Nottingham, UK—Drinking coffee can stimulate brown fat, the body’s fat-fighting defenses, according to a press release from the University of Nottingham. Brown adipose tissue (BAT) is one of two types of fat found in mammals, the release notes. It was initially believed to only exist in babies and hibernating mammals,...
Baltimore, MD—In a pilot study of 14 adults with mild cognitive problems suggestive of early Alzheimer’s disease, researchers from Johns Hopkins Medicine found that a high-fat, low-carbohydrate diet may improve brain function and memory, according to a press release. Researchers noted that finding participants willing to undertake a restrictive diet...
Washington, D.C.—Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR) urged FDA to promptly issue guidance that ensures the regulatory pathway Congress intended for the lawful use of CBD as a food additive and a dietary supplement, according to a statement on Senator Wyden’s website. In a letter to Alex Azar, secretary of the Department...
Ward Hill, MA--Hommus producer Cedar’s Foods announced that it has invested $100 million in a 125,000 sq. ft. state-of-the-art facility designed to help the company better serve customers’ demands for Mediterranean foods. The new facility, which is expected to be completed by August, will double the company's total annual production...
Pittsburgh, PA--GNC Holdings, Inc., announced leadership changes designed to support the company's ongoing repositioning of the business to drive growth and expand the GNC brand and product portfolio worldwide. Ryan Ostrom has been hired as Chief Brand Officer, responsible for leading GNC's brand, marketing, digital and e-commerce strategy. He will...
New York, NY—The Speciality Food Association’s 65th Summer Fancy Food Show (SFFS) took place at the Javits Center in New York City from June 23-25, and there was plenty of innovation, education and delicious goodness to fill the three-day event. The Specialty Food Association released its annual State of the...
Santa Barbara, CA—Bragg Live Food Products announced that the company has been acquired by an investor group led by private equity firm Swander Pace Capital, investment firm Dragoneer Investment Group, and co-investors singer/songwriter Katy Perry, actor Orlando Bloom, and Hayden Slater, the founder of Pressed Juicery. These investors, according to a...
San Francisco, CA—New research presented at ASM Microbe, the annual meeting of the American Society for Microbiology (ASM), has revealed that cannnabidiol (CBD) is active against Gram-positive bacteria, including bacteria responsible for serious infections such as Staphyloccocus aureus and Streptococcus pneumoniae, according to a press release from ASM. The release notes that...
Silver Spring, MD—FDA issued warning letters to Cali Botanicals of Folsom, CA, and Kratom NC of Wilmington, NC, for illegally selling unapproved misbranded kratom-containing drug products with unproven claims about their ability to treat or cure opioid addiction and withdrawal symptoms, according to a press release. Claims included treating pain...
City of Industry, CA—AIDP Inc. announced in a press release that it has been appointed the exclusive U.S. marketing and sales partner for BIOHM FX, a probiotic formulation introduced by BIOHM Health LLC. The probiotic has been scientifically shown to significantly inhibit biofilm formation, the release says. Biofilm builds up...
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