Articles by Shari Barbanel
Link Made Between Early Menopause and Chronic Fatigue
A newfound link between chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) and early menopause was reported online in Menopause, the journal of The North American Menopause Society (NAMS). This link, as well as links with other gynecologic problems and with pelvic pain, may help explain why CFS is two to four times more common in women than in ...
A Woman’s Worth
Suppliers and manufacturers must consider the wide range of women’s needs when it comes to creating dietary supplements. Women are able to have moments in life that are unique to them—such as the miracle of childbirth. But they can also face issues throughout their lives that evolve as they age, including premenstrual syndrome (PMS) and ...
GNC Reaches Agreement with NY AG
On March 30, GNC (Pittsburgh, PA) announced that it has reached an agreement with the New York Attorney General (NYAG) that affirms the company’s Herbal Plus products were in full compliance with the federal U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) current good manufacturing practice (cGMP) requirements and acknowledges GNC’s full cooperation with the AG’s inquiries. In ...
USPTO Confirms Validity of Certain Neptune Patent Claims
Neptune Technologies & Bioressources Inc. (Laval, QC, Canada) received confirmation on the validity of certain claims on its ‘351 Patent (U.S Patent No. 8,278,351). The positive decision by the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) triggers the payment of ongoing royalties to Neptune by Aker Biomarine and ...
AMG Launches New TV Showcase for Natural Products
Alive Media Group (AMG, San Clemente, CA) has just announced a new national TV production to showcase natural products. The Alive & Well HEALTH MINUTE is a hosted and branded series of minute-long feature segments airing on major cable TV networks nationwide. According to AMG CEO Mark Harris, AMG has deals in place with “Lifetime, ...
High Cholesterol, Triglycerides Can Keep Vitamin E From Reaching Body Tissues
In the continuing debate over how much vitamin E is enough, a new study has found that high levels of blood lipids such as cholesterol and triglycerides can keep this essential micronutrient tied up in the blood stream, and prevent vitamin E from reaching the tissues that need it. The research, just published in the ...
NPA and UL Announce New Independent Stamp of Approval
The Natural Products Association (NPA) and UL have announced that they will partner to certify dietary supplement makers are following federal guidelines and regulations—Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)—that are an essential part of the government’s oversight of the industry. As part of this collaboration, UL’s auditors will be trained in the NPA GMP standard, as they ...
Orcas International Announces Name Change
Orcas International (Landing, NJ) has announced its formal name change to Orcas Naturals, which took effect on March 1, 2015, to better reflect the company’s refocus on it core business of natural ingredients. Orcas also announced the recent acquisition of Unique Encapsulation (UET), a manufacturing partner for product development, and is considered a “Best- In-Class” ...
Nestlé USA Commits to Removing Artificial Flavors and FDA-Certified Colors
Nestlé USA (Glendale, CA) has announced its commitment to removing artificial flavors and U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-certified colors, such as Red 40 and Yellow 5, from all of its chocolate candy products. By the end of 2015, more than 250 products and 10 brands including Nestlé Butterfinger, Crunch and Baby Ruth will be ...
AIDP Partners With Life Bridge to Market Prebiotic Ingredient
AIDP, Inc. (City of Industry, CA) has announced that it has entered into a partnership with Life Bridge International to market its prebiotic ingredient. The prebiotic, Prebix, is a GRAS (generally recognized as safe)-notified and Non-GMO (genetically modified organism) Verified corn-based prebiotic that has been shown in clinical studies to significantly increase the proliferation of ...
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