Boston, MA—A new meta-analysis found that people who received omega-3 fish oil supplements in randomized clinical trials had lower risks of heart attack and other cardiovascular disease (CVD) events compared with those who were given placebo. Researchers from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and Brigham and Women’s Hospital...
Stanford, CA—In spite of the fact that most people want to eat healthier, efforts to encourage healthy eating by providing nutrition information have not drastically changed habits. However, a new study from researchers at Stanford University found that altering the way we talk about food could change habits: Labels just...
Providence, RI—United Natural Foods, Inc. announced results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended August 3, 2019. Fourth quarter net sales increased to $6.41 billion, or 2.8% when excluding the contribution from SUPERVALU and the additional week in the quarter compared to last year’s fourth quarter. Other highlights include:...
Los Angeles, CA--The cannabidiol (CBD) product line formulated exclusively for women, Winged, has donated $25,000 to MOSTe, a community-based mentoring, scholarship, and college-access organization that encourages young women's education and success. Through the Winged Woman Scholarship program, the brand is offering five, $5,000 scholarships to young women which will directly...
New York, NY—The Specialty Food Association (SFA) is completely rebranding, according to a press release. The association is following its vision to “Shape the Future of Food” to an array of educational, networking, and research offerings designed to better serve the needs of its growing membership. The new logo, an...
Salt Lake City, UT—The United Natural Products Alliance (UNPA) and the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Partnership in order to promote the advancement of botanical dietary supplement research, according to a press release. Loren Israelsen, UNPA President, said in the...
Atlanta, GA—The Arthritis Foundation has just released the first CBD guidance for adults with arthritis, according to a press release. The release notes that there is no federal oversight of cannabidiol (CBD) products, a lack of scientific evidence, and uncertainty regarding its legality—but Cindy McDaniel, SVP of Consumer Health and...
Spring, TX—Trust Transparency Center released the results of a national survey of 1,003 U.S. supplement consumers, according to a press release. The findings: 64% of respondents take a supplement daily, and 57% of supplement users spend $20 or more monthly on supplements. The top five health concerns reported were: Anxiety...
Washington, D.C.—The 20th CRN Consumer Survey on Dietary Supplements revealed the highest supplement usage to date: 77% of Americans reported that they consume dietary supplements. A press release regarding the survey noted that adults between the ages of 35 and 54 have the highest usage of dietary supplements, at 81%.
BASF is strengthening its biotechnology footprint in order to enter the natural flavors and fragrances (F&F) market, according to a press release. BASF has acquire Isobionics and partnered with Conagen, and will be launching biotech-based vanillin, nootkatone, and valencene. The company aims to advance technology for biotech-based aroma ingredients by...
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