Los Angeles, CA — In October of 2016, Axiom Foods, based here, announced the launch of the first annual Plant Protein Month in April 2017 to benefit Vitamin Angels. The firm made the first $10,000 donation to the dedicated Plant Protein Fund at Supply Side West in Las Vegas, NV...
Vote now for the 2017 WholeFoods Magazine Natural Choice Awards. Retailers, tell us the names of your best sellers and you'll be entered for a chance to win $100 American Express gift card. Make sure your favorites get top prize! Don't delay the polls close February 3, so cast your vote...
Washington, D.C. — On January 19, 2017, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Organic Standards Board (NOSB) recommended removing 11 substances from the National List of Allowed and Prohibited Substances for use in organic production or as ingredients or on processed products labeled as “organic.” The 11 substances include...
Salt Lake City, UT — The United Natural Products Alliance (UNPA) has announced that Verdure Sciences, based in Noblesville, IN will be returning as an executive member and Sirio Pharma Co. Ltd., headquartered in Shantou, Guangdong, China, with a U.S. office in Oakbrook Terrace, IL is joining its ranks as...
Washington, D.C. — Madison, WI-based Quincy Bioscience Holding Co. subsidiary, Prevagen, Inc., which is also doing business as Sugar River Supplements, has been charged by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and New York State Attorney General with making false and unsubstantiated claims that Prevagen memory-improvement supplement helps to improve memory...
Quebec, Canada — Fruit d’Or has announced that in a study conducted by Complete Phytochemical Solutions (CPS), a third-party consulting and contract research company, researchers have linked the structure of specific soluble cranberry proanthocyanidins (PAC) found in Fruit d’Or’s Cran Naturelle whole fruit cranberry powder with a mechanism of action...
Washington, D.C. — The Organic Trade Organization (OTA) has announced a new partnership with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) that is meant to help guide farmers in transition to certified organic agriculture. The National Certified Transitional Program (NCTP) — using OTA standards — will provide oversight to approved Accredited...
Asheville, NC — With news from the National Center for Health Statistics stating that in 2015 the life expectancy for Americans was in decline for the first time in two decades, Earth Fare has decided to take steps to help Americans get healthier. Earth Fare is announcing a store expansion,...
Mumbai, India — Indfrag Ltd., a Bangalore-based company active in health and nutrition active ingredients market, has undergone an 85% stake acquirement by OmniActive health Technologies Ltd. All products related to Indfrag’s Food and Nutrition business are included in the acquirement and definitive agreements have been entered to acquire the...
Honest Company, whose co-founder is actress Jessica Alba, has voluntarily recalled all bottles of its organic baby powder in the U.S. The recall comes after the Santa Monica, CA based company found possible contaminations from microorganisms that could potentially cause eye and skin infections had been discovered in recent tests.
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