A new study published in Clinical Nutrition suggests adults between the ages of 45-84 with type 2 diabetes may have a lower risk for coronary heart disease-related (CHD) deaths and myocardial infraction (MI) related incidences if they consume fish. The men and women, who researchers analyzed from two population-based cohorts,...
Phoenix, AZ - Sprouts Farmers Market, a fresh produce market, is actively expanding to the Southeast with East Point, Georgia being the first addition. These markets require temperature-controlled spaces in order to produce fresh goods, and Americold, a temperature-controlled warehousing company based in Atlanta, Georgia, was happy to partner with the organic grocery market.
Washington D.C. — The leading trade association for the dietary supplement and functional food industry, The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN), announced that thirteen new companies have become members of the association. The companies include: Voting Members—Brassica Protection Products LLC; Cadena Bio Inc; doTERRA International; Earthrise Nutritionals; Hermes Pharma; NeoCell;...
Metuchen, NJ — A highly competitive ITN research grant from European Commission’s research program Horizon 2020 has been awarded to NattoPharma’s International Research Network coordinated by Queen Mary University of London. The partnership is comprised of four other highly ranked research university departments in Europe [University College Dublin (part of...
Washington, D.C. — The Natural Products Association (NPA) has announced that the Supplement Safety and Compliance Initiative (SSCI) is accepting nominations for the Benchmark Committee, Technical and General Working Groups. SSCI, which launched in early January, is the first retailer-driven, consumer-focused initiative in the industry. It strives to give its...
Pittsburgh, PA — An agreement between GNC and Fox Network to broadcast a 30-second commercial during the Super Bowl was declined by the NFL on January 30th, just 6 days before the Super Bowl. Now, the supplement retailer has said they are prepared to fight, claiming “significant economic and reputational damages,...
Santiago de Chile — A research study published in Nutrition found that supplementation with Alpha Linolenic Acid (ALA) from chia oil in women during gestation and nursing modified the composition of Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) in their breast milk. ALA is the precursor to DHA, which is crucial for brain and...
Washington, D.C. — Jim C. Hyde, vice-president and general manager of Human Nutrition and Pharma at Balchem Corporation, New Hampton, NY, has been elected chairman of the Board of Directors for the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN). CRN is the leading trade association for the dietary supplement and functional food...
Atchison, KS — Ladd Seaberg, former board chairman, president, and CEO of MCP Ingredients, Inc., passed away in January following a long illness at the age of 70. Seaberg worked with MGP throughout his entire professional career, rising from distillery production manager to vice president and eventually president of the...
Denver, CO — Ardent Mills has found a new corporate partnership with U.S. nonprofit corporation Partners in Food Solutions. Ardent Mills, a premier flour-milling and ingredient company, will be joining Partners in Food Solutions which connects corporate volunteers with businesses in eight African countries that are still small and growing...
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