Two recently published studies that pointed to adverse results with the consumption of dietary supplements have raised questions and concern among industry leaders. While one study indicates an association between dietary supplement intake and increased mortality risk, the other suggests that supplementation with vitamin E significantly increased the risk of...
A new industry standard currently under development by the Natural Products Association (NPA) is set to help fill what many see as a troublesome gap in the market. Sometime next year, the trade association plans to roll out a definition and certification program for some “natural” food products. Building...
New York, NY—The NSF/ANSI 305 standard for personal care products has a new adherent in Avalon Organics, a brand of Hain Celestial Group, whose entire line of skin, hair and bath care offerings now contains at least 70% organic ingredients. “The most important decision we’ve made as a brand...
Washington, D.C.—Activities for the second annual Non-GMO month, a multi-faceted advocacy campaign directed against Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) in food, went off without a hitch this October, and drew more attention to the growing movement. Highlights included the well-attended Right2Know March from New York City to here, and the...
Aker BioMarine, with U.S. headquarters in Seattle, WA, has asked the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office to reexamine a new patent Neptune received for its krill oil extraction process. “Aker BioMarine shows in its request that extractions of krill performed before Neptune’s purported invention produced oils containing these phospholipids,...
Santa Fe, MN–New data published in Phytotherapy Research indicates that an herbal combination ingredient benefits women in all phases of menopause. The combination of Cynanchum wilfordii, Phlomis umbrosa and Angelica gigas (EstroG-100 from Helios Corp.) was tested in 31 women over the course of three months; 33 other women received...
A 23-person clinical trial conducted at Laval University in Quebec, Canada, has confirmed that brown seaweed (InSea2, innoVactiv, Inc., based in Quebec, Canada) positively affects glucose and insulin levels after eating. Study participants consumed two capsules of seaweed extract (total 500 mg) 30 minutes before eating bread containing 50 grams...
The PET (plastic) bottle lines of Bethesda, MD-based Honest Tea have a new look following a redesign of its label. Its Honest Tea and Honest Ade beverages now feature labels with a white background and vibrant images of ingredients like tea leaves and large, cut-open fruit. The AGree initiative,...
Now on staff at derma e Natural Body Care of Simi Valley, CA is Kathleen Dills, Canadian Regional Sales Manager. Waialua, HI-based Waialua Soda Works has a new member of its board of advisors: Greg Stroh. The Organic Trade Association announced that its new board president is Matt McLean,...
The winner of the “Exercise and Recover. Faster.” Carnitine with Carnipure social media contest, from NOW Foods of Bloomingdale, IL has been announced. Laura Hutton, of Channahon, IL, received a white Diamondback Lux mountain bike, at a Fruitful Yield health store in Joliet, IL. Big Sandy, TX-based A.C. Grace...
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