FDA orders seizure of US$1.3M kratom supplements, citing public health threats
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is seizing approximately US$1.3 million worth of dietary supplement products containing botanical ingredient kratom (Mitragyna speciosa), after determining they pose a potential threat…
Eat Beyond CEO flags hemp and adaptogens’ potential for functional beverages
Mindful consumption has led to “tremendous” opportunity within functional beverages for the health and wellness category. This is according to Patrick Morris, CEO of Eat Beyond Global, who speaks with…
Pharmactive’s mood-boosting saffron ingredient Affron awarded US patent
Pharmactive’s saffron ingredient Affron has been recognized as official aid for low mood-related issues in the US. Nutrition Insight - Read More
Upcycled Vegan Supplement Startup Outcast Foods YOY Online Sales Grow By 3,872%
Plant-based food technology startup Outcast Foods, which transforms unattractive produce into nutrient-dense foods and bills itself as ‘the world’s first sustainable supplement company’ has recorded a whopping 3,872% in year-on-year…
Texas Lawmakers Pass Bill Banning ‘Beef’, ‘Chicken’ & Other Meat Terms On Plant-Based Labels
Legislators in Texas have passed a bill to ban terms such as “meat” and “beef” on the labels of plant-based food products, a law supported by big meat-funded groups to…
Good & Gather Plant Based: U.S. Retailer Target Unveils New Vegan Product Line
In a recent announcement, the eighth-largest U.S. retailer Target has unveiled a plant-based line under its largest owned brand Good & Gather private label food and beverage brand offering products…
Impossible Burger to enter US school canteens
Silicon Valley food tech company Impossible Foods has received the Child Nutrition (CN) Label – a voluntary food crediting statement authorized by the USDA – for its Impossible Burger, marking…
Beauty Brand Izzy Unveils 100% Reusable, Zero Waste & Carbon-Neutral Mascara
Beauty Brand Izzy has recently launched what it claims as the “world’s first zero-waste mascara” as the company regrinds and melts down the applicators and wipers after use to make…
Plant-Based Kids: Impossible Foods Secures USDA Child Nutrition Label For K-12 Market Entry
Impossible Foods has announced that it has secured Child Nutrition Labels (CN Labels) from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), the food crediting statements providing federal meal guidance to schools…
FDA weighs up “healthy” symbol update on food packaging to curb US obesity rates
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is considering issuing an update on the use of “healthy” nutrient content claims on food packaging. The agency plans to conduct preliminary quantitative…