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Natural Products Industry News Briefs: CRN, UNFI, Gilad&Gilad & More

There's a lot happening in the natural products industry. Find out about the latest!

May 10, 2023

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

There's a lot happening in the natural products industry. Find out about the latest!

Natural Products Industry News Briefs: NutriLeads, BGG, IFF & More

January 19, 2023

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Tofuti participates in Vegan-uary Tofutti Brands, Inc. is participating in Veganuary, a worldwide movement to encourage the reduced consumption of animal products for the month of January. In addition, Tofutti’s recent rebrand now features terms such as vegan, plant-based, Kosher-Parve, and Halal and gluten-free where applicable. The company is pairing...

Weekly News Briefs: Wicked Kitchen, Charlotte's Web, BGG World & More

October 31, 2022

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

BGG World receives verification BGG World (BGG) announced that more of its ingredients have received Non-GMO Project Verification. Non-GMO Project is a nonprofit organization offering a third-party Non-GMO verification program authorizing product standards. BGG was previously part of the Non-GMO Project with offerings in their AstaZine Natural Astaxanthin product line.

Lief Labs Launches Ingredient Supplier Division

February 15, 2022

Julia Peterman

Valencia, CA—Lief Labs has launched its Lief Raws division, a quality- and science-focused performance ingredient supplier, according to a press release. Lief Raws provides sales and distribution services, as well as a range of full-service capabilities including product formulation, scientific education, marketing, and ideation development. Its first offering: Biozomal, a...

People News March 2021

February 19, 2021

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

The new Chair for The Council for Responsible Nutrition’s (CRN) Board of Directors is Barry Ritz, Ph.D., Chief Scientific Officer and Vice President, Professional R&D and Regulatory Affairs, Atrium Innovations. Steve Mister, CRN President & CEO, will continue to serve as a Board Officer, and Harvey Kamil, Piping Rock Health...

People News January 2021: AHPA, PCC Community Markets, Deerland, and More

December 18, 2020

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

The American Herbal Products Association (AHPA) has promoted Amber Bennett to Vice President of Marketing and Engagement. Bennett joined as Director of Membership in July 2015, and will continue to oversee AHPA’s membership department while supervising education and communications and marketing. The company also promoted Rachel Haas, who joined AHPA...

Lief Labs Recognized by Latino Business Alliance

September 25, 2020

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

[caption id="attachment_76968" align="alignright" width="205"] Adel Villalobos, CEO and Founder of Lief Labs. Courtesy of Lief Labs.[/caption] Valencia, CA—Lief Labs and Adel Villalobos, the company’s CEO and Founder, were recognized as the Latino Business Alliance Business of the Year Award recipient at the Hispanic Heritage Virtual Celebration, according to a press...

Vitamin Angels' Initiative Addresses Long-Term, Global Impacts of COVID-19

July 21, 2020

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Santa Barbara, CA—Vitamin Angels has announced a new unified effort to address the long-term impacts of COVID-19 on vulnerable communities in the U.S. and abroad. Through the Healthy Futures Initiative, Vitamin Angels aims to raise $500,000 to address the increased global demand for health services caused by the pandemic. An...

People News July 2020

June 18, 2020

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Sprouts Farmers Market has announced Gilliam Phipps as Senior Vice President, Chief Marketing Officer. Phipps will oversee Sprouts’ marketing, advertising, customer engagement and private label teams and will report directly to CEO Jack Sinclair. With over twenty years of experience, Phipps served as Vice President of Branding, Marketing at The...

Lief Labs Launches Complimentary GMP Starter Kit

May 8, 2020

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Valencia, CA—Lief Labs has launched a complimentary GMP Starter Kit, which offers a guide to understanding current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) regulations and FDA compliance for nutritional and dietary supplement brands. The kit contains examples of key documents, procedures, and regulations necessary for compliance. A press release regarding the kit...