WASHINGTON, D.C. – Things are heating up between the Natural Products Association (NPA) and its former affiliate SENPA with NPA sending a cease and desist letter to SENPA citing trademark infringement and unfair competition. SENPA (formerly the Southeast Natural Products Association) opened its membership nationally last December and has seen...
Seattle, WA- Amazon has announced to businesses that it will be taking less commission from the sales of non-perishable grocery items priced at $15 or less from 15% to 8% for the next year. While Amazon has declined to comment on their rationale, analysts speculate the reasoning behind their actions...
Jacksonville, Fla.— The rise of “hydroponic,” or greenhouse-grown vegetable farming, has caused back-lash from traditional, organic vegetable farmers. A group of organic farmers, led by Dave Chapman, a vegetable farmer in East Thetford, VT, orchestrated a protest at a meeting of The National Organic Standards Board in Jacksonville, Florida in...
The healthier beverage industry was in the M&A spotlight this week. Unilever has acquired Tazo Tea from Starbucks for $384 million and Nestle USA said it is buying Chameleon Cold-Brew, the leading organic cold brew brand in the U.S., for an undisclosed amount. The Tazo brand is sold as packaged...
The hottest story in anti-aging these days is the story of NAD. Now let’s be clear — none of us like to use the term anti-aging anymore. It’s passé and silly. We can’t turn back the clock, which is what “anti” aging implies. Most of us who work in...
Click to hear podcast We all know the big news about probiotics and the benefits to the digestive system. What is not as well known is that the probiotic microflora is also important specifically for women’s vaginal and urinary tract health. The bacteria that are the best for vaginal...
Camden, NJ — As it continues to change its face in response to consumer demand for more healthy foods, Campbell Soup Co. is joining the Plant Based Foods Association (PBFA), the nation’s only trade group representing the fast-growing, plant-based foods sector. It is the first major food company to join the...
Washington, DC — Pain researcher and clinician Jacob Teitelbaum, MD., believes the solution to the country’s opioid epidemic is finding an alternative to addictive narcotics for managing pain. President Trump this week declared the country’s opioid crisis a “national emergency,” putting it on the same level of severity as natural disasters,...
Seattle, WA — Shares of Amazon.com soared past $1,000 in after-hours trading after the company released third quarter financial results showing net sales of $43.7 billion, an increase of 34% year-over-year and beating analysts' estimates. Net sales includes $1.3 billion from Whole Foods Market, which Amazon acquired on Aug. 28,...
Basel, Switzerland – Lonza’s integration of Capsugel is on track as the company forecasts combined high single-digit sales growth for the year. The first joint product offerings are in consumer health and sports nutrition. "Lonza sustained strong performance and growth of the company in the first nine months of the...
