Pomegranate

FTC Judge Issues Decision on POM Case

After a lengthy adjudication process, an FTC judge issued his initial order in the agency's case against POM Wonderful, requiring the company have competent and reliable substantiation for its claims, but stating the agency's request that the company have FDA pre-approve ...More
May 21, 2012
Posted in News
POM Wonderful Offers POMx to Global Market

POM Wonderful is selling its POMx ingredient to dietary supplement and functional food companies. Previously, POMx was only available in POM Wonderful products. POMx, an all-natural, concentrated source of polyphenol antioxidants from Wonderful variety pomegranates, is ...More
November 10, 2011
Posted in News
Just Us Girls

The breasts are a beautiful signal of womanhood, but they can also be the cause of severe illness and death. Aside from non-melanoma skin cancer, breast cancer is the most common cancer among women in the United States, but natural ingredients such as phytoestrogens, ...More
October 28, 2011 By Sandy Almendarez
Posted in Articles
Superfruit Claims Require Super Evidence

Superfruit food, supplement and cosmeceutical product launches are up right alongside consumer interest and scientific research on health benefits, but consumers require proven ingredients and are wary of the same-old marketing claims. ...More
September 12, 2011
Posted in Reports
Against the Wall High: Blood Pressure

Blood pressure can be a health hazard if not relieved; a variety of natural products have been studied for easing the pressure and lowering its risk to cardiovascular health. ...More
April 28, 2011 By Steve Myers
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POMELLA® Gains Two More U.S. Patents

Verdure Sciences received two new U.S. patents for applications covering the composition and methodology of POMELLA® pomegranate extract brands. The patents (numbers 7,897,791 and 7,919,636), granted in 2011, are in addition to U.S. Patent 7,638,640 secured by Verdure ...More
April 27, 2011
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Verdure Secures Notices of Allowance for POMELLA®

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) issued two more Notices of Allowance to Verdure Sciences for patent applications covering the composition and methodology of POMELLA® pomegranate extract brands. These Notices are in addition to U.S. Patent 7,638,640 ...More
February 15, 2011
Posted in News
A Woman's Way to Natural Health

The market for women’s health covers many health issues—from menstruation and pregnancy to breast cancer, weight loss and menopause—and women are advocating and actively seeking natural alternatives to conventional mainstays such as hormone replacement therapy (HRT), ...More
January 21, 2011 By Alissa Marrapodi
Posted in Articles
Immune Health: Botanicals

From increased resistance to infections to antimicrobial actions, immunomodulatory botanical are among the most researched natural ingredients in immune health. ...More
January 18, 2011 By Steve Myers
Posted in Articles, Immune Health
Former POM Exec Agrees to FTC Consent Order

The former vice president for science and regulatory affairs for POM Wonderful has resolved the FTC's complaints against him individually by agreeing to a consent order that requires him to cooperate with the agency in its continuing case against POM Wonderful. ...More
November 29, 2010
Posted in Blog