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A new twist has developed in the NY AG’s investigation into herbal products as subpoenas have been issued to GNC, Walgreens, Target and Walmart to demand evidence to support the structure-function claims on their labels.
Nestlé and Swedish-based supplier BioGaia have announced the launch of a new toddler formula containing the patented probiotic Lactobacillus reuteri Protectis.
Supplement giant NBTY has formed a scientific advisory council, with its chair Dr David Katz describing it as “cross-disciplinary collaboration [that] is fantastic for industry development, achievement and advancement”.
The dietary supplement industry might eventually come out ahead in the public relations battle over the fallout caused by the actions of New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman. But that shouldn’t paper over the fact that serious questions about the...
Usana Health Sciences posted strong fourth quarter results dampened somewhat by a discounting program undertaken to boost sales, the company announced this week. The company continued to show the fastest sales increases in China, while results in North...
DNA barcoding and its reference materials
As questions swirl about the applicability of DNA barcoding for testing botanical extracts, other questions involve the reference materials used to test the products.
It was only a matter of time… Class actions against some of the retailers involved in the recent investigation by the New York Attorney General have been started across the country, from Florida to Illinois, and from Washington to California.