Rancho Dominguez, CA—BI Nutraceuticals has announced a water savings milestone for its botanical milling facility in Reno, Nevada. According to a press release, it has conserved 10 million gallons of water per year since the 150,000 square foot facility opened in 2015. Given that the facility is located in a...
Dunedin, New Zealand and Carthage, MO—Blis Technologies Ltd. and Stratum Nutrition, exclusive North American distributors for Blis Technologies’ ingredients, announced in a press release that probiotic strain BLIS M18 has received a FDA “Letter of No Objection.” BLIS M18 is a strain of Streptococcus salivarius intended to support the oral...
Schaumburg, IL--Nourished: The Gluten Free, Allergy & Specialty Diet Festival will take place on June 1 and 2 at the Schaumburg Convention Center, according to a press release. In addition to the existing gluten-free and nut-free zones, paleo, keto and plant-based products will bring a variety of nutritional opportunities for...
Rockville, MD--Sales of pet supplements have increased steadily since 2014, with 2018 )(the strongest year of the current five-year period) registering 5% growth in U.S. retail sales, according to the report Pet Supplements in the U.S., 7th Edition from Packaged Facts. Factors driving growth include the improved economy, the strong focus...
Dummerston, VT—For The Biome is partnering with Om Mushroom Superfood to create natural, mushroom based skincare products, according to a press release. For The Biome, launched by Paul Schulick (founder of the nutritional supplement company New Chapter), will focus on nourishing the skin using advanced methodologies, including dual-stage fermentation, which,...
Mission Viejo, CA--Kyo-Dophilus Probiotics is getting a redesign, according to a press release from Wakunaga of America. The press release says that the "bold new look" includes easy-to-read, straightforward packaging with a colorful prism design to evoke the spectrum and variety of each unique microbiome. The packaging includes the CFU,...
Singapore--The leaves of the Bandicoot Berry (Leea indica), South African leaf (Vernonia amygdalina) and Simpleleaf Chastetree (Vitex trifolia) have been found to be effective in stopping the growth of 7 types of cancer, according to researchers from the National University of Singapore (NUS). The study, published in the Journal of...
Secaucus, NJ—Vitamin Shoppe, Inc., announced preliminary results for the first quarter ended March 30, 2019, in a press release. Gross profit was $94.8 million, up from $93.1 million in the first quarter of 2018. Highlights include: Total sales of $283 million, 4.3% lower than first quarter 2018 Selling, general, and...
Washington, D.C., and Beijing, China—China’s finance ministry announced that it will raise tariffs on a range of American goods in retaliation for last week's escalation, according to the New York Times. China currently has tariffs on $60 billion in American goods. Last September, they levied tariffs of 5% to 10%...
Santa Barbara, CA—In partnership with next-generation millennial beekeeper and author Hilary Kearney, Comvita's #WeCanBeeHeroes social media campaign will raise money to benefit The Nature Conservancy (a global conservation organization dedicated to conserving the lands and waters) for World Bee Day on May 20th. For every Instagram post tagging #WeCanBeeHeroes during...
