No presumption of safety: FDA issues multiple warning letters to CBD firms
As it fired off warning letters to 15 companies for illegally selling cannabidiol-based products, the US Food and Drug Administration this week said there should be no presumption of safety…
Hain Celestial sells off organic brands in $15m deal
US natural and organic food company The Hain Celestial Group has sold its organic baked goods brand Arrowhead Mills, along with organic and fair trade chocolate company Sunspire, to Hometown…
Consumers understand digestive health benefits of probiotics, research shows
High numbers of consumers across the world understand the benefits of probiotics for gut health, new proprietary research from global ingredients specialist Kerry has shown.
Sprouts Famers Market year-to-date sales and profits grow 8%
Strong performance from new stores has helped US natural food retailer Sprouts Farmers Markets to year-to-date sales growth of 8% and net sales of $4.3 billion.
‘Food is medicine’ says Boston hospital that has built its own rooftop organic farm
Boston hospital is growing 7,000 pounds of organic vegetables on its rooftop farm as part of its mission to show that food really is medicine, writes Michael Wale.
FDA warning over ‘proliferation’ of CBD products making unlawful claims
The US Food & Drug Administration has reiterated its concerns over what is claims is “the proliferation” of CBD-containing products on the US market that are being unlawfully marketed for…
Danone takes stake in organic ‘plant-based creamery’ Forager Project
Danone’s venture arm is making a minority investment in Forager Project, a San Francisco company producing plant-based food and beverage products.
US plant-based drink sales grew 30% in four years
US plant-based drinks consumption grew by almost 30% between 2014 and 2018, with sales worth $2.3 billion in 2018.
Vitamin Shoppe concept store ‘demystifies’ health and wellness shopping experience
US natural products retailer The Vitamin Shoppe this week unveiled a new store concept at its Edgewater outlet, which it says “brings a new vision to wellness retail” by combining…
Trade groups call for ‘urgent clarity’ on CBD supplement status
Four US trade groups this week called on Congress to pass legislation clarifying that hemp-derived CBD is a lawful dietary ingredient if a supplement meets established safety and quality criteria.