Jenkintown, PA— Diamond Herpanacine, a family-owned and -operated natural health company, is celebrating its 30th anniversary. Formed on October 21, 1990, the company started out selling just one product, Herpanacine Skin Support. That product was formulated by Wayne Diamond, ND, a Philadelphia Naturopath, who later formulated DiamondMIND, Diamond Eye Health,...
Washington, D.C.—A study published in BMJ Open came to the conclusion that multivitamins and multimineral (MVM) products result, not in improved health, but in the perception of improved health. The Council for Responsible Nutrition released a statement decrying the “many limitations and shortcomings that hinder this study,” noting that MVMs...
Silver Spring, MD—The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a final rule on November 6 revising and expanding the pesticide tolerance crop grouping regulations for herbs and spices. A press release from the American Herbal Products Association (AHPA) states that the revisions incorporated many of the comments AHPA submitted in...
Synergia Life Sciences has received an FDA “No Question” letter in response to a GRAS Notification for the intended use of the MenaquinGold brand of vitamin K2 MK-7, according to a press release. “Intended use,” in this case, is as a food ingredient and as a nutrient in supplements or...
Washington, D.C.—The Natural Products Association (NPA) announced that top current and former dietary supplement regulators will be speaking at The Big Natural, taking place virtually November 30 to December 1. The current top regulator for the dietary supplement industry at the Federal Trade Commission, Richard Cleland, is scheduled to speak,...
Bloomingdale, IL—NOW has released another report—its fifth report in 2020—regarding the quality of brands sold mainly on Amazon. This new report focuses on alpha lipoic acid (ALA). Previous reports from NOW include CoQ10 and SAMe, Acetyl-l-Carnitine, and Phosphatidyl Serine. NOW purchased two samples of each ALA from 13 brands that...
Norwalk, CT—Reed’s Inc. has announced financial results for the fiscal third quarter 2020 ended September 30, 2020. Highlights include: Net sales increased 21% to $10.6 million in the third quarter compared to $8.7 million in the prior year; Core brand gross sales increased 18% versus prior year period primarily driven...
Washington, D.C.—The Council for Responsible Nutrition has announced an upcoming education initiative to inform retailers about probiotic products. The goal: To help retailers ensure that only high-quality products make it to shelf. The initiative will also aim to educate retail dietitians, pharmacists, sales associates, and other stakeholders. A “Retail Buyer’s...
Kennesaw, GA—A new study published in Beneficial Microbes has found that Bacillus subtilis DE111 can promote healthy endothelial function and support healthy cholesterol levels. The randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial lasted four weeks, and was conducted on 43 participants aged 18 to 65. The goal of the trial was to determine...
Virtual—Natural products retailers have a lot to contend with: Keeping up with the research and the regulatory changes, running a business, dealing with the effects of COVID-19, and finding ways to communicate with, connect with, and educate their customers—which can be particularly tricky. Panelists at the Naturally Informed event Driving...
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