Sebastian Krawiec

PLT Health Solutions Inc. has received a license from the Natural and Non-Prescription Health Products Directorate (NNHPD) of Health Canada to market its ingredient AlvioLife to support respiratory health in Canada.

New findings from the RESHAW (Resveratrol Supporting Healthy Aging in Women) clinical study, shows that daily supplementation with the branded resveratrol, Veri-te, supports cognitive health in postmenopausal women.

Congressmen Morgan Griffith (R-VA) and Kurt Schrader (D-OR) introduced new legislation, called “The Hemp and Hemp derived CBD Consumer Protection and Market Stabilization Act of 2020.”

Lallemand Health Solutions launched a probiotic strain designed to support healthy vaginal flora called Rosella at the Vitafoods Europe Virtual Expo.

A recently published study found that supplementation with the French oak wood extract Robuvit supports vigor in older men experiencing reduced energy levels.

A study published in the American Journal of Epidemiology found an inverse relationship between Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and interstitial lung disease.

Using US retail sales data provided by SPINS and the Nutrition Business Journal (NBJ), HerbalGram reports an 8.6% increase in total sales in 2019, compared to the previous year.

Recent findings from the NUTRITION human clinical trial (Natural Tocotrienol Against Ischemic Stroke Event) showed that supplementation with the tocotrienol EVNol Suprabio may decrease aspirin resistance in patients taking blood thinning drugs.

Conagen has established a novel and proprietary process for the scalable production of non-GMO human milk oligosaccharide (HMO).

A recent study found that supplementation with a novel medical probiotic called Pendulum Glucose Control improved A1C and reduced blood glucose spikes in subjects with type 2 diabetes.

SweeGen (Rancho Santa Margarita, CA) has entered into a joint venture with the China Commercial Foreign Trade Group (CCFT) for the distribution of its Bestevia sweeteners in China.

Leafreport has released the results of testing conducted by third party testing lab Canalysis Laboratories on CBD-infused beverages. The results were disappointing, as 81% of the products tested contained different levels of CBD than advertised.

A new survey from MarketPlace found that immunity and prevention are top purchase drivers for U.S. supplement users.

Topline results of a COVID-19-focused consumer survey funded by the Council for Responsible Nutrition and fielded by Ipsos, found that the use of dietary supplements has increased dramatically following the pandemic.

Effective immediately, AIDP will promote and sell in North America the full range of branded products from Biosearch Life products.

Testing by NOW of phosphatidyl serine products purchased on Amazon showed potencies well below labeled claims.

A growing body of research lends support to the use of cocoa flavanols in supplements and Mars Inc. has developed a new scientific method for measuring flavanols and procyanidins in cocoa products.

The American Herbal Products Association’s Second Annual Hemp-CBD Virtual Congress, to be held virtually on August 27th, will feature a panel called the "Hemp-CBD Farm and Retail Financial Snapshot."

A recently published study found that supplementation with the branded French pinebark extract, Pycnogenol from Horphag Research, may help manage migraine headaches.

With its new non-GMO, THC-free line of CBD products, CV Sciences plans to make Happy Lane more broadly available to U.S. customers via new distribution channels, including the convenience store channel.

The Council for Responsible Nutrition has announced that it has transitioned its annual Day on the Hill advocacy event to an online drive, due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

Folium Biosciences announced that it has completed the buildout and received a Certificate of Occupancy for the world’s largest cannabinoid extraction and purification facility, located in Pueblo West, CO.

The Council for Responsible Nutrition has submitted comments to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) in response to the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee’s final scientific report.

A recent study conducted by Pharmavite LLC shows that older adults living below the poverty line have inadequate intakes of calcium and vitamin D, putting them at greater risk of osteoporosis.

A recent study published found that an annatto-based delta tocotrienol (DeltaGold from American River Nutrition) may be beneficial to people with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.

A recent pilot study published in Marine Drugs found that fucoidan, a brown seaweed-derived bioactive polysaccharide, may support gut markers of immunity and inflammation.

This is the first time hemp has been grown, harvested, and processed on Texas soil, following the passage of House Bill 1325 into law on June 10, 2019 by Governor Greg Abbott.

Geocann is introducing a new 4-in-1 immune health formulation that combines the benefits of curcumin (50 mg), cannabidiol (15 mg; CBD), beta-caryophyllene (7 mg; BCP), and vitamin D3 (200 IU).

A recently published animal study found that the proprietary fig extract, rich in abscisic acid, supports glucose tolerance and insulin sensitivity.

SweeGen has announced that Food Standards Australia, New Zealand has assessed and approved Bestevia Reb E stevia sweetener as a food additive