An 11-year study published in Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis, and Vascular Biology suggests a deficiency in vitamin K leads to an increased risk of coronary heart disease.
BGG Group has spun off its astaxanthin business into a new subsidiary called Algae Life Sciences, Inc., and launched the first organic-certified astaxanthin on the market, AstaZine. The firm used Ecocert as its organic certifier. “We’re currently looking at emerging delivery methods that will allow brands to use a Certified...
Mushroom Wisdom, East Rutherford, NJ, founded by CEO Mike Shirota in 1991, celebrated its 25th Anniversary at Expo West. Addressing the audience at Mushroom Wisdom’s annual Expo West breakfast symposium, Shirota reflected on the company’s 25 years and expressed his gratitude. “On behalf of Mushroom Wisdom and all of its...
Omaha, NE—Data collected from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys (NHANES) suggest that a fiber-rich diet supports respiratory health, specifically reducing the risk of lung disease. Researchers from the University of Nebraska Medical Center, the University of Kentucky, CIRO+ and the University of Auckland in New Zealand looked at...
A new meta-analysis published in the European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology suggests omega-3s may prevent preterm births. Researchers analyzed nine published and peer-reviewed studies, including 5,980 women in total. The group determined that the risk of early preterm delivery was reduced by 58% born before 34 weeks and...
Lawrence, KS—Pines International, based here, is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year as a pioneer in the green foods industry. Ron Seibold and Steve Malone founded Pines International in 1976 after being inspired by the research conducted by agricultural chemist Charles F. Schnabel, Sc.D., and his colleagues at Cerophyl Laboratories.
Ronkonkoma, NY—According to StreetInsider.com, NBTY, Inc., sold its Vitamin World retail business to private equity firm Centre Lane Partners for $25 million. The transaction may close as early as mid-February 2016. Once the deal closes, Vitamin World will operate as a stand-alone retail business without NBTY. The chain currently has...
Arlington, VA—PBS aired a Frontline segment on “Supplements and Safety” on Jan. 19 suggesting that supplements are unsafe, make fraudulent claims and are unregulated. Correspondent Gillian Findlay focused on several extreme cases involving bad industry players that functioned outside the bounds of the law. For instance, she focused on a...
Silver Spring, MD; Salt Lake City, UT-Two industry trade groups are teaming up in a joint effort to improve relationships with state attorneys general (AGs). The American Herbal Products Association (AHPA) and the United Natural Products Alliance (UNPA) are taking the lead to educate state AGs about herbal supplements and...
Washington, D.C.—The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) is now requiring all member companies to submit product labels to the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Office of Dietary Supplements (ODS) Dietary Supplement Label Database (DSLD). In a statement, CRN said this was "'a first, and necessary, step' toward improving transparency in the...
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