Orlando, FL—Nielsen announced its predictions for technology, consumer packaged goods (CPG) and retail for 2020 and the coming decade in a press release. Nielsen anticipates that 2020 will represent an inflection point for trust and transparency, 5G, and time to purchase in the retail and consumer landscape. The predictions are...
Consumer Reports (CR) tested turmeric and echinacea supplements from multiple brands, and concluded that several didn’t meet CR’s standards for lead levels and bacteria levels, and that three didn’t contain the levels of key ingredients advertised on the label—findings decried by the American Herbal Products Association (AHPA) and the Council...
Terra Bella, CA—Setton Pistachio raised over $71,000 for this year’s Relay for Life, the American Cancer Society’s signature fundraiser dedicated to helping communities combat cancer, according to a press release. This is the sixth year in a row that Setton Farms has raised money for Relay for Life, through food...
Washington, D.C.—A panel of organic farmers testified before a Congressional committee on Wednesday, urging lawmakers and USDA to advance organic and enforce organic standards, according to a press release from the Organic Trade Association (OTA). The growers told members of the House Agricultural Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture and Research that...
Brooklyn, NY—Chlorophyll Water has announced that its packaging will now be landfill biodegradable, designed to eliminate pollution, reduce GHG emissions and recover clean renewable energy. A proprietary additive attached to the bottles contains organic materials, designed to attract microbial activity within the landfill, the company says. In under 7 years,...
Minneapolis, MN—Healthier diets have the potential to significantly reduce the environmental impact of agriculture and food production, according to research from the University of Minnesota and Oxford University, published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS). The researchers outlined the significance of the study, writing, "Dietary...
Washington, D.C.—The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has established the U.S. Domestic Hemp Production Program, which creates a consistent regulatory framework around hemp production throughout the U.S., according to a press release. An interim final rule formalizing the program will be published in the Federal Register this week that...
Westbury, NY—Freedom Softgels have been shown to help reduce blood pressure, according to a press release from Tishcon, makers of Freedom Softgels. The Softgels contain eight ingredients, including Cavacurmin curcuminoids-cyclodextrin complex, EPAX fish oil concentrate, HTEssence hydroxytyrosol, EVNol mixed tocotrienols, AstaZine astaxanthin, Sonova 400 gamma-linolenic acid, organic hemp seed oil,...
East Windsor, NJ—The Sami-Sabinsa Group has been honored with numerous awards in recent weeks, according to a press release, being named “best of” in categories ranging from herbal research to beverage taste. [caption id="attachment_69613" align="alignright" width="211"] Dr. Anju Majeed, Director, Sami Labs Limited receiving the award for ‘Best Herbal Research...
Cranbury, NJ—Innophos Holdings announced in a press release that it has entered into a definitive agreement with an affiliate of One Rock Capital Partners, whereby One Rock will acquire all of Innophos’ outstanding shares for $32.00 per share in cash in a transaction valued at approximately $932 million, including the...
