Washington, D.C.—The Consumer Healthcare Products Association (CHPA), a 139-year-old industry trade organization, is rebranding for the first time in 20 years, according to a press release. The rebrand includes a new logo, tagline, and brand narrative, now that the organization represents consumer medical devices as well as over-the-counter medicines and...
Chino, CA—Specialty Enzymes & Probiotics announced in a press release that it has achieved Non-GMO Project Verification for 20 of its enzyme and probiotics products. Certified products include immune and gut health probiotics products such as ProbioSEB CSC3, ProbioSEB Duo, and ProbioSEB Trio. Digestive blends certified include DigeSEB, DigeSEB PB,...
Brevard, NC—Gaia Herbs is now accepting applications for $5,000 grants via the Gaia Herbs Roots Initiative, according to a press release. The program is exclusive to organizations based in the U.S. that are working to increase herbal access to drive community empowerment and health, including social enterprises, non-profit organizations, small...
Austin, TX—Applied Food Sciences (AFS) has presented the GRAS dossier for its AMATEA organic guayusa extract to FDA for review, according to a press release, and has received a “no further comment” response. AFS partnered with AIBMR Life Sciences to compile their dossier. The “no further comment” response indicates that...
Aurora, CO—Pregnant women should consider taking choline to help mitigate the negative impact that viral respiratory infections like COVID-19 can have on their babies, a new study from researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus suggests. “The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) predicts that COVID-19 will...
Washington, D.C.—The Natural Products Association (NPA) has urged FDA to issue import alerts for supplements that fail to comply with NDI regulations, according to a press release. NPA submitted comments for the record to the Senate Finance Committee’s hearing COVID-19 and Beyond: Oversight of the FDA’s Foreign Drug Manufacturing Inspection...
Whey permeate can now be exported to China for use in food and beverage products, according to a press release from Arla Foods Ingredients. On May 15, China published an official safety and quality standard for using permeate powders in food processing, signifying that its market is ready to accept...
Oslo, Norway, and Edison, NJ—The British Medical Journal recently published an observational study that examined the association between intakes of vitamins K1 and K2 and incidence of coronary heart disease (CHD). The study found a link between K2 intake and lowered risk of CHD events. The study included 2,987 Norwegian...
Houston, TX—Cannabidiol (CBD) can improve arthritis symptoms in dogs, according to new research from Baylor College of Medicine. The findings could lead the way to studying the effect of CBD on arthritis in humans, according to a press release from Medterra CBD, which provided the CBD tinctures used. Researchers started,...
Phoenix, AZ—The Sprouts Healthy Communities Foundation announced in a press release that it is accepting applications for the Neighborhood Grants Program now through July 20, 2020. The foundation, which helps nonprofits provide nutrition, education, and food access to children, plans on awarding 100 grants to nonprofits in 23 states, totaling...
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