Susan Morano, president and CEO of Suzanne’s Specialties in New Brunswick, NJ, was recognized and certified as a womenowned, -operated and -controlled business by the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council. Dallas, TX-based Hail Merry hired James Moss as senior vice president of sales. Dave Thomas was named vice president...
Studies have shown nattokinase (NK), an enzyme found in a popular Japanese dish called natto, can help the body support healthy anticoagulation. To discover NK's full potential as an anticoagulant, scientist conducted a double-blind placebo-controlled study. The trial was conducted in Japan on 12 healthy male patients. None of the...
SupplySide West 2015 CoverageIn a panel discussion about botanical testing methods during SupplySide West, industry experts addressed a top-of-mind issue: DNA testing. Elan Sudberg, CEO of Alkemist Laboratories, noted that DNA-Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) is “newer and better than DNA barcoding.” Danica Harbaugh Reynaud, Ph.D., CEO, CSO of Authentechnologies, also...
SupplySide West 2015 CoverageMorristown, NJ—With transparency a key concern for many consumer, PLT Health Solutions launched the PLT360 program at SupplySide West. Devin Stagg, vice president of strategy and business development at PLT Health Solutions, explained, “Trust builds brands.” The PLT360 program is a promise to customers to deliver four...
SupplySide West 2015 CoverageSeven esteemed experts on dietary supplements regulations kicked off the Wednesday morning SupplySide West program with a panel discussion about the state of the dietary supplements industry and which issues might surface in the near future. The discussion began with some analysis of the events surrounding the...
Chicago, IL—Aiming to help natural retailers better understand the science of "natural" products, the inaugural Healthy and Natural Trade Show in Chicago will open May 5 with a day of education for trade show attendees. The education series will focus on topics such as non-GMO, probiotics, product differentiation and supplement...
Researchers from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently published data in the New Journal of Medicine suggesting that 23,000 emergency room (ER) visits every year were caused by reactions to dietary supplements intake. Industry groups strongly disagree with the determination...
Wichita, KS—Events are nothing new at GreenAcres Market, whether it’s a wine tasting or seminar to highlight supplements, healing oils and other natural products. In their newest program "Cooking with Dr. Anne," a series of four free cooking classes, the market hopes to bring attention to the way nutrition can...
Fair trade labels carry a promise—about how products or ingredients are sourced from developing countries—and according to a recent study, it can affect the value consumers put on a product. In a study published September 2015 in Frontiers of Neuroscience, researchers at the University of Bonn in Germany had participants...
Calls for Suspension of Supplements Containing Unapproved DrugsAfter a report determined the presence of vinpocetine and picamilon in U.S. dietary supplements marketed as brain enhancers, sports supplements and weight loss supplements, U.S. Senator Claire McCaskill is taking action. McCaskill, a top-ranking Democrat on the Senate Special Committee on Aging, wrote U.S.
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