Paris, France—Algaia S.A. has announced the completion of a €2.2 investment round to fuel its double-digit growth, according to a press release. Also fueling that growth: A new range of seaweed-based texturing solutions named VegAlg, designed to help the shape, structure, and juiciness of plant-based burgers. Over the past three...
East Windsor, NJ—Two new studies have recently been published on the topical benefits of Sabinsa’s pTeroWhite, a natural pterostilbene isolated and purified from Pterocarpus marsupium heartwood. The studies, according to a press release, further the body of research regarding pTeroWhite’s value as a cosmeceutical ingredient. One study was an open-label,...
Pittsburgh, PA—GNC has reached an agreement with required lender groups to extend the springing maturity dates for certain loans, according to a press release. GNC’s Tranche B-2 term loan, FILO term loan, and revolving credit facility feature springing maturities that were to become due on May 16, 2020, if certain...
Dublin, OH—The Mid-American Health Organization (MAHO), a regional trade association serving the retail and supply members in the natural products industry, announced that the annual in-person “Summer Splash” Convention & MAHO Expo is going virtual this year. The event will remain on July 24-26 as originally scheduled, and will add...
Hoboken, NJ—Supplementing with Robuvit can improve general health, mood, and social functioning within four weeks of a surgical procedure, according to a new double-blind, placebo-controlled study published in the Journal of Nutrients. A press release on the topic notes that, in the U.S., nearly 50 million outpatient surgical procedures are...
Columbus, OH—Saturated fat may hinder the ability to concentrate, according to new research from Ohio State University. The study was performed on 51 women. They completed a baseline assessment of their attention during a morning visit to the lab. They then ate a high-fat meal—eggs, biscuits, turkey sausage, and gravy.
New York, NY—Elevated blood levels of toxic chemicals found in pesticides, nonstick cookware, and fire retardants have been tied to an increased risk for celiac disease in young people, according to new research from NYU Grossman School of Medicine and NYU Langone Health. Researchers analyzed levels of toxic chemicals in...
To all the essential works in the natural products industry, we thank you. We know going into work now is not the same as it was pre-pandemic, and WholeFoods Magazine is proud to support the retailers on the frontlines who keep this industry moving and keep this nation nourished. So...
The American Conference Institute (ACI) and the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) are putting on the 8th Annual Legal, Regulatory, and Compliance Forum on Dietary Supplements—virtually. It will be held on June 23-24. Over 35 speakers will provide insights on topics ranging from supply chain integrity to post-, pre-, and...
Washington, D.C.—The Council for Responsible Nutrition Foundation (CRNF) and the BBB National Programs’ National Advertising Division (NAD) have announced in a press release that the CRN/NAD program will conclude on July 1, 2020. The program was launched in 2006, and has served as a self-regulatory initiative to monitor and promote...
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