On Thursday, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Organic Standards Board (NOSB) voted 10 to 3, with one abstention, to remove carrageen from the National List of substances approved for use in organic foods. Although carrageenan, used commonly as a bulking agent, carrier, stabilizer or thickener in infant formula,...
Dean Foods Company is forming a joint venture with CROPP, an independent farmer cooperative and owner of the Organic Valley brand. The partnership, which will begin processing and shipping in mid-to-late 2017, will bring Organic Valley milk to retailers through Dean Foods’ processing plants and refrigerated direct store delivery system.
Julissa Catalan has been chosen to be WholeFoods Magazine’s new editor, following the departure of Kaylynn Chiarello-Ebner who served as editor for ten years and has played a vital role in the magazine’s growth over these ensuing years. “I am proud to say that I have worked with the best...
Vios Nutrition has opened its corporate headquarters in Winston-Salem, NC. The company was established in early 2016 by Brock Agee and Joseph Land. “As a company that prides itself on developing and distributing the best plant-based nutritional supplements available, we wanted our corporate headquarters to reside in the best building...
According to an enforcement policy statement released, by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on November 15, 2016, the FTC will begin to hold over the counter (OTC) homeopathic makers to the same standards as other products that make similar claims of treating specific conditions. Under the new policy, claims “based...
Haddonfield, NJ— Stephen Strassler, founder and co-owner of Reviva Labs, passed away suddenly in his home last month at the age of 86. For 40 years, Strassler positioned Reviva Labs as a leader in natural skin care, overseeing many breakthroughs and manufacturing hundreds of products. “Stephen was one of the...
A new meta-analysis study, published in the Journal of the American College of Nutrition, suggests an egg a day may help lower the risk of stroke. Eggs, which contain cholesterol, were once thought to increase one’s risk of heart disease. However, recent studies show cholesterol in food may not affect...
Kissimmee, FL— SOHO Expo, the largest independent tradeshow, is celebrating its 45th anniversary at Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center from December 1-4, 2016 by hosting 20 education programs for retail attendees. “We are very excited about the speaker line up for this year’s SOHO Expo,” said Frances Drennen, President...
Salt Lake City, UT—The Senate’s most senior Republican—Utah’s Orrin Hatch—and one of the principle authors of the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act (DSHEA), may run for his eighth term in the Senate in 2018. According to Politico, unnamed Republican Party operatives are saying that Hatch is seriously considering running,...
A new study published in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology suggest consumers with concerns of a food allergy are often confused with labels that say “may contain” or “manufactured on shared equipment.” The online study, which 6,684 consumers from the U.S and Canada participated in, was conducted by...
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