Nanaimo, British Columbia--Tilray, Inc., a company that specializes in the research, cultivation, production and distribution of cannabis and cannabinoids, announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Manitoba Harvest from Compass Group Diversified Holdings and other shareholders. Manitoba Harvest, the world's largest hemp food manufacturer, has products in over 16,000 stores...
New York—The global gluten-free food market is projected to expand at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.6% during the 2018-2023 period, and will generate a revenue of US$6.47 billion by 2023, according to a press release from Research on Global Markets (RGM). The “Global Gluten-Free Food Market (2018-2023),” published...
Chicago, IL—Glanbia Nutritionals has agreed to acquire Watson, according to a press release. Glanbia Nutritionals is a nutritional solutions and cheese business, selling proteins, custom nutrient premixes, bioactives, and plant-based nutrition ingredients. It is a subsidiary of Glanbia plc., a global nutrition company with roots in the dairy industry. Watson...
Austin, TX—The American Botanical Council (ABC) announced in a press release that the recipient of its ABC Champion Award for 2018 is Jim Emme, CEO of NOW Health Group. The release said that Emme has been remarkably generous over the years in his support for ABC and other nonprofit organizations...
Richmond, British Columbia, Canada—Nature’s Path Foods announced a voluntary recall of a specific production run of EnviroKidz Choco Chimps, Gorilla Munch, and Jungle Munch cereals due to potential undeclared gluten, according to the press release. The release says that the error was isolated to one facility, and due to air...
Salt Lake City, UT—The Global Organization for EPA and DHA Omega-3s (GOED) has published the 2016-2017 update to its annual Global EPA and DHA Ingredient Market Report, according to a press release. The report details the 2016 and 2017 volume and value of the raw materials sector of the global...
Austin, TX—Afrigetics Botanicals adopted bulbine through the American Botanical Council’s (ABC) Adopt-an-Herb research and education program, according to a press release. The adoption supports ABC’s HerbMedPro database, ensuring that the research and educational resource remains up-to-date. The press release says that bulbine is a perennial evergreen. Traditional medical uses resemble...
Rockville, MD—Packaged Facts predicted four key trends for the U.S. food market in 2019 in a press release, looking at “disruptive innovation” that will spur growth. The top trend, according to the press release, will be local products, particularly salads. Locally grown produce is by nature fresher and has a...
Rancho Dominguez, CA—BI Nutraceuticals announced its partnership with the Food & Nutrition branch of Brenntag Canada Inc. in a press release. Brenntag Food & Nutrition is a provider of food ingredients to marketplaces around the globe. In Canada, the press release says, the company offers supply chain management, logistics services,...
Washington, D.C.--The Natural Products Association (NPA) announced the dates for The Big Natural and Natural Products Day 2019. The Big Natural, which takes place in the Washington, D.C. area, will occur on September 11-12, 2019. It will be a 2 day-long event at the MGM National Harbor. This event will coincide...
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