East Windsor, NJ—A recent study published in Studies In Contemporary Medicine has shown that curcuminoids may have a positive effect on overall lipid profile, including total cholesterol. Taking place at the University of Medical Sciences in Mashhad, Iran, this randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel group clinical trial was conducted with 117...

Pack in Those Nutrients When you eat the standard American diet of sweets, white carbs and red meat, you are barely getting the nutrients your body requires. According to Julie Morris, author of Superfood Juices, “As much as two-thirds of the average North American’s caloric intake is sourced from...

Herbally Yours, Gilbert, AZ, manufactured and distributed SupplySide West Survival Kits, featuring eight formulas sponsored by ingredient suppliers like Aker BioMarine (Superba Krill for inflammation relief), Nexira (Fibregum for digestive support) and Taiyo (Suntheanine for relaxation). Embria, Ankeny, IA, showed off its new, airy Epicor-themed booth. The third annual...

Partners, A Tasteful Choice Company, has added Double Chocolate Brownie Thins to its gluten-free Free for All Kitchen line. Key ingredients include cassava flour and five ancient grains. It is all-natural, certified kosher and non-GMO. The company says that the product does not contain rice, corn, soy or artificial flavors or preservatives.

New from Lotus Foods is Rice Ramen, made from organic rice. The product is packaged as either Rice Ramen with Miso Soup (contains Rice Ramen with a miso soup packet) or the Rice Ramen 4-Pack (conains four Ramen cakes in one package). Packages cook in four minutes and are said to have 33% less sodium than regular ramen soup. Both products come in: Millet & Brown Rice, Forbidden Rice and Jade Pearl Rice.

Greek Yogurt is the newest addition to the FruitBreak line from BuddyFruits. The blended fruit pouches cater to teens and adults with a larger size than the brand’s pouches for kids. The gluten free, 100 calorie pouches provide one serving of fruit, and the Greek Yogurt varieties come blended with either Berries or Peach and Banana.

The logo of organic food certifying agency Organic Certifiers (OC) has been added to the product packaging of Bragg Live Food Products, Ventura, CA. Bragg has partnered with OC on its certification since 2004. San Antonio-TX based NatureSweet Tomatoes partnered with Susan G. Komen to fundraise in support of...

Norway—Low-carbon energy technologies, like wind and solar power, produce a net environmental benefit when compared with fossil fuels, according to a new study. Researchers at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology, along with help from other scientists worldwide, performed a “life-cycle assessment of electricity-supply scenarios.” The technologies studied included...

The ABC-AHP-NCNPR Botanical Adulterants Program of Austin, TX, named John H. Cardellina II, Ph.D., as chief technical consultant and associate editor. Beaverton, OR-based Beaverton Foods, Inc. hired Michael V. Di Cristo to be its new Central regional manager. NeoCell of Irvine, CA, brought on board Rajeev Prasad to be...