Out of all adverse event (AE) reports that were submitted to the FDA over a time period of 2.5 years, only 203 out of 41,121 (0.48%) were serious adverse events (SAEs). That's the findings of a study published in the Journal of Dietary Supplements that looked at one company—Supplement Safety Solutions, which...
Researchers in the U.K. used data from a longitudinal study to assess the relationship between fruit and vegetable intake and mental well-being. The result? “We find that well-being rises in an approximately dose-response way with both the number of portions of fruits and vegetables consumed, and the number of days...
Portland, Oregon-- Icon Foods, in collaboration with China's BioLotus Technology Lasa Inc., announced the launch of a new sweetener called RA99M, in a press release. RA99M is a compounded stevia-based sweetener made from multiple extracts, including Rebaudioside M and Rebaudioside A, and is described as "350 times" sweeter than sugar,...
Basel, Switzerland—Lonza reported its Full-Year 2018 results in a press release, including 9% organic sales growth, 12% organic CORE EBITDA and 14% organic CORE EBIT growth. The press release further noted that this was the first full year with Capsugel as a combined company. The press release says that sales...
The American Herbal Products Association (AHPA) issued an expanded Hemp-CBD report, intended to help the herbal products industry understand the new regulatory landscape. The report was created by AHPA in conjunction with legal and industry experts, according to AHPA’s press release on the matter. It is titled Status Report: Marketing...
Washington, D.C.—CRN applauded the creation of new ANSI-accredited standards for evaluating a dietary supplement firm’s adherence to current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMPs) in a press release. The release of these standards could potentially streamline third-party audit inspections by providing a single, widely accepted, and consensus-approved paradigm for evaluating a manufacturing...
Cleveland, OH—The North American Menopause Society issued a press release regarding a new study suggesting that vitamin D may promote greater insulin sensitivity, thus lowering glucose levels and the risk of developing type 2 diabetes. The release notes that other recent studies, too, have shown a relationship between vitamin D...
Hadley, MA—A study suggests that American River Nutrition’s (ARN) delta-tocotrienol in combination with bevacizumab improves survival rates in those with advanced-stage ovarian cancer, according to a press release from ARN. The study, “Delta tocotrienol in recurrent ovarian cancer. A phase II trial” by Caroline Brenner Thomsen et al, published in...
Harleysville, PA—The Natural Marketing Institute (NMI) has joined MISTA, a new innovation platform for the food industry, according to a press release. Launched by Givaudan, MISTA enables start-ups and established corporations to optimize ideas, products, people, and investments. Scott May, VP of innovation at Givaudan and head of MISTA, said...
Seattle, WA—PCC Community Markets has made the decision to remove all self-checkout kiosks from their stores, according to KIRO 7. Heather Snavely, VP of marketing at PCC, told KIRO 7, “Last year, one of the things we did was look at the relationship our shoppers have with our cashiers and...
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