Washington, D.C.—The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) has announced Barry Ritz, Ph.D., as chair of the association’s Board of Directors. Dr. Ritz, Chief Scientific Officer and VP, Professional R&D and Regulatory Affairs, Atrium Innovations, was promoted to Chair-Elect in 2019 and will hold the chairman position through 2022. [caption id="attachment_79537"...
Moss Landing, CA—By looking at market research and its own sales trends, Sweet Earth Foods has predicted 6 plant-based food trends for 2021 in a press release. The trends: Plant-based chicken will become more popular in homes. Offered in multiple forms like shredded, ground or fried, the at-home trend will...
Boulder, CO—Uviña Skin has partnered with Palm Done Right to educate the industry on how to harvest Palm Oil in an environmentally safe way. The health and beauty brand's mission is to enhance natural beauty without sacrificing well-being, according to founder Jelitsa Legarreta. Its product lineup includes serums, creams, and...
Newtown Square, PA—The Natural Marketing Institute (NMI) has released its 2021 State of Sustainability in America Consumer Insights & Trends Report, according to a press release. This is the 19th annual report from NMI on the sustainability market. The report quantifies the marketplace for sustainable products and services, the consumers...
Sioux Falls, SD—A pilot study posted in medRxiv examined a possible link between low Omega-3 Index (O3I) levels and risk of death from COVID-19. Researchers at the Fatty Acid Research Institute (FARI) and Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles and in Orange County, CA obtained COVID outcomes for 100 patients...
Providence, RI—United Natural Foods, Inc. (UNFI) has released its 2020 Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Report, in which the company highlights the progress it made in 2020 and outlines its 2030 goals. The report is guided by leading frameworks including Global Reporting Initiative and Sustainability Accounting Standards Board. It also...
Newtown Square, PA—Research America has acquired Segmedica, a press release states, bringing the company’s total number of acquisitions over the past six years to 16. The acquisition is intended to help bolster the research capabilities provided by Natural Marketing Institute, which Research America acquired in July 2020. Segmedica is in...
New Port Richey, FL—SENPA and Puerto Rico Natural have formed an alliance in what a press release calls “the spirit of partnership,” allowing both associations the opportunity to access a broader range of resources, communications, and expertise. Together, the two are hoping to create educational opportunities, strengthen advocacy outreach, and...
Austin, TX—The American Botanical Council (ABC) has launched a new website, according to a press release. The site has been in the works for the past two years. In 2020, ABC’s website saw more than 600,000 visitors from 230 countries, creating 1.6 million pageviews. It has been the vehicle for...
Mumbai, India, and Morristown, NJ—OmniActive Health Technologies has announced that TA Associates, a global growth private equity firm, has acquired a significant stake in the company, while OmniActive’s Founder and Executive Chairman Sanjay Mariwala has further increased his personal holding. In a press release, Mariwala stated: "We are pleased to...
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