Washington, D.C.—The Natural Products Association (NPA) called for allowing nutritional and dietary supplements to be covered under Health Savings Accounts (HSA) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) as Congress and the IRS consider relaxing rules and expanding coverage during the pandemic, according to a press release. Due to the pandemic, NPA...
Oslo, Norway, and Edison, NJ—Vitamin K supplementation may be an option to inhibit vascular micro-calcification, according to a new review paper published in The European Journal of Preventive Cardiology. The review paper is the result of an INTRICARE grant awarded to NattoPharma’s International Research Network by the European Union. The...
Austin, TX—Pharmactive Biotech Products has adopted saffron through the American Botanical Council’s (ABC) Adopt-an-Herb botanical research and education program, according to a press release. Saffron (Crocus sativus) is an autumn-flowering perennial, and one of the most expensive spices in the world: The part of the plant used medicinally and as...
Washington, D.C.—The dietary supplement industry is commending FDA for taking action to protect consumers by calling out marketers who make illegal and unsubstantiated drug claims related to COVID-19, according to a press release. FDA has sent 16 warning letters to companies claiming that their products can prevent, treat, or cure...
Washington, D.C.—The American Association of Naturopathic Physicians (AANP), which represents 8,000 licensed naturopathic doctors (NDs) in the U.S., released a statement encouraging healthcare practitioners to use intravenous Vitamin C (IVC, also known as IV Ascorbic Acid) as an adjunctive measure in the care of patients with moderate to severe cases of...
Pittsburgh, PA—GNC Holdings announced in a press release that as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the company has had to make “some difficult decisions” in order to protect the business’s long-term prospects. Measures taken include: A reduction in operating expenses including a hiring freeze and eliminating corporate merit increases...
New data from Nielsen shows how COVID-19 has impacted food and beverages categories. Noteworthy: While shelf-stable products and meat continue to perform well, consumers have increasingly been reaching for fresh produce. The overall poduce deptartment is up +26.4% for the week ending 3/28/20; and up +20.9% for the four-week period...
Reinach, Switzerland—Evolva announced in a press release that the first findings of the RESHAW (Resveratrol Supporting Healthy Aging in Women) clinical study have been peer-reviewed and published in Nutrients. The report is the first in a series of anticipated publications from the two-year trial. RESHAW was designed to investigate the...
How do you set your business up for success during uncertain times? Daniel Lohman, CPSA, CPG, of Brand Secrets and Strategies, is answering that question in his webinar series. “Because of these uncertain times, a lot of brands are struggling to figure out what do they do next,” Lohman says.
New York, NY—Fruit Street Health, a diabetes prevention program offered through live group video conferencing with Registered Dietitians, has teamed up with plant-based meal kit company Purple Carrot to provide dietitian-approved, plant-based meals to Fruit Street participants, according to a press release. In response to COVID-19, Fruit Street is now...
