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FDA commits to early fall update on CBD while it reaffirms enforcement stance

FDA said today it will have an update on a new regulatory structure for CBD by early fall. The announcement came via a press release on another warning issued to a CBD marketer making illegal disease claims.

What Amazon’s email about counterfeit supplements might mean to the industry

Amazon sent a warning email to some customers earlier this month, saying that some probiotics sold as Procter and Gamble’s Align brand might be counterfeit, Wired reported. Industry stakeholders hope it’s a sign that the ecommerce giant will increase...

GNC to expand overseas, close as many as 900 domestic mall stores amid restructuring

Legacy supplement retailer GNC recorded slightly higher profits amid a continued erosion of sales as the company struggles to resize itself to match new market realities.

Herbalife Nutrition appoints new lead board director

Herbalife Nutrition's board of directors has elected James Nelson (former CEO of the publicly-traded real estate investment trust Global Net Lease Inc.) as its new lead director, effective immediately.

'Inadequate info sources' add to elite athletes' sparse supplement awareness, researchers say

Dietary supplementation appears to be widely used in sport with athletes relying on inadequate sources of information and may be largely unaware of sources to detect supplement contamination.

Sharing is caring: Why social e-commerce is conducive for health food success in China

E-commerce via social media channels is especially conducive to health food and supplement brands, because it plays into consumers demands for trusted recommendations from fellow users.

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Guayusa (gwhy-you-sah) the Next Generation of Caffeine

The average US consumer will have around 240 mg of caffeine per day. A primary reason is to increase mental alertness and focus throughout the workday. This has helped inspire research at Applied Food Sciences (AFS) into pursuing the development of more...

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A Good Fight: The benefits of taking probiotics for immunity

Half the global population worries about immunity. To proactively manage this concern many consumers will seek out products, such as probiotics, to boost immunity.