Uniondale, NY—The Hain Celestial Group, headquartered here, recently announced plans to reorganize the company in an effort to make “a stronger combined company by optimizing synergies, reducing investment in certain businesses and consolidating some functions to ensure the long-term health of the new Hain Celestial Group.” Celestial Seasons is slated...
Palm Harbor, FL—The Clorox Co. has purchased digestive health specialist Renew Life for $290 million. Private equity firm Swander Pace Capital was Renew Life's partner before the Clorox acquisition and helped grow the brand into a top-selling probiotic brand in the natural sector, according to a press release. “The Swander...
An 11-year study published in Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis, and Vascular Biology suggests a deficiency in vitamin K leads to an increased risk of coronary heart disease.
New York, NY—On April 22, diplomats from 167 countries met to sign the climate accord reached this past December in Paris. The goal of the accord, established by the world's governments in 2009, is to limit the planet's warming to less than 2 degrees Celsius (3.6 degrees Fahrenheit), ideally limiting...
Pittsburgh, PA—GNC Holdings, Inc. announced in its first-quarter results on Thursday it would be selling and refranchising 84 company-owned stores to franchisee, Sun Holding, for approximately $17 million. Mike Archbold, chief executive officer stated, "We are very pleased to announce the completion of this refranchising agreement, which is part of our...
Kearny, NJ—Pharmachem Laboratories, based here, sponsored a national consumer survey about why consumers have not been more successful in their weight control efforts. The study, conducted by Customer Experience Partners, surveyed 1,200 people in early 2016, and found that Americans are not aware of the link between excessive carb consumption...
Scotts Valley, CA—The American Herbal Pharmacopoeia’s recently published a 96-page monograph on cranberry, including information about standards for analysis, quality, control and therapeutics. The document offers a brief history of the use of the berry along with some identification parameters and processing, drying and handling techniques. A key part of the...
New York, NY—The American Conference Institute (ACI) in conjunction with the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) will again present the fourth annual CRN/ACI Dietary Supplement Legal and Regulatory Conference. Taking place June 27–28 at The Andaz Wall Street in New York, NY, several leading counsel and regulatory and compliance executives...
It Worked For Me Larchmont, NY—Have you ever thought about making big changes to your store to make it even more "green." One NY grocery store recently used innovative technology to benefit the environment, which in return has benefited their bottom line. The DeCicco & Sons franchise began in...
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