WASHINGTON, D.C.– The Natural Products Association has asked the Food and Drug Administration to streamline regulations to keep consumers safe as the demand for natural products continues to grow. NPA’s comments are in response to President Donald J. Trump’s Executive Order to streamline regulations for American businesses. Comments can be...
Bloomingdale, IL – In 2018, NOW – the largest independent and family-owned manufacturer of natural products in the U.S. health food store channel – will begin celebrating 50 years as a manufacturer dedicated to its mission of providing products and services that empower people to lead healthier lives. A whole...
Walmart is partnering with Buzzfeed’s app Tasty aiming to attract new customers and millennial shoppers by linking to products in their videos. On Facebook, Tasty has nearly 91 million followers and their recipe videos have more than 65 billion views. Products that will be featured in the videos available to...
Milwaukee, WI — Lakeview Equity Partners, LLC, a Milwaukee-based private equity fund, has invested in NutriScience Innovations, LLC, the Trumbull, CT-based cGMP-certified global supplier of nutrition and functional ingredients to companies that make nutraceutical, pharmaceutical, food and beverage, and dietary products. Lakeview has also acquired the assets of NutriScience’s sister...
Montreal, CA — Atrium Innovations, a globally recognized leader in the development, manufacturing and commercialization of innovative, science-based, natural health products, and Permira, the global investment firm, have announced that Atrium will be acquired by Nestlé for $2.3 billion in cash from a group of investors including a company backed...
Oslo, Norway — Kappa Bioscience has launched a free vitamin K2 MK-7 quality testing program, which it announced at CPhI India. This will allow for testing and verification of any finished K2 product’s K2 label claim. A goal of this program is to educate markets about K2 stability and how...
City of Industry, CA - AIDP and Algaia are introducing Satialgine DVA, a new alginate line that can be used to enhance texture in both vegan and non-vegan desserts. Satialgine is a seaweed extract that provides a rich and creamy profile. The product is directed towards consumers who have dairy...
Click to Hear Podcast We have all heard that the Mediterranean diet is one of the healthiest diets. It is one of the world’s regional diets that seems to provide benefits to health and longevity. In this interview with Jolie Root, we will discuss the Mediterranean diet and contrast that...
Lake Success, NY — The Hain Celestial Group, Inc announced its Hain Daniels U.K. subsidiary has acquired Clarks UK Ltd., a natural sweetener brand based in Newport, South Wales. It produces natural sweeteners under the Clarks brand – including maple syrup, honey and carob, date and agave syrups, sold at...
As expected, Amarin Corp. is appealing to the U.S. Federal Circuit Court the International Trade Commission’s decision to decline its request to block the import of ethyl ester and triglyceride concentrates for dietary supplements. ITC had rejected Amarin’s initial request because it said interpretation of the Food Drug...
