The Global Prebiotic Association (GPA) hosted an event titled What's Up with Prebiotics Virtual Summit on December 10 to educate attendees on prebiotics. Host Kara Landau, Australian Accredited Practicing Dietitian and Founder of Uplift Food, shared consumer data and the latest science while clearing confusion on what prebiotics actually are.
Apex, NC—A North Carolina resident and his sports nutrition company have pled guilty to a felony charge relating to the introduction of unapproved new drugs into interstate commerce, according to the Department of Justice. Brian Michael Parks, of Apex, NC, and his company MedFitRX, Inc., also known as MedFit Sarmaceuticals...
Spring, TX—The Coconut Coalition of the Americas (CCA) has gained three new members, according to a press release. The two new Corporate Silver members include: Luong Quoi Coconut (LQC), a manufacturer and supplier of coconut products including desiccated coconut, virgin coconut oil, refined coconut oil, coconut milk, coconut water, toasted...
Madrid, Spain—Biosearch Life and China-based By-Health have signed an R&D agreement and a new contract for the supply of isolated strains from breast milk from Biosearch Life’s Hereditum range. By-Health focuses on the research, development, production, and distribution of dietary supplements. A press release on the topic states that the...
Washington, D.C.—The Organic Trade Association (OTA) issued a statement regarding the reported choice Tom Vilsack as U.S. Secretary of Agriculture under President-elect Joe Biden. OTA said it looks forward to working again with Vilsack, adding that he "understands the importance and great potential of the American organic sector." Pointing to...
Bradenton, FL—HP Ingredients has announced a new study performed on IQ200, demonstrating the ingredient’s value for brain support, mood support, and healthy aging supplements. IQ200 is a water-soluble ingredient made from Persicaria minor, an herb that has been shown in clinical studies to improve cognitive flexibility, processing speed, and executive...
Asbury Park, NJ—What's Up With Supps held its second in-person networking event on November 16, 2020, at Porta Pizza in Asbury Park, NJ. Diana Morgan, Head of Scientific & Regulatory Affairs at Care/of and an organizer of the event, told WholeFoods: "The mission of What's Up With Supps is to...
Australia—New research from The University of Queensland (UQ) determined that vitamin D deficiency during pregnancy caused an increase in testosterone in the developing brain of male rats, leading the researchers to suggest that deficiency in Vitamin D on the mother's side could explain why Autism spectrum disorder is three times...
The Global Prebiotic Association (GPA) has added five new members, two at the Member Level and three as Associate Members, according to a press release. GPA has also launched a Professional Membership option. “The prebiotic market continues to expand and interest in the category and in GPA is sky rocketing,”...
Amazon has changed the requirements for dietary supplements sold on its site. Supplements are required to meet nutritional labeling laws, as well as cGMPs. Sellers must submit product images and a letter of guarantee from the product manufacturer on official manufacturer letterhead, with assurance that only lawful and safe ingredients...
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