Natural products cut into sales of OTC sleep aids as more consumers prefer naturals as non-addictive and not causing grogginess the following day, Kline & Co. research shows. OTC sleep aids posted 3.4% growth in 2016, down from 50% to 15% growth in recent years.

Myos Rens hires Eric LeGrand as special advisor for sports nutrition; Perrigo Consumer Americas chief Jeff Needham will be succeeded by Rich Sorota; Nutraceutical International appoints Monty Sharma to replace Chad Clawson at the helm; American Botanical Council’s Farnsworth Award goes to Rachel Mata; and Herbalife’s John Agwunobi will be chairman as well as CEO.