Pittsburgh, PA--GNC Holdings announcced that its GNC Live Well Foundation teamed up with Operation Homefront to support military families as the kids head back to school. More than 600 GNC associates from the global headquarters location collected new school supplies, and the two organizations filled more than 300 backpacks for...
New York, NY--A new market analysis report on Aronia berries is forecasting expansion of the global market for the berries at a CAGR of almost 7% during the forecast period (2018-2023). The analysis from Reportlinker points to the increasing number of retailers providing private label Aronia berry products and consumer...
Irvine, CA—BioCell Collagen was found in a new study to visibly reduce common signs of skin aging within 12 weeks of daily use, according to a press release. BioCell Collagen is composed of hydrolyzed collagen type-II, chondroitin sulfate, and hyaluronic acid. The randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial, published in Alternative Therapies...
Copenhagen, Denmark and Basel, Switzerland–Chr. Hansen Holding A/S and Lonza AG announced that they have received the necessary approvals from anti-trust regulators to establish BacThera--a 50/50 joint venture in the emerging market for live biotherapeutic products. BacThera will be headquartered in Basel, Switzerland, and is now engaging with its first...
Norwich, NY--Peter McGuinness has been promoted to the role of president of Chobani. A press release announcing the promotion highlighted McGuinness' six years of "extraordinary leadership, impact and commitment to the Chobani brand, its people, and its customers, helping the company to become America's #1 Greek Yogurt brand and the...
Denver, CO--USDA and FDA officials were on hand to share important information with companies selling hemp-CBD in dietary supplements at the two-day American Herbal Products Association (AHPA) Hemp-CBD (cannabidiol) Supplement Congress, which took place in Denver earlier this month. “The overwhelming turnout for the first AHPA Hemp-CBD Supplement Congress demonstrates...
Valatie, NY—Tierra Farm has attained B Corp status, raising it to the ranks of “purpose-driven, progressive companies in the B Corp community,” according to a press release, a community that includes companies like Patagonia, Ben & Jerry’s, and Dr. Bronner’s. The B Corp designation has been awarded to fewer than...
[caption id="attachment_67704" align="alignright" width="425"] PURIS' Dawson Facility. Courtesy of Cargill.[/caption] Minneapolis, MN—Cargill has invested an additional $75 million in PURIS, which will enable PURIS to more than double its pea protein production using an existing 200,000 square-foot facility in Dawson, Minnesota, according to a press release. PURIS works with a...
General probiotic use in the U.S. could save health care payers and the economy an estimated $1.4 billion in medical bills and lost productivity due to acute respiratory tract infections (RTIs—influenza-like illnesses with symptoms ranging from mild cold to the flu). That's the finding of a study published in Frontiers...
Lake Success, NY—The Hain Celestial Group has completed the sale of Tilda, a premium basmati and specialty rice brand, to EBRO FOODS S.A. for a purchase price of $342 million in cash, according to a press release. The purchase price reflects an adjusted EBITDA multiple of 13.5x, based on estimated...
