BGG World receives verification BGG World (BGG) announced that more of its ingredients have received Non-GMO Project Verification. Non-GMO Project is a nonprofit organization offering a third-party Non-GMO verification program authorizing product standards. BGG was previously part of the Non-GMO Project with offerings in their AstaZine Natural Astaxanthin product line.
Farlong Nutraceutical announces brain health study Farlong Nutraceutical is conducting a 90-day double-blind, randomized, controlled, parallel-study to determine the safety and effectiveness of Farlong Lifeflower Breviscapine on improving long- and short-term memory, concentration, and clarity of thinking in healthy individuals. Led by clinician Melanie Montgomery, Ph.D., of LifeAlyze LLC,...
EuroPharma, Inc., the parent company of Terry Naturally, based in Greenbay, WI, turned ten years old in July. “We’ve been blessed as a company to have a great team and to have the opportunity to help people live better, more vibrant lives as a result of our work here,” said...
NattoPharma, a researcher and developer of vitamin K2 products based in Metuchen, NJ, has been awarded a grant by the Norwegian Research Council. The grant will be used to fund a 4-year project documenting how the absence or presence of vitamin K2, MK7 effects the metabolism of calcium in the...
The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN), the leading trade association for the dietary supplement and functional food industry, announced the addition of seven new companies to the association’s membership roster: Activ Nutritional, LLC, Ortho Molecular Products, Inc., Personalized Nutrition, LLC (VitaminPacks.com), Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton, Micro Quality Labs Inc., Supplement...
The United Natural Products Alliance (UNPA) has announced that Verdure Sciences, based in Noblesville, IN will be returning as an executive member and Sirio Pharma Co. Ltd., headquartered in Shantou, Guangdong, China, with a U.S. office in Oakbrook Terrace, IL is joining its ranks as the newest executive members. Vendure...
Vios Nutrition has opened its corporate headquarters in Winston-Salem, NC. The company was established in early 2016 by Brock Agee and Joseph Land. “As a company that prides itself on developing and distributing the best plant-based nutritional supplements available, we wanted our corporate headquarters to reside in the best building...
Pacific Pioneer Brokerage of Cypress, CA, now represents UP4 Probiotics. Bloomingdale, IL-based NOW Foods will donate more than $100,000 in funding and vitamin D supplements to support Protect Our Children NOW! This two-year project aims to improve health outcomes with prenatal vitamins. The hope is to expand from the Western...
Watsonville, CA-based Nordic Naturals has a back-to-school promotion called, “Buy a Bottle. Help Us Build a Playground!”to benefit Carter’s Kids, a non-profit that builds playgrounds in areas in need throughout the country. With any purchase of a Nordic Naturals children’s supplement from July 1—September 30, a portion of the proceeds...
The Clorox Co. has purchased digestive health specialist Renew Life of Palm Harbor, FL, for $290 million. Whole Foods Market of Austin, TX, recently opened its first 365 by Whole Foods store with several more to come. Within two years, at least 19 locations will be spread throughout the country...
