Naperville, IL--KeHE Distributors (KeHE) is entering a new national partnership agreement with the Independent Natural Food Retailers Association (INFRA). KeHE cheered the news on twitter, sharing, "We're excited to announce we've been selected by @infretailers as their primary distribution partner throughout the U.S.!" In a press release detailing the partnership, KeHE...
New York City, NY--The Plant Based World Conference & Expo (PBWCE) was packed—at times, attendees couldn’t make it through the aisles. Plant-based meat was, to no one’s surprise, a huge segment, and it went beyond Beyond Meat and Impossible Foods. Maika, Abbott’s Butcher, and LightLife were among the brands offering...
Washington, D.C.—The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) held a public hearing on Friday looking for scientific data and information regarding cannabis and cannabis-derived compounds. With over 100 speakers, it easily took up the allotted 9.5 hours, and offered a range of opinions. The top concerns were safety and time. Megan...
Washington, D.C.—Tomorrow, from 8:00 AM EDT to 6:00 PM EDT, FDA will hold a public hearing—to be webcast, here and here—entitled “Scientific Data and Information about Products Containing Cannabis or Cannabis-Derived Compounds.” The intent is to allow stakeholders to provide scientific data and information regarding compounds like CBD. Among the...
Washington, D.C.--The Natural Products Association (NPA) announced a "major victory" for the natural products industry: The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) is opening an exclusion process for List 3 China 301 tariffs, which includes many ingredients used in natural products. As WholeFoods previously reported, the Trump Administration...
A new study found that CBD shows potential for use as a treatment for opioid addiction, according to CNN. The study, published in The American Journal of Psychiatry, assessed the effects of CBD administration (400 or 800mg, once daily for three consecutive days) on drug cue-induced craving and anxiety in...
Paris, France-- Solabia Group announced in a press release that it has acquired Algatech Ltd., which specializes in the development, cultivation and commercialization of ingredients derived from microalgae for supplement, food and cosmetic brands. According to the announcement, Algatech, which is based in the Arava desert in southern Israel, will...
Phoenix, AZ--Hemp Industries Association (HIA) has a message for Facebook: Hemp is legal and shouldn't be censored. HIA announced in a press release that, in association with Hoban Law Group, Bluebird Botanicals, and Bish Enterprises, it is launching a campaign aimed at addressing Facebook’s current advertising policy of prohibiting the...
Castleton, NY--Hudson River Foods, a family of organic, non-GMO, kosher, vegan and allergy-free food and beverages, announced in a press release that it has acquired two companies: Dancing Deer Baking Co., a Boston-based gourmet gift basket company, and Hodgson Mill, an Effingham, IL-based manufacturer of flours, cereals, baking ingredients and...
Sioux Falls, SD: OmegaQuant announced in a press release that its Omega-3 Index and Prenatal DHA test kits are now registered in the EU as in vitro diagnostic medical devices. Both tests are also CE-marked. OmegaQuant explained that CE marking is the medical device manufacturer’s claim that a product meets the essential requirements of all relevant...
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