Salt Lake City, UT—GOED has partnered with market researchers FMCG Gurus to hold a webinar on global omega-3 consumer behaviors and attitudes on Thursday, April 30 from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm Eastern Daylight Time, according to a press release. The one-hour webinar will focus on new research on omega-3...
Washington, D.C.—The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that it is providing temporary flexibility regarding nutrition labeling of certain packaged foods in an effort to better facilitate the distribution of food during the COVID-19 crisis. Information can be found here: Guidance for Industry: Temporary Policy Regarding Nutrition Labeling of Certain Packaged Food...
New York—Fairway Market’s plans to sell its stores is proceeding on track, according to Chain Store Age. Amazon has won leases in Paramus and Woodland Park, NJ; Village Super Market Inc. has been awarded four locations in Manhattan, a store in Westchester, and Fairway’s production and distribution center; and Seven...
Bonn, Germany—A high-salt diet can weaken the immune system, according to new research from the University of Bonn. The findings are in opposition to some studies, which found that lab animals infected with certain skin parasites healed significantly faster when fed a high-salt diet: Macrophages are particularly active in the...
Naperville, IL—KeHE Distributors has partnered with Clean Energy Fuels Corp. to add low-carbon emission trucks fueled with renewable natural gas (RNG) to their California fleet in 2020, a press release says. By swapping five diesel trucks with natural gas trucks, KeHE expects an annual carbon reduction of 674 metric tons—the...
UPDATE: Following the signing of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act by President Donald Trump on March 27, Alex Azar, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health & Human Service, issued the following statement: “Congress has responded to the President’s call for ambitious legislation to support our...
Washington, D.C.—The 5th annual Dietary Supplements Regulatory Summit (DSRS), which was originally scheduled to take place on Wednesday, May 27, has been rescheduled for Wednesday, September 16, at the Mayflower Hotel in Washington, D.C. All existing registrations and pricing will be honored. The one-day summit is an educational industry event...
New York, NY—New York hospitals are treating coronavirus patients with vitamin C, according to the New York Post. The Post quoted Andrew Weber, M.D., a pulmonologist and critical-care specialist affiliated with two Northwell Health facilities on Long Island. Northwell Health also shared the news on a section of its website...
Washington, D.C.—The U.S. food supply remains safe for both people and animals, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) assured in an announcment on March 24. "There is no evidence of human or animal food or food packaging being associated with transmission of the coronavirus that causes COVID-19," said Frank Yiannas,...
Pittsburgh, PA—GNC has reported its fourth quarter and full year 2019 results, according to a press release. GNC reported consolidated revenue of $470.4 million in Q4, compared with $547.9 million in Q4 2018; the decrease in revenue, the press release says, is primarily a result of the transfer of the...
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