The International Society for Orthomolecular Medicine (ISOM) announced the newest inductees into the Orthomolecular Medicine Hall of Fame: Richard Albert Passwater, Ph.D., Derrick Lonsdale, M.D., and Neil Riordan, Ph.D. They join the elite ranks of over 75 pioneers and leaders in Orthomolecular Medicine to be named to the Hall of Fame...
Oterra—formerly known as Chr. Hansen Natural Colors—is acquiring Diana Food’s natural food coloring business, according to a press release. Diana Food is owned by Symrise AG. “We are thrilled at the prospect of welcoming the entire natural colors team of Diana Food, and their dedicated customers, to the Oterra family,”...
Morristown, NJ, and Mumbai, India—OmniActive Health Technologies has presented multiple studies at the American Society of Nutrition conference, according to a press release from the company. The studies the company presented have all been published in Current Developments in Nutrition. Summaries of these studies below: OmniActive conducted a pharmacokinetic study...
Denver, CO—A team from Validcare met with members of FDA’s Cannabis Product Council in March to share initial findings from a human safety study of hemp-derived CBD products, according to a press release. The industry-sponsored study was commissioned and designed in response to FDA’s requests for science-based data, so that...
Austin, TX—Afia, a Mediterranean food company, has released new brand positioning, packaging, and identity, according to a press release. The company—which was launched in 2017 at a farmer’s market in Austin, Texas— sells five SKUs of frozen kibbeh and falafel. It has grown distribution 340% in the last year and...
The Good For You Girls skin care and body care line has rebranded, according to a press release. The new product packaging is more colorful, intending to evoke happiness and the importance of self-care in the tween and teen girls who make up the brand’s target audience. Kim Grustas, Founder...
Minneapolis, MN—Flagstone Foods has announced that it is committed to sourcing 100% of its almonds from bee-friendly farms by 2025, revealing an opportunity to rehabilitate the sustainability image of almonds, according to GlobalData. “There has been backlash recently against the wide use of almonds due to their impact on bees...
Moonachie, NJ—LPS Industries has won the Commerce and Industry Association of New Jersey's (CIANJ) Environmental Leadership Award. This CIANJ award recognizes companies that are proactive in promoting environmental sensitivity in their operations or those that work to provide a means of lowering their carbon footprint. Specifically, the flexible packaging manufacturer was...
England—A Fact.MR survey found that demand for vegan based products will experience "stellar" growth this decade in every aspect of the supply chain. As expected, the younger generations are pushing the movement forward. 75% of vegan consumers fall in the 18-45 age bracket. Big opportunities, the survey found, lie in...
Denver, CO—The Upcycled Food Association (UFA) has opened enrollment for its Upcycled Certification Program, according to a press release. The program is opening after more than a year of work with myriad stakeholders committed to reducing food waste by making use of all food. The program lays out a set...
