Articles by Shari Barbanel
CRN Reveals Data from 2022 Consumer Survey on Dietary Supplements
The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) has revealed initial findings from its 2022 Consumer Survey on Dietary Supplements. The survey’s key findings show supplement usage is back to pre-pandemic levels. Overall, three-quarters of Americans report using nutritional or dietary supplements. The vast majority of supplement users continue to be regular users. “This year’s data shows ...
Kerry Releases Functional Beverage Consumer Research Report
Immune, gut and heart health continue as important concerns for functional beverage consumers, while beauty and sports performance are on the rise, according to new research by Kerry (Ireland). Kerry surveyed more than 10,000 consumers from 18 countries across North America, South America Europe, the Asia Pacific, South Africa and Australia to learn more about ...
CRN Disappointed, But Remains Committed to Product Listing for Dietary Supplements
The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) said that it remains committed to its support of Mandatory Product Listing (MPL) despite the advancement of the drug user fee bill, the FDASLA Act of 2022, without including provisions to increase transparency for dietary supplements. In response to the release of the text of the Continuing Appropriations and Ukraine ...
CA Governor Gavin Newsom Vetoes Age-restrictive Legislation for Weight-loss Supplements
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has vetoed AB 1341, which would have restricted the sale of weight loss supplements to individuals under the age of 18. The legislation, which was introduced by Assembly member Cristina Garcia and staff last year, would have prohibited retailers from selling the dietary supplements to those without a valid prescription or ...
Lief Labs CEO Honored by the College of the Canyons Business Alliance
Lief Labs (Valencia, CA) has announced that the company’s CEO & founder, Adel Villalobos, was honored by the College of the Canyons (COC) Business Alliance among specially selected local Hispanic business owners, leaders and entrepreneurs who have inspired others to pursue their dreams in the Santa Clarita Valley. The honorees, which also included Agustin Prieto ...
IFF Honors Leading Academics Supporting Advancement in Food, Nutrition and Health
In a special ceremony, IFF (International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc., New York, NY) presented four leading university scientists with Danisco Foundation awards for their work in advancing the future of food, nutrition and health. The Science Excellence and Microbiome Science awardees have been selected for their remarkable achievements in advancing science and technology. As a ...
Daily Multivitamin May Improve Cognition and Protect Against Decline, Study Suggests
Could taking a daily multivitamin help maintain cognitive health with aging and possibly prevent cognitive decline? According to new research from Wake Forest University School of Medicine, conducted in collaboration with Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, MA, taking a daily supplement may improve cognition in older adults, but additional studies are needed to confirm ...
Dr. Tieraona Low Dog Joins NOW Board of Directors
NOW (Bloomingdale, IL) has announced the addition of Tieraona Low Dog, MD, to its Board of Directors. Low Dog is recognized as one of the leading experts in integrative medicine, and is a noted physician, educator and author, including four books with National Geographic, 54 peer-reviewed scientific articles and 24 chapters for medical textbooks. She ...
Clasado Kicks Off New Partnership With Sport In Mind
Clasado Biosciences (U.K.) has announced a brand-new partnership with Reading, U.K.-based charity, Sport in Mind. Sport In Mind is the U.K.’s leading mental health sports charity aiming to improve the lives of people experiencing mental health problems through sport and physical activity. In partnership with the National Health Service (NHS), the organization delivers programs designed by ...
Batory Foods Enters Strategic Partnership With KND Labs
Batory Foods (Rosemont, IL), a national distributor of food and fine ingredients, has entered into a strategic partnership with KND Labs, a Lakewood, CO-based producer of high-quality, domestic hemp-derived cannabinoids. The new agreement will make Batory Foods a CBD distributor to the food and beverage industry to support a growing industry-wide demand for CBD products. ...
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