Boulder, CO—Charlotte’s Web Holdings, Inc. has acquired all the issued and outstanding subordinate voting shares of Abacus Health Products, Inc., which sells OTC topical products containing active pharmaceutical ingredients with hemp extract, according to a press release. This includes Abacus’ consumer brands CBD MEDIC and Harmony Hemp, as well as...
Long Pond, PA—Pocono Organics, one of Rodale Institute’s largest satellite farms, announced the opening of its organic farm, food market, and cafe to the public on June 18. According to a press release, Pocono Organics is one of the largest public-facing regenerative organic farms in North America, and a global center...
Monterey, CA—Total organic fresh produce sales and volume continue their double digit growth, with May sales and volume increasing 16% from the same period in 2019, according to the May 2020 Organic Produce Performance Report released by the Organic Produce Network and Category Partners. As consumers continue eating at-home, May...
Boulder, CO—Let There Be Hemp has joined Palm Done Right as a new brand partner, according to a press release. “As a better-for-you snack company, we believe in using the highest quality ingredients that are sourced from farmers and processors working according to sustainable practices,” said Let There Be Hemp...
New York, NY—COVID-19 is upending the food shopping patterns employed by financially insecure families, according to researchers from Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health. To facilitate shopping for these families and to guide policy change around this crisis, these researchers have developed a web mapping tool that details states...
Morristown, NJ—OmniActive Health Technologies announced that it presented several posters at Nutrition 2020 Live Online, hosted by the American Society of Nutrition (ASN). The event, which took place in early June, is an interactive forum featuring lectures, scientific sessions, satellite programs, virtual abstract presentations, virtual exhibits, and more. Posters presented...
Chicago, IL— SPINS, in collaboration with Innit, has launched a new tool for retailers interested in streamlining the e-commerce experience for consumers. Retailers can use this product to make better product recommendations, enable recipe- and nutrition-driven shopping, personalized e-commerce, and provide step-by-step cooking assistance, according to a press release from SPINS.
London/Rotterdam—Unilever has set out a new range of measures and commitments designed to improve the health of the planet by taking more decisive action to fight climate change, according to a press release. The top goal: Unilever will achieve Net Zero emissions from all products by 2039. The company also...
Missoula, MT—TSI Group Ltd. announced that it has acquired Metabolic Technologies LLC (MTI), a research-driven company that is responsible for the discovery of beta-hydroxy beta-methylbutyrate (HMB), according to a release from TSI. The strategic acquisition integrates TSI’s HMB production and global sales and business development capabilities with MTI’s intellectual property...
Boulder, CO—Alfalfa’s Local Market will open a new location and concept in Longmont, CO, according to a press release. The 23,000 square-foot store will be located at 700 Ken Pratt Blvd., and will open in late summer. The expansion makes use of an innovative concept and design, the press release...
