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Oct 9, 2023 | 
naturalproductsinsider.com | Hank Schultz |Russ J Michelson |Heather Granato |Rebecca Idoine
Ever since reading a tattered copy of “Sugar Blues” at age 15, I have been fascinated with the link between what we put into our body and how we feel, look and perform.
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Oct 9, 2023 | 
naturalproductsinsider.com | Hank Schultz |Russ J Michelson |Heather Granato |Rebecca Idoine
Curcumin / turmeric is the top trending Ayurvedic botanical sold in the U.S. But the trend line tells a different story. At a GlanceCurcumin sales doubled during the pandemic. 2022 sales were still up an additional 22%. 2023 sales this year are flat. Turmeric. Curcumin. Same? Turmeric is the golden spice used traditionally in Indian culinary dishes. Curcumin (Curcuma longa)—and, to be even more specific, the three curcuminoids—is what offers the potential inflammation-modulating health benefits.
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Oct 9, 2023 | 
naturalproductsinsider.com | Hank Schultz |Russ J Michelson |Heather Granato |Rebecca Idoine
In the supplements industry—and the nutritional ingredients that power them—almost everything at its core is at least about improving health span. Health categories that are on trend here includes health conditions such as joint pain, vision acuity, cognition and cardiovascular health. Also within this much larger category is the more targeted area of actual life span—making the body actually live longer.
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Oct 8, 2023 | 
naturalproductsinsider.com | Hank Schultz |Russ J Michelson |Heather Granato |Rebecca Idoine
California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Saturday signed a bill that prohibits the distribution, manufacturing or sale of four food additives, including brominated vegetable oil, potassium bromate, propylparaben and red dye 3. AB-418 initially included a ban on titanium dioxide, though that provision was eventually removed from the bill in the face of opposition from industry groups. The bill takes effect on Jan.
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Oct 6, 2023 | 
naturalproductsinsider.com | Hank Schultz |Josh Long |Heather Granato |Rebecca Idoine
A preterm infant has died from sepsis, prompting a voluntary recall of a probiotic product and a warning from the Food and Drug Administration to healthcare practitioners and to the company itself. FDA recently issued a warning to healthcare providers about the use of probiotics in preterm infants. The death of the infant was detailed in the warning to practitioners.
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Oct 6, 2023 | 
naturalproductsinsider.com | Hank Schultz |Josh Long |Heather Granato |Rebecca Idoine
Do you remember back in 2014 when Fireball was pulled from the shelves of several European markets because it contained levels of an ingredient (propylene glycol) that was fully compliant in the U.S., but over the limit for Europe?
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Oct 5, 2023 | 
naturalproductsinsider.com | Hank Schultz |Josh Long |Heather Granato |Rebecca Idoine
MusclePharm, an iconic sports nutrition brand that at one point in its history hit an impressive $166 million in annual revenue, has finally reached the end of its long decline as another company has acquired all its assets for $18.5 million. FitLife Brands, based in Omaha, Neb., has pursued a business model of aggregating existing supplement brands. With the addition of MusclePharm assets out of bankruptcy, the company will market supplements under 13 different brand names.
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Oct 5, 2023 | 
naturalproductsinsider.com | Hank Schultz |Josh Long |Heather Granato |Rebecca Idoine
The commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration said Wednesday a reorganization of its foods programs will not result in fewer resources being allocated to dietary supplements. Speaking at an annual conference hosted by the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN), Dr. Robert Califf addressed a proposal as part of a broader reorganization of FDA’s foods programs to create an Office of Food Chemical Safety, Dietary Supplements and Innovation (OFCSDSI).
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Oct 4, 2023 | 
naturalproductsinsider.com | Hank Schultz |Josh Long |Heather Granato |Rebecca Idoine
SupplySide West and Food ingredients North America, taking place Oct. 23-27 at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas, provides a connection hub for nearly 20,000 professionals spanning dietary supplements, food, beverage, sports nutrition, personal care and more. Featuring Expo Hall hours Oct. 25-26, the week is filled with opportunities for education and networking.
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Oct 4, 2023 | 
naturalproductsinsider.com | Hank Schultz |Josh Long |Heather Granato |Rebecca Idoine
FDA Commissioner Robert Califf on Wednesday revealed his impression of so-called structure/function claims often displayed on dietary supplement products. DANA POINT, CALIF.—This morning during a chat at an annual conference hosted by the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN), I learned some personal things about Dr. Robert Califf, who heads up the Food and Drug Administration. For instance, Califf’s favorite sport is basketball and his favorite ice cream is mint chocolate chip.
