New York, NY—HBO’s airing of Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel on May 20 has caused a stir in the natural products industry for mischaracterizing the dietary supplements industry. The 16-minute segment called “In Harm’s Way” implied that no one is looking out for the military personnel who take “dangerous workout...
It Worked for Me: Moving from Employee to OwnerFrom the time personal trainer Michelle Homrich was a part-time employee at Warren Nutrition of Grand Rapids, MI, she felt a strong connection to the store. "It was a win-win situation for me," she states. "I was able to learn more about...
SENPA Organizes Southeast RoadshowNew Port Richey, FL—Southeast Natural Products Association (SENPA) is packing its bags and heading to several cities with its Strategies for Success Road Show. The tour has two prongs. SENPA members and those interested in joining the group can attend a free three-hour workshop to learn business...
The International Probiotics Association (IPA) Europe conducted its first meeting as an official association in Brussels. Representatives from Danone, Dupont, Yakult, Chr. Hansen, Probi, Lallemand and the IPA were present. Reviva Labs, Inc. of Haddonfield, NJ, and its founder/president Stephen Strassler received the Chapel of the Four Chaplains, for...
NBTY of Ronkonkoma, NY, made several additions to its leadership team. Andre Branch joined the company as chief marketing officer; Derek Bowen was named senior vice president and general manager for vitamins, minerals, herbals and supplements; Bradley Charron is now senior vice president, general manager for sports and active...
New York, NY—The American Conference Institute’s 3rd Annual Legal, Regulatory and Compliance Forum on Dietary Supplements is taking place from June 24–25 in New York, NY. Co-chaired by Scott Bass, partner and head at Global Life Services, and Steve Mister, president and CEO of the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN),...
Washington, D.C. – Not even two weeks after the U.S. Drug and Food Administration (FDA) issued warning letters to five companies for mislabeling BMPEA (R-beta-methylphenethylamine) as a dietary ingredient; some members of the Senate are calling for the source of the BMPEA, Acacia rigidula, to be looked into by the...
Pittsburgh, PA—In the face of the controversy regarding the New York Attorney General’s targeting of major retailers , GNC Holdings, Inc. held an earnings call to discuss the company’s financial results in the first quarter of 2015. People present for the call included CEO Mike Archbold, executive vice president...
The leader of Solgar Vitamins' production facility for 30 years, Nathan “Nat” L. Skop passed away on Friday, April 24 at the age of 89. Skop started his professional career in the pharmaceuticals industry. He brought his high standards with him to Solgar Vitamins in 1972. His standards, which “far...
Silver Spring, MD – As of Thursday, April 23, five dietary supplement companies received warning letters for their use of an unapproved stimulant in their products. The companies were accused of using BMPEA (R-beta-methylphenethylamine) as a dietary supplement ingredient. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has given the firms...
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