Hiram, ME—GrandyOats is changing its name to Grandy Organics, and will reveal the rebrandat Expo Wes. Aaron Anker, who was previously co-owner, will take over full ownership as partner Nat Peirce has departed the company. "I'm excited to announce substantial changes at our company," said Anker. "GrandyOats is now Grandy...
London—The Sustainable Food Awards, organized by Ecovia Intelligence, and designed to recognize industry leaders who are helping build the sustainable food field, are now open for entries. The awards are open to food & beverage brands, retailers & distributors, ingredient firms, packaging companies, NGOs, certification agencies, and related firms. The international...
Davis, CA—Regularly eating a small serving of dried goji berries may help protect against age-related macular degeneration (AMD), the leading cause of vision loss in seniors—it affects more than 11 million adults in the United States, and 170 million adults globally. That finding comes from a small, randomized trial conducted...
Silver Spring, MD—FDA has decommissioned the “Poisonous Plant Database” after years of requests by the American Herbal Products Association (AHPA), according to an AHPA press release. The system was presented as an online source for scientific references describing toxic properties and effects attributed to plants or plant parts, although AHPA...
Washington, D.C.—The Natural Products Association (NPA) has filed a Citizen’s Petition with FDA regarding the legality of cannabidiol (CBD), according to a press release. The petition requests that FDA either: Determine that CBD is not excluded from the definition of a dietary supplement, allowing the Commissioner to exercise enforcement discretion...
East Windsor, NJ—Sabinsa has obtained Novel Food approval from the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) for its patented Curcumin C3 Reduct, which contains the curcuminoid metabolites Tetrahydrocurcuminoids (THCs). Once a novel food is authorized and added to the list, it may be sold throughout the EU, the press release says.
Atchison, KS—MGP Ingredients has announced that its Arise wheat protein isolates have been certified as low FODMAP ingredients by Monash University. FODMAPs are a group of carbohydrates that are not completely digested or absorbed in the small intestine, a press release explains. When they pass into the large intestine, they...
Austin, TX—Gencor has shared results from a study published in the Journal of Dietary Supplements, showing the safety and efficacy of supplementation with Tesnor in boosting testosterone levels in healthy young men. Tesnor is a blend of cocoa bean and pomegranate peel extracts. 120 male participants between the ages of...
Two of DSM’s probiotic strains have received New Dietary Ingredient status from FDA, according to a press release. Lactobacillus rhamnosus 19070-2 and Lactobacillus reuteri 12246-CU are already commercially available in Europe, Asia, and the Middle East, and with the no-objection NDI status, are now available in the U.S. “The NDI...
Chicago, IL—SPINS announced the acquisition of product intelligence platform Pinto, a move that SPINS says strengthens its position as the leader in Product Intelligence. SPINS Product Intelligence Platform spans the entire health and wellness supply chain with deep integrations that enable collaboration between brands and retailers to transform merchandising, eCommerce,...
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