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Sprouts Opens Seventh Distribution Center

June 7, 2021

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Phoenix, AZ—Sprouts Farmers Market has opened a new produce distribution center in Orlando, according to a press release, marking its first distribution center in Florida and seventh across the country. The center will serve all 23 stores currently in the state, and the 10 locations that Sprouts plans to open...

NOW Receives ISO Accreditation for 2 Laboratories

June 7, 2021

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Bloomingdale, IL—NOW has received ISO/IEC 17025:2017 accreditation from the American Association for Laboratory accreditation (A2LA) for both the analytical and microbiological laboratories, according to a press release. The process includes passing a comprehensive assessment and review of the lab’s quality management system and competence in performing specific tests. The press...

BAPP Releases Bulletin on Pomegranate Adulteration

June 7, 2021

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Austin, TX—The ABC-AHP-NCNPR Botanical Adulterants Prevention Program (BAPP) has released a Botanical Adulterants Prevention Bulletin (BAPB) on pomegranate juice and extracts, according to a press release. Pomegranate seeds can be consumed raw, or after being pressed into pomegranate juice. For supplements, the whole fruit, rind, seed, or seed oil can...

Associations Request Increased Funding for ODSP

June 7, 2021

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Washington, D.C.—Four industry associations have submitted a request for an increase in funding for the FDA Office of Dietary Supplements Programs (ODSP) for fiscal year 2022. The American Herbal Products Association (AHPA), Consumer Healthcare Products Association (CHPA), Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN), and United Natural Products Alliance (UNPA) requested a...

Prinova Website Aims to Enhance the Way Ingredients are Purchased

June 4, 2021

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Carol Stream, IL—Prinova announced the launch of its new website, which the company said aims to enhance the way ingredients are purchased in the U.S. Part of a complete global site launch, the company said the regional experience in the U.S. and Canada features access to live pricing, regulatory documents,...

Study: LJ100 Supports Reproductive Hormones in Young Males

June 4, 2021

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Bradenton, FL—New research validates that supplementation with LJ100 Eurycoma longifolia (“Tongkat Ali”) preserves normal reproductive hormonal production and interaction, according to a press release from HP Ingredients (HPI). Earlier research found that supplementation with E. longifolia supports de novo synthesis of testosterone in humans (mainly older adults) through activation of...

Sustainable Food Award Finalists Announced

June 4, 2021

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

London—Ecovia Intelligence has announced the finalists of the 2021 Sustainable Food Awards. Entries were made up of food & beverage brands, producers & processors, retailers & distributors, ingredient firms, and packaging & material suppliers. The virtual awards ceremony will take place on June 10, 2021. New Sustainable Product Finalists: Clif...

KeHE Announces Winners from Trend Finder Event

June 4, 2021

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Naperville, IL—KeHE has announced the winners of its recent Trend Finder event. Over 100 suppliers were given the chance to join one-on-one pitch meetings with KeHE’s Category Management team, and a dozen were selected to be added to the distributor’s robust assortment. “Innovation is one of our core principles and...

Private Equity Firm Acquires Kodiak Cakes

June 4, 2021

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Park City, UT—Private equity firm, L Catterton, announced that it has acquired Kodiak Cakes. Kodiak's existing shareholders, including Sunrise Strategic Partners, Trilantic North America, and the Company's founders and management team, will continue to own a significant minority stake in the Company going forward. "In identifying a partner for Kodiak's next...

Snack Brand Launches Pride Packaging for 3rd Annual Pride Bar

June 4, 2021

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Boulder, CO—Bobo’s has partnered with three artists from the LGBTQ+ community to design the limited-edition packaging for the brand’s third annual Pride Bar. Ludi Leiva, Shanee Benjamin, and Cheyne Gallarde's designs will be featured on Bobo’s Pride version of the its Lemon Poppyseed Oat Bar and will include a personal...