GNC Holdings Inc. has received approval for a bankruptcy reorganization plan centered around a $770 million sale to Harbin Pharmaceutical Group Holding Co., its largest shareholder, according to Bloomberg Law. The sale raised security concerns when the plan was put into motion in September. The plan will keep open at...
Boston, MA—The trend of drinking sugary beverages has turned downwards, according to a new study published in the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Specifically, the percentage of consumers who drink more than 500 calories of heavy sugar-sweetened beverages (SSB) trended downwards in the United States between 2003...
In this episode of The Natural View, WholeFoods Editor-in-Chief Maggie Jaqua and Todd Pauli of 24 Stories talk with Nathan Gray of Trust Transparency Center to discuss Driving Opportunities in the Microbiome Space, a live virtual event taking place October 20-21, 2020. Listen in for event highlights—including exceptional educational...
Los Angeles, CA—Supplementing with KSM-66 Ashwagandha root extract for eight weeks led to significant improvement in sleep quality parameters in both healthy and insomniac patients, in a new study published in the Journal of Ethnopharmacology. The study looked at 80 patients in a double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled, parallel group, stratified, comparative...
City of Industry, CA—AIDP has acquired the core technology and related intellectual property of France-based Olygose SAS, effective immediately, according to a press release. This includes the transfer of patents, manufacturing technology, trademarks, pre-clinical and clinical studies, regulatory certificates, and other “intellectual know-how,” the press release says. In partnership with...
Chicago, IL—IRI has acquired Retail Solutions, Inc. (RSi), a provider of supply chain solutions for CPG manufacturers and retailers, according to a press release. The addition of RSi’s solutions to IRI’s Liquid Data platform will create a comprehensive supply chain solution, the release explains, as well as a large repository...
Folate, magnesium, and dairy products may help stave off bowel cancer, according to a new meta-analysis published in Gut. Around 1 in every 20 people in the U.S. is likely to develop bowel cancer over the course of their lifetime, notes a press release on the topic. Worldwide, over 2.2...
Synergia Life Sciences Pvt. Ltd. has been granted a European patent for the use of vitamin K2 menaquinone-7, branded MenaquinGold, in improvement of blood perfusion, amelioration of hypoxia in venous insufficiency, and in treatment of post thrombotic syndrome (PTS) complications in humans, according to a press release. MenaquinGold is manufactured...
Salt Lake City, UT—GOED has updated FatsofLife.com, its website describing the benefits of EPA and DHA omega-3 consumption for a healthcare practitioner (HCP) audience, according to a press release. The updates include improved functionality to allow HCPs to find and collect studies on omega-3s and specific health outcomes, the press...
East Windsor, NJ—Sabinsa has expanded its portfolio of intellectual property with a new patent granted in Mexico, according to a press release. The patent is for a composition of 1-O-galloyl-β-D-glucose (β-glucogallin), isolated from Emblica officinalis (Saberry), and Sabinsa’s Cococin, a concentrate from the liquid endosperm of Cocos nucifera. The composition...
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