More than 65,000 registered attendees and 3,000 exhibiting companies gathered at the Anaheim Convention Center March 7-11 for Natural Products Expo West. Natural and organic foods and beverages; clean beauty and home products; and nutritional supplements and ingredients were on display, with industry members throughout the supply chain gathering to learn about the latest research and innovations.

On April 27, 2023, ABC’s Sustainable Herbs Program and the Herbal Alliance are partnering to  host Why Prescribing Sustainable Herbs Matters. Ann Armbrecht, Ph.D., and Sebastian Pole will facilitate conversations that  explore the relationship among sustainable sourcing, high-quality botanical ingredients, and clinical efficacy

Research published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition (AJCN) explored whether omega-3 fatty acids might be protective against contracting and/or suffering adverse outcomes of COVID-19 infection.

The Natural Products Association (NPA) shared news of a victory for the industry: Legislative language that would have restricted— and in some cases prohibited — access to dietary supplements was stricken from legislation before the Colorado Health and Human Services Committee.

NOW announced the latest efforts in its award-winning industry self-policing program of testing unfamiliar brands found on Amazon, with this round of testing focused on bromelain.

CRN is hosting “WellComms: Ignite!” for marketing and communications professionals in the wellness space. The event, which will take place on May 4 and 5 in Washington, D.C., will offer insights and best practices on emerging trends, plus critical guidance on a variety of pressing topics.

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Research supports the significance of ꞵ-hydroxy-ꞵ-methylbutyrate (HMB) for muscle health for those ages 18-40 and 65+, and TSI Group reports that a new human clinical study, published in Nutrients, bridges the gap by assessing the impact of the company's patented HMB + vitamin D3 formula in middle-aged women.

Sabinsa’s patented amla ingredient Saberry provides blood sugar support benefits, according to a 90-day, multicentric randomized open label trial.