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  • KIND Foundation seeks to 'pop the bubble' of Facebook users

  • Nature's Bounty to present three key VMS studies

    RONKONKOMA, N.Y. — The Nature's Bounty Co. has been selected by the American Society of Nutrition to present three of its recent scientific abstracts at this year's Experimental Biology Conference, the company announced Tuesday.

  • Report: Food, beverage companies invested $30M in health-and-wellness efforts last year

    WASHINGTON — The Healthy Weight Commitment Foundation on Tuesday released new data showing the 11 food and beverage companies participating in the Commitment to Healthy Communities program invested more than $30 million in community-based health-and-wellness initiatives that reached more than 11 million Americans in 2016.  The CHC data was reviewed and confirmed by the City University of New York School of Public Health.

  • Hormel Foods ups CytoSport exec to SVP marketing

    AUSTIN, Minn. — Hormel Foods on Monday announced the advancement of Karen Wiernik, senior director of innovation and business development for CytoSport to SVP marketing, CytoSport.

  • Garden of Life gets Non-GMO Project verification for probiotics line

    PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. — Probiotics brand Garden of Life has announced that its line of Dr. Formulated probiotics has been Non-GMO Project Verified. The company said the seal that it now adds to its boxes underscores its support of GMO-free crops.

  • Healthy OTC growth: Consumers seek allergy switches, probiotics and protein

    There is no question that one of the top nonprescription categories contributing to both sales and foot traffic right now is allergy. According to IRI data, sales of nasal sprays — the category that captures all of the latest nasal corticosteroid Rx-to-OTC switches, such as Flonase and Nasacort — are up 10.2% to $1.2 billion across total U.S. multi-outlets for the 52 weeks ended Feb. 19.

  • NPA opens nominations for board

    WASHINGTON – The Natural Products Association on Tuesday opened nominations for its board of directors. The recent association bylaws change, approved by the membership, reduces the size of the board to nine members.

    "Recent changes have ensured NPA is stronger and better positioned to serve its members than at any point during the association's history," stated Dan Fabricant, CEO and executive director, NPA. Open positions include board chair, vice chair, treasurer, secretary, three supplier seats and two retailer seats.

  • Carter-Reed introduces new probiotic IBS Relief

    SALT LAKE CITY — Carter-Reed on Tuesday launched IBS Relief, a new dietary supplement, online and in stores nationwide. IBS Relief is formulated to help relieve stress and promote overall digestive health. With continued use, the product helps relieve abdominal discomfort, bloating, body aches and gas associated with IBS, the company stated, while supporting overall digestive balance and regularity.

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