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Nov 1, 2024 | 
vitaminretailer.com | Mike Straus |Angela Sabarese
While it’s been known for some time that certain botanical ingredients are at a high risk of adulteration, the botanicals industry has historically lacked extensive data regarding how frequently adulteration occurs. Thus, the ABC-AHP-NCNPR Botanical Adulterants Prevention Program (BAPP) published in September 2024 a systematic review of publicly available information on the authenticity of five major botanical ingredients and preparations made from them.
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Sep 30, 2024 | 
vitaminretailer.com | Eric Munson |Angela Sabarese
On Sept. 25, Diageo North America (New York, NY) announced it acquired Ritual Zero Proof Non-Alcoholic Spirits (Chicago, IL). Since its founding in 2019, Ritual has rapidly grown into the number one non-alcoholic spirit brand in the United States.
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Jul 31, 2024 | 
vitaminretailer.com | Joy Choquette |Gene Bruno |Angela Sabarese
Vision health in 2024: Who’s most interested, what’s the market like, and what do manufacturers look for when developing eye health products? The eyes, it’s been said, are the windows of the soul. A quote online joked that some individuals need a little Windex. While that might be tongue-in-cheek, the truth is that vision health is something many people don’t think much about … until there is a problem.
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Jul 9, 2024 | 
vitaminretailer.com | Eric Munson |Angela Sabarese
Organic & Natural Health Association (O&N) elected a new president, treasurer and four new board members. Todd Norton, vice president of business development at Norway-based Aker BioMarine, will serve as the new board president. Alan Lewis, director of government affairs and food and agriculture policy for Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage (Lakewood, CA) will serve as board treasurer.
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Jun 6, 2024 | 
vitaminretailer.com | Angela Sabarese
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May 20, 2024 | 
vitaminretailer.com | Eric Munson |Angela Sabarese
The Bronner Haus in Laupheim, Germany is the ancestral home of the Bronner family where the family business of soapmaking began in 1858. When Michael Bronner, president of Dr. Bronner’s (Vista, CA), was in Laupheim for a speaking event, he had a chance encounter with the owner of the home. She was moved by the historical significance of her home and sold it back to the Bronner family in 2017.
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Apr 1, 2024 | 
vitaminretailer.com | Eric Munson |Angela Sabarese |Mark Becker
Mineral salts are making a big wave. Celtic sea salt is an unrefined, low-sodium sea salt traditionally sourced off the Brittany Coast of France. A trend on the popular social media platform TikTok is seeing it mixed with water or put on the tongue to improve hydration. This has led to an increase in sales at health food stores across the country.
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Mar 1, 2024 | 
vitaminretailer.com | Lisa Schofield |Angela Sabarese
A woman’s fertility normally decreases by her late 30s with reproductive function eventually ceasing at menopause. Science has shown that a biochemical called nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD+), present in all cells in the body, plays a critical role in fertility decline. Researchers have revealed how this happens and have identified potential new approaches to enhance reproductive longevity.
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Mar 1, 2024 | 
vitaminretailer.com | Angela Sabarese
WholeSun WellnessWhole Mushroom Fruiting Body Extracts for Whole Body WellnessUtah Fungi Festival, FounderSandy, [email protected] Bonfiglio is the founder and owner of WholeSun Wellness in Sandy, UT. A trailblazer in the field of mycology, she said she has dedicated her life to exploring and educating others about the myriad benefits of mushrooms.
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Feb 26, 2024 | 
vitaminretailer.com | Eric Munson |Angela Sabarese
On Feb. 20, the American Botanical Council (ABC, Austin, TX) named Peggy Brevoort and Morris “Mo” Shriftman as trustees emeriti for their many years of service to the organization. Both joined the Board of Trustees in 2003 with Brevoort serving as president from 2003-2008. In 1971, Brevoort and her husband Bill created East Earth Herb, Inc., a company specializing in the importation, manufacture and sale of Chinese herbal products. She served as the CEO from 1990 to 1999.
