[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Which term should be used: Bioengineered, genetically engineered, genetically modified, transgenic or biofortified? It was the subject of heated discussions at the 40th session of the Codex Committee on Nutrition and Foods for Special Dietary Uses (CCNFSDU) in November 2018, and the debate still rages on. One thing is clear:...
New York, NY—The Plant Based World Conference & Expo announced the keynote speakers for 2019: Ann Beaty, the director of Kroger Merchandising Consulting at 84.51°; Edward Brown, president of Restaurant Associates; and Michele Simon, executive director of Plant Based Foods Association. They will be discussing the growth of the plant-based...
New York—KIND Healthy Snacks filed a Citizen Petition urging the FDA to update the nutrient content claim regulation, according to a press release, which says that the current regulation looks at quantities of specific nutrients irrespective of the quality of the overall food, enabling food marketers to put health claims...
Columbus, OH—A new study published in the Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry suggests that green tea could lower risk of obesity and other inflammatory biomarkers. In the experiment performed by Richard Bruno, lead author and professor of human nutrition at Ohio State University, and colleagues, male mice were divided into two...
Singapore—Researchers have found that seniors who consume more than two standard portions of mushrooms weekly may have 50% reduced odds of having mild cognitive impairment (MCI), according to an article in NUS News. The researchers are a team from the Department of Psychological Medicine and Department of Biochemistry at the...
Natural Products Expo West is, of course, a great place to see where the Industry is headed. CBD was everywhere—except in grocery: It is still technically an illegal food additive. There’s no doubt that once the FDA has worked out a regulatory pathway, it’ll be in everything, but in its...
Washington—Bluebird Botanicals announced that it is among thef 13 companies to receive The U.S. Hemp Authority Certification Seal for meeting standards in quality and safety in the hemp industry. The press release states that the seal represents these companies' ability to ensure that consumers have safe and accurate labels on...
Frederick, MD—The Common Market Co-op, a community-owned organic and natural foods grocery store, announced in a press release that it has purchased the former Safeway location on West 7th Street in Frederick and plans to open a second store there after significant renovations. This expansion, the release says, is in...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The beverage category is booming—it’s now a $1.54 trillion dollar industry, and that number is expected to climb to $2.09 trillion by 2022, with consumers branching out from the same-old sips and sampling offerings that are more nutritious, natural and innovative (1). Given the trend, manufacturers (including mainstream giants like...
Seattle, WA--According to a report by Yahoo Finance, Whole Foods Market plans to convert its 365 stores into regular Whole Foods stores by the end of 2019. This decision accompanies Whole Foods Market’s decision to stop the expansion of their smaller format stores due to poor performance. The 365 stores...
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