Certified B-Corp Good Culture announced the completion of $64 million in Series C funding led by Manna Tree, with participation from SEMCAP Food & Nutrition and celebrity investor Kristen Bell. The company said it secured funding from sources aligned with its mission to create foods that are healing for people...
Guelph, ON—Natural stevia extracts manufacturer HOWTIAN, formerly known as Zhucheng Haotian Pharma Co., Ltd, received its second FDA No Questions GRAS notice (GRN 999, Enzyme-modified steviol glycosides) for its stevia sweetener product SoPure Stevia Enzyme Modified Glucosylated Steviol Glycosides, according to a press release. GRAS Associates, a fully owned subsidiary...
Hiram, ME—GrandyOats is changing its name to Grandy Organics, and will reveal the rebrandat Expo Wes. Aaron Anker, who was previously co-owner, will take over full ownership as partner Nat Peirce has departed the company. "I'm excited to announce substantial changes at our company," said Anker. "GrandyOats is now Grandy...
London—The Sustainable Food Awards, organized by Ecovia Intelligence, and designed to recognize industry leaders who are helping build the sustainable food field, are now open for entries. The awards are open to food & beverage brands, retailers & distributors, ingredient firms, packaging companies, NGOs, certification agencies, and related firms. The international...
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Thank you for participating in WholeFoods 44th Annual Retailer Survey. To show our gratitude, here is your advance look at key findings from the survey. A key point to know regarding this survey: Perishables largely determine how large a store will be, and the sales it achieves. A store in Group 5,...
Chicago, IL—SPINS announced the acquisition of product intelligence platform Pinto, a move that SPINS says strengthens its position as the leader in Product Intelligence. SPINS Product Intelligence Platform spans the entire health and wellness supply chain with deep integrations that enable collaboration between brands and retailers to transform merchandising, eCommerce,...
Walnut, CA—Farlong Pharmaceutical has changed its’ name to Farlong Nutraceutical. The company, founded in 1998, creates natural and herbal supplements, focusing on quality ingredients and ancient roots. The company says it provides contract manufacturing services and more than 400 unique ingredients for health and beauty brands to develop proprietary formulas and...
New York, NY—IFF announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Health Wright Products, LLC (HWP). The acquisition will bring formulation and finished format capabilities to IFF’s Health & Biosciences probiotics, natural extracts and botanicals businesses, according to a press release, allowing for innovation in custom formulation and...
Haddonfield, NJ—Reviva Labs has recently kickstarted their successful Brand Ambassador program to support the brand’s newest product launches and its 49th year in business. Reviva’s newest products, Calming Renewal Serum, Calming Rejuvenation Crème, Retinol Serum, Multi-Factor Brightening Crème, and Problem Skin mask continue Reviva’s tradition of delivering effective, affordable, cruelty-free...
