US indie supplements brand NOW celebrates half century
NOW – the largest independent and family-owned manufacturer of natural products in the US health food store channel – has begun celebrating 50 years in business.
Botanicals regulation has become ‘legal disaster area’, expert claims
There has been a sharp rise in the number of health and nutrition professionals who believe that EU regulation of natural health products is stifling innovation and investment and harming…
Australian industry hails “world class” supplements approval system
Australia’s natural health products industry has welcomed new national rules governing supplements approvals.
Australian industry hails “world class” supplements approval system
Australia’s natural health products industry has welcomed new national rules governing supplements approvals.
NPA pushes Trump Administration for ‘smart reform’ of US supplements regulation
Leading US trade body the Natural Products Association is continuing to push the Trump Administration to enact “smart reform” of regulations governing nutritional supplements.
BASF claims breakthrough with ‘four times better’ omega-3 absorption
European chemicals giant BASF says that its newly developed Accelon absorption accelerating technology will create a “breakthrough” in the bioavailability of omega-3 supplements.
Arjuna announces origin-cultivated Amaranth supply
Leading India-based botanical extracts manufacturer Arjuna Natural has announced that it has secured a sustainable, nitrate-enriched, all-natural Amaranthus extract supply for boosting nitric oxide levels.
Homeopathic patient charity take NHS to court over ‘predetermined’ CAM funding ban
The British Homeopathic Association (BHA) is taking the UK’s National Health Service (NHS) to court over a recent decision to ban public funding of homeopathy and other alternative medicines.
NPA submits Citizen Petition in bid to secure lower testing costs for supplements
US trade body the Natural Products Association has submitted a Citizen Petition on behalf of a member company to the Food and Drug Administration – the first request of its…
Spanish supplements sector ‘bets decisively’ on digital
The food supplements sector in Spain has rushed to embrace digitial retail and marleting channels in a bid to expand and consolidate its business in increasingly online world.