Loma Linda, CA—A global transition to a vegetarian diet would have significant impacts in the battle against global warming and other environmental concerns, according to research from Loma Linda University School of Public Health. A press release on the topic notes that food production is a major contributor to increased...
The coronavirus is spreading—and its spread is hitting the natural products industry. Some facts on the virus, according to CNN: Coronaviruses are a group of viruses, common among animals. The one currently circulating is called the COVID-19, or 2019-nCoV, or novel coronavirus. Symptoms include a runny nose, cough, sore throat,...
Washington, D.C.—A coalition of Industry trade associations is reminding consumers and retailers that dietary supplements cannot claim to treat, prevent, or cure the coronavirus, in a statement released Tuesday. The American Herbal Products Association (AHPA), Consumer Healthcare Products Association (CHPA), Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN), and the United Natural Products...
Washington, D.C.—President Trump has requested $5 million dollars to regulate the cannabidiol (CBD) industry in the administration's new FY2021 budget, according to a press release from the Natural Products Association (NPA). The request would allow the FDA to “continue enforcing the law to protect patients and the public while also...
Dallas, TX—A natural compound found in cruciferous vegetables may play a role in controlling non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), according to a new study led by Texas A&M AgriLife Research scientists. The compound is called indole, and it is found in gut bacteria, as well as veggies including cabbage, kale,...
56% of U.S. adults say climate change is the most important issue facing society today, according to a poll by the American Psychological Association (APA). Concern about climate change is having an impact on mental health: “More than two-thirds of adults (68%) say that they have at least a little...
BASF and Fabbri Group have developed Nature Fresh, a certified compostable, sustainable, highly transparent stretch film. Meat, seafood, fruit, and vegetables can be wrapped manually, automatically or industrially. The cling wrap has optimal breathability for extended shelf life, the company says. Nature Fresh is food-contact approved, according to US and...
Cranbury, NJ, and New York, NY—Innophos Holdings today announced the completion of its acquisition by an affiliate of One Rock Capital Partners, LLC, a private equity firm. Richard Hooper, an industry veteran with 40 years of experience with specialty materials, has been appointed CEO of Innophos, effective immediately. Under the...
Chicago, IL—ADM’s Board of Directors announced their fourth quarter earnings in a press release. Highlights: Net earnings of $504 million, EPS of $0.90—up from $0.55 in 2018—and higher year-over-year results for Ag Services & Oilseeds and Nutrition segments. ADM’s Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.36 per share...
Pittsburgh, PA—Overweight and obese vitamin-D deficient children who took a relatively high dose of vitamin D every day for six months had lower blood pressure and improved insulin sensitivity than their peers who took a lower dose, according to researchers at the UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh. A press release...
