Supermarkets saw private label sales of $73.1 billion in 2020, according to Statista—and consumer perception is favorable, with 87% of U.S. consumers feeling that private label is “just as good if not even better” than national brands (1). The Hartman Group’s Brand Ambition: Food and Beverage Private Brands & Beyond report...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Weight loss—or health? While we tend to connect weight with health (or lack thereof), new science is questioning whether that connection is valid, and whether weight loss is always necessary. “The prevalence of obesity around the world has tripled over the past 40 years, and, along with that rise, dieting...
How much do your customers do to protect their eyesight? The 20/20 crowd might not care for it the way they should. “Most of us take our vision for granted, and we just assume that we’ll be able to see and do all of those typical activities of living,” shared...
IADSA has adopted Guiding Principles on Sustainability for the global food supplement sector, according to a press release. “Change will only come about with the involvement of a majority in the industry, and through the commitment of businesses large and small,” said Simon Pettman, IADSA Executive Director, in the press...
Silver Spring, MD—At its most recent meeting, the Board of Trustees of the American Herbal Products Association (AHPA) considered several topics of interest to AHPA membership, and decided to establish a trade requirement on the marketing of dietary supplements identified as organic, and amended a separate trade requirement on caffeine-containing...
MegaFood has launched “What Matters,” a storytelling series intended to reframe conversations around how we value and prioritize personal and planetary health. “What Matters” consists of a series of conversations hosted by Erin Stokes, N.D., Medical Director at MegaFood, featuring guests including Bethany Davis, Director of Social Impact, MegaFood; Ann-Marie...
Austin, TX—Socati Corp., a subsidiary of Yooma Wellness Inc., has acquired a USDA Certified Organic finished goods manufacturing facility in Olathe, Kansas, according to a press release. The facility was acquired to allow Socati to expand its manufacturing capabilities, allowing the company to scale production of finished cannabinoid-infused products including...
Washington, D.C.—Several industry associations have reacted to the nomination of Robert M. Califf, M.D., for commissioner of FDA. As WholeFoods has previously reported, Dr. Califf is a Cardiologist who teaches at the Duke University School of Medicine. He served briefly as FDA Commissioner at the end of Barack Obama’s second...
Wheat Ridge, CO—GenTech Holdings, Inc., which sells functional foods through sinfitnutrition.com and dietary supplements through americanmetabolix.com, is changing its name to Supplement Group (USA), Inc., awaiting approval from FINRA, according to a press release. “We are in the functional food and nutritional supplement business and I think it’s time we...
Out of an abundance of caution, MaryRuth’s is voluntarily recalling two lots of its liquid probiotic for infants (1oz) due to possibility of contamination by Pseudomonas aeruginosa, according to a company announcement posted by FDA. P. aeruginosa is a microorganism that, if ingested, can cause infection in immunocompromised individuals or,...
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