Bellingham, WA – Edison, NJ-based palm phytonutrients producer ExcelVite's new tocotrienol powder EVNolMax™ 20% (T) has been Non-GMO Project verified. Carolina Innovative Food Ingredients (CIFI), Nashville, N.C., also received Non-GMO Project Verified status for its portfolio of sweet potato-based dehydrated, liquid, and syrup ingredients. Between 2014 and 2015, a range...
A potential relationship between gut flora and hypertension, or high blood pressure, has been discovered by MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) scientists with the help of a team of German researchers. The findings state gut microbes may help prevent inflammation in hypertension patients who consume a diet high in sodium.
Lake Success, N.Y. -- PepsiCo is the latest food and beverage company to emerge as a logical acquirer of Hain Celestial, which has been linked in the past week with Nestle, Kraft Heinz, Pinnacle Foods and General Mills. “The company doesn’t comment on rumors,” Hain spokesperson Mary Anthes told WholeFoods.
2017 has been the year for Amazon. Earlier this year, the company merged with WholeFoods Market, which marked their entrance into the health and wellness sphere. Amazon’s next moves appear to be headed in the same direction. AmazonFresh (the online retailer’s grocery delivery service) announced a partnership with EatLove, a...
A new paper published in the European Journal of Nutrition concludes the carotenoid vitamin lutein is ready to be considered for intake recommendations. Lutein has been researched for its potential role in reducing the risk of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and other eye issues. Foods rich in lutein include dark,...
Under new guidelines instituted by the American Heart Association and the American College of Cardiology, high blood pressure, which was once defined as 140/90 millimeters of mercury or greater, is now 130/80. The new recommendation stems from the results of a federally-funded study, called “Sprint,” published in The New England...
Oslo, Norway -- For the third year in a row, Aker BioMarine has received an “A” rating from The Sustainable Fisheries Partnership (SFP) for its krill fishery in the Antarctic. Only 2.2% of the catch volume of reduction fisheries in the analysis achieved this rating, and all correspond to its...
Austin, TX — In a taste of what’s in store, Amazon’s Whole Foods Market stores are talking turkey by discounting Thanksgiving meal staples and offering even more for Prime members. Antibiotic-free turkeys are selling for $2.49 per pound, or $1.99 per pound for Prime customers. Whole organic turkeys, meanwhile, will go...
The founders of Boulder's Alfalfa's Market have sold the natural grocer to two Denver-based investors who plan to revamp the Boulder location and expand in other parts of the state, reports the Daily Camera. Mark Retzloff and Barney Feinblum sold their majority shares in the company to Mark Homlish, vice...
According to an article in USA Today, Butterball will be releasing organic turkeys and ground turkey in time for Thanksgiving this year. While one can get organic turkey from another producer, the fact that Butterball, one of the largest turkey product companies in the country, is throwing their hat in...
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