Phoenix, AZ—Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. has reported results for its second quarter ended June 28, 2020, in a press release. Highlights include: Net sales of $1.6 billion, a 16% increase from the same period in 2019 Comparable store sales growth of 9.1% and two-year comparable store sales growth of 9.2%...
Wageningen, Netherlands—Unilever and Algenuity are partnering to explore the potential of microalgae protein, according to a press release. Algenuity specializes in developing microalgae for use in consumer products, and will work with Unilever’s R&D team in the Foods and Refreshment division to explore ways of bringing microalgae-based foods to market.
Washington, D.C.—A bill under consideration in the Massachusetts State Legislature yesterday would place a costly burden on small businesses that are already struggling with the economic crisis related to COVID-19, according to a press release from the Natural Products Association (NPA). The proposal would require businesses to place weight loss...
Las Vegas, NV—SupplySide West and Food ingredients North America 2020, which had been scheduled for October 27-30, 2020, at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas, have been cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. SupplySide announced that the decision to cancel was not an easy one, but was made with the health...
Nantong, China—Pyrroloquinoline quinone (PQQ) can help prevent chronic heart failure (CHF) by regulating mitochondrial function, according to a new study published in Cardiovascular Diagnosis & Therapy. The study explains that myocardial mitochondrial dysfunction—the failure of the mitochondira in the heart—is the leading cause of CHF. This dysfunction is caused by...
Haddonfield, NJ—Reviva Labs will hold its first Virtual Zoom Demo on July 29, according to a press release. The event had participants sign up to have four product samples sent to their homes. Participants purchased tickets for $5, or they can obtain coupon codes from their local retailers for free...
East Windsor, NJ—Sabinsa has announced in a press release that several of the company’s ingredients are now Non-GMO Project Verified. The Non-GMO Project is an independent third-party verification that puts products through a comprehensive evaluation process that takes into account traceability and segregation and requires ongoing testing of ingredients at...
Basel, Switzerland—Lonza reported Group sales growth of 7.7% and a CORE EBITDA margin of 29.1%, which the company said reflect Lonza Group’s robustness to the challenges and uncertainties caused the COVID-19 pandemic in H1. The Lonza Pharma Biotech and Nutrition (LPBN) Segment drove the results, delivering 10.8% sales growth and...
Washington, D.C.—The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) has announced that it will hold its annual flagship events virtually in 2020, according to a press release. The day-long symposium “The Workshop: CRN’s Day of Science” is being renamed to “Science In Session” and splitting into two half-days, taking place Tuesday, October...
Morristown, NJ—A new study in the Journal of the American College of Nutrition further demonstrates the benefits of the ingredient enXtra, a natural caffeine-free, patent-pending botanical ingredient, as a safe and effective caffeine alternative with same-day benefits, according to a press release from OmniActive Health Technologies, the North American marketer...
