City of Industry, CA—AIDP Inc. has announced new bioavailability data regarding its VegD3, an organic, vegan form of vitamin D3. The study was completed in Ireland through R&D business AnaBio Technologies and University College Dublin in 2020. Healthy volunteers were given a daily dose of 600IU VegD3; vitamin D plasma...
Researchers from NSF International and Harvard Medical School set out to determine the presence and quantity of experimental stimulants in dietary supplements labeled as containing deterenol sold in the United States. They tested 17 brands of weight loss and sports supplements containing the ingredient. Their finding: Weight loss and sports...
Lexington, KY—The U.S. Hemp Authority will not certify products that are labeled as hemp yet marketed for intoxicating effect. This certification prohibition will apply to products such as delta-8 THC that feature a total tetrahydrocannabinol concentration of more than 0.3 percent on a dry-weight basis. “Recent press reports about the...
Austin, TX—The ABC-AHP-NCNPR Botanical Adulterant Prevention Program (BAPP) has announced a new article, published in the March issue of the American Botanical Council’s (ABC’s) HerbalEGram newsletter, that details results from analytical laboratories on ingredients and products containing or claiming to be elderberry. The report—which covers bulk powder, bulk extracts, and...
Sonoma, CA—KRAVE has announced that highly decorated athlete Shaun White is joining the brand as investor, advisor, and global brand ambassador. "KRAVE is the original brand to go the extra mile to create a better-tasting, flavor-forward product that really turned jerky on its head—that's what first drew me to the...
Ann Arbor, MI—NSF International (NSF) announced that it has been authorized by the Global Retailer and Manufacturer Alliance (GRMA) to audit and certify GRMA members to the NSF/ANSI 455 GMP standards. The certification program is available to GRMA members manufacturing dietary supplements, cosmetics/personal care products and over-the-counter (OTC) drugs. NSF said...
Haddonfield, NJ—Reviva Labs is looking to help solve problems for independent retailers and consumers. The problem: COVID-19 put a stop to in-store demos and forced shelf-based product testers to be removed. Reviva paused its brand ambassador in-store demo program in mid-March 2020 and supported the removal of in-store shelf-based testers...
Phoenix, AZ—Last year, Sprouts Farmers Market announced its goal to drive efficiencies across its network of fresh distribution centers by locating them within 250 miles of the stores they serve. This week, the grocer announced the opening of a new distribution center in Aurora, which is its first center in...
Leeds, West Yorkshire, England—Consuming a 25g serving of processed meat a day is associated with a 44% increased risk of developing dementia. However, eating some unprocessed red meat—such as beef, pork, or veal—could be protective, as people who consumed 50g a day were 19% less likely to develop dementia. That’s...
Chicago, IL—Having vitamin D levels above those traditionally considered sufficient may lower risk of infection for Black people, according to a new study from the University of Chicago Medicine. The study retrospectively examined the relationship between vitamin D levels and likelihood of testing positive for COVID-19 in 3,000 patients...
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