The American Herbal Products Association (AHPA) 9th Annual Botanical Congress covered relationships, problems and solutions, and struggles and how they were overcome—or why they're still ongoing. Our four major takeaways: Industry is working with FDA—and FDA is working with the industry The Congress opened with Cara Welch, Ph.D., Acting Director,...
Washington, D.C.—U.S. Marshals, at the request of FDA, have seized more than 207,000 units of dietary supplements and bulk dietary ingredients that are or contain kratom, including over 34,000kg of bulk kratom. Altogether, the seized supplements are worth approximately $1.3 million. The supplements in question were manufactured by Atofil, LLC,...
Boulder, CO—Palm Done Right has partnered with Denver Zoo to encourage consumers to Shop Smart to Save Sloths. Sloth populations are threatened by unsustainable harvesting of palm trees, as the animals naturally inhabit tropical forests in South and Central America that are affected by deforestation. Denver Zoo is launching a...
Solana Beach, CA—Pure Organic has debuted a new look following its recent rebrand. With the new design rollout, the brand is donating $5,000 to No Kid Hungry to help children get access to meals. "While our old packaging served us well, it was the quality and delicious taste of...
La Farge, WI—Organic Valley announced the results of its phase one life cycle assessment (LCA) designed to evaluate on-farm greenhouse gas emissions conducted by University of Wisconsin-Madison. The assessment revealed that, on average, the dairy farms of Organic Valley’s members have a smaller carbon footprint than average U.S. conventional and...
Marion, IA—Eco Lips announced that is has acquired Simply Soothing, an Iowa-based personal care company that manufactures a deet-free Bug Soother Insect Repellent. “We’ve been soothing lips for years, especially in the fall and winter. Now, we can soothe the whole body all year-round,” said Founder and CEO of Eco...
Washington, D.C.—U.S. organic sales jumped a record 12.4% in 2020, hitting $61.9 billion, according to the 2021 Organic Industry Survey released by the Organic Trade Association (OTA). For comparison, the 2019 growth rate was 5%. A press release from OTA credits the growth to the COVID-19 pandemic, which caused consumer...
Reston, VA—Body Complete Rx (BCRX) is launching its plant-based, vegan weight management supplements at The Vitamin Shoppe on August 1, according to a press release. BCRX’s TRIM line will launch in over 700 retail locations nationwide, which the company says makes it the first Black female-owned brand to launch in the...
Minneapolis, MN—Taiyo announced that its branded ingredients Sunfiber, Suntheanine, Matcha and Teavigo have received LGC’s Informed Ingredient certification. This certification confirms that the ingredients are free of impurities and substances banned in sports nutrition products and therefore safe to be used by athletes without concerns of adulteration or contamination. “The...
Copenhagen, Denmark—Chr. Hansen Natural Colors, which recently became a standalone company, has announced that it will be known as Oterra, effective immediately. The name is inspired by the Latin word for ‘earth,’ a press release explains, and is intended to reflect the company’s commitment to providing colors from natural sources...
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