NEW YORK — Family-owned Lactalis has agreed to acquire siggi’s, the fast-growing U.S. based maker of Icelandic-style skyr yogurt with “simple ingredients, not a lot of sugar.” Price was not disclosed. CEO and founder Siggi Hilmarsson will continue to lead the company as a standalone operation from its New York...
San Francisco, CA — Sun Basket, a meal delivery service featuring organic and sustainable produce, has added three new meal plans — Vegan, Pescatarian and Mediterranean — while increasing its total number of weekly recipe options to 18. Options are available to choose two, three or four recipes per week, choose premium...
Bloomingdale, IL — To celebrate its 50 years, NOW is giving back in a big way — $500,000 in prize money for consumers who find one of 50 Gold-capped bottles carrying a Willy Wonka-inspired golden ticket inside that will earn each bearer $10,000. Retailers and their staff are eligible to...
Washington, D.C. — Utah Senator Orrin Hatch, 83, a friend of the natural products industry and the longest serving GOP senator, announced in a video statement that he will not seek re-election in 2018. “It is a huge loss to have him leaving the Senate. He has been a tireless...
Kennesaw, GA – Researchers have found that consumption of Deerland Enzymes and Probiotics’ probiotic strain DE111 can improve occasional constipation and/or diarrhea in healthy individuals, according to a study recently published in the Journal of Probiotics & Health. In the study, 50 participants were evaluated over the course of 105...
Pollock Communications revealed that in its national survey consisting of answers from 2,050 registered dietitian nutritionists (RDNs), consumers are making a switch to more clean and natural habits. In 2018, RDNs predict fermented foods to be the number one superfood group, followed by avocado, seeds, nuts, green tea, ancient grains,...
It’s that time of year again: The R word, but who are we kidding? How many of our clients will stick to their resolutions? This year, instead of the long list that gets abandoned, make it a short list your clients will stick to. As short as can be. A...
Karen Howard, CEO and Executive Director of Organic & Natural Health Association, @OrgNatHealth, shares her perspective on 2018. We no longer have to wonder about the impact of the FDA’s budget being frozen, a federal hiring freeze, or a full-out directive to terminate and prevent promulgation of ‘most’ regulations. The...
A recent population-based, long term cohort study conducted by the Norwegian Institute of Public Health studied the correlation between folic acid supplementation and the risk of autistic traits in children exposed to antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) in utero. Children exposed to AEDs in utero have an increased risk of exhibiting autistic...
Click to Hear Podcast Adrenal fatigue is a common and growing problem. There is no doubt that most of us live with a certain level of constant stress. The stressors we face in modern life are in many ways unrelenting. Stressors such as family issues and financial problems, increased...
