Portland, OR — In a first for the NBA, Brew Dr. Kombucha has partnered with the Portland Trail Blazers on a limited edition kombucha for the NBA season called Special Edition Rip City Happiness. The kombucha will be served inside the Moda Center and at retailers throughout Oregon and...
Beijing, China — In an effort to formalize cooperation and collaboration between the natural health products industries in the United States and China, the United Natural Products Alliance (UNPA) and the China Nutrition and Health Food Association (CNHFA) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) agreement in a ceremony held...
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has put its money where its mouth is and on Dec. 6, took action against Sacramento, CA-based Enhanced Athlete, which is affiliated with Charles Anthony Hughes, aka “Dr. Tony Huge.” The agency seized raw materials and finished and unfinished products, which contain selective androgen...
The U.S. Food and Drug Admininstration (FDA) has proposed a new risk-based enforcement approach to drugs labeled as homeopathic. Many homeopathic treatments are being marketed as remedies for serious diseases and conditions when there is no actual proof the products provide clinical benefits, FDA says. Certain homeopathic-labeled products do not...
Washington, D.C. — The Trump Administration is proposing to withdraw final ruling on regulations that would require organic egg factories to provide their hens with outdoor space to graze, NPR reports. The proposed Organic Livestock and Poultry Practices (OLPP), which fall with the jurisdiction of the U.S. Department of Agriculture,...
Cranberry is one of the most popular herbal dietary supplements on the U.S. market, and is most often used for preventing and treating recurrent urinary tract infections. Currently, there are a variety of cranberry supplements on the market, and it is important to understand the compositional differences. The supplements are...
San Diego, CA — If any individual has the perspective to talk about the changing landscape of the natural foods industry, it’s John Foraker. A one-time banker who led investors to put growth capital into Annie’s Homegrown in 1999, he became CEO of Annie’s Inc. in 2004 then took the...
Hershey, PA — The Hershey Co. announced it will acquire all outstanding shares of better-for-you snack maker Amplify Snack Brands in a $1.6 billion deal, through which it also assumes nearly $600 million in Amplify debt. “The acquisition of Amplify and its product portfolio is an important step in our...
What do women think about their health and wellness? Everyday Health.com did a survey to get some fresh perspectives and the leading wellness priority was stress management while the top-ranked factor for overall wellness was financial security. The October online survey included a diverse group of 3,000 American women ages...
New Port Richey, FL - Some 2,900 independent retailers, manufacturers, suppliers, and nutritional counselors attended the 46th annual SOHO EXPO, Nov. 30 - Dec. 3 produced by SENPA. “This by far was one of the most high energy shows I’ve experienced," said SOHO Expo Executive Director Carylene Walker. Attendees experienced...
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