Spring, TX—Trust Transparency Center (TTC) announced the formation of the Ingredient Transparency Center (ITC). This new platform is described in a press release as the next evolution of TTC's single ingredient category stewardship and incubator program. Currently, TTC oversees the Global Prebiotic Association (GPA), the CoQ10 Association and the Global Curcumin Association (GCA), and...
Chicago, IL—Leaders of the American Nutrition Association (ANA), a newly established nonprofit professional association for the science and practice of personalized nutrition, announced that they have published a proposed definition of Personalized Nutrition. The goal: to promote and scale efforts in research, education, clinical practice, and policy. A press release from the...
Silver Spring, MD—On January 15, 2020, the U.S. and China signed an agreement on a Phase One trade deal that, according to a fact sheet from the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR), requires structural reforms and other changes to China’s economic and trade regime in the areas...
Female sports nutrition has a burgeoning presence and influence in social media platforms, according to Lumina Intelligence—but only 2.5% of sports nutrition products explicitly target women in either marketing or formulation, creating a major opportunity. On the other hand, notes a press release, it’s vital to target women without falling...
Hicksville, NY—Canbiola, Inc. announced the closing of an all-stock transaction to acquire 51% of Green Grow Farms, Inc. in a press release. Green Grow Farms is licensed by New York State to grow hemp under the Hemp Research Pilot Program. It grows industrial hemp for grain, flower, and cannabidiol (CBD),...
Washington, D.C.—The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) has announced two new hires and several staff promotions. Luke G. Huber, ND, MBA, is the new Vice President of Scientific & Regulatory Affairs, and Amanda Darlington, J.D., has been hired as Director of Government Relations. Dr. Huber, who brings 20 years of...
Washington, D.C.—The Natural Products Association (NPA) sent a letter to leading medical societies today urging healthcare professionals to report adverse events for dietary supplements, according to a press release. Sibyl Swift, Ph.D., NPA’s Senior Vice President for Scientific & Regulatory Affairs, said in the release: “Adverse events from supplements are...
Washington, D.C.—Representative Collin Peterson, Chair of the House Agriculture Committee, introduced legislation today that would provide FDA with the flexibility to allow hemp-derived cannabidiol (CBD) to be marketed in dietary supplements, according to a press release. The bill would also require a study and report from USDA, which oversees the...
The STRENGTH trial for Epanova, omega-3 carboxylic acids, has been discontinued due to its low likelihood of demonstrating a benefit to patients with mixed dyslipidaemia who are at increased risk of cardiovascular disease, according to a press release from AstraZeneca, manufacturers of Epanova. The decision was made following the recommendation...
South Plainfield, N.J. — Voting has officially opened for the Annual Natural Choice Awards 2020. Every year, natural products retailers choose the products that have had the greatest impact on their businesses by filling out an online ballot that makes it easy to vote on 20 categories in the supplements, foods, HABA and...
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