Seattle, WA—Two PCC Community Markets locations have become Living Building Challenge (LBC) Petal-Certified, according to a press release. The West Seattle and Bellevue locations join the Ballard location in meeting the requirements for the Materials, Place, and Beauty Petals. “By working with ILFI to reduce harmful chemicals in our stores...
Austin, TX—John Mackey, CEO of Whole Foods, will retire on September 1, 2022, “to pursue some of [his] other life passions,” according to a letter he wrote to Whole Foods employees. Chief Operating Officer Jason Buechel will take up the position of CEO. In the letter, Mackey explained that he...
Secaucus, NJ—Lycored shared marigolds to highlight its sustainability efforts as part of its sixth annual Heart + Soil Day, according to a press release. On September 25, in California, Lycored created a wall filled with hundreds of marigolds arranged in the shape of a footprint. Employees handed out those marigolds...
Teenagers are going through a lot, including hormonal changes that can cause acne. Hormones called androgens increase in teens during puberty, making the skin’s oil glands get larger and make more sebum, an oily substance that moisturizes and protects the skin—and, in large amounts, helps clog pores, leading to acne...
Walnut, CA—Farlong Pharmaceutical has announced the results of a study examining the effects of its branded notoginseng extract on cholesterol and blood pressure. The randomized, placebo-controlled, triple-blind study was published in Current Nutraceuticals Journal. It was performed on 95 healthy adults. The study demonstrated that Farlong NotoGinseng supplementation improved blood...
Registration is now open for the GOED Exchange, the biennial event for omega-3 professionals, according to a press release. This is the seventh time this conference has taken place. The event will take place February 15-17, 2022, at the Westin Fort Lauderdale Beach Resort in Fort Lauderdale, FL. It will...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]COVID-19 has changed the world in many ways. One of those ways: “The pandemic has propelled us toward an even greater sense of healthy living,” says Joy Hendler, Marketing Associate, Aker BioMarine Antarctic US LLC. “Consumers seek to optimize their health on all fronts—preventative health, health optimization, mental health, happiness.
People eat with their eyes first—and no matter how healthy (or pretty) something is, if it doesn’t taste good, people won’t go back for seconds. So, then, what are consumers looking for? WholeFoods asked industry experts, who listed the following trends: Clean, Vibrant Colors The name of the game:...
AAK is expanding its business via acquisitions and partnerships, according to two press releases. The company has agreed to purchase BIC Ingredients, the lecithin arm of BIC International Holding. BIC Ingredients supplies non-GM specialty lecithin and lecithin compounds. AAK will integrate the products into its Akolec brand of specialty lecithins.
Irvine, CA—BGG World and its subsidiary Algae Health Sciences have completed a major capacity expansion of their state-of-the-art, 100% glass tube photobioreactor microalgae farm, according to a press release, making it the largest astaxanthin farm in the world. The expansion doubles BGG’s astaxanthin production capacity and will allow for fulfillment...
