United Kingdom—Glucosamine could be related to lower risk of CVD events, according to a study published in BMJ. The study was performed on 466,039 patients without CVD at baseline who completed a questionnaire on supplement use. They were enrolled from 2006 to 2010 and followed up to 2016. During that...
Washington, D.C.—FDA issued a statement warning women of childbearing age about use of vinpocetine, due to a recent report from the National Institute of Health’s National Toxicology Program that found that consumption of vinpocetine may cause a miscarriage or harm fetal development. The statement advises pregnant women and women who...
New York, NY--Last September, FoodShot Global, a collaborative capital investment platform, asked entrepreneurs, researchers, and advocates to submit their business, research or policy proposals for the Innovating Soil 3.0 Challenge. The goal of the challenge, according to a press release, was to identify the breakthrough research, game-changing technologies, and innovative...
Salt Lake City, UT--In an effort to advance hemp extract product research, safety, identity and quality standards, the United Natural Products Alliance (UNPA) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) agreement with the Hemp Industries Association (HIA). UNPA noted in a press released that cooperation between the dietary supplement and hemp...
Washington, D.C.—The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) released a statement applauding senators Tim Scott (R-SC) and Kyrsten Sinema (D-AZ) and Representatives Tony Cárdenas (D-CA) and Mike Rogers (R-AL) for introducing The SNAP Vitamin and Mineral Improvement Act of 2019 in the Senate and House on June 5. The bill, if...
New York, NY—The Specialty Food Association issued its annual State of the Specialty Food Industry Report, revealing that specialty food remains one of the fastest-growing segments of the food business, according to a press release. Total sales jumped 9.8% between 2016 and 2018, reaching $148.7 billion last year. Specialty food...
Fruit purees could be a viable solution for food companies looking to avoid added sugars, according to a press release from Welch’s. Given the FDA’s labeling regulations—introduced in 2016, with a compliance date of January 1, 2020 for large businesses—requiring all added sugars to be declared in nutrition facts panels,...
Kuriyama, Japan—Drinking unsalted tomato juice improved cardiovascular risk markers in Japanese adults at risk of cardiovascular disease, according to a study published in Food Science & Nutrition. The study was performed on 481 participants: 184 male, 297 female. 260 subjects also participated in a detailed study of their lifestyle factors.
Phoenix, AZ—Continuing its recent growth boom, Sprouts Farmers Market opened three new stores in three different states on June 5: The location in Marlton, NJ, is the first Sprouts in the state, and new opening in Mesa, AZ and San Jose, CA aim to meet “the growing local demand” for...
The global market for rice protein surpassed $108 million in 2018, and is expected to grow nearly 7% y-o-y in 2019, according to a recent study from Fact.MR. It is expected to grow at a CAGR of nearly 8% over the period 2018 to 2028. A press release states that...
