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Hearty Ingredients
Here are some of the emerging advancements in ingredients that support heart health. Heart health has become a prominent concern for consumers, with aging individuals looking for cardiovascular support in a variety of forms. As a result, ingredient suppliers are bringing to market a bevy of new ingredients that have been validated in clinical studies. ...
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, ...
Dr. Tax Georgiadis, Chief Science Officer, Vesta Nutra
Vesta Nutraceuticals, Inc. (Vesta Nutra, dba) 5740 Thunderbird Rd. Indianapolis, IN 46236 Phone: (888) 55-VESTA Website: www.vestanutra.com Founded in 1996 in Indiana, Vesta is a leading contract manufacturer of finished products and distributor of supplements and nutraceuticals. As an FDA (U.S. Food and Drug Administration)-registered, Made in the USA, cGMP (current good manufacturing practice) facility, ...
NPA Responds to Taurine Study
In a new study, published in the journal Nature, researchers from the University of Rochester Medical Center said that they identified taurine, which is made naturally in the body and consumed through some foods, as a key regulator of myeloid cancers such as leukemia. The Wilmot Cancer Institute investigators at the University of Rochester were ...
Impetus Wellness Group Announces Launch of VMS Platform and Partnership With Reliance Vitamin
Impetus Wellness Group (California) has announced the launch of its platform through a partnership with New Jersey-based Reliance Vitamin. Impetus is a wellness-focused platform dedicated to fostering the leadership and growth of companies in the vitamins, minerals and supplements (VMS) space. This partnership marks a significant milestone for Impetus, positioning it as a future leader ...
BMC Medicine Retracts DNA Barcoding Study on Herbal Products, Industry Responds
In July 2024, BMC Medicine’s editorial office retracted a 2013 study, which used DNA barcoding analysis to test 44 herbal products. “The Editor has retracted this article. An investigation by the University of Guelph (U of G) has found evidence of data fabrication in relation to this article. The Editor therefore no longer has confidence ...
9 Things You Need to Know about the Post-Pandemic Supplement Consumer
Supplement sales are up year over year. More people than ever take vitamins, herbs and supplements on a regular basis. Post-pandemic life for supplement brands is great, right? The short answer is that it depends on what kind of supplement brand you are and how you engage with your target consumers. Like everyone else, the ...
Kerry Group Launches Digital Innovation Hub
Kerry Group (Ireland) has unveiled its new digital innovation hub for supplements, a major step forward in Kerry’s mission to redefine the space, according to the company. A one-stop-shop for customers, the hub will feature invaluable information including: Expert interview videos with Kerry’s leading scientists and subject matter experts New proprietary global research, featuring consumer ...
Primaria Nutrition Opens Nutritional Premix Manufacturing Facility
Primaria Nutrition, the nutrition division of GC Ingredients, has invested in a state-of-the-art facility in Atlanta, GA, to manufacture custom formulations in powder and liquid form for food, supplement and value-added products. The facility is designed for precise formulation and blending of nutritional and functional pre-blends. The facility features six suites with custom air handling, ...
Trade Associations Release Statements Addressing FDA’s Updated Proposal to Create Unified HFP
On June 27, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released an update on its proposal to create a unified Human Foods Program (HFP), including potential organizational changes affecting the Office of Dietary Supplement Programs. FDA Commissioner Robert M. Califf stated, “With a human food landscape that is rapidly evolving as consumer preferences, products, and ...
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