As US opioid crisis deepens some states turn to alt-med
As America’s opioid crisis deepens – overdoses kill more people than car crashes and shootings combined – some US states are looking to alternative medicine to provide safe alternatives to…
Mind the gap: Health goals and realities can be two different things, survey finds
New research from Mintel reveals that more than half (55 percent) of Americans say they lived a healthier lifestyle in 2017 compared to the year prior, and 45 percent say…
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.
NZ Government releases new mānuka honey definition, strengthens export requirements
The New Zealand Government’s Ministry For Primary Industries (MPI) will release a new scientific definition for mānuka honey in early February.
Chinese researchers show how ginkgo helps stroke recovery
A team of researchers from China have shown that treating stroke patients with a combination of ginkgo biloba and aspirin may help brain recovery.
Social media drives growth in the global market for prenatal supplements
The rapid improvements in healthcare infrastructure in various emerging economies and growing penetration of social media have been helping to drive growth in the prenatal nutritional supplements category, according to…
Nestlé buys Garden of Life owner Atrium Innovations for $2.3bn
Nestlé is buying Canadian vitamin maker Atrium Innovations – owner of the USDA Organic and Non-GMO certified Garden of Life brand – in a deal worth $2.3bn.
ESSNA launches free 10-step guide to protein
The European Specialist Sports Nutrition Alliance (ESSNA) has launched a free new booklet setting out the 10 crucial steps to buying protein, intended to educate consumers on how to purchase…