Rolvsoy, Norway—Pharmatech AS has achieved Friend of the Sea certification for the marine raw materials used in its liquid, powder, and softgelatin formulations, according to a press release. Friend of the Sea standard certifies that fish oil originates only from fisheries compliant with Friend of the Sea sustainable fishing requirements,...
Washington, D.C.—The USDA issued its Final Rule on the “National Bioengineered (BE) Food Disclosure Standard” (NBFDS), drawing comment from the Council for Responsible Nutrition and Food Marketing Institute. The rule sets the implementation date as January 1, 2020—January 1, 2021 for small food manufacturers—with a voluntary compliance date of December...
Denver, CO—Ardent Mills has released a list of grain-based culinary trends that emerged this past year, created in part thanks to the launch of the company’s new business unit, The Annex. According to the press release, their ideas are intended to inspire industry leaders to consider plant-based, grain foods in...
Mierlo, Netherlands—GNT Group has identified next year’s color trend for the food and beverage industry: shades of sunshine, according to their press release. Calling it “the sunshine spectrum,” bright yellow through deep orange, the press release says that consumers will go looking for products that inspire upbeat, positive emotions and...
Santa Maria, CA—Adam Bros. Farming, Inc., the grower identified by the FDA as one source of the E. coli-contaminated romaine lettuce, is recalling red leaf lettuce, green leaf lettuce, and cauliflower, according to a press release. The recall affects produce harvested between November 27 and November 30. The recall is...
New Brunswick, NJ—Natreon announced the results from the Strength Training Adaptations and Recovery (STAR) trial featuring its Sensoril ashwagandha in a press release. Sensoril is an adaptogen derived from a blend of leaves and roots of the Withania somnifera plant by an aqueous extraction process. The STAR trial was conducted...
Marina Del Rey, CA—Axiom Foods is debuting the first neutral-flavored pea and hemp proteins for food use, according to a press release made today. Axiom is now rolling the ingredients out in mass commercial qualities, although SupplySide West attendees got a taste of them. The press release calls the proteins...
Providence, RI—United Natural Foods, Inc. (UNFI) reported its financial results for the first quarter of fiscal 2019, which ended October 27, 2018. UNFI’s net sales were up 16.7% from last year, and their adjusted EBITDA was up 1.6%,but their net income faced a loss of 163.2%. In the first quarter,...
City of Industry, CA—Gelymar has announced that it has appointed AIDP as its distributor partner in North America for its carrageenan products, according to a press release AIDP made today. Gelymar produces and commercializes hydrocolloids, specializing in offering texturizing solutions for the food, personal care, and pharmaceutical industries. Carageenan is...
Two southern California residents were arrested on November 28, 2018, in connection with a large-scale steroid- and stimulant-smuggling scheme in which the ingredients were disguised as dietary supplement ingredients, according to the Department of Justice. Lynn Chau, of Rosemead, California, and Bao Luu, of Mira Loma, California, were charged in...
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