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The Vitamin Professor Podcast’s Lesson 26: What’s Hot and Trending at EXPO West
In this special episode of "The Vitamin Professor podcast" I interview over a dozen people to get their takes on what's hot and trending at Natural Products Expo West, as well as within their own companies. Some of the answers are what you would expect while others are a bit more surprising. Enjoy!
SupplySide West Returns With 27% Growth in Attendance
Produced by Informa Markets, the 26th edition of SupplySide West and Food Ingredients North America was held from Oct. 23-27 at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas, NV. According to show organizers, there were more than 1,400 exhibitors, a 27 percent increase from 2022. More than 200 companies were first-time arrivals at the ...
NOW Reveals Testing Results of Bromelain Supplements Purchased on Amazon
NOW (Bloomingdale, IL) continued its award-winning industry self-policing program of testing unfamiliar brands found on Amazon, this time on bromelain, according to the company. The testing revealed some of the most abysmal results since the program began six years ago, the company stated. Although NOW has shared this information widely, with the goal of addressing ...
Vitamin Retailer’s Top 10 Stories in 2022
Another year since the pandemic has come and gone, and compared to the previous two years, Vitamin Retailer‘s (VR) top stories have involved COVID-19 far less. Rather, the topics that were most popular in 2022 involved VR awards, information and solutions about different health ailments and those the industry has lost this year. The top two stories covered ...
HOWARU Probiotics Virtual Experiences Empower the Future of Microbiome Health & Wellness
As the microbiome market expands at a rapid pace, New York-based HOWARU Probiotics of IFF (formerly DuPont Nutrition & Biosciences) is making moves to ensure current and emerging players in the space are equipped with the cutting-edge strategies needed to succeed, according to the company. Backed by decades of microbiome expertise, HOWARU Probiotics will host ...
NOW Raises Concerns About Phosphatidyl Serine Supplements Purchased on Amazon.com
Following NOW’s (Bloomingdale, IL) report earlier this year of CoQ10, acetyl-l-carnitine and SAMe supplements with alarming quality and labeling problems sold on Amazon, NOW has identified similar serious failings in the phosphatidyl serine (PS) category, the company stated. NOW purchased and tested a group of PS products on Amazon, choosing this particular supplement for several ...
Elwood Richard, NOW Founder, Dies at 85
On April 10, 2017, Elwood Richard, founder of NOW Foods (Illinois), passed away after a lengthy battle with cancer at the age of 85. Born September 17, 1931, he will be remembered for his significant impact on the health food channel through the decades. Elwood Richard’s introduction to natural foods began nearly 20 years before he founded ...
Industry Supports Those Affected by Nepal Disaster
On April 25, a 7.8-magnitude earthquake shook Nepal, and has reportedly killed more than 7,500 people and injured more than 14,500. Hundreds of thousands of others were left homeless when entire villages were flattened, and hundreds more are still considered missing. In addition, aftershocks and a continued risk of landslides may cause even more devastation. ...
EpiCor Customers Join Embria to Support Vitamin Angels
Embria Health Sciences (Ankey, IA) is a believer in the impact that dietary supplements can have on the quality of life of people, and that is why it was natural for Embria to approach Vitamin Angels with an innovative campaign idea to leverage its own social media platforms, and to enlist customers who purchase EpiCor ...
Non-GMO Update
In the continuing story of GMOs (genetically modified organisms), a strong trend is the growing concerns among consumers about understanding where their food comes from and under what conditions it was produced. Issues such as sustainability, social justice, environmental responsibility, etc. are moving to the forefront and various forms of third-party certification will likely play ...
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