Washington, D.C. — Timing is everything and it's a big day for the American Herbal Products Association (AHPA) and the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) to meet on Capitol Hill for the annual Day on the Hill. Review of the Farm Bill of 2018 is set to begin, with the...
OSLO, NORWAY, EDISON, NJ—A new study on K2 deficiency in children was published by Nutrients, an international, peer-reviewed journal for studies related to human nutrition. “The epidemiological evidence indicates a disturbing growth in the number of cases of low-energy fractures in healthy children and adolescents. There are multiple risk factors...
Washington, DC — Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell's Hemp Farming Act of 2018 remains completely intact and will be included in the review of the overall 2018 Farm Bill by the U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee scheduled to begin June 13 Should the bill be signed into law as currently drafted,...
Tempe, AZ — BNG, the parent company of Herbal Clean QCarbo same day detox, announced a MAP Policy in 2017 to ensure the investment in its brick and mortar retailers. In addition to announcing the MAP Policy, BNG says it is policing with strict enforcement on all online third-party marketplaces.
Washington, DC — It’s a big year for the Hemp Industries Association (HIA) as it celebrates Hemp History Week by encouraging action on the bi-partisan Hemp Farming Act of 2018. Hundreds of events across the country were organized to raise awareness of hemp’s benefits, highlight sustainable hemp products and businesses,...
The 117-year-old company name of Monsanto, the largest manufacturer of genetically-modified seeds and one equated with glyphosates through its Roundup brand, disappears on Thursday when the $63 billion acquisition of Germany’s Bayer is finalized, the company announced. The acquired products will retain their brand names and become part of the...
Austin, TX. — The ABC-AHP-NCNPR Botanical Adulterants Prevention Program (BAPP) has released a Botanical Adulterants Bulletin on turmeric (Curcuma longa) rhizome and its extracts. Turmeric has been the top-selling dietary supplement in U.S. natural food stores since 2013, and it ranked fifth in sales in mainstream retail outlets in 2017.
Taiyo's SunCran Naturelle Earns Low FODMAP Certification Minneapolis, MN - SunCran™ Naturelle, an all-natural premium branded formula made with Fruit d’Or Cran Naturelle™ cranberry juice powder and Taiyo’s Sunfiber®, an organic, soluble guar fiber, is now a Monash University Low FODMAP Certified™ product. The product, introduced by Taiyo International at...
Germany - St. Louis, MO - The U.S. Justice Department has approved Bayer AG's purchase of the Monsanto Company for a reported $66 billion after a two year long quest, according to an article in Bloomberg. The merger was contingent on Bayer selling agricultural businesses and assets worth about $9...
A new randomized placebo-controlled study examines the effects of aged garlic extract (AGE) on inflammation and immunity in obese individuals. Fifty-one obese subjects were randomly assigned to receive 3.6 g of AGE or placebo for six weeks. Their blood lipid and inflammatory markers were assessed at baseline and after six...
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