London, England—The global organic food industry is undergoing consolidation, according to Ecovia Intelligence. The company noted in a press release that in one week in April alone, three major deals involved established organic food companies in Europe and North America. Royal Wessanen was acquired by an investment consortium, which also...
New Port Richey, FL—SENPA Inc. produced their first SOHO Healthfest on April 5, 2019, drawing 117 retailers and 78 exhibitors to Irving, Texas. The show consisted of 2 days of education with Terry Lemerond of EuroPharma, as well as guest speakers including Dr. Decker Weiss, Carl Germano, Ryan Sensenbrenner, Dr.
Yonkers, NY—11 out of 130 brands of bottled water have detectable amounts of arsenic, and six of those had levels of 3 ppb or higher, Consumer Reports (CR) revealed in an article posted Wednesday, April 17. The article notes that, while the current federal limit on arsenic in bottled water...
Phoenix, AZ—True Food Kitchen announced its “Cobb for a Cause” promotion in support of the Environmental Working Group (EWG) in a press release. As part of the brand’s Earth Month celebration, True Food Kitchen will donate $1 to the EWG for every Good Earth Kale Cobb salad sold in their...
Austin, TX—Whole Foods Market announced 30 recipients of their seventh annual Supplier Awards at a reception on April 10, according to a press release. The release states that the awards honor suppliers’ achievements in 2018 that demonstrate the company’s values in their commitment to environmental stewardship, quality, innovation, organic integrity,...
Washington, D.C.—The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has created a list of ingredients that FDA believes to be unlawfully marketed in dietary supplements, according to a press release from deputy commissioner for food policy and response Frank Yiannas. Reasons for an ingredient’s inclusion on the list, according to Yiannas, include...
U.S. independent natural retailers sold $11.44 billion in 2018--which is a fraction (13.76%) of the $83.2 billion in natural organic sales sold through all eight retail and food-store channels. To help ensure independent retailers get their share and stay competitive, WholeFoods Magazine editor-in-chief Maggie Jaqua and merchandising editor Jay Jacobowitz...
The soy protein isolate market is expected to reach a value of $4,500 million by 2026, according to a report from Future Market Insights. A press release on the matter says that the global soy protein market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 6.7% between 2017 and 2026.
British Columbia, Canada—A high-fat, low-carb breakfast (HFLC)—for instance, an omelet—can help those with type 2 diabetes (T2D) control their blood sugar, according to a new study published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. The study, titled “Restricting carbohydrates at breakfast is sufficient to reduce 24-hour exposure to postprandial hyperglycemia...
The World Health Organization (WHO) has withdrawn its support of the “Planetary Health Diet,” following pressure from an Italian official who raised concerns about the impact of the diet on people’s health and livelihoods, according to the British Medical Journal (BMJ). The Planetary Health Diet is the result of a...
