Washington, D.C.—The Natural Products Association (NPA) is asking 2020 political candidates to take positions on issues that impact Americans’ health, according to a press release. NPA sent a questionnaire to all candidates running for the House and the Senate asking them to take positions on issues including federal preemption, HAS...
Sioux Falls, SD—OmegaQuant has announced that its Founder and President, William S. Harris, Ph.D., has been inducted into the American Society for Nutrition (ASN) Class of 2020 Fellows. ASN recognizes individuals for significant discoveries and distinguished careers in the field of nutrition. Dr. Harris' research has focused on understanding the role of...
Pittsburgh, PA—GNC has reached an agreement with required lender groups to extend the springing maturity dates for certain loans, according to a press release. GNC’s Tranche B-2 term loan, FILO term loan, and revolving credit facility feature springing maturities that were to become due on May 16, 2020, if certain...
Hoboken, NJ—Supplementing with Robuvit can improve general health, mood, and social functioning within four weeks of a surgical procedure, according to a new double-blind, placebo-controlled study published in the Journal of Nutrients. A press release on the topic notes that, in the U.S., nearly 50 million outpatient surgical procedures are...
To all the essential works in the natural products industry, we thank you. We know going into work now is not the same as it was pre-pandemic, and WholeFoods Magazine is proud to support the retailers on the frontlines who keep this industry moving and keep this nation nourished. So...
The American Conference Institute (ACI) and the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) are putting on the 8th Annual Legal, Regulatory, and Compliance Forum on Dietary Supplements—virtually. It will be held on June 23-24. Over 35 speakers will provide insights on topics ranging from supply chain integrity to post-, pre-, and...
Washington, D.C.—The Council for Responsible Nutrition Foundation (CRNF) and the BBB National Programs’ National Advertising Division (NAD) have announced in a press release that the CRN/NAD program will conclude on July 1, 2020. The program was launched in 2006, and has served as a self-regulatory initiative to monitor and promote...
Bloomingdale, IL—NOW has tested several CoQ10 and SAMe products purchased on Amazon—and found them lacking, according to a press release. Aaron Secrist, VP of Quality and Regulatory Affairs, said in the release: “We initially tested the CoQ10 because we had serious questions about the dosage form: It is almost impossible...
London, England—Blue light and the threat it poses to eye health is the subject of IADSA’s latest Mind the Gap resource, according to a press release. Blue light is more energy-intense than other types of light, according to the release, allowing it to penetrate deep into the eye, where over...
Pittsburgh, PA—GNC Holdings reported their first quarter 2020 results, including a net loss of $200.1 million, compared with a net loss of $15.3 million for the first quarter of 2019. A press release on the topic notes that U.S. company-owned same-store sales decreased 10.1% compared to the first quarter of...
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