NBTY Inc., an herbal supplement manufacturer and distributor for brands such as Nature’s Bounty and Solgar, has agreed to exceed federal standards and conduct advanced genetic testing in an effort to confirm the identity and purity of ingredients listed on dietary supplement labels. The agreement, which was announced by the...
Vista, CA–On September 19, Dr. Bronner's a family-owned natural brand of soap and organic body care products, announced the company’s resignation from the Organic Trade Association (OTA), citing the OTA was drifting from its core principles and the association comprised its initial position against Senate Bill 764 or what critics have...
On September 16th, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) launched the Branded Food Products Database, a free online resource for families, the food industry and researchers that contains nutrition details on more than 80,000 name brand prepared and packaged foods that are available at restaurants and grocery stores. "There is so...
Bloomingdale, IL – To ensure the identity and purity of key probiotic products, NOW Foods, a family-owned business that supplies and markets vitamins, herbs, cosmetics and natural foods, has installed the Dupont RiboPrinter System, which uses “DNA-fingerprinting technology to identify specific strains of bacteria as well as unknown microorganisms.” Although...
Washington, D.C. – For the 23rd year, the Natural Products Association (NPA) will honor individuals in “government and business that have made valuable contributions” to the natural products industry during the Natural Products Expo East on September 23rd in the Baltimore Convention Center. “The Natural Products Association is once again...
Washington, D.C. – On Friday, October 28th, Sally Hogshead, a New York Times best-selling author and creator of the Fascination Advantage Assessment, will share insights from her book, Fascinate: How to Make Your Brand Impossible to Resist, at the Council for Responsible Nutrition’s (CRN) educational and networking event, The Conference:...
London, UK—In a deal worth about $1.56 billion, Informa Exhibitions has purchased Penton from private equity firms MidOcean Partners and Wasserstein & Co., according to Reuters. The move strengthens the British company's reach into the natural products industry in the process of creating one of the largest tradeshow and media...
Say goodbye to antibacterial washes with triclosan. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has published a final rule that bans certain ingredients from over-the-counter (OTC) antibacterial soaps and washes. According to the rule (which amends one published in 1994), such ingredients are not generally recognized as safe and effective (GRAS/GRAE) and are...
The Council for Responsible Nutrition of Washington, D.C., hired Gisele Atkinson to be its vice president, quality and technical affairs. Anil Shrikhande, former president of Polyphenolics, received the “Career Award for Excellence in Innovation” from GNC. Bradenton, FL-based HP Ingredients appointed Sara Vissers to the position of regional manager. BGG...
Washington, D.C.-based the Council for Responsible Nutrition was an exhibiting sponsor at #BlogHer16: Experts Among Us, a conference that brings together women bloggers. The group hosts a luncheon entitled, “Get Healthy; Get Wise,” about understanding the role of vitamins and other dietary supplements in living healthier lives. Nature’s Way Brands,...
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