Los Angeles, CA—Follow Your Heart has unveiled a total rebranding to celebrate 50 years in business, according to a press release, on the heels of an announcement that the brand has been acquired by Danone. "From our early days as a soup and sandwich counter, to our now internationally-available brand,...
Danone has released its 2020 full-year report and 2021 guidance, and announced its latest acquisition. In a press release, Danone noted that consolidated sales were down 1.5% in 2020, with Q4 down 1.4% compared to Q4 2019. Out-of-home channels, specifically, declined in Q4 after an improvement in Q3, driven by...
Silver Spring, MD—FDA has warned 10 companies for illegally selling supplements claiming to treat mental health disorders, according to a press release. The warning letters were issued to Enlifta LLC; Lifted Naturals; Mountain Peak Nutritionals; SANA Group LLC.; Wholesome Wellness; Dr. Garber’s Natural Solutions; ProHealth Inc.; Blossom Nature LLC; FDC...
Sacramento, CA—The California state legislature has introduced Bill AB 1341, which would restrict access to supplements for weight loss and over-the-counter diet pills, a move which the Natural Products Association (NPA) is calling “misguided.” NPA is organizing a grassroots movement to prevent the bill from moving forward. Specifically, products would...
Cargill and Care have released a report detailing their successes in supporting cocoa sustainability and building better lives for cocoa farmers in Côte d’Ivoire and Ghana, according to a press release. Care and Cargill have been working together in Ghana since 2008 and in Côte d’Ivoire since 2010 to combat...
New York, NY—Kyowa Hakko is introducing its new “Breathe” brand campaign featuring its Setria brand glutathione, which supports respiratory and immune health, according to a press release. “2021 is a year of new optimism, a different kind of normal, a time to reset and take a breath. After the uncertainty...
Eberbach, Germany—A new randomized controlled trial published in Nutrients has shown the benefits of Gelita’s Fortigel in reducing intensity of knee joint pain in healthy men and women, according to a press release. The study, performed by researchers at the University of Freiburg, investigated Fortigel, made with specific Bioactive Collagen...
Todd Pauli of 24 Stories Marketing and WholeFoods Editor-in-Chief Maggie Jaqua discuss key focuses for the natural products industry, including the results of WholeFoods 43rd Annual Retailer Survey, the science explaining why allergies are getting worse (and what you can do about it!), and more. For expanded coverage of these topics and more, check...
Salt Lake City, UT—The Global Organization for EPA and DHA Omega-3s (GOED) and Sociedad Nacional de Pesqueria (SNP) have entered a partnership acknowledging the key role of the Peruvian anchovy fishery in the omega-3 industry, according to a press release. Peru is the largest fishery supplying omega-3 fish oils to...
Brevard, NC—Gaia Herbs has been recognized as a winner of the SEAL 2020 Business Sustainability Awards in the Environmental Initiative category. The awards honor companies for leadership in the environmental arena and commitment to green business practices. “We are proud to be recognized as a 2020 SEAL Business Sustainability Award...
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