New York, NY—Gathered Foods, makers of Good Catch plant-based seafood products, has a new group of celebrity investors boosting its growth, according to a press release. The roster includes Woody Harrelson, Shailene Woodley, Paris Hilton, and Lance Bass. The plant-based category has reached a value of $4.5 billion, according to...
Biota Biosciences is voluntarily recalling several lots of Cannabidiol (CBD) Complex, Curcumin Complex, and Cannabidiol + Curcumin Injectables to the customer level, according to a statement from the company. These injectable products are being recalled because they were marketed without FDA approval. The statement adds: “The products claims on our...
Huntington Beach, CA—World Organic Corp. and its owners, the Licata family, have donated $11,000 worth of KN95 and 3-ply disposable face masks to the American Red Cross. The company announced in a press release that Kurt Burton, Regional Philanthropy Officer for the Red Cross, was thrilled to receive the protective...
Secaucus, NJ—Martin Bauer’s newest manufacturing facility in Bethlehem, PA has received organic certification from Quality Assurance International (QAI), according to a press release. QAI is one of the leading agencies authorized by the USDA to certify organic integrity to national and international programs, the press release says. The facility produces...
Washington, D.C.—The Natural Products Association (NPA) is asking 2020 political candidates to take positions on issues that impact Americans’ health, according to a press release. NPA sent a questionnaire to all candidates running for the House and the Senate asking them to take positions on issues including federal preemption, HAS...
More than 120 natural products companies joined a call for a climate-inclusive path forward from COVID-19, according to a press release. Ceres’ Lawmaker Education and Advocacy Day (LEAD on Climate 2020) included more than 330 businesses in total—more than four times the number that participated in last year’s event—coming from...
Sioux Falls, SD—OmegaQuant has announced that its Founder and President, William S. Harris, Ph.D., has been inducted into the American Society for Nutrition (ASN) Class of 2020 Fellows. ASN recognizes individuals for significant discoveries and distinguished careers in the field of nutrition. Dr. Harris' research has focused on understanding the role of...
Auburn, WA--Gluten Intolerance Group has launched Giving Back to Our Gluten-Free Heroes, a campaign to support frontline workers required to be on a gluten-free diet, according to a press release. Friends and family of the gluten-free community can nominate gluten intolerant essential workers to receive a care package of certified...
Cincinnati, OH—Kroger is ending “hero” pay, according to the Chicago Tribune. Following an outcry from the United Food and Commercial Workers International (UFCW)—which represents over 55,000 workers at Kroger-owned chains—Kroger will be handing out one-time “thank you” bonuses. Hero Pay As CBS reported, when Hero Pay was instituted, Kroger CEO...
València, Spain—ADM and Hospital de Sagunto have announced a partnership for a clinical trial into the effects of using a food supplement containing live microbial strains to promote gut microbiome balance and help improve health functions related to outcomes for COVID-19 patients in high-risk groups, according to a press release.
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