Los Angeles, CA - What do you get for the movie star who has everything? The answer may surprise you. As Oscars’ night approaches, the big question on everyone’s mind - well, in addition to, you know, who will win – is what the nominees will receive in their gift...
Indianapolis, IN — The Indiana House approved a bill this week by 93 – 0 that would legalize cannabidiol oil, or CBD oil with low amounts of THC, according to the Associated Press. SB-52 would allow Indiana residents to use the oil as long as its THC levels were no...
Marina Del Rey, CA - Plant-based protein is just as effective as animal-based whey protein when it comes to building muscle in professional athletes. A recent study on the body composition effects of extra protein on professional athletes found that Axiom Foods' Oryzatein brown rice protein equaled animal-based whey protein...
Austin, TX – As Amazon takes a more prominent stake in merchandising at Whole Foods Market six months in, a report from Yahoo Finance says it is pressing for more mainstream products such as Coca-Cola, in clear conflict with the company’s current standards for the type of foods it will...
Secaucus, NJ - Vitamin Shoppe announced during a fourth quarter earnings call today that CEO Colin Watts will leave the company in May. He will serve as CEO until then to assure a smooth transition. Shares closed down 13.6% to trade at $3.90. Effective immediately, Alexander Smith, who has been serving...
Austin, TX – Richard “Dick” Griffin has received the American Botanical Council’s (ABC) Champion Award for 2017. [caption id="attachment_56560" align="alignright" width="321"] Richard "Dick" Griffin[/caption] Griffin has consistently served ABC and other organizations in the natural products community through partnerships with his insurance companies Grifcon Enterprises and Griffin Insurance Services, and...
East Windsor, NJ - In a recent published study in the Journal of Dietary Supplements, researchers found that Pterocarpus marsupium extracts manufactured by Sami Labs (the manufacturing arm of Sabinsa Corporation) lowered blood glucose and HbA1c levels, increasing the levels of the hormone insulin in diabetic rats. Conducted at the Department of...
Minneapolis, MN and Wilton, CT — General Mills will buy Blue Buffalo Pet Products for $8 billion, it says, marking the first time the owner of Annie's and Cheerios has ventured into pet food since the 1960s. This transaction will establish General Mills as the leader in the U.S. Wholesome Natural...
Phoenix, AZ - Sprouts Farmers Market saw comparable store sales grow 4.6% and topped analysts’ earnings expectations for the fourth quarter. In its earnings report, the natural foods grocer announced net sales of $1 billion, a 16% increase from the same period in 2016. Comparable store sales growth was 4.6%,...
Washington, D.C. – Megan Olsen has joined the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN), the leading trade association for the dietary supplement and functional food industry, as its new Assistant General Counsel. She will report to CRN president and CEO Steve Mister. Olsen most recently held the position of special counsel...
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