Phoenix, AZ--Hemp Industries Association (HIA) has a message for Facebook: Hemp is legal and shouldn't be censored. HIA announced in a press release that, in association with Hoban Law Group, Bluebird Botanicals, and Bish Enterprises, it is launching a campaign aimed at addressing Facebook’s current advertising policy of prohibiting the...
Castleton, NY--Hudson River Foods, a family of organic, non-GMO, kosher, vegan and allergy-free food and beverages, announced in a press release that it has acquired two companies: Dancing Deer Baking Co., a Boston-based gourmet gift basket company, and Hodgson Mill, an Effingham, IL-based manufacturer of flours, cereals, baking ingredients and...
Mission Viejo, CA--The newly launched website Probiotics.com, aims to cut through consumer confusion about the benefits of probiotics with easy-to-digest information on what probiotics are, how they work, what the research says and what various strains do, according to a press release from Wakunaga of America, Co., LTD, which sponsors...
Toronto, Canada—A study published in the Journal of Food Protection found that an organic pasteurization, non-thermal technology called Neo-Pure eliminates pathogens without damaging chia and flax seed nutrients, germination ability or shelf life, according to a press release. The press release says that the study demonstrates the efficacy of this...
Boston, MA/Ludwigshafen, Germany—BASF and Glycosyn have signed a partnership agreement for the development and commercialization of human milk oligosaccharides (HMOs) for use in dietary supplements, functional nutrition, and medical food, according to a press release. The partnership includes exclusive license of Glycosyn’s patent portfolio for gut health to BASF. BASF...
River Falls, WI—A recent study mapped out the natural emulsification mechanisms of Citri-Fi, a citrus fiber used as a natural emulsifier, according to a press release from Fiberstar, Inc. The study involved testing different oils, concentrations and ratios, and found that Citri-Fi is a low-energy emulsifier. The process of producing...
Secaucus, NJ—Lycored announced in a press release that it has been named a multiple award recipient at the 17th Annual American Business Awards. Its #rethinkbeautiful campaign and Letters of Love Tour took home two Gold, one Silver, and five Bronze Stevie Awards. Lycored also received the Grand Stevie, recognizing it...
Bloomingdale, NJ—Nutraceuticals Group has acquired the exclusive U.S. rights to offer the patent-pending Spanish ingredient H20Slim to the U.S., Canada, and Korean supplement manufacturing markets, according to a press release. H20Slim supports calorie control through lipid trapping. It is sourced from common mushroom, the release says, removing concerns about heavy...
Washington, D.C.—The Dietary Supplements Regulatory Summit (DSRS) highlighted the ability of FDA and the dietary supplements industry to work together, with a focus on improving compliance and creating a useful regulatory framework. FDA: “If you have questions, we’re here.” Three of the four speakers from FDA—Frank Yiannas, deputy commissioner...
Las Vegas, NV—Pure Essence is introducing a refreshed logo and new packaging, according to a press release. The green and blue design, the release says, “brilliantly captures nature’s pure nutrition sources of earth and water elements.” The new packaging includes clear, customer-friendly labels with top selling points, and are color-coded...
