[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]This year’s 31st Annual Natural Products Expo East turned out to be the largest one on record, with 28,000 industry members attending, a 10% increase from last year’s event. The number of exhibitors this year was also impressive, with 1,450 brands, 450 of which were exhibiting for the first time.
Geneva, Switzerland—On October 11, 2016, the World Health Organization (WHO) released a new report which urged countries to tax all sugary drinks in an effort to reduce obesity, type 2 diabetes and tooth decay. The report, titled “Fiscal Policies for Diet and Prevention of Noncommunicable Diseases (NCDS),” refers to a...
Orange, NJ – A new study published in Food & Nutrition suggest taking the carotenoid-rich tomato extract (CRTE) supplement (Cardiomato by Lycored, Orange, NJ) for two weeks may "inhibit the oxidation of Low Density Lipoprotein (LDL), the cholesterol most often associated with heart disease." The double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled study, funded by...
Las Vegas, NV—A new way to uphold consumer confidence in natural products is coming to the industry, courtesy of the Natural Products Association (NPA). NPA announced during a SupplySide press conference that its new initiative—Safer, Simpler, Consumer Confidence and Retailer Driven (SSCI)—will help reduce supplement safety risks and harms. This...
Aker BioMarine and Neptune Technologies & Bioressources Inc., announced on Monday, that the two companies have entered a broad patent cross-licensing agreement. The agreement, which also ends all outstanding litigation between the two companies, allows Aker BioMarine access to Neptune Wellness Solutions (formerly Neptune Technologies & Bioressources Inc.), composition patents;...
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a safety alert telling shoppers that "homeopathic teething tablets and gels may pose a risk to infants and children." The agency advised parents and guardians of children to trash any such products that had in their position, including items distributed by...
NBTY Inc., an herbal supplement manufacturer and distributor for brands such as Nature’s Bounty and Solgar, has agreed to exceed federal standards and conduct advanced genetic testing in an effort to confirm the identity and purity of ingredients listed on dietary supplement labels. The agreement, which was announced by the...
Vista, CA–On September 19, Dr. Bronner's a family-owned natural brand of soap and organic body care products, announced the company’s resignation from the Organic Trade Association (OTA), citing the OTA was drifting from its core principles and the association comprised its initial position against Senate Bill 764 or what critics have...
On September 16th, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) launched the Branded Food Products Database, a free online resource for families, the food industry and researchers that contains nutrition details on more than 80,000 name brand prepared and packaged foods that are available at restaurants and grocery stores. "There is so...
Bloomingdale, IL – To ensure the identity and purity of key probiotic products, NOW Foods, a family-owned business that supplies and markets vitamins, herbs, cosmetics and natural foods, has installed the Dupont RiboPrinter System, which uses “DNA-fingerprinting technology to identify specific strains of bacteria as well as unknown microorganisms.” Although...
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