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Headlining this week’s news, Ganeden
Biotech and Pathway International in Australia announce an exclusive
distribution partnership, ABC
Responds to Article on Herb-Drug Interactions in Journal of the
American College of Cardiology, UAS
Laboratories Introduces New Women’s Health Product and Proposed
McCain bill would modify supplement regulations, and alter DSHEA, and
the Food Drug & Cosmetic Act.
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- America's Phytonutrient Report
Releases Revised Analysis
[2010/02/07][Nutrilite]
America's Phytonutrient Report was originally issued October
14, 2009, by Nutrilite, based upon an analysis completed by Exponent.
Exponent has since revised its analysis, resulting in an updated
version of America's Phytonutrient Report, maintaining that on average,
eight out of 10 Americans have a phytonutrient gap.
- Enzymedica,
Inc. Announces 2010 Expo West Tradeshow Activity
[2010/02/07][Enzymedica, Inc.
]
Enzymedica, Inc., today confirmed its activity for this
year’s Natural Products Expo West Trade Show - the company will
launch their new Premiere Research line of science-based formulas at an
educational lecture featuring neurobiologist Cyndy D. Sanberg, PH.D and
author Jason E. Barker, N.D.
- Standard
Process Inc. Receives Local and National Honors
[2010/02/05][Standard Process
Inc.]
Standard Process Inc. has announced that the company
recently received both local and national honors. In January, the
company received a service award from Parker College of Chiropractic
and a Certificate of Appreciation from the Palmyra Chamber of Commerce.
- Robinson
Pharma Inc. celebrates quality with the successful completion of a
surveillance audit conducted by STR
[2010/02/05][Robinson Pharma
Inc.]
Robinson Pharma Inc. has announced that it has successfully
completed a surveillance audit for cGMP compliant manufacture of
dietary supplements to the standards outlined in 21CFR Part 111. The
audit was performed by STR.
- Just the
Berries introduces ‘Sweet Cassis’
[2010/02/05][Just the
Berries]
Just the Berries has designed ‘Sweet Cassis’, a unique
combination of gourmet yogurt, decadent dark chocolate, and nutrient
packed New Zealand Cassis, to satisfy the sweet tooth, while sticking
to a healthy-eating regimen.
- New Company
for “Change-The-World” Entrepreneurs™ Launches
[2010/02/05][ScalePassion
LLC]
The founders of executive coaching firm LaunchNatural
announce the launch of ScalePassion LLC, a brand new company created to
help socially responsible entrepreneurs.
- OmniActive
Health Technologies Hires Industry Veteran Rick Kaiser as Director of
Sales
[2010/02/04][OmniActive Health
Technologies]
OmniActive Health Technologies has announced that Rick
Kaiser has joined the company as Director of Sales.
- ABC Welcomes
11 New Advisory Board Members
[2010/02/04][American Botanical
Council]
The American Botanical Council’s (ABC) Advisory Board has
recently grown by 11 new members. Joining the 70 existing members, the
new members will aid ABC in a variety of tasks, including serving as
expert sources and peer reviewers for HerbalGram, HerbalEGram, and
HerbClip articles.
- FDA Requests
$4.03 Billion to Transform Food Safety System, Invest in Medical Product
Safety, Regulatory Science
[2010/02/04][U.S. Food and Drug
Administration ]
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is requesting $4.03
billion to promote and protect public health as part of the
President’s fiscal year 2011 budget – a 23 percent increase over
the agency’s current $3.28 billion budget.
- Natural Being
Skincare Penetrates Marketplace Through Social Media Platforms
[2010/02/04][Natural Being
Skincare]
In early January 2010, New Zealand-based Natural Being
Skincare employed social media platforms including Facebook and Twitter
to introduce their brand and 9 SKU line to the U.S. marketplace.
- Nikken Foods
USA, Inc. Announces Move to a New Larger Distribution Center
[2010/02/04][Nikken Foods USA,
Inc.]
Nikken Foods USA, Inc. is moving to a new location at 4984
Manchester Avenue, St. Louis, Missouri. The move is planned for the
middle of February. A Ribbon Cutting Ceremony was held during the
recent meetings of the Nikken Foods board of directors visiting from
Japan.
- Frutarom Names
Salvatore Gargano as General Manager of Health Business Unit
[2010/02/03][Frutarom
Ltd.]
Frutarom Ltd. has announced the appointment of Salvatore
Gargano as General Manager of its Health Business Unit, part of
Frutarom’s strategy to strengthen its position in the healthy
products market
- Finished
Products Expo continues to grow in Geneva
[2010/02/03][Finished Products
Expo]
For the first time in its five-year history, Finished
Products Expo will be throwing open its very own doors to the industry
when it takes place on 18-20 May 2010 in Geneva.
- Kemin presents
market trends and food safety technologies for ethnic sweets
[2010/02/03][Kemin Food
Technologies]
Kemin Food Technologies and Shree Mumbai Mishtann Vyavasai
Sahakari Mandal Ltd. presented the latest on market trends and food
safety technologies for the ethnic sweets industry at VITS in Mumbai on
Friday, January 22nd.
- Azantis Inc.
Receives 2009 NBJ Business Achievement Award From Nutrition Business
Journal
[2010/02/02][Azantis
Inc.]
Krill oil manufacturer Azantis Inc. has received a 2009
Growth Award from the Nutrition Business Journal for having its 2009
sales grow more than 300 percent.
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- Huifeng Bio-Pharmaceutical Provides Preliminary 2009 Financial
Results and 2010 Guidance
[2010/02/05][Huifeng
Bio-Pharmaceutical Technology, Inc.]
Huifeng Bio- Pharmaceutical Technology, Inc. has announced
FY09 preliminary results, reporting revenues between $13 million to $14
million for the full year ended December 31, 2009, representing a
year-over-year revenue growth of 27% to 35%.
- Nu Skin
Enterprises Reports Record Fourth Quarter and 2009 Results
[2010/02/04][Nu Skin Enterprises,
Inc.]
Nu Skin Enterprises, Inc. has announced FY09 Q4 results,
reporting revenue of $378.1 million, a 19 percent improvement over the
prior-year period.
- Mineral
Resources International, Inc. Reclaims its Trademark Guarantee,
“Feel the Difference or Your Money Back”
[2010/02/04][Mineral Resources
International, Inc.]
Mineral Resources International, Inc. has announced that it
has reclaimed the Anderson family’s long time trademark
guarantee, “Feel the Difference or Your Money Back.”
- Ganeden
Biotech and Pathway International Announce Exclusive Distribution
Partnership
[2010/02/03][Ganeden Biotech Inc.
]
Ganeden Biotech Inc. has announced a partnership with
Pathway International Pty Ltd. to exclusively distribute GanedenBC30 in
all Australian and New Zealand markets.
- Total
Nutraceutical Solutions, Inc. Finalizes Agreement With Lee
International Group Ltd. For Distribution of Dietary Supplements in
S.E. Asian Markets, Including Mainland China
[2010/02/02][Total Nutraceutical
Solutions, Inc. ]
Total Nutraceutical Solutions, Inc. has announced that it
has signed a non-exclusive agreement with Lee International Group Ltd
(Lee International) to distribute TNS's human and veterinary dietary
supplements in the S.E Asian markets, including Mainland China.
- Castanea
Partners Announces Investments in Health Resources and Vitamin Research
Products
[2010/02/02][Castanea
Partners]
Castanea Partners has announced that it has made investments
in two direct marketers of branded nutritional supplements: Health
Resources, based in Hueytown, Alabama, and Vitamin Research Products,
based in Carson City, Nevada. Castanea Partners plans to combine the
two businesses, creating a vertically-integrated platform.
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Regulatory/Research Briefs
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- DSM Expands Investment in Differentiation
[2010/02/08][DSM Nutritional
Products]
DSM has announced plans to significantly expand its existing
research and development facilities in North America. Located at the
company’s North American Headquarters in Parsippany, New Jersey, USA,
the new Nutrition Innovation Center will bring together DSM’s
extensive laboratory capabilities for the thriving beverage, bakery,
dairy, savory, dietary supplement and personal care market sectors.
- China,
“Largest” Dietary Supplement Market?
[2010/02/04][Natural Products
Association China]
China is well known for its undisputed title as having the
world’s largest population and many other 'largest' titles. With all
these titles China is accumulating, it is not farfetched to consider
that China’s dietary supplement industry will also one day be the
largest.
- FDA
Overreaches in Liquid Product Draft Guidance – AHPA, IASC Joint
Comments
[2010/02/04][American Herbal
Products Association ]
In joint comments filed Tuesday, the American Herbal
Products Association (AHPA) and International Aloe Science Council
(IASC) assert the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) overreaches when
it suggests that packaging or serving size may be factors – and
potentially the only factor – that are indicative of whether a liquid
supplement product is represented as a conventional food.
- CRN Responds
To Introduction Of New Dietary Supplement Legislation
[2010/02/04][Council for
Responsible Nutrition (CRN)]
In response to a press conference today held by Senator John
McCain (R-AZ) introducing, “The Dietary Supplement Safety Act of
2010,” CRN has responded "We do not believe that requiring
manufacturers to report all adverse events—not just serious adverse
events—would do anything to protect consumers. Instead, it could do
the opposite by stretching the Agency beyond its limits..."
- ABC Responds
to Article on Herb-Drug Interactions in Journal of the American College
of Cardiology
[2010/02/03][American Botanical
Council]
ABC observes that the article in Journal of the American
College of Cardiology should be retracted and correctedc. "This
particular article has so many flaws and errors that it is difficult to
know where to begin to critically review it."
- NPA:
Cardiology Journal’s Risk Assessment on Herb, Pharmaceutical
Interactions “Does Not Add Up”
[2010/02/03][Natural Products
Association]
The Natural Products Association has ananlyzed the research
review released on Monday in the Journal of the American College of
Cardiology, noting "“The authors fail to understand that the risk
needs to be attributed to the riskier product, which all would agree is
the pharmaceutical. The risk they speak of, while nice in theory, in
reality does not add up."
- Natural
Products Association Questions Potential Threat to DSHEA
[2010/02/03][Natural Products
Association]
In response to legislation recently announced by Sen. John
McCain (R-Ariz.), and the US Anti-Doping Agency, the Natural Products
Association (NPA) states: "“What we cannot support is wholesale
changes to a regulatory structure that is working, and could work
better if the measures we have supported were adopted. A series of new
laws for criminals to ignore is not the answer. "
- Senator McCain
to Introduce Legislation Regarding “FDA’s Current Regulations on
Dietary Supplements”
[2010/02/03][The American Herbal
Products Association (AHPA) ]
Senator John McCain (R-AZ) held a press conference this
afternoon at which he announced his intention to introduce legislation
that would amend the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) in
several areas that would affect dietary supplements.
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Nutraceutical & Product Briefs
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- Reliv International Expands Its Relivables Line
[2010/02/07][Reliv International
]
Reliv International, Inc. introduced three new products to its
Relivables line at the company's national conference - soy nuts,
healthy snack bars and body lotion.
- UAS
Laboratories Introduces New Women’s Health Product
[2010/02/07][UAS
Laboratories]
UAS Laboratories, Inc. has announced the introduction of
Cran-Gyn DDS®, a revolutionary, patent pending new product for
women’s health during Expo West in March 2010.
- Lonza presents
the latest nutritional bars with Carnipure™ at 3rd Healthy &
Nutritional Bars Conference
[2010/02/05][Lonza]
Lonza recently presented the newest nutritional bars
containing Carnipure™, its branded L-Carnitine health ingredient, at
the third annual Healthy & Nutritional Bars Conference in Cologne,
Germany.
- New from
EcoNugenics: CIRCUTOL™
[2010/02/05][EcoNugenics]
EcoNugenics, has announced the introduction of CIRCUTOL™
Cardiovascular Health Support.
- Just the
Berries introduces ‘Sweet Cassis’
[2010/02/05][Just the
Berries]
Just the Berries has designed ‘Sweet Cassis’, a unique
combination of gourmet yogurt, decadent dark chocolate, and nutrient
packed New Zealand Cassis, to satisfy the sweet tooth, while sticking
to a healthy-eating regimen.
- OmniActive's
Lutemax(TM) 20% Oil Suspension Ingredient Receives Quality Approval from
Consumerlab.com
[2010/02/05][OmniActive Health
Technologies, Inc.]
OmniActive Health Technologies, Inc. has announced that its
Lutemax(TM) free lutein 20% oil suspension ingredient was tested in an
independent laboratory blinded to the ingredient's identity and
recognized as an "Approved Quality Product" by
ConsumerLab.com through its Raw Materials Testing Program.
- Optigenex Inc.
Announces Expansion of AC-11® Sales in Japan Through Its Exclusive
Partner Itochu Corporation
[2010/02/04][Optigenex
Inc.]
Optigenex Inc. has announced the introduction of
AC-11®-melon, a new oral capsule formulated by its partner, Itochu
Corporation, utilizing patented AC-11® in combination with GliSODin, a
cantaloupe melon extract rich in the vegetable antioxidant enzyme
(SOD).
- Navitas
Naturals Announces Organic Pomegranate Powder
[2010/02/04][Navitas
Naturals]
Offered in a 8-ounce re-sealable package, Navitas Naturals
Pomegranate Powder is 100% freeze dried and certified organic, kosher,
vegan and raw.
- Natural Being
Skincare Penetrates Marketplace Through Social Media Platforms
[2010/02/04][Natural Being
Skincare]
In early January 2010, New Zealand-based Natural Being
Skincare employed social media platforms including Facebook and Twitter
to introduce their brand and 9 SKU line to the U.S. marketplace.
- Upsher-Smith
Announces New Formulation of PreNexa(R) Prenatal Vitamins
[2010/02/03][Upsher-Smith
Laboratories, Inc.]
Upsher-Smith Laboratories, Inc. has announced a new
formulation of PreNexa® Rx prenatal vitamins containing an increased
amount of algal-oil, plant-based docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), from 265
mg to 300 mg and increased vitamin D3, from 170 IU to 400 IU.
- Natural
Remedies Launches BacoMind®-DB, low bitter and water soluble grade for
Food & Beverages
[2010/02/03][Natural
Remedies]
Natural Remedies has announced that it has launched
BacoMind®-DB, a low bitter and water soluble version of its BacoMind®
product.
- ON’s Optimal
Bar For Protein Diet Support
[2010/02/03][Optimum
Nutrition]
Optimum Nutrition presents Optimal Protein Diet bars, a
between meals snack that provides 20 grams of protein with just 2.5
grams of fat and no sugar.
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