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Austin, TX—The American Botanical Council (ABC) announced in a press release that the 2019 Varro E. Tyler Commercial Investment in Phytomedicinal Research Award will be presented to San Francisco-based Napo Pharmaceuticals, a subsidiary of Jaguar Health. Napo specializes in the research, development, and production of natural, plant-derived novel therapeutic agents.
Naas, Ireland—Kerry announced in a press release that it has acquired the Spanish company Pevesa Biotech, expanding its non-allergenic and organic plant protein capability. Pevesa is an established global leader in non-allergenic, non-GMO plant proteins for the infant, general, and clinical nutrition markets, the release says. Pevesa offers a range...
Note: The headline of this article has been updated to clarify that, in a lab study, ethnobotanical medicine was shown to be effective against the bacterium that causes Lyme disease. Ethnobotanical medicine is effective against the bacterium that causes Lyme disease, according to a preclinical study performed by researchers at...
Washington, D.C.—The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) announced that ten new companies have joined the association’s ranks, including five voting members and five associate members. The voting members include: Bettera Wellness, a contract manufacturer of gummy vitamins and a producer of confections as a carrier for various nutraceutical, functional, and...
Washington, D.C.—The FDA failed to meet its deadline to provide a Congressionally mandated report on how it plans to regulate cannabidiol (CBD), according to a press release from the Natural Products Association (NPA). In last year’s spending bill, Congress instructed the FDA to adopt an enforcement discretion policy within 120...
For the Biome, a skincare collection founded by New Chapter’s Paul and Barbi Schulick, has launched a full skincare line. The line includes Powder Cleanser (sprouted oats, mushroom 5-plex, vanilla plana, reuteri), Powder Mask (reishi, lion's mane, chaga, maitake, king trumpet), Eye Serum (chamomile, pomegranate seed, millet seed, amaranth seed,...
Fairfield, IA–Food safety, testing, and sustainability organization FoodChain ID announced that is is now the exclusive certifying body for the U.S. Hemp Authority (USHA) Certification seal. “With the passage of the 2018 Farm Bill, hemp’s extracts such as CBD [cannabidiol] with a THC level of not more than 0.3 percent (as...
Naperville, IL—KeHE Distributors (KeHE) announced that it has been selected by Washington-based Northwest Grocers (NWG) as the grocer's primary distribution partner for natural, organic, and specialty products. NWG is a member-owned organization with ore than 90 independent neighborhood grocery retailers across Oregon, Washington, Alaska and Northern California. The four-year deal...
Washington, D.C.—The Natural Products Association (NPA), which had filed for bankruptcy protection in August 2019, announced on February 19 that it will exit chapter 11 bankruptcy effective immediately. NPA explained in a press relaase that a judge granted its filing to dismiss the case after just over six months of...
