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May 23, 2022

Ancient Nutrition has released its new brand anthem, called “Believe” to highlight the importance of nutrition through regenerative organic superfoods and its goal of healing the planet through ingredients and production. It showcases feeding the world and transforming the health of every individual and how our health is interconnected with...

Wegmans Program Focuses on Quality Assurance, Product Safety for Supps

April 21, 2022

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Ann Arbor, Michigan—Wegmans Food Markets has announced its new Verified with Confidence program, with the aim of providing quality and consistency to storefronts that consumers can trust and recognize. This initiative will implement testing and review of all of Wegmans Food Markets products at 106 store locations, according to a...

NSF Celebrates DSHEA Anniversary with Open Access to Dietary Supplement cGMP eLearning Course

October 19, 2021

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Ann Arbor, MI—To launch its new self-paced eLearning courses and celebrate the 27th anniversary of the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act of 1994 (DSHEA), NSF International announced that it is offering no-cost access to an introductory eLearning module. To participate, visit NSF's online training portal and use the promo...

Study: Most Americans Hold Retailers Responsible for Quality, Safety of Supps

September 21, 2021

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Ann Arbor, MI—97% of consumers say it's important for retailers to visit and inspect manufacturing facilities that produce dietary supplements, personal care products, and OTC drugs. And nearly 85% expect retailers to test supplements and other health and wellness products for safety (though only 32% think retailers actually do this).

Harvard/NSF Study Tests for Harmful Stimulants in Sports Nutrition Supps; CRN Weighs In

March 26, 2021

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Researchers from NSF International and Harvard Medical School set out to determine the presence and quantity of experimental stimulants in dietary supplements labeled as containing deterenol sold in the United States. They tested 17 brands of weight loss and sports supplements containing the ingredient. Their finding: Weight loss and sports...

GRMA Authorizes NSF to Provide GMP Certification Services to Members

March 23, 2021

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Ann Arbor, MI—NSF International (NSF) announced that it has been authorized by the Global Retailer and Manufacturer Alliance (GRMA) to audit and certify GRMA members to the NSF/ANSI 455 GMP standards. The certification program is available to GRMA members manufacturing dietary supplements, cosmetics/personal care products and over-the-counter (OTC) drugs. NSF said...

Equitable Food Initiative Now Offers Single Auditing Solution for Produce Growers

August 4, 2020

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Washington, D.C.—Equitable Food Initiative (EFI) has tapped Elevate to work with NSF International to offer a single auditing solution for fresh produce growers pursuing EFI certification, according to a press release. Elevate’s global team will be an official certifying body, with NSF International providing food safety and pest management audit...

NSF International Signs Agreement with GRMA

April 27, 2020

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Ann Arbor, MI—NSF International announced that it has signed an agreement with the Global Retailer and Manufacturer Alliance (GRMA). NSF International will serve as a certifying body providing audits to GRMA member suppliers. Talks between the two organizations began at the founding of the GRMA in 2014, according to a press...

The Latest in Independent Testing: Part 2

September 26, 2019

Maggie Jaqua

Continuing our talk with Elan M. Sudberg, CEO, Alkemist Labs, and Jesse Miller, Ph.D., Director, NSF International Applied Research Center, we take a closer look at what labs can offer. One thing that is new to many—and crucially important: Testing products that contain cannabis-derived phytocannabinoids. “Quickly growing and capturing much...

CVS Launches "Tested to Be Trusted" Program for Vitamins and Supplements

May 17, 2019

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Woonsocket, RI--CVS Pharmacy announced its new "Tested to Be Trusted" program, which will require third-party testing of all vitamins and supplements sold in-store and online to confirm the accuracy of the ingredients listed on the supplement facts panel, as well as to confirm products are free from certain additives and...