[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]It just keeps getting bigger: 2019 was another record-breaking year for the annual Natural Products Expo West, drawing more than 86,000 attendees from 136 countries to Anaheim, CA. There were more than 3,600 exhibitors, with 600 companies exhibiting at the show for the first time. Exhibits, educational sessions and social...
It’s that time again to be thinking about this year’s Natural Products Expo West. What are your strategies to maximize your time at Expo? How do you plan to capture the attention of customers in your market? Before you start mapping out your plan for Expo, walk your store, take...
Irvine, CA—In September of 2019, Naturade partners Kareem Cook, CMO, and Claude Tellis, CEO, shared their vision with WholeFoods Magazine: Bring the plant-based revolution to those who need these products the most—the urban communities and food deserts that are underserved by the natural products industry. Now, Naturade is announcing the...
Sacramento, CA—A new study from UC Davis Health suggests that dietary components, rather than obesity itself, may lead to skin inflammation and the development of psoriasis. A press release on the topic notes that previous studies have shown that obesity is a risk factor for the development or worsening of...
Washington, D.C.—The UK Food Standards Agency (FSA) has announced a deadline for cannabidiol (CBD) authentication, prompting applause from the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN). The FSA, according to their statement, is giving the CBD industry a deadline of March 31, 2021, to submit valid novel food authorization applications; after that...
The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) has named Luke G. Huber, ND, MBA, as the new VP, Scientific & Regulatory Affairs; and Amanda Darlington, J.D., as Director, Government Relations. CRN also announced several staff promotions: Megan Olsen has been promoted to VP and Associate General Counsel; Maya English has been...
Pennsylvania—The combination of green tea extract and exercise reduced the severity of obesity-related fatty liver disease by 75% in mice fed a high-fat diet, according to a new study from Penn State. In the study, mice were fed a high-fat diet for 16 weeks. Those that also consumed green tea...
Bioenergy Life Sciences is partnering with Netherlands-based Lithos Ingredients, which will be the exclusive distributor of Bioenergy Ribose in Luxembourg, Belgium, and the Netherlands, according to a press release. Bioenergy Ribose is the only patented, FDA GRAS certified, and Novel Food approved ribose on the market. Lithos Ingredients is a...
A new study published in Bratislava Medical Journal found that Pycnogenol, an extract from French maritime pine bark, is able to improve erectile function, particularly in those with diabetes mellitus. The three-month-long randomized, blinded, placebo-controlled study involved 53 patients with erectile dysfunction (ED). 32 had diabetes mellitus (DM); ED, the study...
Members of the International Pectin Producers Association have joined forces to launch the Pectin Information Centre, according to a press release. Available at ippa.info, the platform is intended to become the ultimate source of knowledge about pectin, its provenance, its applications, and technical and nutritional benefits in the food and...
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