Washington, D.C.—An article in the Wall Street Journal titled "Gummy Vitamins Are Surging in Popularity. Are They Healthy or Just Candy?" mischaracterizes adult gummy supplements and vitamins, according to the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN). The trade group is setting the record straight. “Supplements come in a variety of forms—pills, tablets, capsules, liquids,...
Washington, D.C.—The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) has revealed initial findings from its 2022. A key takeaway: Supplement usage is back to pre-pandemic levels, with three-quarters of Americans reporting that they use nutritional or dietary supplements. Breaking down the data on supplement use 49% of supplement users report changing their...
NutriLeads reveals consumer insights on immunity NutriLeads BV shared a new consumer insights report revealing changing consumer views on immune health due to COVID-19. FMCG Gurus gathered research on 45,000 consumers during 2019-2022. According to the report, immune health ranked significantly more important to consumers and was perceived to have...
Boulder, CO—WholeFoods Magazine has partnered with Makeena, the rewards app that helps mission-driven brands and shoppers discover and engage with one another. The partnership aims to strengthen and positively impact the natural products industry through strategic collaboration and joint marketing efforts. In recent years, consumers have become more aware of what...
Today’s consumers are taking a proactive approach to health and wellness. Balchem recently conducted an Attitude & Usage study to better understand the U.S. consumer, capturing insights on behaviors, preferences and whitespaces. The company will be sharing findings during an hour-long webinar taking place October 19, 2022, at 2PM ET.
Sacramento, CA—California Governor Gavin Newsom has vetoed Assembly Bill 1341. As WholeFoods Magazine has reported, California bill AB-1341: Dietary supplements for weight loss and over-the-counter diet pills called for restricting access to dietary supplements. Newsom explained in his veto letter that the bill would prohibit retail establishments from selling, transferring, or providing, dietary supplements...
Washington, D.C.—On the eve of the White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health, which takes place September 28, 2022, the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) is urging Conference leaders in the Biden Administration to focus on closing nutrition gaps. The conference aims to end hunger and increase healthier outcomes by...
Washington, D.C.—At the invitation of Cara Welch, Ph.D., Director, Office of Dietary Supplement Programs (ODS), the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) provided written feedback on how dietary supplements are presented on FDA's website and its recently released Supplement Your Knowledge content for consumers, health care professionals, and teachers. CRN President and CEO Steve...
Washington, D.C.—The ancillary study of the Cocoa Supplement and Multivitamin Outcomes Study for the Mind (COSMOS-Mind) study, conducted by the Wake Forest University School of Medicine in collaboration with Brigham and Women’s Hospital, has been published in Alzheimer’s & Dementia: The Journal of the Alzheimer’s Association. The research reveals statistically significant improvement on global...
Taiyo study on prebiotics published A clinical study published in European Review for Medical and Pharmacological Sciences looked at the role of Taiyo's prebiotic Sunfiber (PHGG) ingredient in reducing common cold symptoms. The placebo-controlled, double blind, randomized 12-week trial on 96 healthy adults revealed the prebiotic's connection to gut and immune health. Participants...
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