Sioux Falls, SD—A new paper published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition showed that a low Omega-3 Index (O3I) is just as powerful a predictor of early death as smoking. The finding comes from data from the Framingham study, one of the longest running studies in the world, which...
Washington, D.C.—The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) has announced a joint initiative with the American Society for Nutrition Foundation (ASNF) to provide study enrichment for upcoming nutrition professionals. A press release on the topic says that CRN and ASNF’s Scholars Program (CASP) will provide five ASN student members with educational...
Vancouver, WA—The Hemp Industries Association (HIA) has announced its support for the legal position that delta-8 THC, along with all other hemp-derived cannabinoids, were federally legalized by the 2018 Farm Bill, according to a press release. The position is based on a legal opinion drafted by attorneys Rod Kight and...
Todd Johnson, Senior Director of Field Sales at i-Health, a subsidiary of DSM, has been named new chair of the Council for Responsible Nutrition’s Retailer Relations Forum. Succeeding Tom Mondragon, now CEO of Welly, Johnson will lead the Forum in fostering industry-retailer connections, generating new and growing existing business, and...
Supplement sales are better than ever. The 2020 CRN Consumer Survey on Dietary Supplements found that nearly three-quarters of Americans report taking dietary supplements. As sales increase, values-based shopping takes on a whole new importance. It’s been evident for some time that legacy brands benefit from consumer trust; their story...
Washington, D.C.—USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack kicked off the Annual Membership Meeting of the Organic Trade Association (OTA), according to a press release, laying out his agenda for the organic sector. Vilsack spoke live to over 250 members of the organization, and stated that he appreciates the importance of the organic...
Virtual—ACI/CRN’s 9th Annual Legal, Regulatory & Compliance Forum on Dietary Supplements took place earlier this June. It featured sessions on politics under the Biden Administration, navigating the line between structure/function claims and health claims, California-specific reforms and litigation, and more, all of which is available for purchase and on-demand viewing...
Natural product industry communicators and marketers joined together in June for WellComms, a 2-day virtual event that covered wellness trends, workplace challenges, and ways to work smarter. While the content was designed for communications professionals, the lessons learned are applicable to the entire natural products industry—no matter where you link in...
Chicago, IL, and Los Angeles, CA—Amin Talati Wasserman has opened a Los Angeles office, to be headed by William Cole and Matthew Orr, both experienced in class action lawsuits, according to a press release. Consumer class action lawsuits against manufacturers and retailers of food, beverage, supplement, and cosmetic products are...
Spring, TX—The Coconut Coalition of the Americas (CCA) has launched its Lighting Up Lives initiative in honor of National Coconut Day (June 26), according to a press release, looking to raise funds to install solar panel lighting for coconut farmers. Farmer families without access to electricity who have young children...
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