San Diego, CA—Bumble Bee Foods filed for bankruptcy on Thursday, according to CNN, blaming its “recent and significant legal challenges.” FCF Co., a Taiwanese fish supply chain company, plans to put in a $925 million bid for the assets. The deal is expected to be completed within 90 days. The...
Silver Spring, MD—The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced in a constituent update that the Botanical Safety Consortium (BSC) has formally been convened. Calling it a "milestone," FDA said the BSC is the result of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that between the FDA, the National Institutes of Health’s National Institute of...
Washington, D.C.— The Consumer Healthcare Products Association (CHPA) announced in a press release that it has submitted a citizen petition to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) requesting that the agency establish a regulatory pathway for manufacturers to legally market dietary supplements containing cannabidiol (CBD). “Intense consumer demand and...
Washington, D.C.—FDA is investigating a multistate outbreak of hepatitis A illnesses potentially linked to fresh non-organic blackberries from Fresh Thyme Farmers Market, according to a notice from FDA. The outbreak is occurring in IN, NE, and WI, but traceback information shows that the berries in question came from a distribution...
Moms Across America (MAA)—a non-profit national coalition of moms with the motto "Empowered Moms, Healthy Kids" has launched the Moms Across America Gold Standard—a multi-tiered seal of approval for brands focused on organic practices and eco-friendly procedures. The goal, according to a press release: "to take the mystery out of...
Washington, D.C.—The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) applauded Senators Chuck Grassley (R-IA) and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) for the introduction of legislation that will increase consumer safety and enforcement efforts in the battle against illegal products being mismarketed as dietary supplements, according to a press release. The bill, S.2895 Selective Androgen...
New Haven, CT—The keto diet could help fight the flu, according to new research from Yale University. A press release on the study says that mice fed a ketogenic diet and then infected with influenza had a higher survival rate than mice on a high-carb diet. The ketogenic diet triggered...
London—Omega-3 fish oil supplements improve attention among children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)--but only for those who have low levels of omega-3 in their blood. That's the conclusion of a study published in the journal Translational Psychiatry by researchers from King’s College London and China Medical University in Taichung, Taiwan.
Washington, D.C.—Representative Buddy Carter (R-GA) and other lawmakers asked IRS Commissioner Charles P. Rettig to allow selected categories of nutritional supplements to be considered “medical expenses” under Health Savings Accounts (HSAs), Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs), and Health Reimbursement Arrangements (HRAs), according to a press release from the Natural Products Association (NPA).
New York, NY—The Specialty Food Association (SFA) Trendspotter Panel named 6 top trends they expect to see in 2020 in a press release, along with the trends they predict will continue to grow. Denise Purcell, Head of Content for the SFA, said in the release: “As the specialty food industry...
