Vevey, Switzerland—Nestlé Health Science (NHSc) has agreed to acquire a majority stake in Vital Proteins, maker of collagen supplements, beverages, and food products, according to a press release. Vital Proteins will continue to operate as a standalone business, the press release says, but will have access to a variety of...
Oceanside, NY—Only Natural and the Bio Nutrition family of brands announced the passing of Robert M. LoMacchio, CEO of Only Natural and Bio Nutrition. LoMacchio passed away on May 25, 2020, at the age of 49. The LoMacchio family has over 40 years of experience in the natural health industry,...
Washington, D.C.—Organic food is proving to be the food of choice for shoppers stuck at home, according to a press release from the Organic Trade Association (OTA). Organic produce sales are up more than 20% in the spring of 2020, says the press release, after jumping more than 50% in...
Bloomingdale, IL—NOW has been named one of the nation’s Best and Brightest Companies to Work For in the Large Business category by the National Association for Business Resources (NABR), as well as one of the Best and Brightest in Wellness, according to a press release. The Best and Brightest competition...
Washington, D.C.—The FTC has sent warning letters to 35 more marketers nationwide for making unsubstantiated claims that their products can treat or prevent COVID-19. This is the sixth set of warning letters FTC has sent. Most of the letters, according to an FTC press release, target “treatments” offered in clinics...
Salt Lake City, UT—The United Natural Products Alliance (UNPA) has partnered with Alibaba.com to help connect buyers and sellers at the US Supplements & Nutrition Online Trade Show happening July 7-10, 2020, according to a press release. The event is designed to help U.S. businesses showcase their products in front...
Researchers from Duke University will be exploring the role of the microbiome in COVID-19 risk and illness. The randomized, double blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial, approved by Duke University Health System's Institutional Review Board, will be led by Drs. Paul Wischmeyer and Anthony Sung and will focus on Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG in COVID-19 exposed...
Washington, D.C.—The Consumer Healthcare Products Association (CHPA), a 139-year-old industry trade organization, is rebranding for the first time in 20 years, according to a press release. The rebrand includes a new logo, tagline, and brand narrative, now that the organization represents consumer medical devices as well as over-the-counter medicines and...
Aurora, CO—Pregnant women should consider taking choline to help mitigate the negative impact that viral respiratory infections like COVID-19 can have on their babies, a new study from researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus suggests. “The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) predicts that COVID-19 will...
Washington, D.C.—The Natural Products Association (NPA) has urged FDA to issue import alerts for supplements that fail to comply with NDI regulations, according to a press release. NPA submitted comments for the record to the Senate Finance Committee’s hearing COVID-19 and Beyond: Oversight of the FDA’s Foreign Drug Manufacturing Inspection...
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