Pittsburgh, PA—Overweight and obese vitamin-D deficient children who took a relatively high dose of vitamin D every day for six months had lower blood pressure and improved insulin sensitivity than their peers who took a lower dose, according to researchers at the UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh. A press release...
Netherlands—A new global report has highlighted three distinct trends in the performance nutrition market, according to a press release, which will help sports nutrition brand owners and formulators develop products that meet consumer demand. The report is a collaboration between market research company FMCG Gurus and functional ingredient innovator FrieslandCampina...
[caption id="attachment_71600" align="alignright" width="214"] The Vitamin Shoppe and Women's Best launched their partnership with a Times Square billboard with athlete partners including (left to right) Emily Skye, Heba Ali, Brittne Jackson, Krissy Cela, and Tammy Hembrow. Image courtesy of The Vitamin Shoppe.[/caption] Secaucus, NJ—The Vitamin Shoppe announced in a press...
Sausalito, CA—ReGenFriends is announcing their first ever #BillionPersonMovement Global Challenge event. The event will take place on February 27 from 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the Golden Gate Club in San Francisco. The #BillionPersonMovement Global Challenge is a global initiative created by ReGenFriends for organizations to share their net-positive...
San Francisco, CA—GrubMarket announced its acquisition of Organic Harvest Network, a provider of organic produce, according to a press release. GrubMarket will provide Organic Harvest Network with additional technological expertise and a vast existing customer base across the West Coast. GrubMarket also plans to expand Organic Harvest Network’s existing produce...
Denver, CO—Ardent Mills is purchasing Andean Naturals’ quinoa sourcing, cleaning, and packaging operation in Yuba City, CA, according to a press release. The purchase is expected to be finalized in mid-February 2020. The purchase is intended as a further investment in specialty grain capabilities and in The Annex by Ardent...
Auburn, WA—In the last two months of 2019, The Gluten-Free Certification Organization (GFCO) certified 103 products from 21 brands, according to a press release. Products carrying the GF logo have met strict gluten-free standards; GFCO performs desk audits of ingredients and suppliers, as well as regular on-site inspections and monitoring...
Lake Success, NY—The Hain Celestial Group has reported financial results for the second quarter ended December 31, 2019, in a press release. Highlights include: Net sales of $506.8 million decreased 5% compared to the prior year period. When adjusted for foreign exchange, divestitures, and SKU rationalization, net sales decreased 1%.
Washington, D.C.—The Natural Products Association (NPA) is fighting Illinois on two different battlegrounds, as the state tries to pass two bills that would make it increasingly difficult for consumers to purchase supplements. The first: a piece of legislation that would require businesses to put nutritional supplements under lock and key.
Evanston, IL, and Pennsylvania—Eating red meat and processed meat drives risk of heart disease up, according to new research from Northwestern University and Cornell—and eating a plant-based diet drops that risk, according to separate research from Penn State. The study from Northwestern and Cornell, published in JAMA Internal Medicine, pooled...
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