Rockville, MD—The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is proposing to amend the regulation of health claims on food labels. In 2000, Unilever submitted a petition to the FDA requesting permission to label products containing phytosterols as beneficial for cardiovascular health. Now, in 2010, the FDA is finally making a...
Simi Valley, CA-based derma e natural Bodycare made a donation to the Special Olympics Southern California. In other news, the company announced that its personal care line is now 100% vegan and mostly gluten-free. Trace Minerals Research of Ogden, UT won GearAwards honors from ShapeYou.com for its ConcenTrace and...
Chris Kilham, the “medicine hunter” recently visited Ecuador, a major grower of cocoa beans. According to Kilham, cocoa is beneficial for heart health, particularly for supporting healthy blood pressure and cholesterol levels. In fact, the native people, who only drink water mixed with cocoa, “enjoy unusual cardiovascular health,” he...
Chicago, IL—Market research firm Mintel believes that 2011 will see several small changes to consumer goods industries rather than significant changes in the marketplace. Such trends will continue some of the changing consumer demands that surfaced in 2010. Mintel identified several “core trends” for this year, which include: • The...
Industry Encouraged to Report Suspicious Products Anonymously Rockville, MD—Manufacturers of tainted products masquerading as legitimate dietary supplements had better change their ways—or else. Such was the message in a strongly worded letter to supplement makers from Margaret A. Hamburg, M.D., commissioner of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) dated...
For the 14th year in a row, the Natural Products Association (NPA) will host Natural Products Day. The 2011 date is set for April 6, 2011. Natural Products Day is intended to give NPA members a chance to meet with legislators to talk about laws that could affect the...
Washington, D.C.—After reviewing the current research behind the health benefits of vitamin D and calcium, the Institute of Medicine (IOM) has issued a report that updates dietary reference intakes (DRIs) for these nutrients. The DRIs recommend for the first time both an estimated average requirement and a recommended dietary...
Secaucus, NJ—Many aspects of a kosher diet are demanding and seldom accessible, but for the followers of this strict religious diet, good news has emerged; old world kosher food classics are becoming mainstream. At the same time, Kosherfest 2010 proved that with innovative new products expanding the variety in...
Washington, D.C.—The Natural Products Association (NPA) members that were part of the former West and Rocky Mountain regions will now be affiliate with one of three newly organized regions: Northwest, Southwest and Midwest. These groups—which expanded the number of states they work with—work along side the East and Southeast...
Ronkonkoma, NY—Industry veteran Jodi Drexler-Billet has brought to market the new Earthly Elements all-natural vegan personal care line, which will be distributed by supplement manufacturer Solgar Vitamin and Herb Company. The 16-product line of shampoos, conditioners, body washes and body lotions is revolutionary, according to Drexler-Billet, because it integrates...
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