Munich, Germany—Two new studies have shown that Wacker’s HTEssence, an ingredient containing hydroxytyrosol extracted from olives, has a positive effect on heart health, according to a press release. In an initial randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study published in 2018, 29 healthy volunteers consumed 30mg of hydroxytyrosol per day for four weeks.
Kibbutz Gan Shmuel, Israel—Foodtech startup W-Cycle has developed SupraPulp, an upcycled plastic-free packaging made of sugarcane waste that is fully compostable and safe, but durable enough for greasy, wet, or hot food, according to a press release. “COVID-19 is drawing consumers’ attention to how we treat our planet and the...
Chicago, IL—IRI has announced the launch of the IRI CPG Channel Shift Index and IRI CPG E-Commerce Demand Index as additions to its COVID-19 Insights Dashboard, according to a press release. “The IRI COVID-19 Dashboard has become a trusted, standard resource for understanding the CPG landscape in real time, including...
Silver Spring, MD—The American Herbal Products Association (AHPA) has announced several speakers for its virtual Sports Nutrition Congress, taking place on October 21, according to a press release. The keynote speaker will be David Vobora, Founder of Adaptive Training Foundation and former NFL Linebacker. The press release says that when...
Orlando, FL—SOHO Expo 2020 will be happening in person from December 10-13, according to a press release from SENPA. The press release notes that SENPA and its Board had originally established an October 1 deadline to make this decision, the organization has watched events be held safely at the Gaylord...
South Plainfield, NJ—For 30 years, WholeFoods Magazine has honored natural product retailers with its annual Retailer of the Year award. This year, the honor goes to Weavers Way Co-op. A driving principle: “Our food represents our values, as well as our hopes and aspirations for our community and our region.
Tradition, innovation, research—those are the principles on which Sabinsa, founded in 1988 by Dr. Muhammed Majeed, was built. The company’s mission: to provide alternative and complementary ingredients for human nutrition, beauty, and well-being, while practicing environmental sustainability and social responsibility. As Shaheen Majeed, President Worldwide, Sabinsa and second-generation of the...
Los Angeles, CA—A new industry group is looking to promote representation of black, indigenous, people of color (BIPOC) in the consumer packaged goods (CPG) space, according to a press release. Ibraheem Basir, Founder and CEO of A Dozen Cousins, has created Project Potluck as an organization to help BIPOC thrive...
Organic Valley has announced Nicole Rakobitsch as its new Director of Sustainability. In this new role, Rakobitsch will develop climate-smart farming programs and move Organic Valley into a more sustainable future through targeted work on-farm and throughout the cooperative. Rudi’s Organic Bakery has named Brian McGuire as its new President...
Washington, D.C.—A new study published in Neurology concluded that “over-the-counter cognitive enhancement supplements may contain multiple unapproved drugs,” drawing industry rebuttal. The study was conducted by searching two supplement databases for products labeled as containing one of four different drugs not approved for use in the U.S. The 10 products...
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