Way Better Snacks’ Simply Sprouted Tortilla Chips line now includes Oh, My Sweet Punkin Cranberry chips. The chips incorporate sprouted ingredients like flaxseed, chia seeds, quinoa, black beans, broccoli seeds and daikon radish seeds, and are certified gluten free, Non-GMO Project Verified, kosher and vegan.

The Coca-Cola Company acquired full ownership of coconut water brand ZICO Beverages LLC, El Segundo, CA. Coca-Cola had bought a majority stake in the brand back in 2012. Atlanta-based Coca-Cola now owns several major natural and organic beverage brands in different categories, including ZICO, Honest Tea and Odwalla. Boulder...

Several noteworthy events involving genetically modified organisms (GMOs) in food have come down the pike recently. First, Whole Foods Market made headlines by announcing its decision to drop leading Greek yogurt brand Chobani from its shelves, citing a quarrel over GMOs and product offerings. The chain said it will gradually...

Pullman, WA—Organic milk tends to contain preferable ratios of omega fatty acids to those found in conventional milk, according to an analysis performed by a research team from Washington State University. The study is hailed as the first large-scale, nationwide comparison of the two types of milk, as nearly 400...

Mediterranean Snack Food Company now offers gluten-free certified mini meals called tapaz2go. Products feature lentil crackers with hummus in one portable package.  tapaz2go has seven grams of protein and 250 calories or less. Varieties include Classic, Roasted Garlic or Red Pepper. SRP:  $2.99–$3.49.

Vermont Farmstead Cheese Company introduces two new artisanal cheeses: savory Sage WindsorDale and tangy Windsor Blue. Sage WindsorDale has sweet and savory notes with a hint of apple, while Windsor Blue has citrus notes. The cheeses are all natural, rBGH-free and made with 100% Vermont milk.

What you need to know about the growing spices, herbs and salts market.Your mission: Make a 30-minute meal from scratch that’s flavorful, unique and cost-effective without piling on unhealthy fats, sweeteners or too much sodium. Your secret weapon? Herbs and spices! Whether it’s as common as cinnamon or as adventurous...

According to the 2013 WholeFoods Retailer Survey, prepared foods are a key driver of foot traffic and sales in many natural products stores. Prepared foods—such as ready-made meals, fresh juice from a juice bar, bakery items and the like—comprised about 13.13% of overall sales among independent natural products retailers. Without...

Bob’s Red Mill Natural Foods, Inc., Milwaukie, OR, has unveiled plans for a new world distribution center to be opened this month, and for the expansion of its current production facility. The company also promoted seven long-time employees into new leadership roles. The plant-based vegan seafood line from Sophie’s...

Beijing—Chinese officials recently denied entrance to a cargo shipment of corn from the United States on the grounds that it was contaminated with an unapproved strain of genetically modified corn, Reuters reports. Genetically modified organisms (GMOs) are slowly being adopted as food sources by the Chinese government, and even the...