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Washington, D.C.—NPA has partnered with Jefferies, Oppenheimer, and Think Equity in an invitation-only conference hosted by cbdMD, according to a press release. The press release notes that state laws and FDA inaction have muddled the cannabidiol (CBD) marketplace. To clarify the landscape, the conference—“Regulatory Roadmap for the CBD Industry”—will focus […]

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 release. The celebration was hosted by Santa Clarita Valley (SCV) Chamber of Commerce and Santa Clarita Mayor Bill Miranda, and was [ […]

Madrid, Spain—Biosearch Life has received organic certification for its L. fermentum CECT5716 LC40 strain, according to a press release. The press release notes that the market for organic products has grown in recent years, thanks to increased consumer understanding of health and the environment. The market is forecast to grow by 16.44% CAGR over the […] Th […]

Totowa, NJ—The dietary supplement industry enjoyed an in-person networking happy hour on Monday, September 21, at the first annual What’s Up With Supps Networking Event. Founder Diana Morgan, Head of Scientific & Regulatory Affairs at Care/Of, said this will be the first of many What’s Up With Supps gatherings. The outdoor event was limited to […] The po […]

Boulder, CO—The creator of Regenerative Earth Summit and the Women Leading Regeneration Summit, At the Epicenter, has rebranded as Regenerative Rising, according to a press release. The group has also unveiled a new website, networking platform, and fall event lineup. “When we began At the Epicenter [in 2010], it was a local-centric idea.  But over […] The p […]

Silver Spring, MD—FDA has authorized a qualified health claim for supplements containing a daily serving of 500mg of whole fruit cranberry, according to a press release from Fruit d’Or. The press release explains that three wording options have been authorized, including: “Limited scientific evidence shows that by consuming 500 mg each day of cranberry dieta […]

Munich, Germany—Two new studies have shown that Wacker’s HTEssence, an ingredient containing hydroxytyrosol extracted from olives, has a positive effect on heart health, according to a press release. In an initial randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study published in 2018, 29 healthy volunteers consumed 30mg of hydroxytyrosol per day for four weeks […]

Kibbutz Gan Shmuel, Israel—Foodtech startup W-Cycle has developed SupraPulp, an upcycled plastic-free packaging made of sugarcane waste that is fully compostable and safe, but durable enough for greasy, wet, or hot food, according to a press release. “COVID-19 is drawing consumers’ attention to how we treat our planet and the future of the environment,” said […]

Chicago, IL—IRI has announced the launch of the IRI CPG Channel Shift Index and IRI CPG E-Commerce Demand Index as additions to its COVID-19 Insights Dashboard, according to a press release. “The IRI COVID-19 Dashboard has become a trusted, standard resource for understanding the CPG landscape in real time, including the behavioral shifts caused by […] The p […]

Silver Spring, MD—The American Herbal Products Association (AHPA) has announced several speakers for its virtual Sports Nutrition Congress, taking place on October 21, according to a press release. The keynote speaker will be David Vobora, Founder of Adaptive Training Foundation and former NFL Linebacker. The press release says that when he was picked last i […]