In December 2022, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a final guidance that describes how it intends to prioritize enforcement and regulatory actions for homeopathic drug products marketed in the U.S. without the required FDA approval. FDA's risk-based approach will be used to prioritize enforcement and regulatory actions involving...
City of Industry, CA–AIDP announced that a double-blind, placebo-controlled study study, titled A Magtein®, Magnesium L-Threonate, Based Formula Improves Brain Cognitive Functions in Healthy Chinese Adults, has been published in the journal Nutrients. Study shows memory benefits Magtein®PS, a magnesium L-threonate (Magtein)- and phosphatidylserine-based formulation that also contains vitamins C and D,...
St. Louis, MO—RIBUS Inc is celebrating the company's 30-year anniversary. The "Original Clean Label Ingredient Company," RIBUS (which stands for Rice Ingredient Business United States) supplies American-made natural and organic plant-based ingredients. For 30 years, RIBUS has remained a family-owned and -operated business, with Peirce’s daughter Alicia Kasch now serving...
Austin, TX—Nexira has adopted acacia gum (also called gum arabic) through the American Botanical Council’s (ABC) Adopt-an-Herb botanical research and education program. “Nexira is continuously working to raise awareness around acacia fiber prebiotic health benefits,” said Mathieu Dondain, Nexira Vice President, in a press release. “Adopting the Acacia Gum record on ABC’s...
For the first time in nearly 25 years, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Bureau of Consumer Protection has revised its business guidance for health products. According to an announcement from FTC, the new Health Products Compliance Guidance represents a "substantial" update to the 1998 guide Dietary Supplements: An Advertising Guide For Industry. In...
Washington, D.C.—In the latest efforts in the fight to ensure access to dietary supplements, the Natural Products Association (NPA) wrote a letter to New York Governor Kathy Hochul, urging for New York bill S16/A431 to be vetoed. The legislation "relates to establishing restrictions on the sale of over-the-counter diet pills and dietary...
Washington, D.C.—Organic & Natural Health Association (O&N Health) is gearing up to host its 8th annual conference, taking place from January 17-19, 2023, at The Westin Cape Coral Resort at Marina Village in Cape Coral, FL. O&N Health conference is designed to optimize networking while promoting meaningful discussions on issues...
Hector L. Lopez Jr., MD, CSCS, FISSN, Principal/Scientific Advisor at The Center for Applied Health Sciences, passed away on November 25, 2022, at the age of 46. The Center for Applied Sciences announced the news on social media, sharing: "It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of Dr.
Women have unique nutritional needs, and as the largest consumers of dietary supplements, there is a need for science and product development. In this educational session from the Naturally Informed virtual event Active Aging: Mastering the Market, Abbie Smith Ryan PhD, CSCSD, FNSCA, FACSM, FISSN, discusses physiological considerations for...
Wicked Kitchen has added new frozen meal options to its plant-based offerings. The brand's Artisan Frozen Pizzas is made with hand-stretched dough and is wood fired. Now available: Artisan Frozen Pizzas, made with hand-stretched dough and Wicked’s new vegan “motz,” a meltable plant-based mozzarella-style topping. Varieties of the 14” pizzas include The Wicked...
