Washington D.C.— On March 20, 2020, the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN), American Herbal Products Association (AHPA), the Consumer Healthcare Products Association (CHPA), and the United Natural Products Alliance (UNPA) have submitted a letter to the nation’s governors, focused how dietary supplements qualify as essential. CRN shared that this letter...
New Brunswick, NJ—Senior citizens who are not vitamin D deficient have a better chance of walking after hip fracture surgery, according to a new study from Rutgers University-New Brunswick. Published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, the findings suggest that vitamin D deficiency could limit mobility in older adults,...
Birmingham, UK—Most people eat proteins unevenly throughout the day, according to new research from the University of Birmingham—but eating more protein at breakfast or lunchtime could help older people maintain muscle mass as they age. The body’s mechanisms for producing new muscle require regular stimulation in the form of protein...
Springs, TX—The Global Prebiotic Association (GPA), which has a mission to "Increase public awareness about the production, quality and science of prebiotic products, expand manufacturer understanding of the solid science supporting both well-known and newfound benefits, and create needed transparency about product quality, announced its newest members. Sweden-based Carbiotix, France-based Nexira...
Washington, D.C.—The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) is calling on officials to classify dietary supplement facilities as essential during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a press release. CRN recognizes that dietary supplements are a “vital part of the health and wellness regimens of most Americans,” the release says. Dietary supplement...
Washington, D.C.—Following the March 18 announcements by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) that it is prioritizing resources and only performing “for-cause inspections” during the COVID-19 crisis, the Natural Products Association (NPA) proposed a two-pronged public-private partnership approach to ensure the safety of the global dietary supplement supply chain. The...
Silver Spring, MD—The American Herbal Products Association (AHPA) is offering a free webinar on COVID-19 on Mar 26, 2020, from 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM EDT, and also has posted answers to FAQs regarding the impact of COVID-19 on food and dietary supplements on its website. AHPA notes that it...
Washington, D.C.—The Natural Products Association (NPA) announced on March 18 that it has asked Governors of all 50 U.S. states to deem health food stores selling nutritional supplements “essential businesses” and to allow small businesses to request Economic Injury Disaster Loan assistance. The letter sent by NPA can be viewed here.
Pittsburgh, PA—GNC Holdings Inc. reported to the Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) that it does not expect to be able to generate enough revenue to meet payment demands for two impending debt obligations, according to the Pittsburgh Business Times. The Times quotes the filing: “…management has concluded there is substantial doubt...
Spring, TX—Trust Transparency Center (TTC), under its recently formed Ingredient Transparency Center, announced the formation of the Collagen Stewardship Alliance (CSA). TTC explained in a press release that the CSA will "steward the global collagen category, bring transparency to source/origin, mitigate marketplace confusion, identify and promote product quality parameters, engage...
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