Articles by Shari Barbanel
Stratum Nutrition Announces Distribution Agreement With 3i Solutions
Stratum Nutrition (Carthage, MO) has announced that the company has entered into a distribution agreement with Ohio-based 3i Solutions, a leader in dispersion technology. This alliance adds strategic value for both companies within the dietary supplement marketplace. “Having worked together in the past, we are proud to partner with Stratum Nutrition in this new relationship,” ...
Natural Products Expo West Will Not Be Rescheduled
After consulting with key partners within the natural products community, New Hope Network announced on March 13 that it has decided that, due to the developing circumstances around the COVID-19 virus, it will not move forward with hosting a rescheduled Natural Products Expo West event in Anaheim, CA in 2020. The Expo West trade show ...
SupplySide East Postponed to June 23-24, Will Remain at Meadowlands Expo Center
As a result of the Coronavirus Disease (COVID19) public health emergency, SupplySide East has been postponed to June 23-24, 2020. The event will still take place at Meadowlands Expo Center in Secaucus, NJ. “With the uncertainty caused by the evolving coronavirus situation, this postponement is the best course of action for our industry, exhibitors and ...
GC Rieber Oils Announces Distribution Partnership in the U.S. & Mexico with Barrington Nutritionals
GC Rieber Oils, a Norwegian producer of marine-derived omega-3 concentrates, announced its partnership with New York-based Barrington Nutritionals, distributor of a diverse portfolio of nutraceutical ingredients, to sell its VivoMega omega-3 fish oils to the U.S. and Mexico markets. “We chose to partner with Barrington Nutritionals because of their reputation for excellent service, multiple warehouse ...
CHPA Appoints Dr. John P. Troup as VP for Scientific Affairs & Dietary Supplements
The Consumer Healthcare Products Association (CHPA) has announced the appointment of Dr. John P. Troup as vice president for scientific affairs & dietary supplements, a new position within CHPA. Troup has wide-ranging experience in the health, nutrition and dietary supplements sectors, including extensive work in clinical and product development, as well as regulatory affairs. His ...
Expo West 2020 Postponed, Date TBD
Due to COVID-19, New Hope Network announced that as of March 2, Natural Products Expo West was postponed to a later date in 2020 to be determined. It was originally scheduled for March 3-7 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, CA. In a press release that New Hope sent out, the company noted that ...
FDA Fails to Deliver Congressionally Mandated Report on CBD Regulations
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) failed to meet its deadline to provide a Congressionally mandated report on how it plans to regulate CBD. Congress instructed the FDA in last year’s spending bill to adopt an enforcement discretion policy within 120 days and provide an update of its progress after 60 days. The agency’s first report ...
Kerry Acquires Pevesa
Kerry (Ireland) has announced that it has expanded its non-allergenic and organic plant protein capability by acquiring Pevesa Biotech. The acquisition enhances Kerry’s leadership position in the hydrolyzed plant protein space for specialized nutrition, and expands the company’s capacity to serve the rapidly growing, high-quality, organic plant protein market. Based in Spain, Pevesa Biotech is ...
NPA Exits Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
The Natural Products Association (NPA) announced that it will exit chapter 11 bankruptcy effective immediately. A judge granted NPA’s filing to dismiss the case after just over six months of court proceedings. “This was a business decision, it was the right thing to do, and it is an exciting day for NPA because we emerge stronger ...
CRN Applauds U.K. Food Standards Agency for Clear Path Forward for CBD
On Feb. 13, the U.K. Food Standards Agency (FSA) announced it has set a deadline for CBD authentication. FSA is giving the CBD industry a deadline of March 31, 2021 to submit valid novel food authorization applications. After the deadline, only products which have submitted a valid application will be allowed to remain on the market. The ...
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