Lexington, KY—Informed Sport announced the launch of its first mobile app, designed to help athletes, drug tested personnel, and supplement users easily find Informed Sport tested and certified sports nutrition products. The free app, available for iOS and Android, offers multiple search options, including product barcode scanning. Key features: [caption...
Washington, D.C.—Four leading dietary supplement trade organizations have commemorated the 100th meeting of the Dietary Supplement Trade Associations (DSTA), according to a press release. “Our industry is stronger when we speak with one voice,” said Michael McGuffin, President of the American Herbal Products Association (AHPA). “AHPA proposed these regular meetings...
Switzerland—Nestle has confirmed that it is in talks to buy The Bountiful Company, whic offers a portfolio of brands Nature’s Bounty, Osteo Bi-Flex, Puritan’s Pride, and Solgar. Reuters states that the company is looking to move further into the health and nutrition sector, which is growing faster than its traditional...
Washington, D.C.—California bill AB-1341: Dietary supplements for weight loss and over-the-counter diet pills would "place a costly burden on small businesses who have already been hard hit by the COVID-19 health and economic crisis." That's the word from the Natural Products Association (NPA), which announced that Kyle Turk, NPA Director of...
Englewood Cliffs, NJ—Unilever has signed an agreement to acquire Onnit, a Texas-based holistic wellness and lifestyle company, according to a press release. Onnit offers supplements that provide improved cognitive function, mood and relaxation, gut health and immunity support, as well as functional nutrition, fitness essentials, and a digital content platform.
Certain supplements may reduce risk of testing positive for SARS-CoV-2 for women, according to a new study published in BMJ Nutrition Prevention & Health. Researchers drew on data from the COVID-19 Symptom Study app, which was launched in the U.K., the U.S., and Sweden in March 2020 to capture self-reported...
Washington, D.C.—The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) has launched WellComms, a conference for marketing and communications professionals in wellness industries, and has welcomed 12 new members to its ranks. WellComms, a press release notes, isn’t new: This year, however, instead of only being available to CRN members, it is rebranding...
Virtual—American Herbal Products Association (AHPA) has announced that FDA’s Cara Welch, Ph.D., will be the opening speaker at the 9th AHPA Botanical Congress, to be held virtually on Monday. May 24. Themed “Botanicals in the time of COVID,” the event will explore regulatory, supply chain, and other business-related issues directly...
Pasadena, TX—Kaneka Probiotics will be presenting a webinar on the cardiovascular benefits of KABP probiotic strains on Wednesday, April 28, 2021, at 11am EST, according to a press release. The strains: L. plantarum KABP-011, KABP-012, and KABP-013, combined in Kaneka’s Floradapt Cardio Probiotic. The combination has demonstrated the ability to...
Brevard, NC—In addition to its current partnerships with Veterans to Farmers and F.A.R.M. (Farmers Assisting Returning Military), Gaia Herbs has announced an additional partnership with Veterans Healing Farm. The supplement manufacturer has donated 2,100 bottles of its Full Spectrum Hemp Extract to the organization, which supports veterans in Western North Carolina. The...
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