Norcross, GA—U.S. Marshals have seized more than $2 million worth of dietary supplements that contain an unapproved food additive from a supplement manufacturer. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) found products manufactured by Hi-Tech Pharmaceuticals, Inc., based here, that contained 1, 3-Dimethylamine HCI (DMAA) or its chemical equivalent. DMAA...
Washington, IL—On Sunday, November 17, more than 16 tornadoes hit Illinois and parts of Indiana, leaving incredible damage in their wake. One of the hardest hit areas was Washington, IL, where one person was killed, 120 people were injured and 500 homes were destroyed. Just a few miles from this...
Sabinsa Corporation of East Windsor, NJ, received a letter of non-objection from FDA regarding the GRAS status of its Curcumin C3 Complex ingredient. Aker BioMarine of Oslo, Norway, launched the “How to Speak Krill” program, which offers retailers the tools they need to help their customers make better decisions...
Green Bay, WI—Sea buckthorn helps support heart and metabolic health in overweight women, according to a recent study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. Previous studies have shown sea buckthorn berries—which are rich in omega-7 and antioxidants—to be effective against inflammation; sea buckthorn oil supplementation also proved beneficial...
Gainesville, FL—A branded cosmeceutical supplement has shown impressive results for reducing signs of facial skin aging in a new study published in Natural Medicine Journal. For six months, 29 women ages 39–67 (mean age of 54) took a supplement (Collagen Booster by Reserveage Organics, based here) that combines collagen (1,000...
Benicia, CA—The use of undenatured type II collagen is well known to benefit those with long-term joint discomfort. Now, new research from the Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition says it might be helpful to healthy individuals after exercise. For four months, 27 individuals with no history of...
SupplySide West drew 12,000 industry members November 12–16 in Las Vegas, NV. According to show organizers, this marks a 11% increase in attendance. A main attraction of the event was featured speaker Daniel Fabricant, Ph.D., director of the Division of Dietary Supplement Programs at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration...
Chia seeds and bars maker Health Warrior, Inc. has gained NFL running back Arian Foster of the Houston Texans as a significant financial stakeholder in the company. In addition to his status as an investor, Foster will serve as an ambassador for the company. A new survey conducted by...
Insights from the 36th Annual Retailer SurveyWhat distinguishes a natural products store from all other retailers? More than anything else, I believe we are aligned by a shared ingredient standard; we endeavor to offer only high-quality, clean ingredients. As a competitive difference in the marketplace, this standard, above all else,...
What did retailers from across the country tell us was hot to close out 2013? Here is our breakdown of national and regional sales trends from October through December, as identified from our monthly What’s Selling column. Stores in most regions reported omega-3 products were popular in the supplement aisles.
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