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LEGAL Court halts company's sale of DMAA products Natural Products INSIDER While FDA remains embroiled in a court fight with Hi-Tech Pharmaceuticals over the regulatory status of DMAA supplements, a federal judge in California has issued a permanent injunction against distributor VivaCeuticals (Regeneca WorldWide) prohibiting the sale of products adulterated with DMAA and other unapproved drugs, such as PDE-5 and sildenafil. The company reached an agreement with the Department of Justice but is awaiting federal approval. Read more→ UNPA NEWS
RSVP today for UNPA members' meeting at Expo WestUnited Natural Products Alliance RSVP today for UNPA's annual members' meeting at Natural Products Expo West, to be heldThursday, March 9, from8-8:50 a.m., in Room 201D of the Anaheim Convention Center. The meeting is open to UNPA members and invited guests, and there is no charge to attend. NOTE: You'll need your show badge and ID to gain access to the convention centerThursdaymorning.Learn more andRSVP→ AFS becomes newest UNPA executive memberUnited Natural Products Alliance Austin, Texas-based Applied Food Sciences, a specialist in research and development of botanical ingredients for use in food, beverages, and nutritional supplements, has joined UNPA as an Executive Member, noting alignment with the group’s mission to make a positive difference in the industry. UNPA applauds the company’s leadership in quality initiatives related to analytical capabilities and welcomes its deep expertise for quality- related projects.Read more→ Recently posted at unpa.com: FDA meeting with Cara Welch & Steven Tave, summary by Larisa Pavlick (requires log in) Tablet & Encapsulation Equipment and DEA, report and regulatory resources by Larisa Pavlick (log in) "Three Myths About Dietary Supplements … and How Knowing the Right Answers Is Good for Your Integrative Medicine Practice," article by Loren Israelsen and Frank Lampe Plus, updatedindustry events calendar,Member Memos(log in) andUNPA educational archives(log in).M&A ACTIVITY Reckitt Benckiser buys Mead Johnson Nutrition; NCN spotlights top transactions for 2016Nutraceuticals World Reckitt Benckiser Group has agreed to acquire Mead Johnson Nutrition, a pediatric nutrition company, in a deal valued at $17.9 billion. Nutrition continued to be a hot category for acquisition in 2016, according to Nutrition Capital Network, which identified top M&A transactions and equity financings for the year. Notable deals included Dr. Peppers’ acquisition of Bai Brands and PepsiCo’s purchase of probiotics brand KeVita. NCN also said that valuations continued to increase in 2016 with the average multiple of sales at more than 3.0. Read coverage: Reckitt Benckiser to acquire Mead Johnson for nearly $18 million→ NCN identifies top transactions in nutrition, health, and wellness industry for 2016→MLMs Herbalife settlement may spell end of FTC guidance for nowNaturalProductsINSIDER Although the terms of the settlements in the Herbalife and Vemma cases only pertain to the two companies, the agreements offer important guidance to MLM companies and now have industry watchers speculating as to whether FTC will issue further guidance for MLMs on supplements, personal care and other items. Many say the agency is done for now and note that the Trump administration will be less likely to sue companies operating in grey areas.Read more→FINANCIALS USANA announces solid 4Q, 2016 results; LifeVantage reports consistent 2Qperformance; Cyanotech’s sales reflect focus on branded productsBusinesswire, Globenewswire, Nutraingredients-usa.com USANA Health Sciences Inc. finished 2016 with another quarter of solid top-line performance and Associate growth as net sales surged 9.5 percent to a record $1 billion. LifeVantage Corporation reported results for its second quarter of 2017 down 5.9 percent to $48.9 million, noting the performance was consistent with expectations as implementation of international policies disrupted sales. Hawaii-based astaxanthin and spirulina manufacturer Cyanotech reported a slight rise in sales but an increase in net loss in a recent earnings report. The company says results continue to reflect its strategic focus on its branded packaged products and especially with its Costco expansion. Read coverage: USANA Health Sciences reports fourth quarter, full year→ LifeVantage announces financial results for the second quarter of fiscal 2017→ Cyanotech’s sales rise slightly as Costco expansion boosts BioAstin→LEGISLATIVE N.Y. introduces bill to prohibit creatine sales to minorsNutraingredients-usa.com Following the introduction of a new bill in New York state which prohibits the sale of creatine to minors in the state, trade association CRN expressed concern about the bill, noting that the supplement has a strong and proven safety record and is readily available in some foods.Read more→PUBLIC POLICY Government reiterates importance of folic acid intake for women considering pregnancyNewHopeNetwork After further research, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force has updated its 2009 recommendation that women who might become pregnant should take folic acid to fight birth defects. Industry group applauds the recommendation and hopes women take it seriously.Read more→GLOBAL REGULATORY Proposed changes to Health Canada’s health products regulations prompts thousands of commentsNutraingredients-usa.com Health Canada has received more than 3,500 written comments in response to its proposed changes to how natural health products and dietary supplements are regulated, including a new structure classifying products based on risk. Under the proposal, low-risk products would not need to be licensed by Health Canada, although they would still need to meet the agency’s quality standards.Read more→ORGANIC Organics may be at risk from 'dark political forces'; Millennials driving growth of organicMother Jones, The Organic Report Former USDA Secretary Kathleen Merrigan warns that dark forces in the form of the Freedom Caucus, the GOP House members known for shutting down the government and pushing to repeal the ACA, is now setting its sights on certified organic food. She believes that dismantling the NOP would generate massive chaos in the food market and leave consumers completely confused about what organic means. Doing so may prompt a fight from young consumers who are the most avid organic buyers, according to a new report from the Organic Trade Association. It notes that the nearly 75 million millennials are an informed, motivated and connected generation leading the charge toward more natural and organic foods. Read coverage: Dark forces are coming for your organic food→ The millennial face of organic→UNPA MEMBER NEWS Ivan Wasserman wins 2017 Lexology Client Choice award; Whole Foods’ Mackey discusses conscious capitalismUnited Natural Products Alliance, ASICentral.com Ivan Wasserman of UNPA member Amin Talati Upadhye LLP was named the exclusive winner of the 2017 Lexology Client Award for exemplary client service in health and life sciences for the District of Columbia. Wasserman and team were acknowledged for responsiveness, knowledge and forward thinking.Read more→ John Mackey, CEO and co-founder of Whole Foods Market, is credited with accelerating organic and bringing healthy foods to millions of people. He has also co-authored the bookConscious Capitalism, which urges businesses to strive for a higher purpose. Here, he explains the pillars of conscious capitalism and gives his best advice for entrepreneurs.Read more→ RETAIL Are vending machines the future for supplements in Asia Pacific? Natural retailers discuss inspiring business, product trendsNutraingredients-asia.com, NewHopeNetwork The man who launched Australia’s first store selling vitamins solely via vending machines wants to add hundreds more in locations across the country, while also expanding to overseas markets, such as China, Singapore, India and New Zealand. In the U.S., leading natural retailers discuss important ingredient and consumer trends that are driving business in a roundtable discussion. Read coverage: Vitamin vending machines: Is this the future of supplement retailing in APAC?→ Retailer roundtable: What natural retail business or product trend inspires you?→MARKET RESEARCH NBJ: Raw material growth outpaces supplements; NMI sustainability report details opportunity; Asian consumers more interested in healthy eatingNewHopeNetwork, NMI Solutions, Nutraceuticals World Nutrition Business Journal's2017 Raw Materials Report tackles the front end of the supply chain, noting that growth for supplementraw materialshas outpaced growth for supplements.NBJestimates that the raw material market grew at 6.6 percent, ahead ofconsumer supplements' at 6.2 percent. The report includes data on growth, category information and relationships between raw materials suppliers and manufacturers. As sustainability moves from fad to mainstream, companies not engaged will be squarely behind their competition, according to NMI’s 15thannual State of Sustainability Report in America. The report provides insights on consumer attitudes, psychographic, and lifestyle activities aligned withsustainabilityas well as market opportunities. Consumers in Asia are more likely to show interest in healthy eating than those in the West, according to a new study by Ingredient Communications and Asia Opinions. Nearly seven in 10Asian consumersnoted an interest in nutrition and healthy eating compared to 38 percent of respondents in the west, with highest interest in India. Read coverage: Supplement raw materials growth outpaces supplement growth→ 2017 State of Sustainability in America Report→ Research reveals regional divide in nutrition attitudes→CANNABIS Review offers conclusions on cannabis in rapidly evolving marketNewHopeNetwork As the legal landscape for cannabis continues to shift, researchers at the National Academies of Science, Engineering and Medicine sum up what is known about cannabis, reaching nearly 100 conclusions about the health effects of marijuana and cannabis-derived products.Read more→RESEARCH Peppertree berry fights MRSA; oil boosts quercetin absorption; curcumin eases IBS; gut bacteria may prevent Alzheimers; flavonoids may fight fatNutraingredients.com, Nutritional Outlook Brazilianpeppertree berriescontain a flavonoid-rich extract that may disarm antibiotic-resistant bacteria, according to U.S. scientists, who found that a purified composition of the berries disrupted formation of skin lesions in mice infected with MRSA. Uptake of the flavonoidquercetinis generally blocked by intestinal compounds throughout the digestive system, according to a new bioavailability study, which suggests oils can offer protection to the nutrient, but the scientists in the U.K. and Germany caution against it.Curcumincan help suppress the activation of dendritic cells, which play a pivotal role in the progression of inflammatory bowel disease, according to a new mouse study from China.Intestinal bacteriamay accelerate the development of Alzheimer’s disease, according to researchers from the University of Lund in Sweden, who suggest these findings could open new opportunities for preventing or even reversing the disease through the gut. A registry study of more than 2,700 British women found that a higher habitual intake ofanthocyanins, flavan-3-ols, flavonols, and proanthocyanidinswas linked to lower fat mass. Read coverage: Brazilian peppertree berry shows fight in tackling MRSA infections: Mice study→ Oil could boost quercetin absorption, but researchers caution against it→ Curcumin helps to effectively ease inflammatory bowel disease; China mouse study→ Gut bacteria linked to development of Alzheimer’s Disease: Mouse data→ High flavonoid intake associated with lower fat mass in women, study suggests→ Comments are closed.
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