Washington, D.C.—The Natural Products Association (NPA), the nation’s largest nonprofit trade organization dedicated to the natural products industry, has announced that Corey Hilmas, MD, Ph.D., will serve as its new Senior Vice President of Scientific and Regulatory Affairs. This follows two other recent major hires for the NPA; Daniel Fabricant,...
Manhattan, MT—Gluten-Free Prairie Bakery, co-owned by husband and wife Rick and Deb Wheaton and their son Jeremy, were in preparation to open their new healthy, gluten-free bakery in March. Two weeks before opening day, the store was flooded with the basement entirely under water, damaging the floors and the equipment...
South Plainfield, NJ—WholeFoods Magazine presented a Livestream video event in May featuring two experts on marketing and crowd funding: Nancy Trent, president of Trent and Company, and Samantha DelCanto, chief revenue officer at FundAnything. During the event, they gave valuable tips and practices for running a successful crowd funding campaign.
Oslo, Norway—A recent study suggests that the omega-3s in krill are successful in reducing high blood triglycerides. Researchers from Sweden’s Karolinska Institutet and the University of Bergen, Norway published data in Nutrition & Metabolism, comparing krill oil (Suberba Krill from Aker BioMarine, based here) and fish oil (Epax...
North Bergen, NJ—Frutarom Health, based here, announced the results of a clinical study in which the effects of its Go-Less ingredient helped to improve the quality of life in women. Published in the Journal of Functional Foods, the study included 120 women, aged between 35 and 70 years, suffering from...
Des Moines, IA—Biofortis, a global contract research organization, completed a new human study in which the use of Kemin’s patent-pending spearmint extract containing phenolic complex, K110-42, may help improve cognitive health and performance in older adults. The clinical study assessed both the ingredient’s tolerability as well as its effects on...
Washington, D.C.—In a Web presentation hosted by the Natural Products Association (NPA), retailers will have the opportunity to learn how to create consumer confidence and better relationships with their customers. The one hour presentation is slated for Wednesday, May 28 at 2 P.M. Eastern. The presentation, which is free for...
Tampa, FL—The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has charged a Florida-based operation for marketing a supplement called Pure Green Coffee using false claims and fake news sites. Green coffee bean extract has recently been touted as a powerful fat burner, particularly after being featured and promoted on The Dr. Oz Show.
Washington, D.C.— Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-NM) has cosigned the Designer Anabolic Steroid Act (DASCA), legislation designed to give the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) authority to place designer anabolic steroids in the Drug Enforcement Schedules quicker. The act will also provide more ways to prosecute companies that develop and market anabolic...
Rich Vitamins of New York, NY, launched a non-GMO formula for its alternaVites Kids multivitamins & minerals. Marketing Maven of Los Angeles, CA, is now a Natural Products Association affiliate partner and is giving members discounted rates. Trace Minerals Research of Ogden, UT, announced that Utah Sea Minerals is...
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