Seattle, WA—Two PCC Community Markets locations have become Living Building Challenge (LBC) Petal-Certified, according to a press release. The West Seattle and Bellevue locations join the Ballard location in meeting the requirements for the Materials, Place, and Beauty Petals. “By working with ILFI to reduce harmful chemicals in our stores...
Austin, TX—John Mackey, CEO of Whole Foods, will retire on September 1, 2022, “to pursue some of [his] other life passions,” according to a letter he wrote to Whole Foods employees. Chief Operating Officer Jason Buechel will take up the position of CEO. In the letter, Mackey explained that he...
Secaucus, NJ—Lycored shared marigolds to highlight its sustainability efforts as part of its sixth annual Heart + Soil Day, according to a press release. On September 25, in California, Lycored created a wall filled with hundreds of marigolds arranged in the shape of a footprint. Employees handed out those marigolds...
Washington, D.C.—The Consumer Healthcare Products Association (CHPA) has announced the appointment of Douglas “Duffy” MacKay as Senior Vice President, Dietary Supplements. MacKay has over two decades of commercial and non-profit experience in nutrition research, supplement regulation, policy development, and association leadership. He was most recently the SVP, Scientific & Regulatory...
Walnut, CA—Farlong Pharmaceutical has announced the results of a study examining the effects of its branded notoginseng extract on cholesterol and blood pressure. The randomized, placebo-controlled, triple-blind study was published in Current Nutraceuticals Journal. It was performed on 95 healthy adults. The study demonstrated that Farlong NotoGinseng supplementation improved blood...
Registration is now open for the GOED Exchange, the biennial event for omega-3 professionals, according to a press release. This is the seventh time this conference has taken place. The event will take place February 15-17, 2022, at the Westin Fort Lauderdale Beach Resort in Fort Lauderdale, FL. It will...
To all the natural products retailers working tirelessly to nourish and support their communities through trying times, the team at WholeFoods Magazine thanks you. And this year, as we have done for over three decades, we have selected one stand-out retailer to recognize with our annual Retailer of the Year...
INFRA has announced Danelle Rydel as its new VP, Member Success. Rydel will be responsible for growth in membership, growth at member stores, and growth in new opportunities for the association. She has been with INFRA since 2016 and has assumed a variety of roles, most recently as Director of...
Kemin Industries, Inc., acquired Proteus Industries, Inc. The terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Proteus is a food technology and ingredient company based in Gloucester, MA. Kemin is a global ingredient manufacturer based in Des Moines, IA. The Procter & Gamble Company (NYSE:PG) acquired VitaminHaus Pty Ltd. The terms...
AAK is expanding its business via acquisitions and partnerships, according to two press releases. The company has agreed to purchase BIC Ingredients, the lecithin arm of BIC International Holding. BIC Ingredients supplies non-GM specialty lecithin and lecithin compounds. AAK will integrate the products into its Akolec brand of specialty lecithins.
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