HoneyDipped Essentials (HDE) has launched an organic Produce Wash. HDE’s produce wash is made with Vitamin-C, an ingredient that’s highly acidic and can alter the PH of the product, making it unsuitable for insect activity and vinegar. Formulated to kill bacteria and viruses, the wash is meant to deep clean...
Austin, TX--TerraPurezza has announced a partnership with Willie Nelson’s Luck Ranch in Spicewood, Texas, to create a comprehensive, replicable example of regenerative agriculture. The 500-acre ranch will be transformed into a RegenAg farm by restoring native prairie, recharging aquifers, and improving soil quality using heritage breed livestock. The site will...
Kutztown, PA—Organic rice producer Lundberg Family Farms, biologist Dr. Tyrone Hayes, and former Organic Trade Association (OTA) Executive Director Katherine DiMatteo will be honored by Rodale Institute for their work in advancing the organic movement. “This year’s Organic Pioneer Award winners can be summed up in one word: legacy,” said Jeff...
Reforming national dietary guidelines to help people eat healthier and more sustainably could prevent deaths from chronic diseases and cut greenhouse gas emissions—but, according to an analysis published by The BMJ, most dietary guidelines are not compatible with these targets. An international research team set out to compare the health...
Lake Success, NY—The Hain Celestial Group, Inc. has completed the divestiture of Danival to a subsidiary of Wessanen N.V., according to a press release. Danival sells organic products made from fruits and vegetables sourced from France. A press release from Wessanen notes that Danival supports more than 30 farmers in...
Morristown, NJ—PLT Health Solutions, Inc. announced in a press release that Earthlight Whole Food Vitamin D has received approval of its Food Additive Petition from FDA. After extensive review, FDA has positively assessed the safety of mushroom-based ingredient Earthlight Whole Food Vitamin D and published a notice of its permissible...
Washington, D.C.—The Natural Products Association (NPA) announced that it has submitted comments to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regarding “Food Standards; General Principles and Food Standards Modernization.” NPA's message: The Agency needs to do more to stop fraudulent products from entering the U.S. One of NPA's concerns: “economic adulteration"—firms replacing...
Purdy, MO—Demand for elderberry was already surging in 2019, and as the COVID-19 pandemic intensified, elderberry was on the must-have list for many as people took extra steps to support immune health. SPINS reported that elderberry sales were “staggering” in March with $49.5 million, and through May elderberry was still...
New York, NY—HumanCo announced its acquisition of a majority stake in organic, plant-based ice cream brand Coconut Bliss. With a focus on ethics, sustainability, clean plant-based options, and support from HumanCo partnership, Coconut Bliss will continue creating the desserts, while also focusing on product innovation, expanded distribution and increased marketing...
Washington, D.C.—The USDA has posted the 2020 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee’s final scientific report, a review of the latest available science on specific nutrition topics, according to a statement from USDA. The findings will inform USDA and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as they develop the 2020-2025...
