Australia—New research from The University of Queensland (UQ) determined that vitamin D deficiency during pregnancy caused an increase in testosterone in the developing brain of male rats, leading the researchers to suggest that deficiency in Vitamin D on the mother's side could explain why Autism spectrum disorder is three times...
The Global Prebiotic Association (GPA) has added five new members, two at the Member Level and three as Associate Members, according to a press release. GPA has also launched a Professional Membership option. “The prebiotic market continues to expand and interest in the category and in GPA is sky rocketing,”...
Mission Viejo, CA—Matthew Jay Budoff, M.D., FACC, FAHA, Professor of Medicine at David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, and the endowed chair of preventive cardiology at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, is shining a light on the healing powers of garlic, which he says can help strengthen the heart, yet few...
London—Ecovia Intelligence, a research, consulting, and training company that focuses on global ethical product industries, announced key topics to be discussed at the 11th North American edition of the Sustainable Foods Summit, taking place virtually on January 25-28, 2021. The event will explore the impact the COVID-19 pandemic is having...
Amazon has changed the requirements for dietary supplements sold on its site. Supplements are required to meet nutritional labeling laws, as well as cGMPs. Sellers must submit product images and a letter of guarantee from the product manufacturer on official manufacturer letterhead, with assurance that only lawful and safe ingredients...
Naperville, IL—Under the Path of Life brand, Live Simple has announced two product development partnerships with Artisan Row and Brisan Group. The partnerships will provide Path of Life with research and insights into the frozen category in order to identify new line extensions and key white space opportunities that are ready for...
Chicago, IL— IRI, in collaboration with The International Dairy Deli Bakery Association (IDDBA), has launched IRI Integrated Fresh, a technology that tracks sales of random-weight as well as traditional UPC items to give retailers and manufactures the ability to measure all items in the store regardless of code type. The...
Virtual—We’re still only on the tip of the iceberg of plant based business opportunities, said Ben Davis, Content Director for Plant Based World, during its December 9, 2020, webinar “State of the Plant-Based Union: A 2020 Wrap-Up Webinar with Elysabeth Alfano”. The 1-hour talk discussed the impact of plant-based products...
Philadelphia, PA—WholeFoods Magazine Publisher Heather Wainer made the trip to Weavers Way to present the Retailer of the Year award to GM Jon Roesser—where WholeFoods staff members were given a guided tour of the Co-op, and a close-up look at some of the measures the Co-op is taking during the...
Providence, RI—United Natural Foods, Inc. (UNFI) has reported financial results for the first quarter of Fiscal Year 2021 ended October 31, 2020, in a press release. Compared to Q1 FY2020, highlights of this quarter include: Net Sales increased 6.0% to $6.67 billion Net loss of $1 million, including $43 million...
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