Washington, D.C.-based the Council for Responsible Nutrition was an exhibiting sponsor at #BlogHer16: Experts Among Us, a conference that brings together women bloggers. The group hosts a luncheon entitled, “Get Healthy; Get Wise,” about understanding the role of vitamins and other dietary supplements in living healthier lives. Nature’s Way Brands,...
Inc. Magazine placed San Diego, CA-based Suja Juice Co. in the 13th spot on its 35th Annual Inc. 5000, which ranks the nation’s fastest growing private companies. This puts the company in the top 10% of the list and in addition, Suja was awarded top company by the magazine in...
Pacific Pioneer Brokerage of Cypress, CA, now represents UP4 Probiotics. Bloomingdale, IL-based NOW Foods will donate more than $100,000 in funding and vitamin D supplements to support Protect Our Children NOW! This two-year project aims to improve health outcomes with prenatal vitamins. The hope is to expand from the Western...
French dairy company Danone, marketed in the United States as the Dannon Company, acquired Denver, CO-based WhiteWave Foods Co. for $10.4 billion, making this the company’s biggest acquisition in a decade. With brands that include Horizon Organic milk, Wallaby Organic yogurt and Earthbound Farm packaged salad, top sellers in their...
East Windsor, NJ-based Sabinsa Corporation now uses a “conclusive test to guarantee” its Curcumin C3 Complex products are all of natural origin. The firm says synthetic turmeric extract has been infiltrating the market, and its radio-carbon testing for all batches of Curcumin C3 Complex will help determine natural authenticity. Krill...
Once Again Nut Butter, based in Nunda, NY, has opened a new state-of-the-art 37,000-ft² manufacturing plant. The $13-million expansion project will add 15 new jobs to its 67 existing positions and create the most significant economic growth Nunda has had in the last 10 years. The plant, which was created...
Watsonville, CA-based Nordic Naturals has a back-to-school promotion called, “Buy a Bottle. Help Us Build a Playground!”to benefit Carter’s Kids, a non-profit that builds playgrounds in areas in need throughout the country. With any purchase of a Nordic Naturals children’s supplement from July 1—September 30, a portion of the proceeds...
The Clorox Co. has purchased digestive health specialist Renew Life of Palm Harbor, FL, for $290 million. Whole Foods Market of Austin, TX, recently opened its first 365 by Whole Foods store with several more to come. Within two years, at least 19 locations will be spread throughout the country...
A Greener World, based in Redmond, OR, launched a new non-genetically engineered label: Certified Non-GE by AGW. Developed in response to demand from retailers, farmers and consumers for a reliable non-GMO label claim on meat, eggs and dairy, AGW’s certification is the only North American certification audited in conjunction with...
Michael Bush was promoted to president of Ganeden, based in Cleveland, OH. Des Moines, IA-based Kemin has two new members of its protein and grains group: Amanda King, technical services manager, and Kyle Andernacht, product manager for proteins. Enzymedica of Venice, FL, hired Kevin Tautkus to be its new executive...
