Nutrition 21 to Enter Cough/Cold Market

From Nutraceuticals World

Expanding its product portfolio, Nutrition 21, Inc., Purchase, NY, has received an exclusive license in the U.S. from Denmark-based Provita Development ApS for Coldizin, an ingredient combination patented in the U.S. and Europe for enhancing upper-respiratory health. A patent is pending in Canada. The exclusive license allows Nutrition 21 to expand its product portfolio with a novel, clinically substantiated ingredient for the $4.5 billion U.S. cough and cold category.
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NDIs, Adulteration on AHPA’s Radar

From Natural Products INSIDER

While notification to FDA of new dietary ingredients (NDIs) has been a requirement since the passage of the Dietary Supplement Health & Education Act (DSHEA), many companies continue to struggle to understand the process. Virgo Publishing’s Jon Benninger spoke with Michael McGuffin, president of the American Herbal Products Association (AHPA), during SupplySide West in October 2010 regarding NDIs and other hot industry issues, after McGuffin spoke on a panel about NDIs.

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Nutrition 21 Awarded Grant for Diabetic Technology

From Natural Products INSIDER

Nutrition 21 Inc., the developer and marketer of clinically substantiated ingredients for dietary supplements, foods and beverages, and animal nutrition, announced the award of a cash grant of up to $104,350 from the Federal Qualifying Therapeutic Discovery Project (QTDP) Program to help further develop its patent pending chromium-enhanced insulin technology for use in the treatment of type 1 and type 2 diabetes.

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Election Brings Potential Threats to Natural Product Industry

From Natural Products INSIDER

John Gay from the Natural Products Association (NPA) called yesterday’s mid-terms “the most remarkable election in my 25 years in Washington," and the natural product industry advocacy group said it will stay abreast of potential threats from the “lame duck" session still in power and the potential changes that will come with new government officials.

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Supplement Usage Remains Steady

From Nutraceuticals World

A consistent percentage of U.S. adults label themselves as supplement users, with 66% classifying themselves as such, according to a survey conducted by Ipsos-Public Affairs for the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN), Washington, D.C. In 2009, 65% identified themselves as supplement users compared with 64% in 2008, 68% in 2007 and 66% in 2006.

According to results from the 2010 CRN Consumer Survey on Dietary Supplements, regular supplement usage also remains steady. The online survey showed that nearly three-quarters of supplement users (74%) classify themselves as “regular” users, as opposed to occasional users (21%) or seasonal users (5%). In 2009, 73% of supplement users indicated they took supplements regularly; in 2008, 75%, and in 2007, 77% indicated similarly.

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Robinson Pharma Hires R and D, Quality Ops Staff

From Natural Products INSIDER

Robinson Pharma Inc. (RPI) hired Emad Hassan, Ph.D., Hassen Nasri, Ph.D., and expanded its sales team. Emad Hassan obtained his undergraduate in pharmaceutical science with honors from the University of Alexandria, Egypt and completed his Ph.D. in pharmaceutics at the University of Georgia College of Pharmacy. An expert in drug delivery systems with experience in oral, parenteral, topical, transdermal, liquids, liquid encapsulation and nanotechnology, his record of achievement includes eight issued patents, more than 50 publications and presentations, and more than 200 pharmaceutical products now in the market.

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WILD Flavors, Sterling Technology Form Partnership

From Nutraceuticals World

Adding to its Health Ingredient Technology & Solutions (H.I.T.S.) lineup, WILD Flavors, Erlanger, KY, has established a partnership with Sterling Technology, Brookings, SD, making WILD the exclusive provider of Immunel and Tegricel bioactive milk peptide products. The new partnership will combine Sterling's scientific research expertise in bioactive milk peptides with WILD’s product development and flavor expertise.

Building a Branded Ingredient It Starts and Ends with Science

From Natural Products INSIDER

by Bob Green

Today, branded ingredients are in greater demand than ever before. This is not only due to recent quality issues in the marketplace, but also to the passage of the new cGMPs (current good manufacturing practices). While the responsibility for meeting cGMPs technically falls on finished goods manufacturers, it only follows that manufacturers will look to ingredient suppliers for scientifically supported ingredients that follow strict quality assurance and quality control (QA/QC) guidelines. Branded ingredients not only meet these criteria, they provide quality value, as well as safety, security and support—necessary for the long-term viability, confidence and stability of a consumer brand.
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ChromaDex Begins Clinical Trial on Pterostilbene

From Nutraceuticals World

ChromaDex Corporation, Irvine, CA, has initiated a clinical study at the University of Mississippi for pTeroPure pterostilbene, which is chemically related to resveratrol. The novel ingredient is based on the grant of an exclusive worldwide license to all patent rights of pterostilbene from the University of Mississippi. In laboratory tests, pterostilbene has shown promise for improving cardiovascular health, glucose levels, anti-aging and cognitive function—and for possessing cancer-fighting properties.
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Announcement: Cost Effectiveness and Safety of Dietary Supplements Symposium

You know that the misinformation regarding supplements in the mass media and on Capitol Hill really angers me, and as you know I have been known to take to the airwaves, videowaves and lecture halls to try to combat it.

Especially now with what has been going with the food "safety" bills in D.C. right now, there is no better time for a scientific symposium that focuses on the safety of nutritional supplements while also discussing the cost-effectiveness data, something particularly relevant in today's troubled, slowly recovering economy.

With that in mind, I wanted to remind all of you about a very exciting conference that's coming up in the second half of November, on Thursday, November 18th, entitled the:

Natural Health Research Institute (NHRI) 5th Annual Scientific Symposium, “Natural Products – Cost-Effectiveness & Safety of Dietary Supplements”
http://www.naturalhealthresearch.org/nhri/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/NHRI-Symposium-09.23.10.pdf

Session 1: Cost Effectiveness of Natural Products will be chaired by Ron Watson, PhD. Chairman of NHRI, Dr. Watson has edited 60 biomedical books, particularly in nutrition and food sciences. He has directed several NIH funded biomedical grants relating to immune function and cardiovascular effects. He is an internationally recognized CAM researcher, nutritionist and immunologist. Professor Watson is a distinguished member of several national and international nutrition, immunology, and cancer societies, having published 450 research papers and reviews.

Session 1 will also feature Dr. Paul Coates, director of the NIH Office of Dietary Supplements and Michael Morton, the cofounder of Nourish America (formerly called Vitamin Relief USA).

Session 2: Safety of Dietary Supplements will be chaired by Russell M. Jaffe, Ph.D., M.D. Dr. Jaffe is President of PERQUE LLC, a firm producing items for practitioners. Formerly he was an official at the National Institutes of Health and Clinical Center in Bethesda, the US Public Health Service, and on the editorial board of The New Physician. For the past four years he has been selected as one of America’s Top Physicians, and selected as International Scientist of the Year in 2003 at Oxford. His published research includes over 400 papers in the areas of clinical and nutritional immunology, toxic minerals, hormones, and chemical disruptors, and autoimmune disease.

Session 2 will also feature: Dr. Bruce Ames, Dr. Rick Kingston and Dr. John Hathcock.

The symposium, to be held at the Hilton at Indian Lakes Resort in Bloomingdale, Illinois will be attended by scientists, medical researchers, practitioners and other interested professionals. Additional information will be announced in the coming weeks.

As a board member of the NHRI, I am especially excited about this powerful symposium. We will be making additional information, including audio recordings, available in the near future for those reporters and industry science and safety executives who cannot physically be there.

News Flash: ‘Supplements Are Safe, Healthful and Well-Regulated’!

By James J. Gormley

On March 25th, 1999, I was part of a live television debate on FOX-TV’s “Good Day New York” with a drug industry attorney on the topic: “Are dietary supplements regulated?”(1)

Needless to say, with all of the facts showing how well regulated dietary supplements were then, winning the debate was not a difficult accomplishment; I even had the host, Jim Ryan, on the side of supplement consumers about midway through the segment.
In fact, the regulations and laws governing nutritional supplements today are even more stringent than they were in 1999, when I did that show.
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Chromium picolinate may boost elderly memory

Writing in the findings published in Nutritional Neuroscience, scientists from the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine report that daily supplements of the compound improved learning, recall, and recognition memory tasks.
     Chromium is an essential trace mineral that occurs naturally in small amounts in some foods, including brewer's yeast, lean meat, cheese, pork kidney and whole grain bread and cereals. It is poorly absorbed by the human body but is known to play an important role in the metabolism of carbohydrate, fat and protein.

     Several reports have indicated that chromium picolinate is better absorbed by humans than other forms of the mineral.

     Twenty-six older adults were recruited to participate in the study and they were randomly assigned to 1,000 micrograms of chromium picolinate per day (Chromax, Nutrition 21) or placebo capsules for 12 weeks. The new study was supported by Nutrition 21.

      "These new study results support the findings that Chromax chromium picolinate can also improve glucose metabolism in the brain, resulting in improved brain function,” said James Komorowski, VP of research and development for Nutrition 21.
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American Chronicle | Health Freedom: Consumers Take Charge

American Chronicle | Health Freedom: Consumers Take Charge

American Chronicle | The DEA and Sports Doping Enforcement

American Chronicle | The DEA and Sports Doping Enforcement

Orrin Hatch Letter to John McCain About S. 3002

This letter was sent by Senator Orrin Hatch, senior member of the HELP committee, to Senator John McCain on March 4, 2010, in large part as a result of the massively successful letter-writing campaign initiated by Citizens for Health and several other groups.
Please click here.

9 Reasons S. 3002 Has to Go

By James J. Gormley
http://www.citizens.org/?p=1965
1. No phase-in period or “effective date”. Since legitimate dietary supplement companies and health-food stores would not have even one day to come into compliance with the new law, they would effectively be breaking the law the day after S. 3002 is passed.
2. Registration of supplement licensors. S. 3002 would require outfits that license dietary supplements to register their “facilities” under the FDA Food Facility program established by the Bioterrorism Act of 2002. Including these requirements would go against the purposes of the Bioterrorism Act and would serve no useful purpose other than creating more bureaucracy and red tape.

3. Registration of health-food stores. S. 3002 is unclear as to whether the current retailer exception to the Bioterrorism Act registration requirement is intended to be honored for supplement retailers.

4. Product and ingredient registration. The product/ingredient registration process included in S. 3002 is unclear in its use of the terms “ingredients” and “labeling.” As worded, S. 3002 would apparently require duplicate, therefore unnecessary, registration of every product at every point in its distribution! This would be an incredible burden, one that would mandate annual updates, and one that would not protect any proprietary information that is not required on product labels but that that may be required to be submitted in the registration process.

5. Replacement of new dietary ingredient (NDI) requirements with an FDA positive list. FDA received information between 1996 and 1998 from dietary supplement trade associations to record ingredients believed to be marketed in the U.S. prior to the passage of DSHEA. If there is any lack of clarity as to what dietary ingredients are “old,” the agency should initiate rulemaking to formally adopt the ingredients directly submitted by the trade associations.

6. Retailer evidence of compliance. The bill’s proposal to require health-food stores to obtain evidence of compliance with product registration and NDI notifications is would be ridiculously burdensome and something that is not required for other regulated goods.

7. Civil penalties. The bill would establish new, unnecessary civil penalties despite the fact that current law already imposes adequate fines and penalties for violations of the Food Drug and Cosmetic Act.

8. Non-serious adverse event reports. The FDA itself has made it clear that it would not be helpful for the agency to receive boatloads of minor or trivial (and probably not substantiated) adverse event reports associated with dietary supplements. Under current law, dietary supplement companies are already required to maintain records of all adverse event reports for 6 years and the FDA has the authority to inspect these records at any time.

9. FDA recall and “cease distribution” authority. S. 3002, as well as other food safety legislation already introduced in the 111th Congress (such as S. 510), would provide FDA with authority to mandate products recalls when health risks are presented by marketed products, which is fine. However, what is not fine is that S. 3002 would obligate the agency to issue a “cease distribution” order for any supplement identified as adulterated or misbranded, even in the absence of any perceived health risk.

Anti-Supplement “Perfect” Storm Building in Washington

By James J. Gormley
http://www.citizens.org/?p=1924

As if Senate Bill 3002 (S. 3002) were not more than enough to deal with, according to The Hill Rep. John Dingell (D-Mich.) is criticizing the Senate for not moving on Senate Bill 510 (S. 510).

Unfortunately, The Pew Charitable Trust has been assisting with a coordinated lobbying effort to press Senate leaders to bring the bill to the floor. Sandra Eskin, director of Pew’s food safety campaign, told The Hill that she is “cautiously optimistic” that a vote can occur in the first half of March, before the Senate’s next recess week starts on March 29.

Regan LaChapelle, a spokeswoman for Sen. Harry Reid (D-Nev.), told The Hill that the majority leader hopes to bring the bill to the floor either during the current work period or the next, which runs from April 12 to May 28. “It’s on our list of legislative priorities,” she said. “It could be in March or the next work period. Obviously we have many issues to address.”

House Republicans were split on H.R. 2749, with 54 supporting it and 122 opposed. GOP members who backed it include Reps. Michele Bachmann (Minn.), Joe Barton (Texas), Dave Camp (Mich.) and Greg Walden (Ore.).

After the House bill passed, Rep. Frank Lucas (R-Okla.) told The Washington Post: “The federal government will tell our farmers and ranchers how to do something they’ve been doing since the dawn of mankind. It goes too far in the direction of trying to produce food from a bureaucrat’s chair in Washington, D.C.”
Twenty House Democrats opposed the bill.

Now moreso than in recent memory, it is critical that we all stay tuned to these issues, keeping an eye out for our continuing posts and opportunities for action on S. 3002 and S. 510 — and whatever else floats down the Potomac that threatens DSHEA, our supplements and our health-food stores.

NPA Alerts Health-Food Stores to Dangers of S. 3002

http://thegormleyfiles.blogspot.com/2010/02/npa-alerts-health-food-stores-to.html
According to the Natural Products Association (NPA) in an e-mail alert issued today, here is how S. 3002 would affect health-food stores:
All dietary supplements, whether vitamins, minerals, herbal products and others that were previously allowed under DSHEA, could be removed from the market under S. 3002. This legislation would mandate that every dietary supplement would have to go through a brand new process of government review (yet to be defined) in order to remain on store shelves.

For the first time in the history of food or drug law, retail establishments would need to register with the FDA. Failing to register could result in severe monetary penalties, up to two times your gross profit. Not complying with even minimal technical requirements, such as minor errors in registration, recordkeeping or reporting could be considered a criminal offense.

Retailers would also be required to obtain “adequate written evidence” from suppliers that each dietary supplement product meets all regulatory requirements. Again, failure to do so could result in severe monetary penalties.

Act now!

Upgrade Your Social Media Efforts

By IMG Brandwire

Social media is no longer kids stuff. With over 325,000,000 members on Facebook (50% of whom are over 35 years old) and 44 million Twitter users, most businesses are scrambling to craft effective social media strategies. Although it’s tempting to just throw something out there, keeping a few tips in mind can multiply your results and create synergy between various activities.

Make it viral. In every social media message, incentivize your followers to forward or publicize your messages to others, who, in turn, can do the same. Top incentives include photos, videos, and engaging links. Also, be certain to include an app on all messaging that allows viewers to share your info on their own profiles with a single click.

Integrate it. Build on existing public relations and marketing campaigns. Your social media arm is designed to reach out and grab your followers’ attention, but it’s not intended to provide detailed information. Include a link in every post or tweet to your website or blog so viewers can peruse your offering in greater detail. And make sure that, once they get to your blog or website, there’s something novel and interactive there to keep them involved with your brand.
Enrich the content. The best way to show your followers you appreciate them is to have something to say before you say it. As with press releases, the consuming public is weary of posts and tweets that don’t offer anything interesting, unique or relevant. Before each communication, ask yourself “What tidbit am I providing my visitors that they will find worthwhile and want to pass along?” If there isn’t one, it’s time for a rewrite. In short, think before you tweet.

The DEA Should Take Over All Sports Doping Enforcement

By James J. Gormley

In February 2010 in New Orleans, three men were charged by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) with drug-trafficking Ecstasy, or MDMA (3-4-Methylenedioxymethamphetamine), a synthetic chemical that can be derived from an essential oil of the sassafras tree.

If convicted, the defendants face a possible maximum sentence of 20 years in prison, a $1 million fine and at least three years of supervised release for each count.

MDMA is also one of the easiest illegal drugs to obtain. Its effects are similar to those of amphetamines and hallucinogens. First developed as an appetite suppressant in 1912, MDMA was used as a psychotherapeutic tool and also started to become available on the street is the late 1970s and early 1980s. It wasn’t until 1985 that Ecstasy was made illegal. It is classified as a “Schedule 1” controlled substance along with other narcotics like heroin, cocaine and LSD.

One reason Ecstasy can be especially dangerous is the lack of content control. Ingredients are hard to get and manufacturers of the drug often use substitutes, mixing other harmful additives with the already dangerous mix. This practice is so common that “drug test kits” are often sold with the drug so users can test for purity.

Because of the uncertainties about the drug sources, pharmacological agents, chemicals used to manufacture them, and possible contaminants, it is difficult to measure the toxicity, consequences and symptoms that might be expected.

Herbal Ecstasy is another form of MDMA that is composed of ephedrine or pseudoephedrine and caffeine from the kola nut. Also sold in tablet form, Herbal Ecstasy can cause permanent brain damage and death. Though not currently classified as a controlled substance, Herbal Ecstasy shares many of the same qualities and effects as MDMA. Also known as Cloud 9, Herbal Bliss, Ritual Spirit, Herbal X, GWM, Rave Energy, Ultimate Xphoria and X.

Anabolic Steroids
Anabolic steroids are synthetically produced versions of the naturally occurring male hormone, testosterone. Both males and females have testosterone produced in their bodies: males in the testes, and females in the ovaries and other tissues. The full name for this class of drugs is androgenic (promoting masculine characteristics) anabolic (tissue building) steroids (the class of drugs).

Some of the common street names for anabolic steroids include: arnolds, gym candy, pumpers, 'roids, stackers, weight trainers and juice. Currently, there are more than 100 different types of anabolic steroids that have been developed, and each requires a prescription to be used legally in the U.S.

Anabolic steroids can be taken orally, injected intramuscularly, or rubbed on the skin when in the form of gels or creams. These drugs are often used in patterns called cycling, which involves taking multiple doses of steroids over a specific period of time, stopping for a period, and starting again. Users also frequently combine several different types of steroids in a process known as stacking. By doing this, users, more properly abusers, believe that the different steroids will interact to produce an effect on muscle size that is greater than the effects of using each drug individually.

Another mode of steroid use is called "pyramiding." With this method abusers slowly escalate steroid use (increasing the number of drugs used at one time and/or the dose and frequency of one or more steroids), reach a peak amount at mid-cycle and gradually taper the dose toward the end of the cycle. The escalation of steroid abuse can vary with different types of training. Bodybuilders and weight lifters tend to escalate their dose to a much higher level than do long distance runners or swimmers.

Legislation and Enforcement
On March 16th 2004, Joseph Rannazzisi, then deputy director of the DEA's Office of Diversion Control, said in testimony before the House Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism and Homeland Security:

"The DEA has one mission: to protect the public from dangerous drugs. However, the current law regarding steroids causes regulatory delay, especially with respect to steroids that we know are hormonally, chemically or pharmacologically related to testosterone. Because DEA’s authority extends only to controlled substances, steroids that are not classified as controlled substances continue to fall outside our jurisdiction. H.R. 3866 [The Anabolic Steroid Control Act of 2004 ] will correct this problem."

Well, the Anabolic Steroid Control Act passed in October 2004.

On the bill's passage, one of its sponsors, Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-UT), remarked:

"Under this bill, clever chemists will no longer be able to dodge the law by disguising their chemicals to skirt the legal definition of a steroid. Our bill gives the Drug Enforcement Agency the power to schedule nearly any steroid precursor now or in the future--giving the law flexibility we don't have to play catch-up with every new andro look-alike that comes along."

On September 29, 2009, the DEA's Rannazzsi, now deputy assistant administrator, said this in testimony before the Subcommittee on Crime and Drugs:

"Although DEA does not have the authority to enforce DSHEA [the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act of 1994], DEA does have statutory authority to investigate incidents involving the illegal manufacture and distribution of anabolic adrenergic steroids in the dietary supplement market. [...] DEA has the authority and responsibility to investigate companies that are marketing products as dietary supplements that are adulterated with controlled substances."

As well the DEA should; if yogurt were suddenly used as a delivery vehicle for sports steroids, would our guardians of public health call for a new law restricting access to yogurt or would increased enforcement and enforcement funding be directed to the DEA to get the job done? The latter, I would think.

If supplements are being adulterated by illegal labs, why then should supplements get a bad rap? Steroids and sports doping is all about unethical pharmacies and illegal labs.

Case in point, in January 2009, a 198-count DEA indictment was unsealed charging 12 pharmacists and pharmacy owners with participating in a conspiracy that dispensed and sold thousands of dosages of anabolic steroids, including powerful veterinary steroids approved for animal use only.

Another case in point: in October 2009 the DEA announced the completion of a 10-month undercover investigation into an illegal anabolic steroid manufacturing ring that led to three arrests. In the raid, agents seized over 500 vials and 1,850 capsules of anabolic steroid pills.

While the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has been involved in sweeps relating to the illegal sale of unapproved or misbranded drugs, such as the recent Internet sweep in November 2009 called the "International Internet Week of Action," many observers, including this commentator, strongly believe that all investigation and enforcement of sports doping and illegal steroid distribution and use should immediately be more clearly placed under the aegis of the DEA, as sports doping is not a problem of food products (such as supplements) but a problem of drugs---a problem of dope, pure and simple.

The Dietary Supplement Excuse

[With the DSSA bill, S. 3002, now up for vigorous debate, it's worth taking a look back to this article of mine from 2007, as most of the same issues still apply]

By James J. Gormley

On November 15th, 2007, home-run legend Barry Bonds was indicted for allegedly lying under oath to a grand jury about his use of performance-enhancing steroids.

In the New York Daily News coverage of the story, Victor Conte, founder of the Bay Area Laboratory Cooperative (BALCO) that allegedly supplied numerous world-champion athletes with performance enhancers, was quoted as speculating that “Bonds could have tested positive due to a contaminated dietary supplement.”

Right. Perhaps Conte was borrowing an excuse from nearby San Diego. On October 31st, The Canadian Press reported that San Diego Padres’ center fielder, Mike Cameron, was suspended for 25 games after testing positive a second time for a banned stimulant. Cameron reportedly said that he thinks he took a tainted supplement.

On October 5th, Olympic gold medalist, Marion Jones-Thompson, pled guilty to charges of making false statements to federal agencies in connection with two investigations, one of which was related to the BALCO steroid cases.

A Checkered Past
According to the Seattle Post-Intelligencer, the BALCO timeline extends back as far as 1988, when Conte was providing free blood and urine testing and dietary supplements to a group of athletes he referred to as the “BALCO Olympians,” whom he joined at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, Korea.

After 1996, Conte formed what he called the ZMA Track Club, which, according to the Seattle Post-Intelligencer,“served as a marketing tool and claimed among its athletes Marion Jones and Tim Montgomery.” According to the paper, “Bonds’ arrival in 2000 signaled even greater opportunities.”

According to USA Today, 2002 was when the federal investigation of BALCO began, followed by a raid of BALCO’s offices in September 2003 and a 42-count indictment against four men (including Conte) alleging a conspiracy to distribute anabolic steroids and misbranded drugs, in addition to money laundering.

In the midst of all of this, in February 2003, Baltimore Orioles’ pitcher, Steve Bechler, died due to “a constellation of risk factors,” according to Broward County medical examiner, Dr. Joshua Perper, including: “being significantly overweight and not well conditioned”; “not yet being acclimatized to the warm climate of Florida” and “having hypertension and abnormal liver function.”

These extremely important facts were not mentioned at the time by Rep. Henry Waxman (D-CA) when he used this case as leverage for his anti-supplement intifada now, were they? In fact, according to April 2003 comments by attorneys Marc Ullman and Seth Flaum that were submitted to the FDA regarding the agency’s proposed rule for dietary supplements containing ephedra alkaloids:

“This information was left out of many of the news reports that followed Mr. Bechler’s death and has never been acknowledged by any FDA official.”

Picking up the doping follies again in December 2004, grand jury testimony appeared in the San Francisco Chronicle in which the paper said Bonds “admitted to unknowingly using steroids during the 2003 season. In July 2005, Conte pled guilty to steroid distribution and money laundering. Reports emerged in January 2007, said USA Today, that Bonds tested positive for amphetamines during the 2006 season.

"Oh, Those Tainted Dietary Supplements" or The Dietary Supplement Excuse
Which brings us back to the present, where we apparently have entered a new age, the age of "The Tainted Dietary Supplement Excuse," an excuse that almost anyone now who is caught improperly using spiked products cooked up in some lab can apparently take advantage of.

Many of these product abusers would have us believe that they are hapless fools, doe-eyed innocent pawns of diabolical masterminds who nefariously sabotage the benign nutritional products that are foisted upon them. Hardly.

Maybe we should suggest that users of heroin could claim that they used an opium poppy extract unknowingly tainted with morphine?

Perhaps people busted for cocaine possession could claim that the Erythroxylon shrub extract they were taking was tainted with cocaine alkaloids?

Who cares about athletes exercising personal responsibility and playing by the rules when stadiums are packed to the rafters and team (or even national) glory is at stake? Isn’t it that much easier for coaches or commissioners to look the other way when championship rings or gold medals are being handed out?

It’s not about dietary supplements but about greed, money, politics and power. The pharmaceutical lobby is very powerful. The money at stake behind sports is staggering. Our need for sports heroes is also very compelling.

America needs a scapegoat. How convenient that dietary supplements continue to be easy targets. Why don’t we blame pharmaceuticals? At least, we know they harm and kill people in droves.

Oh right—sorry. Forgot about all the pharma ads in newspapers, magazines and TV and their stranglehold on Congress and the FDA.

We’ll have to come up with another idea.

Rick Kaiser to Head Up Sales for OmniActive Technologies

SHORT HILLS, N.J., February 3, 2010 - OmniActive Health Technologies today announced that Rick Kaiser has joined the company as Director of Sales.

In this role, Kaiser will be responsible for securing new accounts, managing sales activities including lead generation and trade show activity, and marketing the company's proprietary weight management and eye health ingredients. Kaiser brings more than 30 years of sales experience in both the pharmaceutical and nutraceutical industries.

"We are pleased to have Rick join the OmniActive team and feel that
his extensive industry experience and strong reputation will be invaluable as we continue to grow and strengthen our sales initiatives," noted Hiren Doshi, Vice President, OmniActive Health
Technologies. "We are confident in Rick's ability to effectively
communicate the health benefits and clinical science behind our ingredients and continue to expand our client base across North America."

Kaiser has held numerous executive sales and marketing positions at leading companies including Advana Science, Inc., Bioriginal Food and Science Corporation, Nutrition 21 and Bristol-Myers. He comes to OmniActive with solid experience in brand development, account
generation, sales force management and training, and marketing of natural ingredients.

About OmniActive Health Technologies:
OmniActive Health Technologies, Ltd. (www.omniactives.com) supplies a range of innovative, scientifically validated, active natural ingredients for healthcare, food and personal care applications. The company offers the world's first and only complete source of both free lutein and lutein esters, as well as a unique combination of lutein and zeaxanthin isomers, under its Lutemax(R) line of ingredients. OmniActive also offers the weight loss ingredient Capsimax(TM) Capsicum Extract, manufactured from the active principles of hot red peppers, as well as Capsimax(TM) Plus Blend, a proprietary blend containing Capsimax Capsicum Extract and other natural thermogenic and performance-boosting agents for use in a range of weight management and sports nutrition products. OmniActive has a wholly owned US subsidiary, OmniActive Health Technologies, Inc. in Short Hills, NJ, and conducts operations from its manufacturing, R&D and corporate facilities at Pune, Mumbai, Thane and Cochin, India. OmniActive's manufacturing facilities are certified for the quality and food safety management systems under ISO-22000(2005) and cGMP standards.

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Novus Selects IMG; Launches Human Nutrition Division

NOVUS INTERNATIONAL SELECTS INTEGRATED MARKETING GROUP TO ASSIST IN LAUNCHING, MARKETING ITS NEW HUMAN NUTRITION DIVISION

SALT LAKE CITY, January 27, 2010 - Integrated Marketing Group (IMG) was chosen by Novus International to help create an identity for and formally launch Stratum Nutrition, the company's newly formed human nutrition division. IMG will help manage overall branding efforts including logo development, strategic positioning and creative development, as well as execute a targeted public relations campaign.

As a global leader in animal agriculture health and nutrition, Novus International has been playing an active, albeit behind-the-scenes role in human nutrition since its inception in 1991. The company's core competency is in creating science-based, nutritional solutions for the daily health and welfare concerns that farmers have for their animals. Drawing upon this nutritional solutions-based business
approach, Novus is launching Stratum Nutrition, a dedicated human nutrition division that will include ingredients and technologies that can be directly utilized in supplements, beverages and foods.

"We look forward to working with Novus to introduce Stratum Nutrition to the industry, as well as collaborate on branding efforts for the company's specialty ingredients," stated Jeff Hilton, IMG co-founder and partner. "Novus's commitment to product innovation, clinical research and intellectual property will greatly enhance Stratum Nutrition's success in the human health market."

"IMG's knowledge of the dietary supplement, food and beverage ingredient markets made them an ideal partner to help Novus brand and unveil our dedicated human nutrition division, Stratum Nutrition," stated Thad Simons, president and CEO, Novus International. "We feel their expertise is invaluable as we introduce our portfolio of innovative specialty ingredients for human health applications."

About Integrated Marketing Group:
Integrated Marketing Group (www.imgbranding.com) is a decade-old marketing and brand consultancy created to optimize all aspects of marketing communications including: corporate identity, advertising, public relations, internet marketing, research, packaging, merchandising, sales promotion, educational programs, trade show presence and direct marketing. Its principals have created a marketing firm with a diverse background of creative development and strategic planning skills to serve the healthy lifestyles, food and personal care industries. IMG was the first agency in the United States to certify in the Federal Trade Commission Advertising Compliance Course for dietary supplements. For branding articles and resources, visit www.imgbrandwire.com

About Stratum Nutrition:
Stratum Nutrition, a division of Novus International, focuses on human nutrition through specialty ingredients for manufacturers and marketers of foods, beverages and dietary supplements. Stratum leverages the Novus core competencies in nutritional research and innovation as well as the corporate commitment to protecting the environment by actively monitoring economic, environmental and social factors to ensure that its ingredients offer safe, efficient and sustainable health solutions. To learn more about Stratum Nutrition, please contact Jeremy Moore at 888.403.5039.

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Nutraceuticals International Now Kosher

Nutraceuticals International® LLC, supplier of high quality raw ingredients, has earned kosher certification by Earth Kosher on December 30, 2009.   This certification was applied to over 200 of their products including some of the top sellers such as:  Bilberry, Boswellia Serrata, Goji, Green Tea, Piper Longum, Pomegranate, and Tribulus Terrestris.  All necessary documents will be provided upon customer request and are valid until December 22, 2010.  Please contact Nutraceuticals International for more information regarding their newly kosher certified products. For more information, contact the company: 1-888-541-1284.

Vitamin D supplements could fight Crohn's disease :: News :: Natural and Nutritional Products Industry Center

Vitamin D supplements could fight Crohn's disease :: News :: Natural and Nutritional Products Industry Center

Goya Foods to Donate Over Three Hundred Thousand Pounds of Food to Help Feed the Victims of Haiti Earthquake

Goya Foods to Donate Over Three Hundred Thousand Pounds of Food to Help Feed the Victims of Haiti Earthquake

Whole Foods Market's Team Members Put Company on FORTUNE Magazine's '100 Best Companies To Work For' List for 13th Consecutive Year

Whole Foods Market's Team Members Put Company on FORTUNE Magazine's '100 Best Companies To Work For' List for 13th Consecutive Year

The AVEENO(R) Brand Unveils the AVEENO(R) Beauty Experience at the 2010 Sundance Film Festival

The AVEENO(R) Brand Unveils the AVEENO(R) Beauty Experience at the 2010 Sundance Film Festival

Natural Products Association Invites Advocates to Rally on Capitol Hill, March 23, 2010

Natural Products Association Invites Advocates to Rally on Capitol Hill, March 23, 2010

Whole Foods Market(R) Customers Give $1 Million for Haiti Relief

Whole Foods Market(R) Customers Give $1 Million for Haiti Relief

Bloomberg State of City Pledge to Green Dirty Heating Oil Will Cut Pollution Linked to Disease

Bloomberg State of City Pledge to Green Dirty Heating Oil Will Cut Pollution Linked to Disease

ABC Publishes Monograph on Scientific and Clinical Research of Pycnogenol(R)

ABC Publishes Monograph on Scientific and Clinical Research of Pycnogenol(R)

Whole Foods Market, Inc. Announces First Quarter Earnings Conference Call and Webcast

Whole Foods Market, Inc. Announces First Quarter Earnings Conference Call and Webcast

Get Real... Get Raw!!! Provides 'Green' Healthy Living to Project H.O.M.E.

Get Real... Get Raw!!! Provides 'Green' Healthy Living to Project H.O.M.E.

Rainbow Light Introduces EcoGuard Sustainable Packaging

Rainbow Light Introduces EcoGuard Sustainable Packaging

Eggland's Best's Now Even More Nutritious

Eggland's Best's Now Even More Nutritious

NY Coalition Opposes Governor Paterson's Proposed Sugar Sweetened Beverage Tax

NY Coalition Opposes Governor Paterson's Proposed Sugar Sweetened Beverage Tax

Anheuser-Busch InBev North America Responds to Crisis in Haiti With Drinking Water, Cash Donations

Anheuser-Busch InBev North America Responds to Crisis in Haiti With Drinking Water, Cash Donations

Kashi Company Introduces a Crispy New Way to Start the Day

Kashi Company Introduces a Crispy New Way to Start the Day

Online Auction Sites Selling Fake Weight Loss Products

Online Auction Sites Selling Fake Weight Loss Products

Pacific College of Oriental Medicine in Chicago Appoints New Campus Director, Dr. Edward Lamadrid

Pacific College of Oriental Medicine in Chicago Appoints New Campus Director, Dr. Edward Lamadrid

U.S. Supreme Court to Review Delay on Roundup Ready(R) Alfalfa

U.S. Supreme Court to Review Delay on Roundup Ready(R) Alfalfa

Vitamin Angels Responds to Haiti Disaster

Vitamin Angels Responds to Haiti Disaster

Whole Foods Market(R) Sets Up Haitian Earthquake Relief Drive

Whole Foods Market(R) Sets Up Haitian Earthquake Relief Drive

Spa & Resort/Medical Aesthetics Conference and Expo Becomes Part of the HBA Global(R) Beauty Week(TM) in 2010

Spa & Resort/Medical Aesthetics Conference and Expo Becomes Part of the HBA Global(R) Beauty Week(TM) in 2010

drank(TM) Continues To Mellow the St. Louis Market As the Relaxation Trend Spreads

drank(TM) Continues To Mellow the St. Louis Market As the Relaxation Trend Spreads

Organic Consumers Association and Certified Organic Brands File Federal Complaint with USDA Against Organic Personal Care 'Cheater Brands'

Organic Consumers Association and Certified Organic Brands File Federal Complaint with USDA Against Organic Personal Care 'Cheater Brands'

Nutraceuticals Emerge in the Spotlight as Accent on Healthy Living Intensifies, Finds Frost & Sullivan

Nutraceuticals Emerge in the Spotlight as Accent on Healthy Living Intensifies, Finds Frost & Sullivan

Multiple Organics Educates Underserved Children About Organic Food

Multiple Organics Educates Underserved Children About Organic Food

VitaminSpice Enters Into an Agreement With Amdistco for Iron Chef America Co-Branded VitaminSpice Seasonings

VitaminSpice Enters Into an Agreement With Amdistco for Iron Chef America Co-Branded VitaminSpice Seasonings

Organic. It's Worth it in Schools.

Organic. It's Worth it in Schools.

Traditional Medicinals(R) Announces Two New Herbal Teas for the Digestive System

Traditional Medicinals(R) Announces Two New Herbal Teas for the Digestive System

Beer Lovers Thirst For Samuel Adams(R) Noble Pils; Brewers Choose It As The New Spring Seasonal Beer

Beer Lovers Thirst For Samuel Adams(R) Noble Pils; Brewers Choose It As The New Spring Seasonal Beer

Proposed Settlement Will Make Over $25 Million Available to Individuals and Entities Who Purchased Vitamin Products

Proposed Settlement Will Make Over $25 Million Available to Individuals and Entities Who Purchased Vitamin Products

Natural Magic Eco-Herbal Skin Care to be Featured in Golden Globes Gift Bags

Natural Magic Eco-Herbal Skin Care to be Featured in Golden Globes Gift Bags

Mizkan Acquires Exclusive Distribution Rights of ANGOSTURA(TM) Aromatic Bitters

Mizkan Acquires Exclusive Distribution Rights of ANGOSTURA(TM) Aromatic Bitters

Nordic Naturals(R) Offers Monthly Educational Webinar Program 'Live with Stuart Tomc' for Consumers on Important Public Health Initiative Topics

Nordic Naturals(R) Offers Monthly Educational Webinar Program 'Live with Stuart Tomc' for Consumers on Important Public Health Initiative Topics

New Probiotic Website Targets Healthcare Professionals in the U.S.

New Probiotic Website Targets Healthcare Professionals in the U.S.

Earth's Best(R) Celebrates Its 25th Birthday by Ringing the Nasdaq Stock Market Opening Bell

Earth's Best(R) Celebrates Its 25th Birthday by Ringing the Nasdaq Stock Market Opening Bell

'Herbal Insights' Debuts on PBS TV Series

'Herbal Insights' Debuts on PBS TV Series

Hain Celestial to Present at the Cowen and Company Consumer Conference on January 11, 2010

Hain Celestial to Present at the Cowen and Company Consumer Conference on January 11, 2010

The Organic Center Announces New Management Slate Aimed at Further Advancing the Center's Unique Mission

The Organic Center Announces New Management Slate Aimed at Further Advancing the Center's Unique Mission

Three Lucky Young Women Win the Opportunity of a Lifetime as Clinique and Teen Vogue Announce the Winners of the First Clinique Fresh Faces Tour

Three Lucky Young Women Win the Opportunity of a Lifetime as Clinique and Teen Vogue Announce the Winners of the First Clinique Fresh Faces Tour

Organic Valley Invites Shoppers to Help the Planet With a Healthy Breakfast

Organic Valley Invites Shoppers to Help the Planet With a Healthy Breakfast

Actress Ashley Greene Models First-Ever SoBe 'Skinsuits' to Launch Newest 0 Calorie Flavors for SoBe Lifewater

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COVERGIRL Launches 'COVERGIRL Clean Makeup for Clean Water' Campaign with Half-Million Dollar Donation, Offers Consumers Opportunity to Help

COVERGIRL Launches 'COVERGIRL Clean Makeup for Clean Water' Campaign with Half-Million Dollar Donation, Offers Consumers Opportunity to Help

The Organic Trade Association Opens Its First D.C. Office

The Organic Trade Association Opens Its First D.C. Office

Celestial Seasonings(R) Enables People to Help Protect the Earth's Tropical Forests Through Facebook

Celestial Seasonings(R) Enables People to Help Protect the Earth's Tropical Forests Through Facebook

The Holistic Success Show's Free Webisodes Help People Create Happiness

The Holistic Success Show's Free Webisodes Help People Create Happiness

Industry Leader Nordic Naturals Introduces Revolutionary Delivery System for Fish Oil - Drink Your Omega-3s(TM) in Effervescent Form

Industry Leader Nordic Naturals Introduces Revolutionary Delivery System for Fish Oil - Drink Your Omega-3s(TM) in Effervescent Form

Do You Know a Little Girl Who Looks Like Little Debbie(R)?

Do You Know a Little Girl Who Looks Like Little Debbie(R)?

Foodchannel.com Announces Top Food Trends of the Decade

Foodchannel.com Announces Top Food Trends of the Decade

BiProUSA's All Natural Whey Protein Isolate Supplement BiPro Receives Certification From NSF International's Athletic Banned Substances Certification Program

BiProUSA's All Natural Whey Protein Isolate Supplement BiPro Receives Certification From NSF International's Athletic Banned Substances Certification Program

Atkins Nutritionals Gives Consumers More Ways to Start the Year Right

Atkins Nutritionals Gives Consumers More Ways to Start the Year Right

New Brain Research Finds Nutrient Suppresses Cravings

New Brain Research Finds Nutrient Suppresses Cravings

New PEEPS(R) Fest Showcases Wonderful World of PEEPS(R)

New PEEPS(R) Fest Showcases Wonderful World of PEEPS(R)

Pilgrim's Pride Announces Settlement Agreement With U.S. Attorney's Office for Eastern District of Texas and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement

Pilgrim's Pride Announces Settlement Agreement With U.S. Attorney's Office for Eastern District of Texas and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement

Nutrition 21 Completes Sale of Direct Response and Retail Businesses to Nature's Products, Inc.

Nutrition 21 Completes Sale of Direct Response and Retail Businesses to Nature's Products, Inc.

CRN Responds to Ginkgo Biloba Study

CRN Responds to Ginkgo Biloba Study

'Life...supplemented' Announces America's Wellness Challenge

'Life...supplemented' Announces America's Wellness Challenge

Javalution Coffee Company Announces Fair Trade Certification

Javalution Coffee Company Announces Fair Trade Certification

Whole Foods Market(R) Invites Shoppers to Welcome 2010 With 'This Is My Year to...' Campaign

Whole Foods Market(R) Invites Shoppers to Welcome 2010 With 'This Is My Year to...' Campaign

ITC's Hotel Royal Gardenia Becomes the World's Largest LEED Platinum Rated Green Hotel - First Hotel in India to Achieve This Recognition

ITC's Hotel Royal Gardenia Becomes the World's Largest LEED Platinum Rated Green Hotel - First Hotel in India to Achieve This Recognition

Epigallocatechin Gallate (EGCg) in Green Tea Confirmed to Prevent Infection by New Type of H1N1 Flu Virus in Vitro

Epigallocatechin Gallate (EGCg) in Green Tea Confirmed to Prevent Infection by New Type of H1N1 Flu Virus in Vitro

The Washington Auto Show(R): A Green Machine

The Washington Auto Show(R): A Green Machine

Amway Global's Marta is FIFA Women's Player of the Year for a Fourth Consecutive Year

Amway Global's Marta is FIFA Women's Player of the Year for a Fourth Consecutive Year

FDA Consumer Health Information: Health Fraud Awareness Video

FDA Consumer Health Information: Health Fraud Awareness Video

Kaiser Permanente Bolsters Access to Healthy, Nutritious Food in Hard Times

Kaiser Permanente Bolsters Access to Healthy, Nutritious Food in Hard Times

Showcasing Its Commitment to the Environment and Its Customers: Caterpillar Ships First Revolutionary D7E Track-Type Tractor

Showcasing Its Commitment to the Environment and Its Customers: Caterpillar Ships First Revolutionary D7E Track-Type Tractor

Why Do Consumers Buy Extended Service Warranties That Offer Little or No Value?

Why Do Consumers Buy Extended Service Warranties That Offer Little or No Value?

Pets Resolve to 'Get Off On the Right Paw' in 2010 With a Healthy, Natural Diet and Exercise

Pets Resolve to 'Get Off On the Right Paw' in 2010 With a Healthy, Natural Diet and Exercise

China Industrial Waste Management Announces Majority Control of Dongtai Organic and Start of Commercial Operations

China Industrial Waste Management Announces Majority Control of Dongtai Organic and Start of Commercial Operations

Active Ingredients Market Prospects Look Fairer with Increased Innovation Activities, Finds Frost & Sullivan

Active Ingredients Market Prospects Look Fairer with Increased Innovation Activities, Finds Frost & Sullivan

Gatorade(R) National Volleyball Player of the Year: Ashley Wittman

Gatorade(R) National Volleyball Player of the Year: Ashley Wittman

Top Minnesota Wines of 2009

Top Minnesota Wines of 2009

NBTY to Be Featured On Fox Business Network's Special on the Business of Fitness

NBTY to Be Featured On Fox Business Network's Special on the Business of Fitness

Blue Gem Enterprise To Distribute Apple Rush Organic Juices

Blue Gem Enterprise To Distribute Apple Rush Organic Juices

'The Biggest Loser' Champ Lives Well With Milk

'The Biggest Loser' Champ Lives Well With Milk

Green Magazine TV Kicks Off 2nd Season on the Discovery Channel at 8:30 AM on January 7, 2010

Green Magazine TV Kicks Off 2nd Season on the Discovery Channel at 8:30 AM on January 7, 2010

EuroPharma Exclusive Distributor of BCM-95 and BosPure

EuroPharma Exclusive Distributor of BCM-95 and BosPure

USW Praises Obama on $5 Billion Commitment to Green Manufacturing

USW Praises Obama on $5 Billion Commitment to Green Manufacturing

Nestle Waters North America Continues Plastic Reduction Efforts with New, Lighter Bottle

Nestle Waters North America Continues Plastic Reduction Efforts with New, Lighter Bottle

Sun Chlorella 'A' Tablets Superfood Supplement Available at Select Whole Foods Market(R) Stores

Sun Chlorella 'A' Tablets Superfood Supplement Available at Select Whole Foods Market(R) Stores

The Cove Movie Exposes Mercury Poisoning Risk

The Cove Movie Exposes Mercury Poisoning Risk

Last-Minute Ideas For 'Green' Holiday Gifts From Dominion Virginia Power's Energy Blog

Last-Minute Ideas For 'Green' Holiday Gifts From Dominion Virginia Power's Energy Blog

Green Data Centers to Pave Way for Energy-Efficient Data Storage, Says Frost & Sullivan

Green Data Centers to Pave Way for Energy-Efficient Data Storage, Says Frost & Sullivan

SaltWorks Launches Two All-Natural Bath Salt Lines Featuring Therapeutic Salt from the Dead Sea

SaltWorks Launches Two All-Natural Bath Salt Lines Featuring Therapeutic Salt from the Dead Sea

American Apparel Launches New Nail Polish Collection

American Apparel Launches New Nail Polish Collection

After Recent Ruling From Oklahoma Supreme Court the Kandi COCO Car Remains in Line to Receive Tax Credits Making the Electric Car Virtually Free to Consumers

After Recent Ruling From Oklahoma Supreme Court the Kandi COCO Car Remains in Line to Receive Tax Credits Making the Electric Car Virtually Free to Consumers

Kraft Foods/IGA Food Stores, American Express, and Xerox Announce Support for Green Schoolhouse Series

Kraft Foods/IGA Food Stores, American Express, and Xerox Announce Support for Green Schoolhouse Series

Spa Chakra Receives Court Approval to Honor and Fulfill Gift Card and Customer Loyalty Programs, and Pay Its Employees

Spa Chakra Receives Court Approval to Honor and Fulfill Gift Card and Customer Loyalty Programs, and Pay Its Employees

4R's Profit Optimizing Inventory Solutions Helps The Vitamin Shoppe Drive Increased Productivity and Performance

4R's Profit Optimizing Inventory Solutions Helps The Vitamin Shoppe Drive Increased Productivity and Performance

Nestle Prepared Foods Company Announces Plan to Use More Paperboard

Nestle Prepared Foods Company Announces Plan to Use More Paperboard

Z Trim Holdings Ramps Up to Help Food Manufacturers Meet Competitive Challenges

Z Trim Holdings Ramps Up to Help Food Manufacturers Meet Competitive Challenges

drank(TM) Extreme Relaxation(TM) to Expand Distribution to Canada

drank(TM) Extreme Relaxation(TM) to Expand Distribution to Canada

Whirlpool Corporation and Beazer Homes Form Strategic Partnership to Provide Homeowners with Energy- and Water-Efficient Appliances

Whirlpool Corporation and Beazer Homes Form Strategic Partnership to Provide Homeowners with Energy- and Water-Efficient Appliances

Kline Study Reveals Changing Consumer Behavior Forces Shift in Global Beauty Retail Channels

Kline Study Reveals Changing Consumer Behavior Forces Shift in Global Beauty Retail Channels

Same Day Appointments? A Hot Tub in the Waiting Room? YOU Can Find a Doctor Who Offers This Kind of Service!

Same Day Appointments? A Hot Tub in the Waiting Room? YOU Can Find a Doctor Who Offers This Kind of Service!

Statement From the Consumer Healthcare Products Association(CHPA) on Annual Monitoring the Future Survey on Drug Abuse

Statement From the Consumer Healthcare Products Association(CHPA) on Annual Monitoring the Future Survey on Drug Abuse

Whole Foods Market(R) Launches Online Coupon Program

Whole Foods Market(R) Launches Online Coupon Program

Siemens Teams With Materials Processing Corp. (MPC) for Secure, Green Recycling of Control Systems

Siemens Teams With Materials Processing Corp. (MPC) for Secure, Green Recycling of Control Systems

Natural Magic Announces Earth Friendly Herbal Skin Care, Provides Eco-Friendly Refill-Recycle Program

Natural Magic Announces Earth Friendly Herbal Skin Care, Provides Eco-Friendly Refill-Recycle Program

Circadin(R) - Prolonged Release Melatonin for Primary Insomnia is Licensed to Sigma Pharmaceuticals for Australia Markets

Circadin(R) - Prolonged Release Melatonin for Primary Insomnia is Licensed to Sigma Pharmaceuticals for Australia Markets

Hain Celestial Recalls Healthy Valley 'No Salt Added' Split Pea Soup

Hain Celestial Recalls Healthy Valley 'No Salt Added' Split Pea Soup

Copenhagen Forum Sees Natural Gas as Key to Transitioning to a Low-Carbon Economy

Copenhagen Forum Sees Natural Gas as Key to Transitioning to a Low-Carbon Economy

Renewable Energy From Manure Becomes Reality for New York

Renewable Energy From Manure Becomes Reality for New York

Door to Door Selling Moves Wall to Wall

Door to Door Selling Moves Wall to Wall

Customer Donations at Stop & Shop Exceed $1 Million

Customer Donations at Stop & Shop Exceed $1 Million

Copenhagen Climate Conference Should Emphasize Building Sector to Fight Climate Change at Low Cost, Experts Say

Copenhagen Climate Conference Should Emphasize Building Sector to Fight Climate Change at Low Cost, Experts Say

With GNC Live Well Foundation Support, Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC Opens State-of-the-Art Fitness Center for Caregivers

With GNC Live Well Foundation Support, Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC Opens State-of-the-Art Fitness Center for Caregivers

FoodChannel.com Announces Top Ten Food Trends for 2010

FoodChannel.com Announces Top Ten Food Trends for 2010

Traceability Institute Comments on Improving Food Safety System for Consumers at Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) Joint Public Meeting

Traceability Institute Comments on Improving Food Safety System for Consumers at Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) Joint Public Meeting

NBTY to be Featured on the FOX Business Program FOXBusiness.com LIVE

NBTY to be Featured on the FOX Business Program FOXBusiness.com LIVE

Major New Study Finds Soyfoods Safe and Beneficial for Women With Breast Cancer

Major New Study Finds Soyfoods Safe and Beneficial for Women With Breast Cancer

Ajinomoto Announces Amino Acid Initiative

Ajinomoto Announces Amino Acid Initiative

Whole Foods Market(R) Launches m.wholefoodsmarket.com for Mobile Devices

Whole Foods Market(R) Launches m.wholefoodsmarket.com for Mobile Devices

Nutraceutical Reports Fiscal 2009 Year End Results

Nutraceutical Reports Fiscal 2009 Year End Results

Confusion Over Homeopathic Medicines in Alexa Ray Joel's Hospitalization Clarified by the American Association of Homeopathic Pharmacists (AAHP)

Confusion Over Homeopathic Medicines in Alexa Ray Joel's Hospitalization Clarified by the American Association of Homeopathic Pharmacists (AAHP)

VitaminSpice Gets Featured in Nutraceuticals World Online Exclusive

VitaminSpice Gets Featured in Nutraceuticals World Online Exclusive

BASF Podcast: The Chemical Reporter - How do you Brew Non-Alcoholic Beer?

BASF Podcast: The Chemical Reporter - How do you Brew Non-Alcoholic Beer?

Higher Prices and Better Applications Will Boost the EU Digestive Health Ingredients Market, Says Frost & Sullivan

Higher Prices and Better Applications Will Boost the EU Digestive Health Ingredients Market, Says Frost & Sullivan

Frost & Sullivan Award Recognises ZMDI's Commitment to Developing Innovative, 'Green' Products

Frost & Sullivan Award Recognises ZMDI's Commitment to Developing Innovative, 'Green' Products

Nutek, LLC Introduces New Soy-Based, Biodegradable Lubricating and Cleaning Wipes

Nutek, LLC Introduces New Soy-Based, Biodegradable Lubricating and Cleaning Wipes

PepsiCo Opens New Haven Research Lab To Develop Healthier Products

PepsiCo Opens New Haven Research Lab To Develop Healthier Products

VitaminSpice Signs Agreement With Former CEO of Wal-Mart Stores Division for US Distribution

VitaminSpice Signs Agreement With Former CEO of Wal-Mart Stores Division for US Distribution

NutraCea Announces Results of Annual Shareholders Meeting

NutraCea Announces Results of Annual Shareholders Meeting

Nordic Windpower's First Utility Scale Wind Turbines Headed for Uruguay

Nordic Windpower's First Utility Scale Wind Turbines Headed for Uruguay

Entire Line of NutraRx(TM) Products Now Available through Emerson Ecologics

Entire Line of NutraRx(TM) Products Now Available through Emerson Ecologics

Native Remedies and PetAlive.com Hires TransMedia Group to Herald Herbal for People and Pets

Native Remedies and PetAlive.com Hires TransMedia Group to Herald Herbal for People and Pets

Paper Toweling Goes Green

Paper Toweling Goes Green

Have a Break, Have a Fairtrade Kit Kat

Have a Break, Have a Fairtrade Kit Kat

Illinois Soybean Association Heads to Farm Shows With Valuable Information for Illinois Growers

Illinois Soybean Association Heads to Farm Shows With Valuable Information for Illinois Growers

Nutrition 21 Signs Distribution Agreement With Ingredia to Market Chromax(R) and Diachrome(R) in Europe as EU Approves Chromium Picolinate for Use in Food Supplements

Nutrition 21 Signs Distribution Agreement With Ingredia to Market Chromax(R) and Diachrome(R) in Europe as EU Approves Chromium Picolinate for Use in Food Supplements

Family Farmers Call on Congress, USDA to Take Immediate Action on the Dairy Crisis

Family Farmers Call on Congress, USDA to Take Immediate Action on the Dairy Crisis

Natural Products Association Issues Statement on New Supplement Safety Campaign

Natural Products Association Issues Statement on New Supplement Safety Campaign

CRN Responds to 'Supplement Safety Now' Initiative

CRN Responds to 'Supplement Safety Now' Initiative

New Study Confirms Health Benefits of Pecorino Romano Cheese

New Study Confirms Health Benefits of Pecorino Romano Cheese

Nature's Pride(R) Bread Buzz is Out of the Box Following First Annual Foodbuzz Blogger Festival

Nature's Pride(R) Bread Buzz is Out of the Box Following First Annual Foodbuzz Blogger Festival

Peanut Industry Weathers Storms as Consumers Return to the All-American Staple

Peanut Industry Weathers Storms as Consumers Return to the All-American Staple

Consumer Reports Dings Packages That Are Full Of Air

Consumer Reports Dings Packages That Are Full Of Air

Aveda and Green America Announce Winners of 2009 Aveda Environmental Awards for Magazines

Aveda and Green America Announce Winners of 2009 Aveda Environmental Awards for Magazines

Covance to Establish a New Nutritional Chemistry and Food Safety Laboratory in Battle Creek, Michigan

Covance to Establish a New Nutritional Chemistry and Food Safety Laboratory in Battle Creek, Michigan

First Resveratrol Nutrition Bar Hits the Market

First Resveratrol Nutrition Bar Hits the Market

The Global Green News Portal Launches Chinese Language Version of Web Site

The Global Green News Portal Launches Chinese Language Version of Web Site

Planet Organic Health Corp Announces First Quarter Results

Planet Organic Health Corp Announces First Quarter Results

INVEST IN SPAIN Makes Online Analysis of Renewable Energy Business Opportunities in Spain

INVEST IN SPAIN Makes Online Analysis of Renewable Energy Business Opportunities in Spain

Global Stevia Leader Joins Wisdom Natural Brands™ :: News :: Natural and Nutritional Products Industry Center

Global Stevia Leader Joins Wisdom Natural Brands™ :: News :: Natural and Nutritional Products Industry Center

Martek Announces Agreement to Purchase Amerifit Brands :: News :: Natural and Nutritional Products Industry Center

Martek Announces Agreement to Purchase Amerifit Brands :: News :: Natural and Nutritional Products Industry Center