The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) releases its most recent dietary guidelines for Americans “at a time of rising concern about the health of the American population.” More than one-third of children and two-thirds of adults are overweight or obese in this country. Plus, many Americans are not getting...
Silver Spring, MD—The safety of synthetic food dyes has been questioned in the past, and now the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is looking into the matter. FDA will hold a meeting on March 30 and 31 to discuss the truth behind the allegations that synthetic food dyes...
Alexandria, VA—Dietary supplements were not responsible for any deaths in 2009, according to the U.S. National Poison Data System. The system is composed of data from 60 poison centers across the United States. The American Association of Poison Control Centers published a 200-page annual report in the journal Clinical...
Bloomingdale, IL—A new screening test developed by scientists at NOW Foods, based here, can determine whether raw materials have been tampered with. The analytical technique screens dietary supplements ingredients with Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy and attenuated total reflectance (ATR) sampling. The latter method is fast, with the ability...
Ronkonkoma, NY—Sports nutrition specialist MET-Rx announced a new video contest for shoppers and retailers with some interesting prizes. Consumers may submit one-minute videos of a challenge workout routine that shows off his/her “inner warrior.” Says MET-Rx, “Whether it’s weight lifting, yoga, running, powerlifting or dancing, sports enthusiasts can create...
The Natural Products Association of Washington, D.C. recently gave out its 500th certification under the NPA Natural Seal for personal care and home care products. American Health of Ronkonkoma, NY, (manufacturer of supplements such as Ester-C) redesigned its Web site, www.AmericanHealthUS.com. In addition to a new design, the site...
NBTY of Ronkonkoma, NY has a new CEO: Jeffrey Nagel. Nagel comes to NBTY from General Electric Company, where he held several senior management positions. The Global Organization for EPA and DHA Omega-3 announced that Baldur Hjaltason of EPAX, Aalesund, Norway will be the new chairman of its board...
Parsippany, NJ—If accepted by shareholders, DSM will pay $1.087 billion in cash for Martek, maker of life’sDHA and life’sARA ingredients. DSM makes a fish-sourced ingredient, but does not have a vegetarian version (like Martek’s algae platform) that is appropriate for infant nutrition. The firm plans to grow the Martek brands...
Anaheim, CA—Natural Products Expo West revisits the west coast next month, March 10-13, with a colorful schedule for attendees. The keynote speaker will be Bridget Brennan, the author of Why She Buys: The New Strategy for Reaching the World’s Most Powerful Consumers. Other featured speakers include founder and creative insurgent...
Orlando, FL—The 2010 SOHO Expo, celebrating 39 years, was held during the first weekend of December. The Expo was sponsored by the Southeast Natural Products Association (SENPA), and hosted over 2,600 attendees of the natural products industry. SOHO event organizers confirmed that retailer attendance was up from last year’s...
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