Sharon Peek joined Novel Ingredient Services of West Caldwell, NJ, as vice president of manufacturing innovation. NBTY, Inc. of Ronkonkoma, NY, appointed Brian Wynne as president of NBTY Americas, and CEO of United States Nutrition, Inc. Rick Sharpee, Ph.D., is now the president of the Natural Health Research Institute...
Northridge, CA—Pharmavite, one of the largest U.S. manufacturers of vitamins, minerals, and dietary supplements, has just acquired FoodState Inc.FoodState offers whole food supplements under its MegaFood and Innate Response brands. MegaFood, the company’s flagship brand and the first to handcraft vitamins from farm-fresh whole foods, has recently experienced a large...
A new study of overweight and obese people has shown little difference in impact between low-glycemic and high-glycemic diets for improving cardiovascular health and lowering diabetes risk. Published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, this study was designed to test whether foods with a low-glycemic index can improve...
Washington, D.C.—Sens. Orrin Hatch (R-UT) and Tom Harkin (D-IA) recognized Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-NM) as a new leader in the Senate for protecting access to dietary supplements. Heinrich’s taking on this role was communicated in a meeting with all three senators as well as representatives from several dietary supplement trade...
On December 11, 2014, Congress passed the Designer Anabolic Steroid Control Act (DASCA), which is intended to protect consumers from anabolic steroids that are falsely promoted as sports supplements. The passage of this new bill was a top priority for several industry groups, including the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN)...
Irvine, CA—A new study published in The Journal of Aging Research and Clinical Practice suggests that a blend of glucosamine, chondroitin sulfate and calcium fructoborate (CFB) may be able to provide short-term relief for joint discomfort. Glucosamine and chondroitin sulfate are already common components of dietary supplements targeting joint discomfort,...
Klamath Falls, OR—Dried apple peel powder (DAPP) may be able to support joint function and range of motion, according to a recent study published in Journal of Medicinal Food. In addition to testing in these two areas, additional in vitro and clinical testing was done to gauge possible mechanisms behind...
Lancaster, TX—They say everything is bigger in Texas. It holds true in the case of United Natural Foods Inc. (UNFI) and its new 655 kilowatt (kW) rooftop solar array, set atop its 590,000 sq. ft. distribution center, located here. The new array adds to an already extensive infrastructure of solar...
Birmingham, UK—Healthcare professionals have long supported the use of folic acid supplementation during pregnancy to reduce the risk of neural tube defects, especially during the earliest stages of fetal development. Now, new research published in BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology suggests another reason for women to take...
Charlotte, NC—A coalition aimed at reversing the decline of omega-3 sales in the United States is moving forward with a national program. The Omega-3s. Always a Good Idea Campaign was formed in early 2014, and is coordinated by GOED, the Global Organization for EPA and DHA omega-3s. The group recently...
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