Chicago, IL—The American Nutrition Association (ANA), a recently established nonprofit professional association for the science and practice of personalized nutrition, announced the launch of the Personalized Nutrition & COVID-19 Resource Hub. With a focus on tapping into the power of personalized nutrition during the COVID-19 crisis, the hub includes: A Rapid...
Stadiums are empty; stores are shuttered; entire cities look like ghost towns. It is, paradoxically, a sign of community: COVID-19 can only be slowed by isolation and social distancing, and people across the world are agreeing to keep the vulnerable safe by choosing not to become vectors for the disease.
Los Angeles, CA—Chromadex Corp. has partnered with Matakana Health Limited (MHL) to make their health supplement Tru Niagen available online in Australia, after successfully launching it in New Zealand, they announced in a press release. Tru Niagen works to increase NAD+ (nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide) levels, help maintain general health and...
Salt Lake City, UT—GOED has partnered with market researchers FMCG Gurus to hold a webinar on global omega-3 consumer behaviors and attitudes on Thursday, April 30 from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm Eastern Daylight Time, according to a press release. The one-hour webinar will focus on new research on omega-3...
Washington, D.C.—The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that it is providing temporary flexibility regarding nutrition labeling of certain packaged foods in an effort to better facilitate the distribution of food during the COVID-19 crisis. Information can be found here: Guidance for Industry: Temporary Policy Regarding Nutrition Labeling of Certain Packaged Food...
New York—Fairway Market’s plans to sell its stores is proceeding on track, according to Chain Store Age. Amazon has won leases in Paramus and Woodland Park, NJ; Village Super Market Inc. has been awarded four locations in Manhattan, a store in Westchester, and Fairway’s production and distribution center; and Seven...
Bonn, Germany—A high-salt diet can weaken the immune system, according to new research from the University of Bonn. The findings are in opposition to some studies, which found that lab animals infected with certain skin parasites healed significantly faster when fed a high-salt diet: Macrophages are particularly active in the...
Naperville, IL—KeHE Distributors has partnered with Clean Energy Fuels Corp. to add low-carbon emission trucks fueled with renewable natural gas (RNG) to their California fleet in 2020, a press release says. By swapping five diesel trucks with natural gas trucks, KeHE expects an annual carbon reduction of 674 metric tons—the...
UPDATE: Following the signing of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act by President Donald Trump on March 27, Alex Azar, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health & Human Service, issued the following statement: “Congress has responded to the President’s call for ambitious legislation to support our...
Washington, D.C.—The 5th annual Dietary Supplements Regulatory Summit (DSRS), which was originally scheduled to take place on Wednesday, May 27, has been rescheduled for Wednesday, September 16, at the Mayflower Hotel in Washington, D.C. All existing registrations and pricing will be honored. The one-day summit is an educational industry event...
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