Austin, TX—Whole Foods Market has released their top 10 food trends for 2020. The trends are: Regenerative Agriculture. The term describes farming and grazing practices that restore degraded soil, improve biodiversity, and increase carbon capture to create long-lasting environmental benefits. For more on what this is and how companies are...
Las Vegas, NV—At SupplySide West, officials from Gelita and Geltor signed a letter of intent for developing, producing, and marketing the first ingestible animal-free collagen proteins, to be launched in late 2020, according to a press release. Geltor is to design and produce the biodesigned collagen; Gelita is to conduct...
Salt Lake City, UT—Whole30 is collaborating with the ASPCA through its Whole30 Approved program, making it the first branded dietary program to commit to comprehensive animal welfare standards, according to a press release. By 2021, all Whole30 Approved products will be required to be certified by an animal welfare program...
Gardena, CA—Halloween is a stressful time for dogs, with ringing doorbells and crowds of strangers. Innovet Pet released a media statement, sharing a suggestion to help pet owners keep their dogs calm. Step one, according to Innovet: Recognize the signs of stress. A tucked tail, restlessness, and pacing are all...
Chicago, IL—SPINS has renewed and expanded its agreement with the Independent Natural Food Retailers Association (INFRA), according to a press release. Under this seven-year agreement, SPINS will deliver comprehensive market, retailer, and consumer insights for INFRA members and their suppliers through richer engagement and new products. SPINS and INFRA plan...
Johnson & Johnson is voluntarily recalling around 33,000 bottles of baby powder in the U.S. after FDA found trace amounts of asbestos in samples taken from a bottle purchased online, according to Reuters. The FDA test indicated the presence of no greater than 0.00002% of chrysotile asbestos in the tested...
Washington, D.C.—A new poll shows that 44% of Americans are less likely to use cannabidiol (CBD) products after learning that the FDA has no standards in place to protect consumers, including 30% who say they would be far less likely to use the products, according to the Natural Products Association...
Salt Lake City, UT—The United Natural Products Alliance (UNPA) announced in a press release a new policy that allows companies engaged in the growing, manufacture, sale, and/or distribution of hemp extract/cannabinoids to become Executive members of the alliance. The release notes that companies that handle products with THC levels above...
Norwalk, CT, and Hood River, OR—Reed’s Inc. entered into an agreement with Full Sail Brewing Co. for the development, marketing, and distribution of ready-to-drink Reed’s Craft Ginger Mules, which will be available in Classic and Zero Sugar, according to a press release. Reed’s Chairman of the Board and Interim CEO...
Los Angeles, CA—Seeds of Change, Mars Food’s organic brand, is partnering with Big Green for Plant a Seed Day 2020, according to a press release. Plant a Seed Day is a global movement started by non-profit organization Big Green and Founder Kimbal Musk to mobilize kids, families, and communities to...
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