Articles by Shari Barbanel
New Survey Shows Americans Committing to Vitamins in 2015
Americans are committing to taking vitamins in 2015, according to a new survey conducted online by Harris Poll on behalf of the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN). The survey, conducted in December, asked more than 2,000 U.S. adults to select (all that apply of) health and wellness habits they are committing to in 2015, and ...
PLT Health Solutions Appoints VP of Medical & Scientific Affairs
PLT Health Solutions, Inc. (Morristown, NJ) has announced the appointment of Barbara A. Davis, PhD, RD to the position of vice president, medical & scientific affairs. Davis brings more than 15 years of progressive consumer products company experience as a senior scientist, principal scientist and R&D director at global food and nutrition companies, experience at ...
INNOBIO Announces Self-Affirmed GRAS Status for CLA Products
INNOBIO Ltd. (Dalian, China) has announced that its entire line of conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) products has obtained self-affirmed GRAS (generally recognized as safe) status for use in food and dietary supplement applications. Under provisions of the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act, administered by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), INNOBIO’s CLA products ...
Sheldon Baker Joins AHPA
Sheldon Baker, supplement industry veteran and senior partner with Baker Dillon Group, has joined the American Herbal Products Association (AHPA) as vice president of strategic engagement. Baker will be based in Clovis, CA. In the newly created position, Baker’s primary responsibilities will be maintaining and expanding AHPA’s membership, managing AHPA’s member meetings and educational activities, ...
Heart on the Line
As cardiovascular disease remains the leading cause of death in the U.S., suppliers and manufacturers seek heart health ingredients that address prevention and even damage reversal. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death for both men and women in the United States and ...
Women’s Age at First Menstrual Cycle Linked to Heart Disease Risk
Women who had their first menstrual cycle at age 10 or younger, or age 17 or older, may be at higher risk of developing heart disease, stroke, and complications of high blood pressure, according to new research in the journal Circulation. Researchers analyzed data collected from 1.3 million women aged 50 to 64 years old, ...
Marine Fortifications
As with supplements, quality, stability, flavor and digestibility remain among the top concerns when it comes to marine nutraceuticals for foods. The ocean covers approximately 70 percent of the earth’s surface, but much of it is still a mystery. What we do know is that marine ingredients offer a number of health benefits. According to ...
EAS to Hold Workshop on Supplement Regulatory Strategies in E.U.
Food supplement companies that struggle to navigate the E.U. and national maze of regulations can get clear, actionable advice at the upcoming EAS Strategic Advice workshop in Brussels, Belgium. Taking place on March 17, 2015, the EAS workshop titled ‘Building Strategies for Marketing Food Supplements in the E.U.: Get prepared for a successful product launch!’ ...
Frutarom Acquires Vitiva
Frutarom Industries Ltd. (Haifa, Israel) has announced the signing of an agreement to purchase the shares of Vitiva of Slovenia for a cash payment of approximately $10 million. Vitiva specializes in the research and development, production, marketing and sales of specialty natural extracts from plants exhibiting antioxidant activity or scientifically proven health attributes backed up ...
Company Owner Pleads Guilty to Adulterating Supplements
The owner and president of a dietary supplement manufacturing company in Flanders, NJ, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud in relation to a scheme in which he directed the sale of diluted and adulterated dietary ingredients and supplements sold by his company, U.S. Attorney Paul J. Fishman announced. Barry Steinlight, 69, of Hackettstown, ...
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