Washington, D.C.—Representative Buddy Carter (R-GA) and other lawmakers asked IRS Commissioner Charles P. Rettig to allow selected categories of nutritional supplements to be considered “medical expenses” under Health Savings Accounts (HSAs), Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs), and Health Reimbursement Arrangements (HRAs), according to a press release from the Natural Products Association (NPA).
New York, NY—The Specialty Food Association (SFA) Trendspotter Panel named 6 top trends they expect to see in 2020 in a press release, along with the trends they predict will continue to grow. Denise Purcell, Head of Content for the SFA, said in the release: “As the specialty food industry...
Oslo, Norway—Aker BioMarine has entered into a partnership with Acasti Pharma Inc., wherein Aker will supply krill oil as the core ingredient of a new hypertriglyceridemia drug, CaPre, a highly purified omega-3 phospholipid concentrate, according to a press release. The agreement ensures an adequate raw krill oil supply to meet...
Irvine, CA—Algae Health Sciences, a division of BGG, announced in a press release the publication of two double-blind, placebo-controlled human clinical trials using AstaZine on brain health. In the first study, healthy subjects aged 26 to 63 took AstaZine for 8 weeks. The study found significant improvements in feelings of...
Bloomingdale, IL—Members of the NOW Methods Development team have published a test method that accurately identifies the presence and measures levels of inorganic arsenic in krill oil according to a press release: Arsenic Speciation in Krill and Other Marine Oils by Liquid Chromatography—Inductively Coupled Plasma-Mass Spectrometry by Katarzyna Banaszewski, Anna...
East Windsor, NJ—A new study published by Sabinsa researchers and academic scientists from Taiwan and China demonstrates that Sabinsa’s pterostilbene attenuates Trimethylamine-N-oxide (TMAO) formation and decreases vascular inflammation, confirming cardioprotective properties, according to a press release. The animal study was published online in Molecular Nutrition and Food Research, Volume 63,...
Chicago, IL—Amin Talati Wasserman, LLP, announced that regulatory attorney Shelly Garg has joined the firm as a partner. Garg provides counsel to clients in areas such as strategic business planning, product development, testing and approval, advertisement and promotion, liability risk, inspections and related issues, according to a press release, and...
Clackamas, OR—Health Wright Products (HWP), a contract manufacturer specializing in encapsulation, announced in a press release that industry veteran Scott Steinford has been named CEO. He is assuming the role effective immediately. [caption id="attachment_70048" align="alignright" width="120"] Scott Steinford[/caption] "Scott's leadership experience, incomparable knowledge of the industry and passion for our...
Washington, D.C.—The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) announced in a press release that four new companies have joined the association, three as voting members and one as an associate member. The voting members are: Genesee Nutrition—A CBD health and wellness company that provides CBD-infused sports nutrition products to promote a...
Jensen Beach, FL—Curaleaf Holdings opened its 27th dispensary in Florida on Friday, November 15, according to a press release, as part of its strategy of rapid expansion in Florida. The new 4,500 square foot dispensary is located at 3631 NW Federal Highway in Jensen Beach, and is accessible to patients...
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