A federal judge in Oklahoma has refused to block a law requiring plant-based foods to relabel their packaging. Upton's Naturals is appealing the ruling. In September, the Plant Based Foods Association and Upton’s Naturals, along with the Institute for Justice, filed a federal lawsuit challenging a new Oklahoma food labeling...
Naperville, IL—KeHE Distributors has opened a new distribution center located in West Ellettsville, in southern Indiana, according to a press release. The 376,512 square-foot facility will replace the distribution center in Bloomington, IN. The distribution center uses energy-efficient LED lighting, an Alta cooler and freezer system, and energy monitoring systems.
[caption id="attachment_78658" align="alignright" width="315"] The PCC Community Markets store located in the Ballard Neighborhood. Image courtesy of PCC.[/caption] Seattle, WA—The PCC Community Markets store in the Ballard neighborhood of Seattle is the first Living Building Challenge (LBC) Petal-Certified grocery store in the world, according to a press release. PCC met...
Deerfield, IL—FoodChain ID has created a Vegetarian, Plant-based, and Vegan (VEG) certification program, according to a press release. The VEG Program prohibits the use of GMOs, requires the identity of all ingredients to be preserved, and requires traceability of all products and ingredients all the way back to the source.
New York, NY—KIND has entered into an agreement to acquire Nature’s Bakery, a family-owned company that sells snacks such as Fig Bars. A press release says that this will “build on KIND and Mars’ shared vision to build out a platform of brands and products that make wholesome snacking choices...
In this episode of The Natural View, WholeFoods Editor-in-Chief Maggie Jaqua and Todd Pauli of 24 Stories talk with Heather Wainer, Publisher of WholeFoods Magazine, and Len Monheit, CEO of Trust Transparency Center, to discuss what's in store for the Naturally Informed virtual event series in 2021. Naturally Informed events...
We’ve all been taking things one day at a time, but members of the industry are beginning to consider what will happen post-pandemic. At the Natural Product Association’s (NPA) The Big Natural (TBN), which took place November 30-December 1, there was a sentiment echoed by experts across the conference: Dietary...
Morgantown, WV—Glucosamine may reduce overall mortality about as well as regular exercise does, according to a new study from West Virginia University. Researchers at the university assessed data from 16,686 adults who completed the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) from 1999 to 2010, and merged it with 2015...
Kennesaw, GA—A new study published in Beneficial Microbes found that use of probiotic Bacillus subtilis DE111 can modify the composition of the microbiome in preschool-aged children. The study is a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled eight-week trial performed on 91 children aged 2 to 6 attending daycare. The study noted that while...
Washington, D.C.—The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) has announced that upgrades are being made to the Supplement OWL (Online Wellness Library). Companies that want to participate in this self-regulatory product listing now have additional support options to upload their dietary supplement product information, according to a press release from CRN. “Serving...
