Mumbai, India, and Morristown, NJ—OmniActive Health Technologies has announced that TA Associates, a global growth private equity firm, has acquired a significant stake in the company, while OmniActive’s Founder and Executive Chairman Sanjay Mariwala has further increased his personal holding. In a press release, Mariwala stated: "We are pleased to...
London, England—Olam International Limited has extended the application deadline for its biannual innovation prize to March 15, 2021, according to a press release. The deadline was extended due to COVID-19. The goal of the competition is to support innovations that will help reduce food insecurity. The program's website notes that...
Aker Biomarine has entered into an exclusive licensing agreement with the University of Illinois Chicago to obtain all intellectual property (IP) relating to the lysophosphatidylcholine (LPC) form of EPA and DPA, according to a press release. In November, Aker launched Lysoveta, a delivery platform based on LPC-bound EPA and DHA...
Silver Spring, MD—In response to accusations of lack of movement on the cannabidiol (CBD) front, FDA has released a statement titled “Better Data for a Better Understanding of the Use and Safety Profile of Cannabidiol (CBD) Products.” The Council for Responsible Nutrition has dismissed it as an “excuse” for FDA's...
New York, NY—The National Advertising Division (NAD) of BBB National Programs recommended that Zarbee’s Inc. qualify its use of the term “natural” in the Zarbee’s Naturals brand name when some or all of the essential or key ingredients in its products are not naturally derived, according to a press release...
Bloomingdale, IL—NOW has partnered with gold medal gymnast Aly Raisman to launch the #LoveYourNOW campaign, encouraging people to find a more balanced routine through daily self-care moments, according to a press release. "I think it's really important to take time for yourself and figure out what works best for you...
Lawrence, KS—Pines is celebrating its 45th anniversary, according to a press release, and 90 years as Cerophyl. The product first took root in 1931, when Dr. Charles F. Schnabel first planted wheatgrass. In spring of 1932, it reached its maximum nutrition as determined by Dr. Schnabel’s scientific team, which found...
Buena Park, CA—Guru Nanda has donated 6.5 million masks and 163,128 sets of toothpastes and toothbrushes to various charities across the country, according to a press release. Recipients include the San Antonio Hospital Foundation in Upland, CA; Local Hearts Foundation; Oklahoma City-based Feed the Children; Social Security Works Education Fund’s...
Washington, D.C.—The Natural Products Association (NPA) is calling for the New York state legislature to reject a proposal that would prohibit the sale of certain supplements to minors, according to a press release. The legislation targets lipotropics, which are found in foods including lean cuts of beef, chicken, turkey, and...
High daily fiber intake may be linked to lower rates of depression in premenopausal women, according to a new study published in Menopause, the journal of the North American Menopause Society (NAMS). This study used data from the Korea National Health and Nutritional Examination Survey for 2014, 2016, and 2018.
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