Washington, D.C.—The State of Hawaii recently proposed new state regulations for consumable hemp and cannabidiol (CBD) products, according to a statement from the Natural Products Association (NPA), which notes that Hawaii is the latest state to try and fill the “vacuum” left by FDA’s decision not to regulate CBD; Texas...
East Windsor, NJ—A new clinical trial studied the effects of a combination of Sabinsa's Curcumin C3 Complex and BioPerine on serum cytokine concentrations. The study, published in the peer-reviewed journal Phytotherapy Research, involved 62 critically ill patients with traumatic brain injury (TBI), aged 18–65 years. Subjects received either 500 mg/day curcuminoids with 5...
Oslo, Norway, and Edison, NJ—A new research paper has identified the need for a vitamin K2-specific RDI, according to a press release from NattoPharma. “In this review, we highlight the specific activity of vitamin K2 based upon proposed frameworks necessary for a bioactive substance to be recommended for an RDI.
Washington, D.C.—Michael McGuffin, President of the American Herbal Products Association, sent a letter to Congressional leaders in the U.S. House and Senate to request adequate federal funding be included in a fourth COVID-19 relief package to ensure the financial viability and continued operations of the United States Postal Service (USPS),...
The supplements industry is defending probiotics on multiple fronts, against new guidelines from the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) and a segment on the show 60 Minutes. The new guidelines from AGA were formed by a guideline panel and technical review panel, wherein the members were selected by the AGA Governing...
Virtual—“COVID is not going to stop our attempt to spread truthful science and information,” said Raqiyyah Pippins, Partner at Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer LLP, as she opened the session "Examining New Trends in Claims Substantiation: A Study of Innovative Claims, Ever Increasing Use of Influencers to Promote Products, and...
Washington, D.C.—The Natural Products Association (NPA) reported that, during an NPA webinar on June 23, state regulators "sounded off" on the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its inaction on cannabidiol (CBD) products. As WholeFoods previously reported, prior to the webinar, NPA had invited FDA to elaborate on the “substantial progress”...
Pittsburgh, PA—GNC Holdings, Inc., has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, with a commitment from certain term lenders to provide $100 million in “new money” debtor-in-possession financing and $30 million from modifications to the existing ABL credit agreement, according to Seeking Alpha. All franchise partners, as well as corporate entities outside...
Virtual—Taking Control of the Immunity & Wellness Market, a virtual event that took place June 11 and 12, was packed full of information, from beginning to end.* Attendees were given a look at immunity from all angles—food, supplements, gut health, and more, not to mention how to make the most...
Boulder, CO—Charlotte’s Web Holdings, Inc. has acquired all the issued and outstanding subordinate voting shares of Abacus Health Products, Inc., which sells OTC topical products containing active pharmaceutical ingredients with hemp extract, according to a press release. This includes Abacus’ consumer brands CBD MEDIC and Harmony Hemp, as well as...
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