Copenhagen, Denmark, and Basel, Switzerland—Lonza, a pharma contract manufacturing company, and Chr. Hansen, a bioscience company, are teaming up for a joint venture in the development and manufacturing of live biotherapeutic products for pharma and biotech customers, according to a press release. The release says that the companies are creating...
Washington, DC—Medical foods can play a beneficial role in the management of acute and chronic pain and should be the subject of more research, the Natural Products Association (NPA) said in comments to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Pain Management Task Force. In the comments, Daniel Fabricant,...
Plymouth, MI and West Hills, CA—Pharmative LLC, the maker of Nature Made vitamins, announces their collaboration with Tespo's to deliver Nature Made vitamin pods for Tespo’s Wifi connected vitamin dispenser systems in May, according to a press release. The release states that this gives consumers an alternative to pills, when...
Vista, CA—Dr. Bronner’s is launching a new documentary, Journey to Pavitramenthe, which tells the story of fair trade small-scale farmers in India that produce regenerative organic mint oil for Dr. Bronner’s products, according to a press release. Pavitramenthe farmers grow mint for Dr. Bronner's. According to the release, they grow rotations...
Seattle and Austin, TX—Whole Foods Market and Amazon are cutting prices beginning Wednesday April 3. Prices will be reduced on fresh produce for all customers, and more exclusive deals will be offered for many popular products for Prime members, according to a press release. This news is in contrast with news...
Washington, D.C.—The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) announced the launch of an education campaign to inform consumers of upcoming dietary supplement label changes in a press release. The “Label Wise” campaign, the release says, calls specific attention to the “Supplement Facts” label changes mandated by FDA. It offers easy-to-understand information...
Washington, DC–Before vacating his office on April 5, former FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, M.D., shared his thoughts on the most efficient pathway to legalize CBD. As WholeFoods previously reported, Dr. Gottlieb attended his final hearing before a Senate appropriations subcommittee in March. When questioned about CBD, he stated that the...
Oakland, CA—Burger King is introducing a version of the Whopper made with a vegetarian patty from Impossible Foods, according to the New York Times. The Times notes that veggie burgers have had some success already: Carl’s Jr. has been selling burgers made by Beyond Meat since January; White Castle has...
Silver Spring, MD—FDA has set a time and date for a public hearing regarding products containing cannabis-derived compounds, according to a public announcement. The hearing—titled “Scientific Data and Information about Products Containing Cannabis or Cannabis-Derived Compounds”—will take place on May 31, 2019, from 8:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. at FDA’s White Oak...
