Augusta, GA—A two-week course of high-dose cannabidiol (CBD) helped restore the function of two proteins key to reducing accumulation of beta-amyloid plaque, a hallmark of Alzheimer’s disease, according to a press release. Researchers at the Medical College of Georgia (MCG) at Augusta University used an experimental mouse model of early...
Greg Steltenpohl, Founder of Califia Farms and plant-based pioneer, has passed at the age of 67. The company reported the news on social media, posting, "It is with a heavy heart we share the news of the passing of our company’s founder, Greg Steltenpohl. He built the Califia Farms brand from...
Secaucus, NJ—SupplySide East has been postponed to August 24-25, according to a press release. The event will remain at the Meadowlands Expo Center in Secaucus, NJ. In the meantime, SupplySide will be hosting a socially distanced pop-up event in Phoenix, AZ, on June 11, to serve the needs of the...
Deerfield Beach, FL—reCommerce, a Topspin Consumer Partners portfolio company, announced its acquisition of Tampa-based Vitamin Discount Center (VCD),. A press release from reCommerce states that the acquisition helps it strengthen its position as a leading technology-enabled strategic partner to brands selling on Amazon, and expands the expertise and fulfillment capabilities...
The U.S. Hemp Roundtable has released a statement against the marketing of products for their intoxicating or euphoric effects under the guise of hemp, which has made headlines in New York Times and Rolling Stone. The Times pointed to Hometown Hero CBD, a company based in Austin, Texas, which sells...
New York, NY—The Association for Cannabis Health Equity and Medicine (ACHEM) launched on Saturday, February 27, with a Virtual Open House and Launch Party. ACHEM is a new nonprofit medical association for Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC) health professionals and healers. It intends to empower, uplift, and serve...
David Mintz, the inventor of Tofutti vegan ice cream, passed on February 24, 2021, at the age of 89. His impact on the industry will not be forgotten. [caption id="attachment_16484" align="alignright" width="300"] David Mintz(1931–2021), inventor of Tofutti[/caption] Born in Brooklyn on June 8, 1931, Mintz is founded Tofutti Brands, headquartered in...
Austin, TX—What's next for the beauty category? Consumers will continue to simplify in 2021 and beyond, according to the experts on Whole Foods Market's Trends Council. Their top 5 clean beauty trends for 2021: Beauty Goes Waterless: More beauty products are being packaged in solid, waterless formats to help minimize...
In this keynote presentation, Dr. Uma Naidoo, author of This Is Your Brain on Food, draws on cutting-edge research to explain the many ways in which food contributes to our mental health. A Harvard psychiatrist who has studied nutrition and is a trained professional chef, Dr. Uma discusses the connection...
Milan, Italy—Indena has been authorized by the Italian Ministry of Health and Italian Medicines Agency (AIFA) to produce cannabinoid-based cannabis extracts, according to a press release, making Indena the first company in Italy to receive this authorization from the Ministry of Health and one of the only companies in the...
