Baltimore, MD—Expo East isn’t just where trends are found; it’s where expert advice and insights are gathered. Here’s what WholeFoods learned: CBD is everywhere. Everywhere. Brian Wommack, SVP communications at the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN), told us that the change between this year and last year is remarkable: “Last...
Barcelona, Spain—GOED Exchange, the biennial event for omega-3 professionals, is now open for registration, according to a press release. The international conference will have the theme of “stimulating growth in the omega-3 industry,” and will take place February 4-6, 2020, in Barcelona, Spain, at the Hotel Arts. Related: New Study...
San Francisco, CA—Alter Eco has gathered a coalition of eco-conscious brands to help protect the Amazon and drive awareness about how to counter the effects of deforestation, according to a press release. Alter Eco is protecting one tree in the Amazon for every product purchased during the month of September...
Washington, D.C.—The Natural Products Association (NPA) is warning Congress that the vaping crisis will repeat itself within the CBD industry if FDA doesn’t act, according to a press release. NPA notes that, given that all CBD products except for Epidiolex are technically illegal, they aren’t subject to any safety, purity,...
Beloit, WI—Given the characteristics of most probiotics—i.e., the need for refrigeration—the category has generally been restrained to the dairy aisle. However, a new report from Kerry points out, the advent of spore-forming bacteria means that formulators can bring digestive health benefits to more foods, and the traditional three-meals-per-day pattern could...
Manchester, UK—AAK has acquired a majority stake in Soya International, according to a press release, which will now trade under the name AAK Soya International Ltd. The company supplies a range of lecithins, including specialty lecithin solutions developed for chocolate, confectionery, bakery, dairy, and infant nutrition applications. There will be...
Morristown, NJ—OmniActive Health Technologies has announced in a press release that it is one of 15 companies selected as a contributing member of the Vitafoods Steering Committee. Vitafoods hand-picks a group of industry-leading companies to take part in an invitation-only submission process, and then rigorously scrutinizes those submissions to choose...
Austin, TX—The ABC-AHP-NCNPR Botanical Adulterants Prevention Program (BAPP) has published a new laboratory guidance document (LGD) on saw palmetto extract, according to a press release. Saw palmetto extracts have been shown to improve symptoms related to benign prostatic hyperplasia in human clinical trials, the release notes, and products containing saw...
Washington, D.C.—The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) is actively participating in high-profile events that engage with and influence the retail community, according to a press release, as part of an ongoing effort to strengthen the relationship between the dietary supplement industry and retailers. CRN’s Retailer Relations Forum held its first...
Stamford, CT—Purdue Pharma, maker of OxyContin, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Sunday night. The New York Times reports that the move is “at the center of the company’s efforts to shield itself and its owners from more than 2,600 federal and state lawsuits.” The terms of the filing include...
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