Sioux Falls, SD—OmegaQuant has partnered with Standard Process to offer an Omega-3 Index testing kit to healthcare practitioners, to help them better support patients’ health, according to a press release. The Standard Process Omega-3 Index Plus test kit was developed by OmegaQuant, which was founded by William S. Harris, Ph.D.,...
Ann Arbor, MI—NSF International announced that it has signed an agreement with the Global Retailer and Manufacturer Alliance (GRMA). NSF International will serve as a certifying body providing audits to GRMA member suppliers. Talks between the two organizations began at the founding of the GRMA in 2014, according to a press...
Corvallis, OR—Supplements containing vitamin C and D are a safe, effective, and low-cost means of helping the immune system fight off COVID-19 and other acute respiratory tract diseases, according to an Oregon State University researcher, whose findings were published in Nutrients. Adrian Gombart, Professor of Biochemistry and Biophysics in the...
Washington, D.C.—Over 100 million people took action in 192 countries in honor of Earth Day’s 50th anniversary, making commitments on a range of environmental issues, according to a press release from Earth Day Network. Highlights include: The Earth Day 50 livestream reached more than 8.5M views (syndicated through org, Twitter,Twitch, YouTube, and earthdaylive2020.org)...
White Plains, NY—Danone Institute North America, a non-profit organization created by Danone North America, is launching its second annual “One Planet. One Health” Initiative grant program. “One Planet. One Health” reflects the company's belief that the health of people and the health of the planet are inseparable, according to a...
Dementia risk may be affected not just by what foods people eat, but by the combination of foods, according to a new study from the American Academy of Neurology. The study involved 209 people with dementia and 418 people without; the two groups were matched for age, sex, and education...
Boulder, CO—Charlotte’s Web CBD is giving away $1 million worth of product in honor of Charlotte Figi, according to a press release, in order to help those who rely on Charlotte’s Web products. With so many Americans struggling financially right now, the release says, Charlotte’s Web wants to ensure that...
UNPA has announced that Frank Lampe will be stepping down from his role of VP of Communications & Industry Relations. Lampe will open an industry consultancy, Lampe & Associates: Strategic Marketing Communications, which will focus on all aspects of natural products industry communications, including project management, content, media, promotion, and...
Monterey, CA—The 2020 Organic Produce Summit (OPS) has been cancelled due to the impact of COVID-19, according to a press release. It was previously scheduled for July 8-9, in California. "Based on the ongoing monitoring of health advisories, and recent statements by the governor of California related to large gatherings,...
Washington, D.C.—A new survey conducted by the Natural Products Association (NPA) provides insight into the hardships businesses in the natural products industry are facing as the COVID-19 public health crisis continues to impact the economy. In the survey, 95% of respondents who applied for a small business loan through the...
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