Fort Lauderdale, FL; Irvine, CA—Astaxanthin suppliers ArcticFarma and BGG have settled a trademark infringement issue that is leading to the rebranding of BGG’s algae business. The two companies marketed similarly named brands: Algae Life Sciences from BGG, and Algalife and Algae for Life from ArcticFarma. ArcticFarma’s CEO Andrew Jacobson, stated,...
Pacific Pioneer Brokerage of Cypress, CA, now represents UP4 Probiotics. Bloomingdale, IL-based NOW Foods will donate more than $100,000 in funding and vitamin D supplements to support Protect Our Children NOW! This two-year project aims to improve health outcomes with prenatal vitamins. The hope is to expand from the Western...
French dairy company Danone, marketed in the United States as the Dannon Company, acquired Denver, CO-based WhiteWave Foods Co. for $10.4 billion, making this the company’s biggest acquisition in a decade. With brands that include Horizon Organic milk, Wallaby Organic yogurt and Earthbound Farm packaged salad, top sellers in their...
East Windsor, NJ-based Sabinsa Corporation now uses a “conclusive test to guarantee” its Curcumin C3 Complex products are all of natural origin. The firm says synthetic turmeric extract has been infiltrating the market, and its radio-carbon testing for all batches of Curcumin C3 Complex will help determine natural authenticity. Krill...
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Bixby & Co. now offers Bixby Bites, 0.5-oz single-servings of handcrafted certified organic candy bars. Bixby Bites are available in milk chocolate peanut (Nutty For Me) and dark chocolate (Nutty For You). Bars have five times as much protein (5 g/serving) and four times as much fiber (3 g/serving) as...
Urban Accents recently launched Fruit Grillers, a blend of seasonings for grilled fruit. The line features two flavor varieties: Honey Vanilla and Sweet Habanero. Urban Accents suggests using the honey vanilla flavor with fruits like peaches and the Sweet Habanero for pineapples. 4241 N. Ravenswood Ave., Chicago, IL 60613, www.urbanaccents.com...
Brio has unveiled new packaging and upgrades to its “better for you” ice cream. Brio Ice Cream is made with organic whole milk pasture-raised cows and probiotics. Single-serve products now include a built-in spoon for convenience. The product is said to have 50% less fat, 35% fewer calories, deliver balanced...
Los Angeles, CA— Ashwagandha is known for stress support, but can it help with stress-induced eating? Yes, according to new research published in the Journal of Evidence-Based Complementary & Alternative Medicine. A group 52 overweight, but healthy individuals (ages 18–60) either took ashwagandha (300 mg, KSM-66 from IxoReal BioMed) or a...
Clear, central vision is essential for everyday life. However, with age, vision loss becomes a common issue. One concern is the development of age-related macular degeneration (AMD), a condition that causes vision loss over time and is linked to factors such as genetics, smoking and overall nutrition (1). The National...
