Genexa has been named to Fast Company’s annual list of the World’s Most Innovative Companies for 2022. Genexa makes OTC medicines with the same active ingredients as category leaders, without any of the artificial preservatives, dyes, or sweeteners, and without any common allergens. The list, according to the Fast Company...
How can we use our personal immunotype to create a healthier future for ourselves? Dr. Heather Moday, integrative and functional medicine physician and author of The Immunotype Breakthrough, discusses the science and strategies, in this keynote presentation from the Naturally Informed virtual event Immunity: Mastering the Market, which took place...
Saint Paul, MN—In an effort to support Ukraine's cooperative businesses and members, the National Co+op Grocers (NCG) has partnered with the Cooperative Development Foundation (CDF) and NCBA CLUSA. The collaboration has launched a fundraising drive to support the Ukrainian cooperative community's immediate and ongoing needs as they deal with this...
Virtual—The Naturally Informed event Immunity: Mastering the Market kicked off March 1, 2022, with a keynote speech from Heather Moday, M.D., author of The Immunotype Breakthrough. One breakthrough she presented to attendees: We’re done with immune boosting. The key point, here, is inflammation. “Inflammation is really a double-edged sword,” she...
Industry veteran Shaheen Majeed is the new CEO of three key subsidiaries of BGG World (BGG). Majeed assumed the role of CEO of BGG’s HB Natural Ingredients USA (HBNI) subsidiary on January 1, and assumes the positions of CEO of BGG Americas and Algae Health Sciences (AHS) upon the retirement...
Certified B-Corp Good Culture announced the completion of $64 million in Series C funding led by Manna Tree, with participation from SEMCAP Food & Nutrition and celebrity investor Kristen Bell. The company said it secured funding from sources aligned with its mission to create foods that are healing for people...
Washington, D.C.—The Natural Products Association (NPA) has filed a Citizen’s Petition with FDA regarding the legality of cannabidiol (CBD), according to a press release. The petition requests that FDA either: Determine that CBD is not excluded from the definition of a dietary supplement, allowing the Commissioner to exercise enforcement discretion...
Chicago, IL—SPINS announced the acquisition of product intelligence platform Pinto, a move that SPINS says strengthens its position as the leader in Product Intelligence. SPINS Product Intelligence Platform spans the entire health and wellness supply chain with deep integrations that enable collaboration between brands and retailers to transform merchandising, eCommerce,...
New York, NY—IFF announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Health Wright Products, LLC (HWP). The acquisition will bring formulation and finished format capabilities to IFF’s Health & Biosciences probiotics, natural extracts and botanicals businesses, according to a press release, allowing for innovation in custom formulation and...
Washington, D.C.—The Senate voted to confirm Dr. Robert Califf as the next FDA commissioner, the New York Times reports, despite opposition from some Democrats over his ties to the pharmaceutical industry. The vote was 50-46. Six Republicans voted for Dr. Califf, and five Democrats voted against. The Times stated that...
