NEW YORK — Family-owned Lactalis has agreed to acquire siggi’s, the fast-growing U.S. based maker of Icelandic-style skyr yogurt with “simple ingredients, not a lot of sugar.” Price was not disclosed. CEO and founder Siggi Hilmarsson will continue to lead the company as a standalone operation from its New York...
Washington, D.C. — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a constituent update announcing it will use enforcement "discretion" in specific provisions in four regulations of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). They include: Current Good Manufacturing Practice, Hazard Analysis and Risk-Based Preventive Controls for Human Food (AKA...
Attorney General Jeff Sessions’ decision to rescind the 2013 Obama administration memo saying it would not stand in the way of states that legalize marijuana may scare investors, but should not affect hemp-based businesses or the retailers that sell their products. That’s the opinion of Sean Murphy, founder and publisher...
Bloomingdale, IL — To celebrate its 50 years, NOW is giving back in a big way — $500,000 in prize money for consumers who find one of 50 Gold-capped bottles carrying a Willy Wonka-inspired golden ticket inside that will earn each bearer $10,000. Retailers and their staff are eligible to...
Washington, D.C. — Utah Senator Orrin Hatch, 83, a friend of the natural products industry and the longest serving GOP senator, announced in a video statement that he will not seek re-election in 2018. “It is a huge loss to have him leaving the Senate. He has been a tireless...
Kennesaw, GA – Researchers have found that consumption of Deerland Enzymes and Probiotics’ probiotic strain DE111 can improve occasional constipation and/or diarrhea in healthy individuals, according to a study recently published in the Journal of Probiotics & Health. In the study, 50 participants were evaluated over the course of 105...
According to the Washington Post, a bill has been introduced that would double the budget for the USDA’s oversight of the organic industry to $24 million over the next 5 years. Rep. John J. Faso (R-NY) presented the legislation, which has 33 House co-sponsors, because of the growing confusion around...
A study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association is challenging the accepted knowledge that calcium and vitamin D supplements are important for supporting bone health. Conducted by Jia-Guo Zhao, MD of Tianjin Hospital, Tianjin, China, the meta-analysis of 33 randomized clinical trials that included 51,145 participants living...
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Leading dietary supplement trade associations have come out with a caution that supplements cannot be considered a treatment for opioid addiction and abuse -- accompanied by a reminder that federal law does not allow dietary supplements to claim to treat or cure any disease. The American Herbal...
The Gluten Intolerance Group (GIG) announces that 212 products became certified gluten-free in October and November. IL Pastaio Srl, JTM Foods, LLC, and Smith Foods, Inc. have all received gluten-free manufacturing facility certifications as well. Certifications were awarded to : 365 Everyday Value—seven products certified, including Almond Coconut Chip Frozen...
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