Chicago, IL—Market trend predictions for the packaged goods industry reported by Mintel, a global market research consultancy, forecast a facelift in 2010. As the recession recedes, manufacturers will lure consumers out of hiding with new package design and merchandising strategies. Lynn Dornblaser, Mintel’s new products expert, contends, “On retail...
It may not be long before we see shampoos, moisturizers and soaps made with organic ingredients bearing that familiar green and white USDA Organic seal. In November, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Organic Program (NOP) voted to enforce its organic food regulations in the personal care arena.
Acquisitions, new launches, new partnerships, awards, new initiatives and more. American Ingredients, Inc., based in Anaheim, CA,received GMP certification for its facility from NSF. Seltzer Companies, Inc. of Carlsbad, CA, has been renamed Glanbia Nutritionals, Inc. and will operate under the Glanbia Nutritionals Customized Solutions brand. Omega-3 supplier EPAX AS...
If you’ve memorized the location of every crack and crevice on your bedroom ceiling, you may be one of the millions of Americans who has a sleeping problem. Be it minor or severe, the consequences of sleep deprivation are more than just a nuisance. Adults who don’t get eight...
Sea Cliff, NY-based Robert’s American Gourmet Food, LLC, maker of Pirate’s Booty, announced an investment as well as a new name—Pirate Brands. Company founder and CEO, Robert Ehrlich, has joined forces with Mike Repole, former president and co-founder of Energy Brands, Inc., who now owns a majority stake in...
Broomfield, CO—WhiteWave Foods, which operates under Dallas, TX-based Dean Foods, has been under the microscope lately about the transition of its Silk soymilk from organic to non-organic. In early 2009, the company quietly removed the word “organic” from the familiar blue Silk soymilk cartons, unbeknownst to many retailers and...
Last year, the Country of Origin Labeling (COOL) requirements went into effect, mandating country of origin labeling of meats, produce and nuts. Now, these regulations may extend into the dairy sector as well. Senators Sherrod Brown (D-OH), chair of the U.S. Senate Agriculture Subcommittee on Food, Nutrition, and Family...
Bergen, Norway—The vitamin B complex is arguably one of the industry’s best-selling basic vitamins, particularly with many women of childbearing age taking folic acid. Results from a study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, however, claims shoppers should be careful when taking this vitamin. But, should...
Berlin, Germany—Many people turn to chocolate as a feel-good treat during stressful times. Well, the “Ahh…that’s better” effect of chocolate isn’t psychological; it’s biological, according to research published in the Journal of Proteome Research. Researchers gave 30 individuals with low to high anxiety dark chocolate (1.4 ounces) every day...
Coventry, U.K.—Taking too much selenium will negatively affect your cholesterol, say researchers from the University of Warwick. The group, led by Saverio Stranges, published data in the Journal of Nutrition indicating that those with higher levels of selenium in their blood (more than 1.20 µmol/L) had increased total and...
