Articles by Shari Barbanel
VRM Media Acquires Naturally Independent Expo
The Positively Natural Network (PNN), a non-profit association for independent natural product retailers, practitioners and related industry companies, has announced the sale of its Naturally Independent Expo (NIE) trade show to VRM Media, publisher of Vitamin Retailer, Nutrition Industry Executive and Natural Practitioner magazines. Positively Natural President Jeremiah Bogenhagen and VRM President Daniel McSweeney finalized terms of the deal during ...
FDA Issues Letter on DSHEA Disclaimer Amendment, Industry Responds
On Dec. 11, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) published a letter to the dietary supplement industry regarding the agency’s labeling regulations that govern the placement of the disclaimer on dietary supplements labels under the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act (FD&C) and Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act of 1994 (DSHEA). The agency ...
Venable LLP Issues Client Alert on EPR Laws
As of October 2025, seven states (California, Colorado, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Oregon and Washington) have passed Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) laws. These laws are intended to reduce packaging waste and improve recycling by holding producers financially and operationally responsible for the end-of-life management of their products, according to a client alert issued by Venable LLP. ...
Heading into the Holidays, Experts Say Americans Should Focus on Fiber
As Americans approach the holiday season, they will eat some of the largest meals of the year. Nutrition experts say this is the perfect time to think about something most of us don’t get enough of: fiber. Despite its important role in digestion, immunity, and overall health, the average American falls far short of the ...
FrieslandCampina Acquires Wisconsin Whey Protein
Royal FrieslandCampina N.V. (The Netherlands) intends to acquire Wisconsin Whey Protein, a respected producer of whey protein isolates in the United States. Wisconsin Whey Protein will become part of FrieslandCampina Ingredients, a global leader in proteins and prebiotics. As a result, FrieslandCampina Ingredients will significantly increase its total whey protein capacity, helping to meet rising ...
Tariff Relief Expanded for Certain Botanical Ingredients
As part of an executive order issued on Nov. 14, President Donald Trump revised and expanded the set of commodities in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) that are exempt from reciprocal tariffs. These changes, which are reflected in updates to Annex II and Annex III partially target commodities that cannot be sourced within the United States. According ...
Functional Mushroom Council Debuts at SupplySide Global
Leading North American businesses have come together to form the Functional Mushroom Council (FMC), the first-of-its-kind nonprofit bringing a unified voice to the rapidly expanding functional mushroom industry in North America. Since its debut at SupplySide Global in late October, the Council has welcomed a wave of additional brands, growers, suppliers and individual experts who ...
Court Declines to Block New York Supplement Sales Law Pending Full Legal Challenge
The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) has expressed disappointment after the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit declined to grant a preliminary injunction to pause enforcement of a New York law restricting the sale of certain dietary supplements to individuals under 18. Oral arguments in the appeal were heard on Jan. 24, 2025. ...
Biohm Technologies Expands R&D Capabilities With New Lab
Biohm Technologies (Cleveland, OH) has announced the opening of its new research laboratory at Portal Innovations’ Science Square campus in Atlanta, GA. This new space marks a strategic expansion of Biohm’s R&D footprint to accelerate the development of next-generation microbiome ingredients and is designed to advance the company’s work at the intersection of data science ...
NOW Testing of St. John’s Wort Reveals Widespread Failure
NOW Health Group (Bloomingdale, IL) continued its testing program of supplements sold on Amazon. This round of testing focused on the popular herb St. John’s wort. Results showed that every product (except for NOW’s brand) failed potency testing. Several samples contained synthetic dyes, which are commonly used to make low-quality or adulterated products appear authentic, ...
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