Washington, D.C.—The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) has announced a new Executive Director for the CRN Foundation, as well as new priorities. Brian Wommack, CRN’s Senior VP, will assume the responsibilities of the Executive Director of the Foundation, according to a press release. Steve Mister, President and CEO of CRN,...
New Hampton, NY—Balchem Corporation has entered into an agreement in connection with the best-selling author of the children’s book series Ninja Life Hacks, Mary Nhin, to secure strategic partners for branded food products that promote a healthy emotional and physical relationship with foods, according to a press release. The partnership...
Virtual—The American Herbal Products Association (AHPA) is hosting a webinar regarding its Hemp Lexicon, according to a press release. The Lexicon, published in April, is intended to support the standardization of the terminology used in the cultivation, processing, manufacturing, and labeling of hemp and products derived from hemp. Its intended...
Washington, D.C.—The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) has opened registration for Science in Session and Now, New, Next, according to a press release. The events will be in-person with virtual options, with the in-person events taking place at the Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel, in Dana Point, California. “After nearly two years...
Oslo, Norway, and East Brunswick, NJ—Smokers are at increased risk of cardiovascular disease, notes a press release from NattoPharma, although the precise mechanism at work is unknown. To this end, Cardiovascular Research is publishing a new study that investigated the effects of nicotine on initiation of vascular smooth muscle cell...
Chicago, IL—ADM has reached an agreement to acquire Sojaprotein, a European provider of non-GMO soy ingredients. “This agreement testifies to the sustainable business models that MK Group is implementing, as an investment company with a diversified portfolio of value-added industries in Southeastern Europe,” said Aleksandar Kostić, vice president of MK...
Naperville, IL—KeHE Distributors is launching a new proprietary business intelligence tool for its supplier community: KeHE CONNECT Business Intelligence (BI). CONNECT BI is a suite of tools intended to enable and facilitate sales growth, reduce administrative costs, improve efficiency, and provide transparency, according to a press release. It provides sales...
San Diego, CA—CV Sciences is working toward its goal of developing and commercializing a cannabidiol- (CBD)-based pharmaceutical to treat nicotine addiction in smokeless tobacco users. The latest progress: publication of a preclinical study, in collaboration with researchers from the University of California, San Diego (UC San Diego), demonstrating the efficacy...
Unilever announced its results for the first half of 2021, citing strong growth in functional nutrition as one of the highlights. "Unilever has delivered a strong first half, with underlying sales growth of 5.4% driven by our continued focus on operational excellence," said CEO Alan Jope, in a press release.
Guelph, ON—Nutrasource has announced the reception of a USTPO (United States Patent and Trademark Office) on “Methods for Detecting genetically modified organisms” for the IGEN certification program. The International Genetically Modified Organism (GMO) evaluation and Notification program verifies label claims about the presence of GMOs in products and ingredients. FDA...
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