Articles by Shari Barbanel
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, ...
Healthy Nation Coalition Details Persistent Failures of DGA
In an open letter to government officials, the Healthy Nation Coalition described the Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA) as a failed policy. The letter from concerned scientists, nutrition professionals and consumers is addressed to the Secretaries of the U.S. Departments of Agriculture and Health and Human Services. The letter asserts that these recommendations contribute to ...
VRM Media Acquires “Fitness Trainer” Magazine
VRM Media (East Brunswick, NJ, www.vrmmedia.com), a leading provider of business magazines, websites and e-newsletters for the health and natural products industry, has announced its acquisition of Fitness Trainer magazine from the Mallarina Sales Corporation. Fitness Trainer (fitnesstrainermag.uberflip.com/t/47105), founded in 2012 by Robert B. Rose, is a digital business magazine for personal trainers and other ...
NPA and UL Partner for Expanded Industry Education
The Natural Products Association (NPA) and UL, a leading global independent safety science company, are working together to offer increased educational opportunities to NPA members. The education provided through joint NPA and UL efforts will provide online and in-person education for NPA members. The new education partnership, which will incorporate NPA’s prestigious regulatory and compliance seminars, ...
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