Austin, TX—Mikaila Ulmer is having a great start to 2022. Not only is Ulmer graduating from high school this year, but her mission-driven company Me & the Bees Lemonade has grown 317% in the last two years, with distribution to all 50 states. The company has been named to the 2022 class...
Bloomingdale, IL—NOW announced the launch of its new “Commit to YOU” campaign, with a goal of inspiring people to invest in their health, put themselves first, and achieve their wellness goals. A "dream team" of wellness experts will lead the campaign: Peloton Instructor Emma Lovewell (@emmalovewell) Celebrity Holistic Health Coach Kelly LeVeque (@bewellbykelly) Dermatologist Dr.
New York, NY—IFF has completed its previously announced acquisition of Health Wright Products, LLC (HWP). Founded in 1995, HWP is a leader in formulation and capsule manufacturing for the dietary supplement industry. The privately owned company has been a long-time business partner of IFF’s Health & Biosciences probiotics business, IFF shared, adding...
Coventry, England—A study published in Science Advances revealed that price distortion has a direct impact on the fruit and vegetable intake of consumers. Researchers at the University of Warwick report that government subsidies of 25% would increase fruit and vegetable consumption and allow for healthier diets. The research team used...
Dallas, TX—A large, prospective study published in the Journal of the American Heart Association has linked eating two or more servings of avocados a week to lower cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk. This study is noted as the first to report the benefits between avocado consumption and cardiovascular events, such as...
Naas, Ireland–Kerry Group announced in a press release that it has completed its acquisition of branded botanical extract company Natreon Inc. in a move that the company says expands its ProActive Health portfolio of science-backed branded ingredients and diversifies its product and consumer-base. Natreon's portfolio of branded Ayurvedic botanical ingredients,...
Washington, D.C.—In July 2020, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) sent warning letters to seven supplement companies selling products containing N-acetyl-L-cysteine (NAC), claiming that NAC was not lawful for sale as an ingredient in a dietary supplement because NAC had already been approved as a drug prior (in 1963)...
London, United Kingdom—A double blind randomized controlled trial published in Food & Function revealed that men who consumed cranberries daily were at lower risk of cardiovascular disease. Cranberry consumption was shown to improve blood vessel function and flow-mediated dilation (FMD). This may help prevent the risk of cardiovascular disease if...
Saint Paul, MN—National Co+op Grocers (NCG) and Food Co-ops and its members have raised more than $100K to benefit Ukraine’s cooperative businesses and its members. In an effort to support the cooperative community in Ukraine, NCG previously partnered with the Cooperative Development Foundation (CDF) and NCBA CLUSA. NCG offered a...
Following two years of cooperation between the UK's Food Standards Agency (FSA) and the Association for the Cannabinoid Industry (ACI), the UK’s CBD sector trade body, the FSA has released a public list of cannabidiol (CBD) products permitted for sale to consumers. According to a press release from ACI, publication...
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