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Devens, MA—Little Leaf Farms, a packaged lettuce brand based on the east coast, has received over $18 million in financing from Bank of America with another $20 million incoming to help the company grow, according to a press release. Little Leaf Farms produces sustainably grown lettuce free of pesticides, herbicides, and fungicides. The company grows […] The […]

Two companies selling cannabidiol (CBD)—Charlotte’s Web Holdings and Infinite Products Co.—face proposed consumer class suits filed in California, Bloomberg Law reports, noting that the suits allege that the companies improperly market products containing CBD. News of the suits came on December 2, just days after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) a […]

Fort Lauderdale, FL—Maximum Marketing has acquired Sunshine Specialties, in Southern California, which will expand Maximum Marketing’s coverage from east of the Rockies all the way to Southern California, a press release says. The acquisition will combine the two companies to create a stronger brand, and will bolster the accounts both companies currently cov […]

Portland, OR—The fifth edition of the International Guide to Fair Trade Labels has been released by a coalition of advocacy groups and academics from around the world, led by Commerce Équitable France, according to a press release. It includes the collaborative efforts of Fair World Project (USA), Fairness FR (France), and Forum Fairer Handel (Germany) […] T […]

Washington, D.C.—The Natural Products Association (NPA) submitted comments to the House Energy and Commerce Committee (ECC) regarding Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) for cosmetic products, according to a press release. The comments note that in the past, NPA has asked for amendments to the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act (FDCA) introducing measures t […]

Washington, D.C.—The Organic Trade Association (OTA) on Monday urged the U.S. Department of Agriculture to “move expeditiously” to implement a final rule to clarify the Origin of Livestock rule, according to a press release, saying that “clarification is long overdue and is critical to leveling the playing field among organic dairy producers.” The proposed O […]

Purchase, NY—PepsiCo announced in a press release that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire BFY Brands, maker of PopCorners snacks. After closing, BFY Brands will report into PepsiCo’s Frito-Lay North America division. The addition will expand Frito-Lay’s snacking portfolio and allow it to offer consumers more positive nutritious options. Th […]

Abstrax Tech has announced its full line of Functional Flavors. Functional Flavors are presented in the form of both water-soluble and oil-soluble botanical blends and promote increased energy levels (Limonene), focus (Beta-Pinene and Alpha-Pinene), uplifting (Beta-Caryophyllene) and calmness (Linalool), the company claims. 15550 Rockfield Blvd., Ste. B, Irv […]

Abstrax Tech has launched Keg Kits, water-soluble terpene blends that give brewers the ability to perform their own product development while considering both beer flavoring and the mind/body effects delivered by each terpene blend added to their brew, the company says. The kit includes a 25 mL beaker and six 5-gram samples: Clementine, Grapefruit Kush, […] […]

Lycored has launched Lumenato, a wellness extract ingredient created to support healthy aging by maintaining skin softness, resilience, and suppleness, and boosting its ability to maintain natural radiance and inner glow, the company says. Sourced from a proprietary, exotic tomato breed, Lumenato is produced using a C02, solvent-free extraction process which […]