Hunt Valley, MD—McCormick & Company Inc. has purchased 100% of the shares of FONA International, LLC, and certain of its affiliates, according to a press release. The business was acquired for $710 million in cash. "McCormick has a history of creating value through acquisitions,” said Lawrence E. Kurzius, Chairman, President,...
Haifa Bay, Israel—Gadot Industries is now offering a sustainable supply of its zinc citrate, zinc gluconate, zinc picolinate, and ready-to-use zinc chewables, according to a press release. “Zinc is an essential trace element that is vital for our immune system,” explains Ohad Cohen, CEO of Gadot, in the press release.
Austin, TX—Chemi Nutra is celebrating its 20th anniversary, according to a press release. U.S.-based Chemi Nutra is a wholly owned business unit of Chemi SpA, Milan, Italy, and part of Italfarmaco SpA, located in Milan and founded in 1938. The press release notes that the Italfarmaco Group is known for...
South Plainfield, N.J. — Attention natural products retailers! Voting has officially opened for the Annual Natural Choice Awards 2021. Every year, natural products retailers choose the products that have had the greatest impact on their businesses by filling out an online ballot that makes it easy to vote on 20 categories in the supplements,...
Columbus, OH—Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC) whose encounters with racism have had lasting harm may benefit from a single positive experience on a psychedelic drug, according to a new study from Ohio State University. The researchers recruited participants in the United States and Canada, assembling a sample of...
Silver Spring, MD—AHPA has updated the online Botanical Safety Handbook 2nd edition to include new information for four additional botanicals, according to a press release. Updated entries include: Gotu kola was updated after a review identified additional clinical trial, case report, pharmacology, and toxicity studies; Lemon balm was revised after...
Ronkonkoma, NY—Nature’s Bounty has announced that it will help provide 5 million meals to families in need through Feeding America to kick off a week-long celebration that will honor the faces behind five acts of good will. The brand has also pledged to donate one meal per bottle of Nature’s...
Silver Spring, MD—FDA is warning consumers not to use nearly 50 male enhancement or weight loss products purchased through Amazon and eBay, as they have been found to contain hidden ingredients that may pose a significant health risk. This move has been applauded by the American Herbal Products Association (AHPA).
Since 1984, renowned scientist Richard A. Passwater, Ph.D., has been the Science Editor of WholeFoods Magazine, contributing his monthly Vitamin Connection column featuring interviews with the industry's leading experts. In December 2020, we announced Dr. Passwater's retirement. "We know you have enjoyed our popular column Vitamin Connection for decades," Heather...
Washington, D.C.—The 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans is out, with recommendations for babies and an unaltered recommendation regarding sugar intake. The report is published by the U.S. Departments of Agriculture (USDA) and Health and Human Services (HHS), and is required to be based on the preponderance of current scientific and...
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