UK supplement firm flaunts banned claims
UK supplement firm pH Health is flaunting a ruling that found its health claims for calcium, chlorophyll and other supplements were baseless.
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Müller Dairy appoints new boss
Müller UK & Ireland has appointed Bergen Merey as md of its Müller Dairy business.
FitLife Brands takes hit on unit prices but boosts profits by switching to captive GNC distribution
Switching to a captive distribution mode within the GNC network has helped dietary supplements marketer FitLife Brands realize higher profits on flat revenue, the company announced recently.
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Daily coffee polyphenols can reduce diabetes risk, say Japanese researchers
Japanese researchers have found coffee polyphenols can reduce type 2 diabetes risk via an insulin-regulating intestinal peptide.
Practitioner channel specialist Xymogen continues strong growth curve, CEO says
Xymogen, a dietary supplement manufacturer that specializing in the practitioner channel, has announced a growth milestone with $7 million in revenue realized in the month of January. The company said this is the third consecutive January in which it has...
Warning letters to CBD companies hinge on disease claims, sidestep issue of ingredient's legality
Four companies marketing dietary supplement products containing cannabidiol (CBD), a non-narcotic fraction of Cannabis sativa, received warning letters recently from the Food and Drug Administration. But the letters said nothing about the status of CBD...
Mannatech announces award of 100th patent
Texas-based network marketing firm Mannatech announced recently that the company received its 100th patent, the latest in Korea on its PhytoMatrix all natural multivitamin and mineral dietary supplement formulation.
Silliker will rebrand to Mérieux NutriSciences
Silliker Inc. is rebranding to Mérieux NutriSciences with the process ongoing throughout the year.
Former Nestlé exec appointed chairman of ChromaDex
ChromaDex Corp. has appointed Steve Allen as the Chairman of its Board, and the company has also trimmed its board of directors from nine to seven.
Nutrition 21 announces settlement of patent infringement lawsuit over Chromium Picolinate
Nutrition 21 LLC and JDS Therapeutics LLC have entered into a confidential settlement and license agreement with Schwabe North America and Nature’s Way, thereby ending a patent infringement lawsuit involving the use of chromium picolinate.
‘Raising the quality bar’: Alkemist Labs becomes US distributor of Extrasynthese phytochemical standards
Costa Mesa-based Alkemist Labs has expanded its reference material offerings to include phytochemical reference standards from France-based Extrasynthese.