Love Hemp reports 107% increase in online sales during Covid crisis
London-based CBD brand, Love Hemp reports “surging” online sales during the global COVID-19 pandemic – up 107% from January-May 2020.
Dutch researchers urge vitamin K supplementation to protect against Covid
Dutch researchers are recommending that people supplement with vitamin K to protect against Covid-19 after discovering a link between deficiency and the worst coronavirus outcomes.
Potency of Amazon-purchased supplements ‘far below label claims’, NOW tests show
US-based natural products company NOW Foods has made public the results of tests it carried out on CoQ10 and SAMe products purchased on amazon.com, which showed potency far below label…
Neptune Wellness partners with Dr Jane Goodall to co-develop Forest Remedies brand
Canadian botanicals extraction specialist Neptune Wellness Solutions says it has entered into an exclusive partnership with world renowned wildlife conservationist, Dr. Jane Goodall to co-develop natural health and wellness products…
Brain, eye and skin health are the top benefits sought by Thais
Demanding lifestyles combined with early signs of ageing is often the trigger for Thai consumers to proactively start shopping for health and nutrition products, says market intelligence agency Mintel.
India’s Arjuna reports surge in demand for key botanicals, retains full workforce
Arjuna Natural says it has seen a surge in demand for its range of key botanicals, especially its BCM-95 turmeric extract.
UK vitamin company told not to repeat Covid-19 claims
UK-based vitamin company Revival Shots has had social media ads banned by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) for making “misleading” Covid-19 claims.
US trade group warns that ‘CBD bad actors’ are exploiting virus
US food industry trade group the Consumer Brands Association has launched the ‘Coalition for Smart CBD Regulation’ whilst warning that "CBD bad actors" are exploiting public fears about coronavirus pandemic.
As vitamin D deficiency is shown to raise COVID-19 ICU risk 20-fold, urgent trials get underway
As evidence builds that COVID-19 patients with vitamin D deficiency are much more likely too experience worse clinical outcomes, urgent trials in Europe and North American are underway to evaluate…
ACI takes ‘essential step’ towards CBD test standardisation
UK trade group the Association for the Cannabinoid Industry says it has entered into discussions with international life sciences testing company LGC in a move it says represents an “essential…