The Vitamin Shoppe expands e-commerce reach to South Korea
US-based The Vitamin Shoppe, an omnichannel specialty retailer of nutritional items, has revealed its latest strategic move to e-commerce in South Korea. Nutrition Insight - Read More
Rice and pea fermentation boosts protein efficiency in plant-based probiotic products
Fermenting pea and rice dairy alternatives with probiotic strains can yield higher quality protein that is more digestible. This was the conclusion of a study by the Institut National de…
‘High Quality’ Healthy Plant-Based Diets Cut COVID-19 Risks, New Study Reveals
A recent study has revealed eating a plant-based diet rich in whole foods can help protect against COVID-19. And the staggering results indicate those on a ‘high quality’ healthy vegan…
The Bountiful Company unveils chilled protein bars for clean label crowd
The Bountiful Company has expanded its Pure Protein brand with chilled protein bars containing 15 g of protein from sources such as grass-fed whey. The offering joins the company’s existing…
Amazon Adds New Sustainability Certifications To Its Products
Amazon's new sustainability certification labels span across 75,000+ products sold in both the US and Europe. Green Queen - Read More The post Amazon Adds New Sustainability Certifications To Its…
NPA supports draft CBD legislation on “long overdue” US safety levels
The Natural Products Association (NPA) is welcoming new draft legislation from the US Senate that directs the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to set an upper limit for a safe…
Tesco’s Vegan House Brand Wicked Kitchen Is Coming to the US
Wicked Kitchen secured US$14 million in its Series A funding round to expand its vegan ready and frozen meals and cooking ingredients to U.S. Green Queen - Read More The…
Fermented foods boost gut microbiome diversity and reduce inflammation, study finds
A diet rich in fermented foods can increase the diversity of gut microbes and decrease molecular signs of inflammation, according to a new study led by researchers at the Stanford…
Pharmavite sharpens women’s health focus with Uqora acquisition
US-based supplement specialist Pharmavite has acquired urinary health brand Uqora in efforts to expand the “underserved” women’s health market. The acquisition will grow the reach of Uqora’s urinary tract infection…
Kerry acquires Biosearch Life for US$150M to expand functional foods and proactive health offerings
Kerry Group is acquiring Biosearch Life for €126.9 million (US$150 million) to expand its portfolio of health ingredients, such as probiotics and omega 3s. The move will further boost Kerry’s…