Austin, TX — The American Botanical Council (ABC), a research and educational organization for the use of herbal medicine, has announced Ikhlas Khan, Ph.D. as recipient of the 2016 ABC Mark Blumenthal Herbal Community Builder Award. This annual award, named for ABC founder and executive director Mark Blumenthal, recognizes individuals who...
Arizona-based Wisdom Natural Brands founder and CEO James A. May has passed at the age of 80 due to heart complications. May was known worldwide as the Father of Stevia since Wisdom Natural brands created SweetLeaf Stevia Sweetener. Over the years May had been awarded multiple times for his work in...
Anaheim, CA — The American Herbal Products Association (AHPA) has awarded United Natural Products Alliance (UNPA) President Loren Israelsen and Scott Bass, partner at Sidley Austin LLC, with its 2017 Herbal Insight Award at the Natural Products Expo West in Anaheim on March 9th. Since 1982 AHPA has been a proponent...
Kennesaw, GA – An international custom enzyme formulator and probiotic-based contract manufacturer, Deerland Enzymes, has created Digestible, an educational content portal within their DeerlandEnzymes.com website. "This site is a hub for all things enzyme and probiotic. Our goal is to provide a wide variety of educational information related to formulating...
Chevy Chase, MD – According to a press release by New Enterprise Associates, Inc., President Donald J. Trump has nominated the firm’s Venture Partner Scott Gottlieb, M.D. as Commissioner of the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA). A policy expert, Gottlieb has substantial experience in health care, holding roles...
On March 6, 2017, the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) announced a confirmed case of the presence of H7 avian influenza (HPAI) in a commercial chicken breeder flock in Lincoln County, Tennessee, which is contracted to Tyson Foods Inc. Avian influenza, or...
New York, NY – New Crop Capital and BeyondBrands have joined forces on a plant-based meat alternative venture. The partnership hopes that management support and funding will assist in accelerating growth and innovative in the development and distribution of new products. Chris Kerr, investment manager at New Crop Capital, believes...
Arlington Heights, IL — Importer of high-quality Norwegian Fish oils, Carlson Labs, announces the opening of Carlson Healthy Oils, a new bottling facility in Norway. The facility is certified by the Norwegian Food Safety authority and located near one of the busiest fishing harbors in the North Atlantic. The company...
Austin, TX — Founder and CEO of the nonprofit American Botanical Council (ABC), Mark Blumenthal, has been presented with the Outstanding International Ethnopharmacologist Award 2017 by the Society for Ethnopharmacology-India (SFE-India). Blumenthal received his award at the society’s annual scientific conference in Surat, Gujarat, India, on February 23rd. Ethnopharmacology, a...
New Hyde Park, NY — John Carroll, previous chief executive officer of Hain Celestial, has been named executive vice president of Global Brands, Categories and New Business Ventures of Hain Celestial with responsibilities including global branding, new business ventures, mergers and acquisitions, and the execution of Project Terra, the Company's...
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