New York, NY—Nielsen Global Connect announced in a press release that Jacqueline Woods will join the company as Chief Marketing Officer beginning December 1. Woods will lead all aspects of global marketing, supporting the company’s transformation into an independent, publicly traded company. She previously worked as CMO for the IBM...
Washington, D.C.— The Consumer Healthcare Products Association (CHPA) announced in a press release that it has submitted a citizen petition to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) requesting that the agency establish a regulatory pathway for manufacturers to legally market dietary supplements containing cannabidiol (CBD). “Intense consumer demand and...
Washington, D.C.—FDA is investigating a multistate outbreak of hepatitis A illnesses potentially linked to fresh non-organic blackberries from Fresh Thyme Farmers Market, according to a notice from FDA. The outbreak is occurring in IN, NE, and WI, but traceback information shows that the berries in question came from a distribution...
Trust Transparency Center announced that Len Monheit has been promoted to Chief Executive Officer. Previously serving as the organization's Managing Partner, Monheit led the formation of Trust Transparency's single ingredient trade stewardship programs in the curcumin, prebiotic and coconut categories globally and developed TTC's consulting practice. The Board of Directors...
Amazon is growing rapidly. Just not in its physical stores. In late October, the company reported an overall 24% increase in revenues during its third-quarter (Q3) compared to the same period last year. Revenues in Q3 were $69.9 billion, and for all of 2019, will easily crest $200 billion. Amazon...
Moms Across America (MAA)—a non-profit national coalition of moms with the motto "Empowered Moms, Healthy Kids" has launched the Moms Across America Gold Standard—a multi-tiered seal of approval for brands focused on organic practices and eco-friendly procedures. The goal, according to a press release: "to take the mystery out of...
Washington, D.C.—The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) applauded Senators Chuck Grassley (R-IA) and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) for the introduction of legislation that will increase consumer safety and enforcement efforts in the battle against illegal products being mismarketed as dietary supplements, according to a press release. The bill, S.2895 Selective Androgen...
New Haven, CT—The keto diet could help fight the flu, according to new research from Yale University. A press release on the study says that mice fed a ketogenic diet and then infected with influenza had a higher survival rate than mice on a high-carb diet. The ketogenic diet triggered...
Carlsbad, CA—In his President's Address at The Conference: Council for Responsible Nutrition's Annual Symposium for the Dietary Supplement Industry, held in Carlsbad, CA, Steve Mister, President & CEO of CRN, outlined goals for the future. "We have a well-articulated vision for the next 25 years and clear set of goals...
London—Omega-3 fish oil supplements improve attention among children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)--but only for those who have low levels of omega-3 in their blood. That's the conclusion of a study published in the journal Translational Psychiatry by researchers from King’s College London and China Medical University in Taichung, Taiwan.
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