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Coconut Coalition of the Americas Establishes National Coconut Day on June 26

May 29, 2019

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Spring, TX—June 26, 2019, has been designated as the first annual National Coconut Day. Established by the Coconut Coalition of the Americas (CCA), this special day will celebrate all things coconut and raise awareness about the benefits of coconut. “Coconut is increasing in popularity through its use in beverages, baking,...

GOED, UNPA to Host Intentional Adulteration Webinar on June 12

May 29, 2019

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Salt Lake City, UT--GOED, the Global Organization for EPA and DHA Omega-3s, in conjunction with the United Natural Products Alliance (UNPA), will be hosting a webinar on June 12, from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM EDT, to inform industry about the FDA's draft guidance on mitigation strategies to protect food against...

Farmers to Receive $16 Billion Bailout

May 28, 2019

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Washington, D.C.—President Trump unveiled a $16 billion bailout for farmers, according to the NY Times, signaling that the trade war is here to stay. The amount, according to a statement from the Agriculture Department, “is in line with the estimated impacts of unjustified retaliatory tariffs on U.S. agricultural goods and...

Natural Grocers Launches Sweepstakes to Celebrate 1 Million Loyalty Program Members

May 28, 2019

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Denver, CO—Natural Grocers’ customer loyalty program, {N}power, is expected to surpass one million members early in the summer of 2019, according to a press release. The program, launched in May 2015, provides customers with digital coupons, personalized offers, rewards, and other benefits, the release says. To celebrate the milestone, Natural...

IRI, Label Insight Join Forces, Link Label/Ingredient Attributes with Consumer Purchases

May 28, 2019

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Chicago, IL—IRI and Label Insight are joining forces to provide CPG manufacturers and retailers more detailed insight into product performance, according to a press release. The partnership links IRI’s point-of-sale data and purchase-based data set with Label Insight’s product label and ingredient attributes. Label Insight generates CPG product attributes to...

Industrial Hemp Market Expected to Grow 50% by 2025

May 28, 2019

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

The industrial hemp market is expected to grow from its current market value, $180 million, to over $270 million by 2025, according to a study by Global Market Insights, Inc. Demand is likely to come from consumer desire for CBD oil, which has applications in HABA products and dietary supplements,...

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Baby Boomers Drive Sugar Replacement, Research Shows

May 28, 2019

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

New Orleans, LA—The Baby Boomer demographic (born 1946-1964) is driving the sugar replacement market, according to Innova Market Insights. A press release on this research says that Innova has found that 1 in 2 U.S. Boomers have been reducing their sugar intake or buying more reduced sugar products, while 2...

Neptune Wellness to Acquire SugarLeaf Labs

May 24, 2019

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Laval, Quebec, Canada—Neptune Wellness Solutions Inc. announced in a press release that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire substantially all of the assets of SugarLeaf Labs, LLC and Forest Remedies LLC, a registered commercial hemp company that provides extraction services and formulated products. SugarLeaf, the release notes, is...

Sabinsa Manufacturing Units Receive GMP Compliance Certificates

May 24, 2019

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Bengaluru, India—Three more Sami-Sabinsa Group Manufacturing units have been audited by the United States Pharmacopeia (USP) and received GMP compliance certificates for the Kunigal unit and the Dobaspet unit, both in Bengaluru, and the Hyderabad unit in Telangana state, India, according to a press release. The sites are certified Halal...

U.S. Files Complaint to Stop Confidence USA From Marketing Adulterated Supplements

May 24, 2019

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Washington, D.C., and Long Island, NY—The United States filed a civil complaint to stop Confidence USA Inc., company president Helen Chian, and company manager Jim Chao from marketing adulterated dietary supplements, according to a press release from the Department of Justice (DOJ). The complaint alleges that multiple inspections by FDA...