The Ingredient Transparency Center has released its 2021 ITC Insights Consumer Supplement User Prebiotic Report, which walks brands through consumer buying behaviors and priorities across the U.S., U.K., and Germany. According to a press release, it surveyed 1,000 U.S., 500 U.K., and 500 German consumers, all of whom use supplements.
Silver Spring, MD—Cara Welch, Ph.D., has stepped down as Acting Director of the Office of Dietary Supplement Programs (ODSP), and Greg Noonan, Ph.D., has taken the post. The Council of Responsible Nutrition (CRN) wrote in the association’s Daily Supplement that this isn’t a comment on Dr. Welch’s performance, but a...
Children who eat more fruit and vegetables have better mental health, according to a study from the University of East Anglia, published in BMJ Nutrition, Prevention & Health. Lead researcher Prof Ailsa Welch, from UEA's Norwich Medical School, said: "We know that poor mental wellbeing is a major issue for...
Seattle, WA—Two PCC Community Markets locations have become Living Building Challenge (LBC) Petal-Certified, according to a press release. The West Seattle and Bellevue locations join the Ballard location in meeting the requirements for the Materials, Place, and Beauty Petals. “By working with ILFI to reduce harmful chemicals in our stores...
Austin, TX—John Mackey, CEO of Whole Foods, will retire on September 1, 2022, “to pursue some of [his] other life passions,” according to a letter he wrote to Whole Foods employees. Chief Operating Officer Jason Buechel will take up the position of CEO. In the letter, Mackey explained that he...
Secaucus, NJ—Lycored shared marigolds to highlight its sustainability efforts as part of its sixth annual Heart + Soil Day, according to a press release. On September 25, in California, Lycored created a wall filled with hundreds of marigolds arranged in the shape of a footprint. Employees handed out those marigolds...
Washington, D.C.—The Consumer Healthcare Products Association (CHPA) has announced the appointment of Douglas “Duffy” MacKay as Senior Vice President, Dietary Supplements. MacKay has over two decades of commercial and non-profit experience in nutrition research, supplement regulation, policy development, and association leadership. He was most recently the SVP, Scientific & Regulatory...
Walnut, CA—Farlong Pharmaceutical has announced the results of a study examining the effects of its branded notoginseng extract on cholesterol and blood pressure. The randomized, placebo-controlled, triple-blind study was published in Current Nutraceuticals Journal. It was performed on 95 healthy adults. The study demonstrated that Farlong NotoGinseng supplementation improved blood...
Registration is now open for the GOED Exchange, the biennial event for omega-3 professionals, according to a press release. This is the seventh time this conference has taken place. The event will take place February 15-17, 2022, at the Westin Fort Lauderdale Beach Resort in Fort Lauderdale, FL. It will...
To all the natural products retailers working tirelessly to nourish and support their communities through trying times, the team at WholeFoods Magazine thanks you. And this year, as we have done for over three decades, we have selected one stand-out retailer to recognize with our annual Retailer of the Year...
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