Arlington Heights, IL—Founded by John and Susan Carlson in 1965, Carlson Laboratories, still a family-owned and -operated business, is proud to celebrate its 45th anniversary. The Carlson family was aware of the powerful antioxidant benefits associated with vitamin E, especially in the d-alpha-tocopheryl succinate form. After seeing the health...
The Natural Products Association (NPA) is extending its standard and seal to include natural home care products. Washington, D.C.—The Natural Products Association (NPA) is extending its standard and seal to include natural home care products. Such products include household cleaners, laundry detergents and hard surface cleaners. To acquire this seal,...
Several industry companies and associations responded to the Dietary Supplement Safety Act (DSSA, S3.002) in full force. Washington, D.C.—Last month, WholeFoods reported on proposed legislation sponsored by Arizona Senator John McCain (R-AZ) that would redefine dietary supplements and place new burdens on the dietary supplement industry. In the weeks that...
Rockville, MD—The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) would like to see some extra funding in FY 2011: $146 million from the government and $601 million in industry user fees. This 23% total increase (from $3.28 billion to $4.03 billion in all) will be invested in much-needed initiatives to...
Location, location, location! One of the fundamentals of in-store retail merchandising is product placement. In any given supermarket, ever wonder why the produce is near the entrance or why the dairy is hidden all the way in the back corner? The organization of supermarkets is more than just some...
Rimouski, QC, Canada—innoVactiv Inc. says it has “statistically significant results” from a new human clinical trial on its carb/starch control ingredient (InSea2). The study tested its ability to lower glucose and insulin levels in the blood after eating. Researchers from the Institute of Nutraceuticals and Functional Foods of Laval...
Martek Biosciences Corporation of Columbia, MD, will make its first venture into finished goods manufacturing with the purchase of Amerifit Brands. Martek, the maker of life’sDHA (an algae-based source of DHA), purchased Amerifit for $200 million in cash ($80 million in loans, $120 million from cash reserves). The goal...
New York, NY—A raw material traditionally associated with cognitive health now has some research backing for appetite suppression. Researchers gave citicoline (500 mg/day or 2,000 mg/day of Cognizin citicoline from Kyowa Hakko USA) to 16 individuals and asked them to fill out questionnaires about their hunger. The group took...
Anaheim, CA—Six eager companies are waiting to find out if they have won this year’s NutrAward, an annual award that honors firms that have invested in “rigorous and measurable scientific studies to prove the efficacy of their proprietary ingredients or technologies.” The 2010 award is slightly different than previous...
According to data collected by the Organic Trade Association of Greenfield, MA, farmers of organic cotton planted 26% more organic cotton in 2009 than they did in 2008. This is the most organic cotton planting that has taken place since 2001. The farmers who responded to the survey indicated...
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