Barcelona, Spain—New research shows that, for each extra 10g of gluten consumed per day by an 18 month old child, risk of developing type 1 diabetes goes up 46%. No association was found between the mother’s gluten intake during pregnancy and type 1 diabetes in her child. The study was...
Nutrition is insufficiently incorporated into medical education on a worldwide basis, according to a new review published in The Lancet Planetary Health. Medical students therefore lack the confidence, skills, and knowledge to provide nutritional care to patients—a disturbing fact in the face of increasing diet-related disease. A press release notes...
Kutztown, PA—The Organic Farmers Association (OFA) delivered a letter of opposition to USDA Secretary Sonny Perdue, according to a press release, in response to a statement made by Department Undersecretary Greg Ibach. Ibach suggested opening a dialogue regarding gene-editing in organic agriculture. The letter was signed by 79 organic farm...
South Plainfield, NJ—Submissions are open for the 2019 Annual Person of the Year, which we award to the person who made the greatest impact on the industry this past year. Previous winners include Cara Welch, Ph.D., who helped the industry and FDA work together on New Dietary Ingredient draft guidance;...
Washington, D.C.—The U.S. Senate Agriculture Appropriations Committee failed to include legislation passed by the House of Representatives that would appropriate $100,000 for FDA to perform an evaluation and set a safe level of CBD for consumers to use each day, according to a press release from the Natural Products Association...
Baltimore, MD—Expo East isn’t just where trends are found; it’s where expert advice and insights are gathered. Here’s what WholeFoods learned: CBD is everywhere. Everywhere. Brian Wommack, SVP communications at the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN), told us that the change between this year and last year is remarkable: “Last...
Barcelona, Spain—GOED Exchange, the biennial event for omega-3 professionals, is now open for registration, according to a press release. The international conference will have the theme of “stimulating growth in the omega-3 industry,” and will take place February 4-6, 2020, in Barcelona, Spain, at the Hotel Arts. Related: New Study...
San Francisco, CA—Alter Eco has gathered a coalition of eco-conscious brands to help protect the Amazon and drive awareness about how to counter the effects of deforestation, according to a press release. Alter Eco is protecting one tree in the Amazon for every product purchased during the month of September...
Washington, D.C.—The Natural Products Association (NPA) is warning Congress that the vaping crisis will repeat itself within the CBD industry if FDA doesn’t act, according to a press release. NPA notes that, given that all CBD products except for Epidiolex are technically illegal, they aren’t subject to any safety, purity,...
Beloit, WI—Given the characteristics of most probiotics—i.e., the need for refrigeration—the category has generally been restrained to the dairy aisle. However, a new report from Kerry points out, the advent of spore-forming bacteria means that formulators can bring digestive health benefits to more foods, and the traditional three-meals-per-day pattern could...
