Nottingham, UK—Drinking coffee can stimulate brown fat, the body’s fat-fighting defenses, according to a press release from the University of Nottingham. Brown adipose tissue (BAT) is one of two types of fat found in mammals, the release notes. It was initially believed to only exist in babies and hibernating mammals,...
Washington, D.C.—Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR) urged FDA to promptly issue guidance that ensures the regulatory pathway Congress intended for the lawful use of CBD as a food additive and a dietary supplement, according to a statement on Senator Wyden’s website. In a letter to Alex Azar, secretary of the Department...
Pittsburgh, PA--GNC Holdings, Inc., announced leadership changes designed to support the company's ongoing repositioning of the business to drive growth and expand the GNC brand and product portfolio worldwide. Ryan Ostrom has been hired as Chief Brand Officer, responsible for leading GNC's brand, marketing, digital and e-commerce strategy. He will...
New York, NY—The Speciality Food Association’s 65th Summer Fancy Food Show (SFFS) took place at the Javits Center in New York City from June 23-25, and there was plenty of innovation, education and delicious goodness to fill the three-day event. The Specialty Food Association released its annual State of the...
Santa Barbara, CA—Bragg Live Food Products announced that the company has been acquired by an investor group led by private equity firm Swander Pace Capital, investment firm Dragoneer Investment Group, and co-investors singer/songwriter Katy Perry, actor Orlando Bloom, and Hayden Slater, the founder of Pressed Juicery. These investors, according to a...
City of Industry, CA—AIDP Inc. announced in a press release that it has been appointed the exclusive U.S. marketing and sales partner for BIOHM FX, a probiotic formulation introduced by BIOHM Health LLC. The probiotic has been scientifically shown to significantly inhibit biofilm formation, the release says. Biofilm builds up...
East Windsor, NJ—Sabinsa’s Curcumin C3 Complex has been studied in a phase IIa trial as an adjuvant therapy with FOLFOX chemotherapy, according to a press release, and results suggest that using curcumin with FOLFOX could provide a safe and tolerable treatment with potential to provide patient benefit. In the study,...
New Orleans, LA--Each year, the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) showcases what's new and what's next in the food industry at its annual event and Food Expo. IFT19, held in New Orleans earlier this month, attracted an estimated 17,000 attendees from 90 countries, with more than 1,000 companies exhibiting to...
Denver, CO--Bakery ingredient manufacturer and distributor Dawn Food Products has acquired an Ardent Mills ingredient mix facility in Burlington, Ontario. Dawn Foods will take over the sweet ingredient business and expand its Canadian reach, according to a press release, and Ardent Mills will continue to supply flour to the facility.
Austin, TX—A new Botanical Adulterants Prevention Bulletin (BAPB) on aloe vera leaf gel- and juice-derived ingredients has been published, according to a statement from the ABC-AHP-NCNPR Botanical Adulterants Prevention Program (BAPP). Liquids, gels, and powders obtained from aloe vera leaf are widely used in a variety of markets, the statement...
