Washington, D.C.—The Senate’s budget resolution includes an amendment that would expand health savings accounts (HSA), health reimbursement arrangements, and flexible spending accounts (FSA) to cover dietary supplements. The amendment was introduced by Senators Mike Lee (R-UT) and Tim Scott (R-SC). Senator Lee spoke in support of the amendment during a...
Washington, D.C.—Representatives Kurt Schrader (D-OR) and Morgan Griffith (R-VA) have introduced a bill that would allow hemp and cannabidiol (CBD) to be marketed and sold as supplements. “Reps. Schraeder and Griffith have shown true leadership on this issue, and we anticipate support continuing to build as it progresses through Congress,”...
Branchburg, NJ—Continuing its mission to transform traditional perceptions of beauty, Lycored announced that the company is giving yogis and wellness professionals the chance to write “notes of nourishment” to help people connect through isolation during the pandemic. These "well-a-grams" are an evolution of Lycored's #rethinkbeautiful initiative, which kicked off three years...
Milan, Italy—A century ago, Carlo Boccaccio Inverni and Biagio Alberto Della Beffa created a company, initially named Inverni Della Beffa and later renamed Indena. In 2021, Indena is celebrating its 100-year history and its continued growth. In a press release, the company credits "the revolutionary approach to the medicinal plants...
Washington, D.C.—With a growing hunger crisis in the U.S., the Biden Administration announced an executive order aimed at providing relief for American families and businesses struggling during the COVID-19 pandemic. Noting that 29 million Americans— and as many as 12 million children—are now impacted by the hunger crisis, the all-of-government...
London, England—New research suggests that a higher dietary intake of omega-3 fatty acids in childhood may reduce risk of developing asthma in children carrying a specific gene variant. “Asthma is the most common chronic condition in childhood and we currently don’t know how to prevent it," said senior author Professor...
Iowa and New Hampshire are both taking steps to regulate cannabidiol (CBD) products, drawing comment and reaction from industry associations. The New Hampshire House of Representatives has proposed House Bill 272, a bill which would: Allow the sale of products containing hemp-derived CBD Require products containing CBD to be registered...
Virtual—Michael Lelah, Ph.D., Chief Science Officer at NutriScience Innovations, presented a session at the Naturally Informed event Mental Wellness: Mastering the Market titled New Ashwagandha Research for Stress, Sleep & Immune Health. The session provided an in-depth explanation of ashwagandha’s bioactive components and the way it affects sleep and stress,...
The Nature’s Bounty Co. is now The Bountiful Company, according to a press release. The Bountiful Company owns brands including Nature’s Bounty, Solgar, Pure Protein, Osteo Bi-Flex, Puritan’s Pride, Sundown, Body Fortress, Ester-C, and Dr.Organic. “This is an important time and inflection point for our organization. After three years, the time is right to evolve our corporate...
City of Industry, CA—Innovation is the core of successful new products, and AIDP will be helping to educate on opportunities at the Innovation Conference on New Formulations with Magtein, Vitamin K2 MK-7 and Vitamin D3. At this free event, which is taking place virtually on February 11, 2021 from 9:00...
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