Switzerland—In a move that makes it a global leader in vitamins, minerals, and nutritional supplements, Nestle has entered into an agreement with KKR to acquire core brands of The Bountiful Company for USD $5.75 billion. Nature's Bounty, Solgar, Osteo Bi-Flex, Puritan’s Pride, and Bountiful's U.S. private label business will be...
Switzerland—Nestle has confirmed that it is in talks to buy The Bountiful Company, whic offers a portfolio of brands Nature’s Bounty, Osteo Bi-Flex, Puritan’s Pride, and Solgar. Reuters states that the company is looking to move further into the health and nutrition sector, which is growing faster than its traditional...
Certain supplements may reduce risk of testing positive for SARS-CoV-2 for women, according to a new study published in BMJ Nutrition Prevention & Health. Researchers drew on data from the COVID-19 Symptom Study app, which was launched in the U.K., the U.S., and Sweden in March 2020 to capture self-reported...
Washington, D.C.—The unknowns of a new administration, prospects for DSHEA 2.0, the explosion of social media influencers, and a drive towards adopting sustainable and ethical business practices...Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) President and CEO Steve Mister listed these among the key reasons to attend the 9th Annual Legal, Regulatory, and...
Washington, D.C.—U.S. Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) has continued efforts to address Kentucky hemp farmers’ concerns by reintroducing the Hemp Economic Mobilization Plan (HEMP) Act of 2021. “The U.S. hemp industry has had its share of roadblocks, but we continue to push forward and make changes that will help hemp producers...
Austin, TX—Joyful, energized, focused, relaxed...one year into the COVID-19 pandemic, most of us are looking for more of that in our lives. According to a recent survey conducted by The Harris Poll on behalf of Whole Foods Market, 85% of respondents would like to take steps to improve their overall ...
Greg Steltenpohl, Founder of Califia Farms and plant-based pioneer, has passed at the age of 67. The company reported the news on social media, posting, "It is with a heavy heart we share the news of the passing of our company’s founder, Greg Steltenpohl. He built the Califia Farms brand from...
Secaucus, NJ—SupplySide East has been postponed to August 24-25, according to a press release. The event will remain at the Meadowlands Expo Center in Secaucus, NJ. In the meantime, SupplySide will be hosting a socially distanced pop-up event in Phoenix, AZ, on June 11, to serve the needs of the...
Deerfield Beach, FL—reCommerce, a Topspin Consumer Partners portfolio company, announced its acquisition of Tampa-based Vitamin Discount Center (VCD),. A press release from reCommerce states that the acquisition helps it strengthen its position as a leading technology-enabled strategic partner to brands selling on Amazon, and expands the expertise and fulfillment capabilities...
Silver Spring, MD—The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a news release announcing that Judge Edward R. Korman, of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York, entered an order of permanent injunction against Confidence USA Inc., of Long Island, New York, and two of its executives:...
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