Vitamin Retailer Magazine

6 days 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.

6 days 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.

6 days 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.

1 week ago | vitaminretailer.com | Janet Poveromo

With a master’s degree in pharmaceutical chemistry and technology, Lorena Carboni specializes in the scientific and clinical aspects of natural ingredients, focusing on the one-carbon metabolites, including folate (5-MTHF), S-adenosylmethionine, glutathione and salidroside at Gnosis by Lesaffre. Over her 20-plus years in the nutraceutical and pharmaceutical industries, she proactively collaborates with universities and academic panels of experts on educational projects and publications.

1 week ago | vitaminretailer.com | Eric Munson

Fueling consumers with natural energy alternatives. According to Allied Market Research, the energy supplement market has exploded mainly due to a sharp increase in health consciousness and a departure from synthetic or chemical-based ingredients. The market was valued at $83.5 billion in 2021 and is expected to grow to $152.5 billion by 2031 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.4 percent.