CBD brand warned over ‘crush corona’ claim
The US Food and Drug Administration this week warned a company founded by a former professional football player stop making claims that CBD can treat COVID-19, or face legal action.
Scientific claims ‘key to standing out in crowded supplement markets’
Scientific claims can help manufacturers create supplements consumers value, with nearly four in ten more likely to buy products backed by credible data, research has found.
ACI launches CBD safety certification programme
The Association for the Cannabinoid Industry (The ACI) has outlined plans for a new three-tier certification programme designed to successively progress CBD manufacturers and brands to Novel Foods rules compliance.
Ready to assist: NPA offers help with production and distribution of medical supplies during COVID-19 crisis
US trade group the Natural Products Association (NPA) has written to Vice President Mike Pence offering to assist with the production and distribution of medical supplies and products during the…
Prinova Europe partners with Hofseth BioCare in marine nutrition products distribution deal
International ingredients specialist Prinova Europe has entered into a partnership with Norway-based Hofseth BioCare (HBC) to distribute its marine nutrition products in the EU.
Coronavirus will drive sales of probiotic products, says GlobalData
Consumers are more actively buying probiotic products in efforts to strengthen their immune systems, suggests analytics specialist GlobalData.
Poll finds ‘overwhelming support’ for FSA CBD regulation
A new YouGov poll commissioned by The Association for the Cannabinoid Industry (The ACI) demonstrates what is describes as “overwhelming support” for recent Food Standards Agency guidance on CBD.
Healthy blood pressures tops consumers’ CVH goals
Healthy blood pressure is consumers’ top cardiovascular wellness goal, research by Lycored has found.
Expert calls for research into link between supplements and workplace productivity
Professor of epidemiology at Washington University, Dr Adam Drewnowski, has called for fresh research into the connection between food supplements and productivity in the workplace.
Consumers report confidence in CBD quality, but a third discontinue use
A UK study to understand CBD users’ attitude to, and use of, CBD products shows that consumers are generally confident about the quality of products, but also finds that around…