Private equity firm 3G Capital and Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway will buy ketchup and baby food maker H.J. Heinz Co. for $23.2 billion in cash. Heinz stock, in addition to those of other food giants like General Mills and Campbell Soup, rose on the news. Chobani Greek Yogurt launched...
Aukland, New Zealand—Do the damaging effects of fast food go beyond obesity? Yes, according to new research published in Thorax. The large study headed by researchers from the University of Aukland found that fast food may also be linked to an increased severity of asthma, eczema and rhinitis in children.
Though it usually seems like something that takes place out there, in the world, sometimes the issue of sustainability can get right up in your face. Or perhaps "on your face" will be more appropriate, when major cosmetics firms and industry stakeholders meet up to discuss environmental issues surrounding their business.
Grant Silverwood joined Oakland, CA-based Numi Organic Tea as director of international sales. Joe Severson is now with Steviva Brands, Inc., of Portland, OR as director of operations. Endangered Species Chocolate of Indianapolis, IN has a new East Coast sales manager: Ryan Gomes, who most recently served as an...
Vitamin Angels of Santa Barbara, CA is hosting its First Annual West Coast Golf Outing. The event will take place September 23 at the Trump International Golf Course in Rancho Palos Verdes, CA. Those interested can register at www.vitaminangelsgolfwest.com. Nu Century Herbs, based in Michigan City, IN, donated 1,800...
Cancun, Mexico—Those interested in xylitol research were in for a sweet treat at the 2013 Xlear Inc. Conference, held here in February. Speakers from all over the world were on hand to offer information about new and gold-standard xylitol research. Highlights of the event included talks from some of the...
Tampa , FL—Ralf Jaeger, FISSN, CISSN, MBA, presented new data at the 2013 Natural Products Expo West that suggested rice protein is just as effective as whey protein in post-workout supplementation. Jaeger co-authored the controlled, eight-week study to determine how a rice protein supplement (provided by Growing Natural’s Organic Rice...
Washington, D.C.—In mid-March, the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) released a report regarding the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) regulation of adverse event reports (AERs) when it comes to dietary supplements. This report was developed at the request of Representative Henry Waxman (D-CA) and Senator Richard Durbin (D-IL). At...
