Los Angeles, CA — A study published in the Journal of Dietary Supplements found evidence that supplementation with ashwagandha (specifically KSM-66 from Ixoreal Biomed) has an impact on memory and cognition. The randomized, double-blind, placebo controlled pilot study was designed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of ashwagandha for improving...
Austin, TX — Shares in Whole Foods Market Inc. are on the rise after reports by Financial Times that Albertson Cos. is exploring purchasing Whole Foods Market. Stocks climbed to $37.33, a 4.5 percent increase, since speculation about the possible purchase began. Business Insider, a source of Financial Times, stated...
Los Angeles, CA — Chris Reed, founder and CEO of Reed’s Inc. has resigned and has been reassigned to Chief Innovation Officer (CIO), a newly created role within the company. Stefan Freeman, Reed’s director, has been appointed as interim CEO by the Company board of directors during the transition. “Reed’s has...
American Botanical Council (ABC) has announced that one of their board members has passed away recently. “It is with deep sadness and respect that I share with you the news of the passing of Fredi Kronenberg, PhD, during the night of Wednesday/Thursday,” said ABC founder and executive director Mark Blumenthal.
Brooklyn, NY — ITO EN (North America) Inc. announced its partnership with food industry redistributor Dot Foods, which will expand less than truck load availability of its popular brands, including matcha LOVE, TEAS’ TEA Organic and Oi Ocha, to distributors nationwide. Dot Foods has a streamlines business model, removing large...
Basel, Switzerland — Lonza issued a press release boasting a record first quarter in 2017 in terms of sales and earnings, resulting from the strong performance of its Pharma/Biotech and Specialty Ingredients segments. “Following the record results last year, we have been able to continue our success into 2017. The...
Rep. Jason Chaffetz, a Utah Republican and the House’s Oversight and Government Reform Committee chairman, announced he would not seek re-election in 2018 via a Facebook post. “After long consultation with my family and prayerful consideration, I have decided I will not be a candidate for any office in 2018,”...
Washington, DC – The Hemp Industries Association (HIA), a non-profit trade group that supports hemp companies, researchers, farmers and supporters, and Vote Hemp, a non-profit that removes barriers for industrial hemp farming, have announced the 8th annual Hemp History Week, which will be held June 5 to 11, 2017. Hemp...
When I was a kid, my grandmother was always trying to get me to eat a lot foods you had to chew a lot. “Gives you roughage,” she’d say wisely. “Keeps you regular.” Well, that was then, this is now. Our prune-eating grandmothers were onto something, but they had just...
Looking for insight on how to communicate with consumers on what may be driving the market this year, or even how to identify strategic opportunities? Then the National Marketing Institute’s, “2017 State of Sustainability in America Consumer Report,” which provides an overview of where the current sustainable marketplace stands may...
