Oslo, Norway—A new small-animal study builds on previous evidence that a branded form of vitamin K2 benefits the heart by preventing arterial calcification. Researchers from Maastricht University and the University of Duesseldorf divided a group of 42 rats into two groups. One group underwent a surgery that lowered their kidney...
It’s getting harder to make your store stand out in the crowded natural organic marketplace. If you honestly assess your competition, you will likely see your customers can get most of the same products you offer elsewhere; perhaps even more selection in certain categories. It’s getting harder to make your...
Sprouts Farmers Market, headquartered in Phoenix, Az, has partnered up with Vitamin Angels to run in-store campaigns at more than 210 stores in August and October. This is the third time that Sprouts has supported Vitamin Angels in this manner, with the past two campaigns benefitting more than 400,000 at-risk...
derma e of Simi Valley, CA, hired Christina Cavin to be its Western regional sales manager and Paula Lopez as Eastern regional trainer. Hame K. Persaud is now the executive vice president of HP Ingredients, based in Bradenton, FL The American Herbal Products Association of Silver Spring, MD, announced...
Denton, TX—A survey from Tetra Pak Inc., undertaken with the Global Footprint Network, showed that while consumers may not be completely aware of resource scarcity when making their purchasing choices, as education spreads, so does demand for sustainable packaging. The study included 1,000 U.S. consumers who made decisions about groceries...
Las Vegas, NV—SupplySide West (organized by Informa Exhibitions) returns to Las Vegas, October 5–9. The event boasts educational tracks, summits (covering marketing, functional food, omega-3s and cognitive health), breakfast/lunch briefs, workshops, VendorBriefs, an exhibit hall and networking events. A host of educational panels will cover topics such as protein, food...
New York, NY—Those looking for supplements that support attention and focus have even more reason to consider citicoline with the results of a new study. Some 75 adolescent boys were given a placebo or citicoline (250 mg/day or 500 mg/day as Cognizin from Kyowa Hakko, with U.S. offices in New...
Columbus, OH—The 2015 Natural Products Association (NPA)/MAHO Expo, which was held July 24-26 at the Hilton Columbus, has wrapped up and preparation for next year’s event has already started. Bill Strandwitz, Ph.D., of Marilyn’s Natural Foods, Coshocton, OH, wrote in a letter to Midwest Region/MAHO President Judy Stamper that he...
Washington, D.C.— The U.S. Food and Drug Administration(FDA) has sent out warning letters to five companies selling pure powdered caffeine, stating that “these products are dangerous and present a significant or unreasonable risk of illness or injury to consumers.”Not regarded as a proper dietary supplement in the natural products industry,...
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