Washington, D.C.—The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) has developed a resource page featuring information on COVID-19: https://www.crnusa.org/COVID-19. Available resources include a COVID-19 FAQ sheet developed by CRN for industry and consumers to answer common questions surrounding the virus and dietary supplement products. Questions addressed on the site include: Can the...
Washington, D.C.—The Natural Products Association (NPA) announced on March 20 that, based on guidance from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), as well as President Donald Trump’s declaration that workers in critical infrastructure have a “special responsibility” to continue working, NPA members would remain open at the discretion of business operators...
Landing, NJ—Results from a new clinical study published in The Journal of Traditional and Complementary Medicine show that Bergacyn, a botanical extract blend marketed by DolCas Biotech, has beneficial effects on reducing liver steatosis, inflammation and oxidative stress in type 2 diabetes, according to a press release. The 16-week, randomized,...
Louisville, KY—Victory Hemp Foods has entered into a strategic partnership with Applied Food Sciences (AFS), according to a press release. The partnership will elevate sales and marketing for Victory Hemp’s ingredients, including V-70 Hemp Heart Protein and V-ONE Hemp Heart Oil, which will launch at the Institute of Food Technologists...
New York, NY--The Fry Family Food Co. is joining the LIVEKINDLY co., a collective of plant-based heritage and start-up brands. According to a press release, the LIVEKINDLY co. is a movement to build a sustainable future, fueled by a $200-million founders’ funding round led by founders, entrepreneurs, and global leaders. ...
Washington, D.C.—Following the March 18 announcements by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) that it is prioritizing resources and only performing “for-cause inspections” during the COVID-19 crisis, the Natural Products Association (NPA) proposed a two-pronged public-private partnership approach to ensure the safety of the global dietary supplement supply chain. The...
Silver Spring, MD—The American Herbal Products Association (AHPA) is offering a free webinar on COVID-19 on Mar 26, 2020, from 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM EDT, and also has posted answers to FAQs regarding the impact of COVID-19 on food and dietary supplements on its website. AHPA notes that it...
Purdy, MO, and Trumbull, CT—INS Farms and NutriScience Innovations have launched Eldermune, a combination of elderberry and Sunfiber, in certified organic and conventional, according to a press release. Eldermune was developed by INS Farms and will be marketed and supplied by NutriScience. Eldermune’s elderberry juice concentrate and the soluble prebiotic...
Washington, D.C.—The Natural Products Association (NPA) announced on March 18 that it has asked Governors of all 50 U.S. states to deem health food stores selling nutritional supplements “essential businesses” and to allow small businesses to request Economic Injury Disaster Loan assistance. The letter sent by NPA can be viewed here.
Milan, Italy—Friend of the Sea is making the most of the coronavirus outbreak, according to a press release, by launching the Sustainable Augmented Reality Audit (SARA), which will allow a qualified auditor to carry out an onsite inspection from a control panel commanding remote ‘eyes’ and recording a complete video...
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