Danone North America, owner of Horizon Organic, will meet one of the requests of Northeast organic producer groups, in order to mitigate the damage resulting from Danone’s decision to move its milk sourcing to the west, a decision which leaves 89 organic dairies in the northeast without a market. As...
PLMA has canceled its Private Label Trade Show due to the omicron variant and overall surge of COVID-19 cases. A statement on PLMA’s website additionally cites the reinstatement of corporate travel bans and international travel restrictions, adding: “The safety and health of our members, exhibitors, attendees, guests, and staff will...
Washington, D.C.—The Natural Products Association (NPA) announced that it has filed a lawsuit against the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). At issue: the status of N-acetyl-L-cysteine (NAC). NPA is requesting that FDA "cease its unlawful retroactive application of the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act" against NAC. As WholeFoods has previously...
Lake Forest, IL—RoundTable Healthcare Partners, a private equity firm focused on the healthcare industry, has established Everwell Health Holdings, LLC, a new consumer health and wellness functional ingredients platform. Everwell Health is also announcing its acquisition of Nutrition21 as its first investment. “Our new ingredients platform, anchored by an industry...
Chicago, IL—ADM has purchased Deerland Probiotics & Enzymes, according to a press release. “The microbiome represents one of ADM’s six strategic growth platforms, and with global demand for health and wellness products estimated at more than $775 billion, today’s investment represents a significant step forward for ADM,” said ADM Chairman...
Washington, D.C.—The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) shared initial findings from its 2021 Consumer Survey on Dietary Supplements during its NOW, NEW, NEXT 2021 event. The major takeaway: 4 in 5 Americans now use supplements. That's a 7-point increase over 2020, and it's the all-time high since CRN has been conducting...
Washington, D.C.—After more than a decade of service to the Organic Trade Association (OTA) and the organic community, CEO Laura Batcha plans to step down in spring 2022. The trade association announced that it has hired global organizational consulting firm Korn Ferry to lead its search for a new CEO...
Washington, D.C.—President Biden has nominated Robert M. Califf, M.D., for Commissioner of the FDA. FDA hasn’t had a permanent chief since President Biden took office, reports the New York Times, and acting FDA Commissioner Dr. Janet Woodcock is nearing the end of the term that acting officials are allowed to...
Washington, D.C.—The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has sent out a Notice of Penalty Offenses warning more than 700 recipients against using fake reviews and other misleading endorsements, according to an FTC statement. Nor is the Notice just an alert: It changes how FTC can penalize businesses that fail to comply.
Silver Spring, MD—The American Herbal Products Association (AHPA) announced that it has joined the Natural Products Association (NPA) and the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) in calling on the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to clarify that N-acetyl cysteine (NAC) is a lawful dietary ingredient. As WholeFoods previously reported, despite decades...
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