Washington, D.C.—The Natural Products Association (NPA) is raising concerns over proposals from the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) that could place U.S. hemp and CBD manufacturers at a disadvantage to foreign competitors, according to a press release. The release cites the proposed rule as saying: “a cannabis derivative, extract, or product...
Boston, MA—B.GOOD, a chain of eateries in the midwest, announced that it will serve new Non-GMO and Certified Organic lemonade options at a number of locations. Manufactured by Tractor Beverage Company, the lemonade is sustainably grown and made from real ingredients sourced from organic farms. "Adding Tractor’s products to our...
Naperville, IL—KeHE Distributors will begin powering its food distribution center in Stockton, CA, with Bloom Energy Servers, according to a press release. “As KeHE moves towards becoming the Next Generation Distributor, the company has also implemented a sustainability commitment as part of its strategic plan,” stated Richard Sanderson, Director of...
Phoenix, AZ—Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. has reported results for the third quarter ended September 27, 2020, in a press release. Highlights include: Net sales of $1.6 billion; a 9.5% increase from the same period in 2019 Comparable store sales growth of 4.2% and two-year comparable store sales growth of 5.7%...
Virtual—The Naturally Informed event Driving Opportunities in the Microbiome Space was packed full of information from speakers ranging from Fred Pescatore, MD, MPH, CCN, to Co-Founders and Co-CEOs of The Gut Stuff Alana and Lisa McFarlane. There was something for everyone, from the formulators to the retailers, from science to...
Orlando, FL—On December 10-13, industry members will gather in person at the Gaylord Palms Resort and Convention Center in Orlando for SOHO Expo 2020, the “show with a Big and Natural Heart." The trade show and convention has been produced since 1971 by SENPA, a non-profit trade association with proceeds...
Washington, D.C.—The USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) has released the results of the 2019 Organic Survey, which show total sales of $9.93 billion in organic products—an increase of $2.37 billion, or 31%, from 2016. The survey also found that there were 16,585 certified organic farms, a 17% increase from...
Washington, D.C.—The Natural Products Association (NPA) announced that it has submitted a citizen petition requesting that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) amend the Federal Food Drug and Cosmetic Act (FDC Act) to allow for zero calorie labeling for branched chain amino acids (BCAAs). NPA explained in a press release that...
Denmark—Looking ahead to the future of the beverage market, supplier Arla Foods Ingredients thinks the next big trend will be high-protein iced teas. The demand for functional beverages is increasing rapidly, the company says, and Euromonitor International projects the market to reach 819 million in 4 years. With the antioxidant...
East Windsor, NJ—Sabinsa has been granted three new patents in Canada, according to a press release, and has received an additional Natural Products Number (NPN) from Health Canada, bringing the company’s total number of products with health claims in Canada to 37. The patents are: Patent CA2976689, for a water-soluble...
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