Ganeden Biotech of Mayfield Heights, OH, has partnered up with Mariani Packing Company of Vacaville, CA, to develop a new portfolio of dried fruit snacks and ingredient products using GanedenBC30 Probiotic Cultures. BI Nutraceuticals of Long Beach, CA, announced it reached the milestone of treating 75 million kilos of...
New York, NY—The American Conference Institute’s 3rd Annual Legal, Regulatory and Compliance Forum on Dietary Supplements is taking place from June 24–25 in New York, NY. Co-chaired by Scott Bass, partner and head at Global Life Services, and Steve Mister, president and CEO of the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN),...
Orlando, FL—Informa Exhibitions LLC held Ingredient Marketplace in Orlando, FL, for the first time, after being held most recently in New York City. Some 350 exhibiting companies had booths in the exhibit hall at the Orlando World Center Marriott, April 7–9. An international set of ingredient buyers, sellers, marketers and...
Chicago, IL—While 71% of Americans say organic products are healthier than their conventional counterparts, there is still a high percentage of people (51%) who believe the organic tag is an excuse for brands to charge more for the product, according to research conducted by Mintel (Organic Food and Beverage Shoppers...
Washington, D.C. – According to a press release, the Organic Trade Association (OTA) announced Tuesday that they are petitioning the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to enable a vote to “implement a research and promotion check-off program for the organic industry.” The OTA, along with the GRO Organic Core Committee,...
USDA Leaked Letter Suggests Non-GMO Program On The WayWashington, D.C.-The American Herbal Products Association (AHPA) has asked the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to create definition for "non-GMO" foods and a voluntary program for "non-GMO" labeling. In its comments to USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), AHPA said...
Salt Lake City, UT–According to a study done by the Global Organization for EPA and DHA Omega-3s (GOED), American adults are not as educated about ways to maintain a healthy heart as they should be. “Most people don’t have the important information they need about omega-3s as it relates to...
Melbourne, Australia—Coffee drinkers now have another reason to reach for their morning cup of Joe. Researchers recently found that coffee and its byproducts may have even more antioxidant capacity than previously thought. A group of Australian researchers conducted a detailed study to see what happens to coffee beans’ antioxidants during...
Sydney, Australia—Results from a recent study suggest that the form of vitamin B3 known as nicotinamide may help reduce risk of non-melanoma skin cancer among high-risk patients. These results were announced at a presscast held prior to the 2015 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting. The study...
Los Angeles, CA—In the face of dwindling sales growth, Whole Foods Market has announced plans for a new store concept that could affect the entire natural products industry. This yet-to-be-named sister chain was announced during Whole Foods Market’s Q2 earnings call, led by co-CEO John Mackey, with several Whole Foods...
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