The newly Certified B Corporation Red Duck Foods, Inc., offers ketchup, BBQ sauce, seafood sauce, and taco sauce. Their recent line of Taco Sauces comes in Approachably Mild, Uniquely Korean and Actually Spicy. They source high quality, organic ingredients and are using the power of business to help alleviate poverty,...
Saputo Cheese USA Inc. introduced five new products including: Stella Organic Fresh Mozzarella, Great Midwest Ghost Pepper Cheddar, Great Midwest Mediterranean Cheddar, Great Midwest Pesto Jack and Saxon Creamery Big Ed’s Smokehaus Gouda. www.saputo.com Published in WholeFoods Magazine July 2018...
The craft chocolate bars made by Endorfin Foods are organic, vegan, and gluten-free. They are made with coconut milk and sweetened with coconut sugar. The ethically traded bars are free from dairy, soy, and GMO’s. Their packaging is 100% compostable. Flavors include Coconut Dream, Turkish Coffee, Absinthe, and Dark and...
Los Angeles, CA — Industry pioneer Ron Udell, founder of Softgel Technologies, Inc., where he spent 25 years, was remembered warmly after news of his passing spread. He was just two weeks shy of his 70th birthday. “Ron was a good loyal friend,” said Heather Wainer, WholeFoods Magazine publisher. “Our...
Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) was awarded the National Championship Trophy by the Natural Products Association (NPA) for his contributions to the success of the natural products industry. Hatch has announced he will not seek re-election this year. Other winners of the 25th annual NPA Awards presented during NPA’s The Big...
Washington, DC — In a ruling that has implications for the future of CBD as a dietary supplement, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the application of GW Research LTD to make Epidiolex (cannabidiol) [CBD] oral solution for the treatment of seizures associated with two rare and severe...
Salt Lake City — The United Natural Products Alliance (UNPA) and Portland, Ore.-based Healthnotes signed a commercial partnership memorandum of understanding to promote Vitature, a software solution for dietary supplement brand holders, contract manufacturers, ingredient suppliers and importers. Vitature is a cloud-based, software-as-a-service compliance platform designed specifically for the dietary supplement industry.
Lake Success, NY — The board of directors of the Hain Celestial Group, Inc. announced it's hired a global executive search firm to seek a new president and CEO to replace founder Irwin D. Simon. Simon, 59, will continue for a transition period as non-executive chairman of the board to...
Minneapolis — In its largest investment to date, 301 Inc., the venture business of General Mills, has become the lead investor in a $12 million round raised by Boulder, CO-based GoodBelly Probiotics. As outlined in the Star Tribune, 301 will help GoodBelly grow its national sales and innovation efforts. General Mills...
Washington, D.C — The Agriculture and Nutrition Bill passed 213-211, which included the controversial work rules for most adult food-stamp recipients, passed the House but is predicted to face a rocky road in the Senate. The package allows SNAP recipients to purchase multivitamins with their benefits. In response to the passage...
