Charlotte, NC—cbdMD has received U.S. Hemp Authority Certification, according to a press release. The certification is issued by Food Chain ID. It includes a third party audit which covers topics such as maintaining a quality management system, meeting applicable ISO and cGMP standards, implementing standard operating procedures, and complying with...
Washington, D.C.—The CRN Foundation has launched Vitamin D & Me!, a consumer education website focused on vitamin D and COVID-19. The initiative shares research, videos of expert interviews, news, and education in a user-friendly format focused on U.S. consumers aged 55+, according to a press release. It tracks and summarizes...
Hauppauge, NY—ECS Nutraceuticals Group LLC has earned GMP certification from NSF International, according to a press release. Achieving this certification is a step towards validating ECS Nutraceuticals Group’s promise of high-quality hemp products, the release adds. “The NSF/ANSI 455 GMP mark indicates that an NSF International auditor has audited a...
Washington, D.C.—The Supplement Safety & Compliance Initiative (SSCI) announced the first company to meet its new safety and benchmarking standards: Natural Alternatives International (NAI). Established in 2015, SSCI is a joint effort by leading nutritional supplement retailers (including Walmart and GNC) in collaboration with the Natural Products Association (NPA) and...
Bradenton, FL—Annie Eng, CEO of HP Ingredients, announced that the company's signature botanical ingredient, ParActin Andrographis paniculata, has been granted a product license (License # 80109555) from Health Canada. A press release from the company explains that the Natural and Non-prescription Health Products Directorate (NNHPD) concluded that HP Ingredients’ application...
Switzerland—Nestlé Health Science will acquire functional hydration brand Nuun, according to a press release. Nuun offers a range of clean label, low-sugar, effervescent tablets and powders. The products are intended to separate electrolyte replacement from carbohydrates. “Everyday, health-conscious consumers are becoming more aware of how functional hydration products can add to...
Chicago, IL—Tilia Holdings, a private investment firm focused on the food and nutrition supply chain, has completed its investment in NutriScience Innovations, according to a press release. Eric Larson, Co-CEO of Tilia who will serve as Chairman of the Board, said in the release: “We are delighted by the opportunity...
Salt Lake City, UT—GOED and the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) have partnered to present a free virtual panel discussion on consumer perceptions of certified sustainable supplements. The one-hour presentation will take place via webinar on Thursday, May 20, 2021 at 8:00 AM PDT, according to a press release from the...
A recent Op-Ed that appeared in Bloomberg Opinion suggested that FDA’s current caution and risk aversion tied to COVID-19 needed to extend immediately into dietary supplements. Not only is this piece misguided, it propagates numerous falsehoods that we, as the supplements industry, have been trying to debunk for decades. If...
In this episode of The Natural View, WholeFoods Editor-in-Chief Maggie Jaqua and Todd Pauli of 24 Stories Marketing get the scoop on how consumer attitudes are evolving in COVID times, and how loyalty and rewards programs can help natural products retailers and brands gain an edge over the competition. Our guest: Karen Frame,...
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