to extend the life and quality of omega-3 supplements, the press release explains. Consumers are advised to store...
Washington, D.C.—The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has issued an announcement regarding the first law enforcement crackdown on deceptive claims made by CBD companies. The crackdown, Operation CBDeceit, is part of FTC’s effort to protect consumers from false claims. FTC is taking action against six sellers of CBD-containing products for allegedly...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Sugarland, TX—For four out of the past five years, natural products retailers awarded Bluebonnet Nutrition the top honor in the WholeFoods Natural Choice Awards: Best Full Supplement Line. And in the one year that Bluebonnet didn’t win? The company claimed the runner-up spot. What makes the brand, which is celebrating...
Washington, D.C.—“There is so much we can do to maintain health. With evidence pointing to a correlation between poor nutrition and poor immune response to pathogens that make us sick, it is very reasonable to screen for nutrient deficiencies and consider taking supplements such as a multivitamin and vitamin D.”...
Apex, NC—A North Carolina resident and his sports nutrition company have pled guilty to a felony charge relating to the introduction of unapproved new drugs into interstate commerce, according to the Department of Justice. Brian Michael Parks, of Apex, NC, and his company MedFitRX, Inc., also known as MedFit Sarmaceuticals...
Asbury Park, NJ—What's Up With Supps held its second in-person networking event on November 16, 2020, at Porta Pizza in Asbury Park, NJ. Diana Morgan, Head of Scientific & Regulatory Affairs at Care/of and an organizer of the event, told WholeFoods: "The mission of What's Up With Supps is to...
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...
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