Covington, KY — Ashland Global Holdings Inc. announced in a press release that its subsidiary has signed a definitive agreement to acquire privately owned Pharmachem Laboratories, Inc., based in Kearny, NJ. As part of the terms of the stock purchase agreement, Ashland will pay a $660 million all-cash transaction expected...
Brandenton, FL — HP Ingredients announced in a press release that they have appointed AIDP, based in City of Industry, CA, a licensed distributor of its patented, proprietary extract of Eurycoma Longifolia, LJ100. Validated by 13 clinical trials, LJ100 has been demonstrated to promote energy, male virility/sexual health, reproductive health,...
Bloomingdale, IL — NOW Foods has announced that its founder Elwood Richard has passed away from a prolonged battle with cancer. Richard founded NOW Foods in 1968, but has longed been involved with the natural products industry. His father Paul Richard bought Fearn Soya in 1948, developing the first protein...
The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) announced a confirmed case of the presence of H7 avian influenza (HPAI) in a commercial chicken breeder flock in Lincoln County, Tennessee, which is contracted to Tyson Foods Inc. Avian influenza, or blue flu, is caused by an...
Daniel Lubetzky, founder and CEO of KIND Healthy Snacks, based in New York City, NY has launched an independent organization called Feed the Truth. Lubetzky has pledged $25 million to Feed the Truth and has removed himself and his company from its operation to eliminate bias. Feed the Truth’s mission...
An international custom enzyme formulator and probiotic-based contract manufacturer, Deerland Enzymes, based in Kennesaw, GA has created “Digestible,” an educational content portal within their DeerlandEnzymes.com website. “This site is a hub for all things enzyme and probiotic. Our goal is to provide a wide variety of educational information related to...
Washington, D.C. — Natural Products Association (NPA) held its annual Natural Products Day on March 22, in which industry members lobby their government officials to protect the interests of the natural products industry. Turnout was quite good this year, likely because of the presence of a new administration. The timing...
Jim C. Hyde, vice-president and general manager of Human Nutrition and Pharma at Balchem Corporation, New Hampton, NY, has been elected chairman of the Board of Directors for the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN). CRN is the leading trade association for the dietary supplement and functional food industry, representing more...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]President Trump strategically selected Frank Sinatra’s “My Way” for his first dance at the inaugural ball, and the lyrics to that song could not be more telling of what was to come — Trump certainly started his presidency unlike any other commander in chief before him, doing things his own...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Besides the enormous array of innovative products showcased at Natural Products Expo West, the show is an exceptional source of education as well as a time to meet and reconnect with fellow industry professionals. Taking place again at the Anaheim Convention Center, Anaheim, CA from March 8 – 12, Expo...
