Finland, MN—Following a lawsuit, Ben & Jerry’s will no longer claim on product packaging that its ice cream comes from “happy cows,” according to a press release form Organic Consumers Association (OCA). OCA sued Ben & Jerry’s in July 2018 for the “deceptive labeling, marketing, and sale of its ice...
Washington, D.C.—Processed foods are highly correlated with obesity, according to research from George Washington University (GW). GW researcher Leigh A. Frame, Ph.D., MHS, said in a press release: “When comparing the U.S. diet to the diet of those who live in ‘blue zones’—areas with populations living to age 100 without...
San Diego, CA—Farmers Insurance Open has selected CV Sciences Inc., makers of PlusCBD Oil, as its first-ever cannabidiol (CBD) sponsor, according to a press release from CV Sciences. The Farmers Insurance Open PGA Golf Tournament will take place from Jan. 23 until Jan. 26 at Torrey Pines Golf Course in San...
Dummerston, VT—Wellness and skincare company For The Biome announced that it has entered into a partnership with the JHCapital family office of Jim Crook and his daughter and partner, Allison Maino. For the Biome was launched last year by Paul and Barbi Schulick, natural products industry leaders who founded New...
Falmer, Sussex, England—It’s time to increase funding for the prevention of climate change, rather than research into adapting to it, according to research from the University of Sussex and the Norwegian Institute of International Affairs. The study notes: “One of the most urgent unsolved puzzles is how to get people...
Haddonfield, NJ—Reviva Labs CEO and owner Judith Strassler passed away peacefully on the evening of January 19, 2020. In an announcement on Judith's passing, the company shared: "Reviva Labs has lost more than a business owner. To the close-knit family at Reviva, Judith was more than a friend and colleague—she was...
El Segundo, CA—Beyond Meat has announced in a press release a multi-year pea protein supply agreement with Roquette. The supply agreement builds on a partnership that began around 10 years ago, and significantly increases the amount of pea protein to be supplied by Roquette to Beyond Meat over the next...
Londerzeel, Belgium—The Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) authority has listed claims for soy phosphatidylserine from Sharp-PS based on acceptance of the self-notification process, according to a press release. Food companies can now include Sharp-PS, produced by IFF, in products with the claim “Maintenance and/or improvement of cognitive function and...
Los Angeles, CA—ChromaDex Corp. announced in a press release that it has received regulatory authorizations to sell its patented nicotinamide riboside chloride (branded Niagen) to consumers in the European Union and in Australia. As the regulatory applicants and innovators, ChromaDex benefits from market exclusivity in Australia until December 2021 and...
Paris, France—Acacia gum can play a role in formulating sugar-reduced and sugar-free food and beverages, according to formulation research from Alland & Robert. The company found that acacia gum can help compensate for the loss of volume, texture, and mouthfeel induced by the reduction of sugar content. In a press...
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