Paris, France-- Solabia Group announced in a press release that it has acquired Algatech Ltd., which specializes in the development, cultivation and commercialization of ingredients derived from microalgae for supplement, food and cosmetic brands. According to the announcement, Algatech, which is based in the Arava desert in southern Israel, will...
Washington, D.C.—New benchmarking standards for nutritional supplements were praised during the American National Standards Institute’s (ANSI) Dietary Supplements Standardization Coordination Meeting on May 13, according to a press release from NPA. A panel discussion on the Supplement Safety and Compliance Initiative (SSCI) was led by Dadrion Gaston, senior director of...
Austin, TX--Whole Foods Market announced a plan to reduce an estimated 800,000 pounds of plastic per year. By July 2019, plastic straws will be eliminated from all stores in the U.S., UK and Canada, as well as Whole Foods Market-operated venues including Allegro coffee bars, juice bars and cafes. The...
Kuopio, Finland--A new study suggests that moderate intake of cholesterol from one egg a day is not associated with an increased risk of stroke, researchers from University of Eastern Finland report in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. The researchers also determined that there was no association between subjects who were...
Phoenix, AZ--Hemp Industries Association (HIA) has a message for Facebook: Hemp is legal and shouldn't be censored. HIA announced in a press release that, in association with Hoban Law Group, Bluebird Botanicals, and Bish Enterprises, it is launching a campaign aimed at addressing Facebook’s current advertising policy of prohibiting the...
Castleton, NY--Hudson River Foods, a family of organic, non-GMO, kosher, vegan and allergy-free food and beverages, announced in a press release that it has acquired two companies: Dancing Deer Baking Co., a Boston-based gourmet gift basket company, and Hodgson Mill, an Effingham, IL-based manufacturer of flours, cereals, baking ingredients and...
Mission Viejo, CA--The newly launched website Probiotics.com, aims to cut through consumer confusion about the benefits of probiotics with easy-to-digest information on what probiotics are, how they work, what the research says and what various strains do, according to a press release from Wakunaga of America, Co., LTD, which sponsors...
Toronto, Canada—A study published in the Journal of Food Protection found that an organic pasteurization, non-thermal technology called Neo-Pure eliminates pathogens without damaging chia and flax seed nutrients, germination ability or shelf life, according to a press release. The press release says that the study demonstrates the efficacy of this...
River Falls, WI—A recent study mapped out the natural emulsification mechanisms of Citri-Fi, a citrus fiber used as a natural emulsifier, according to a press release from Fiberstar, Inc. The study involved testing different oils, concentrations and ratios, and found that Citri-Fi is a low-energy emulsifier. The process of producing...
Secaucus, NJ—Lycored announced in a press release that it has been named a multiple award recipient at the 17th Annual American Business Awards. Its #rethinkbeautiful campaign and Letters of Love Tour took home two Gold, one Silver, and five Bronze Stevie Awards. Lycored also received the Grand Stevie, recognizing it...
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