Say goodbye to antibacterial washes with triclosan. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has published a final rule that bans certain ingredients from over-the-counter (OTC) antibacterial soaps and washes. According to the rule (which amends one published in 1994), such ingredients are not generally recognized as safe and effective (GRAS/GRAE) and are...
Bayer has finally secured the acquisition of St. Louis-based Monsanto with an offer that amounts to about $66 billion, after months of courting and two previous offers. The $128 per share deal is the largest cash bid on record and will create a company that commands more than a quarter of...
When the Baby Boom generation was born, between 1946 and 1964, those of ethnic background made up 28% of the U.S. population. By 1997, the first birth year for Gen Z, nearly half the country (47%) was of ethnic origin: Asian, Hispanic, multi-ethnic. Shortly, the United States will become a...
The Council for Responsible Nutrition of Washington, D.C., hired Gisele Atkinson to be its vice president, quality and technical affairs. Anil Shrikhande, former president of Polyphenolics, received the “Career Award for Excellence in Innovation” from GNC. Bradenton, FL-based HP Ingredients appointed Sara Vissers to the position of regional manager. BGG...
Washington, D.C.-based the Council for Responsible Nutrition was an exhibiting sponsor at #BlogHer16: Experts Among Us, a conference that brings together women bloggers. The group hosts a luncheon entitled, “Get Healthy; Get Wise,” about understanding the role of vitamins and other dietary supplements in living healthier lives. Nature’s Way Brands,...
An investigation by ProPublica reveals that the state of California is expanding exceptions to federal environmental laws, called aquifer exemptions, that allow mining, oil and gas companies to dispose of waste directly into water reserves (1). The state, one of 23 that have been issued exemptions, has been experiencing severe...
Inc. Magazine placed San Diego, CA-based Suja Juice Co. in the 13th spot on its 35th Annual Inc. 5000, which ranks the nation’s fastest growing private companies. This puts the company in the top 10% of the list and in addition, Suja was awarded top company by the magazine in...
Washington, D.C. – On Tuesday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced vinpocetine did not meet the definition of a dietary ingredient and would be excluded from the definition of a dietary supplement in the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act. According to the FDA, vinpocetine is synthetically produced...
Morristown, NJ—Several new studies offer even more evidence that a branded eye health ingredient (lutein and zeaxanthin) is quickly bioavailable in the body and elicits an important response in the retina. Researchers worked with Lutemax 2020 from OmniActive Health Technologies, based here, which contains three carotenoids—lutein, RR-zeaxanthin and RS-zeaxanthin—in a...
New Brunswick, NJ—Shilajit has long been thought to support muscle growth, and new research published in the Journal of Medicinal Food helps explain why. During the trial, 16 obese/overweight but otherwise healthy individuals started by using oral supplementation of a branded shilajit ingredient (250 mg PrimaVie from Natreon, twice daily)...
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