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1 week ago | 
vitaminretailer.com | Eric Munson
On June 5, United Natural Foods Inc. (UNFI, Providence, RI) suffered from a cyberattack, when the company noticed “unauthorized activity” on some of its information technology (IT) systems. According to a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, UNFI activated its incident response plan, which involved taking certain systems offline, impacting the company’s ability to fulfill and distribute customer orders. The incident has caused temporary disruptions to business operations.
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1 week ago | 
vitaminretailer.com | Eric Munson
A new double-blind, placebo-controlled study reveals daily supplementation with Pycnogenol French maritime pine bark extract from Horphag Research (Switzerland), reduces cellulite severity—a common skin condition most common in women, linked to dermal and vascular changes in the skin. The research found women who took Pycnogenol experienced measurable improvements in cellulite after 60 and 90 days.
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2 weeks ago | 
vitaminretailer.com | Eric Munson
On June 3, the Consumer Healthcare Products Association (CHPA) released the results of a new survey* which shows widespread consumer use and value in dietary supplements, and strong support for modernizing federal regulations.
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2 weeks ago | 
vitaminretailer.com | Eric Munson
On June 9, The Vitamin Shoppe (Secaucus, NJ) unveiled its Health & Wellness Report 2025, an in-depth, data-driven look at the evolving priorities, preferences and behaviors shaping the wellness industry. Now in its fourth year, the report combines proprietary sales and search insights from more than 600 retail locations, The Vitamin Shoppe website, industry-wide data from SPINS and analysis from a survey of 2,000 U.S. adults conducted by Talker Research.
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2 weeks ago | 
vitaminretailer.com | Eric Munson
On June 4, Dr. Bronner’s (Vista, CA) transferred ownership of its Magic All-One Chocolate line to Magic Chocolate Inc. Effective May 2025, the chocolate will now be known as “Magic Chocolate” and Dr. Bronner’s company name will no longer appear on the packaging. Founded by Swiss chocolatier Maestrani Schokoladen and Theo Chocolate Co-founder Joe Whinney, Magic Chocolate Inc. will advance the mission of Magic Chocolate under a new brand while taking over all business and distribution operations.
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3 weeks ago | 
niemagazine.com | Eric Munson
Cepham’s (Somerset, NJ) ingredient portfolio includes four products that can help support men’s health. Anand Swaroop, PhD, founder and president of Cepham elaborated on the science and health benefits of these ingredients. FurosapFurosap is a water-soluble fenugreek seed extract containing protodioscin to boost free and total testosterone levels, improve sperm profile and morphology, enhance sexual health, and support mood and mental alertness.
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3 weeks ago | 
vitaminretailer.com | Eric Munson
NOW Sports (Bloomingdale, IL) often used branded, researched ingredients and posts links to the research on its website. “For example, our Pre-Workout Advanced Energy powder, with betaine, creatine, beta-alanine, carnitine, arginine and caffeine helps you stay focused and energized so you can train harder and longer,*” said Bryan Morin, sports brand manager at NOW.
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3 weeks ago | 
naturalpractitionermag.com | Eric Munson
A holistic and proactive approach for women’s health. According to Grand View Research, the women’s health and beauty supplements market is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.1 percent from 2023-2030. This growth can be attributed to a rise in health-consciousness among people, the increasing nutritional deficiencies in women, rising access to supplements and an increasing number of distribution channels.
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3 weeks ago | 
vitaminretailer.com | Eric Munson
On May 15, supplement manufacturer Natura-Genics (Chino, CA) received a Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) certification from UL Solutions to ensure consistent nutraceutical manufacturing practices, compliant with CFR 111 and to demonstrate continuous improvements in GMP standards. The company operates under licenses issued by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), California Certified Organic Farmers (CCOF) and Kosher for the processing of organic raw materials, Natura-Genics said.
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3 weeks ago | 
vitaminretailer.com | Eric Munson
iHerb (Irvine, CA) announced the launch of California Gold Nutrition Beauty, a new holistic self-care line made with premium ingredients to promote wellness from the inside out. The new line debuts with a targeted collection of hair multivitamins and clean hair care essentials. As iHerb’s largest and most trusted house brand, California Gold Nutrition now expands into beauty, bath and personal care at a time when the beauty industry is experiencing significant growth.
