Articles by Shari Barbanel
Lycored Launches Lycopedia Educational Hub
Lycored (Orange, NJ) has announced the launch of its Lycopedia, an interactive educational hub that tells the narrative journey of lycopene and its effect on the body during different stages of life. By creating the Lycopedia, Lycored hopes it will act as a timeless resource that showcases the incredible health benefits of lycopene, the red-hued ...
Synergy Flavors Breaks Ground on New Corporate Campus Building
Synergy Flavors (Wauconda, IL), a global supplier of flavors, extracts and essences, is expanding its business due to its continued growth and success in the food and beverage industry. The company will be adding a 40,000-square-foot building to its corporate campus, which is expected to be completed in June 2018. The building will include additional ...
CRN Announces Agenda for The Workshop: CRN’s Day of Science 2017
The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN), the leading trade association for the dietary supplement and functional food industry, has announced the agenda for The Workshop: CRN’s Day of Science, taking place October 18 at The Ritz-Carlton, Dove Mountain, Marana, AZ—just outside of Tucson. The Workshop presents a full day of focused, high-level scientific sessions on ...
FDA Delays Rolling Out New Nutrition Facts Label
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) delayed indefinitely implementation of a new nutrition facts label that would enlarge calorie counts, itemize added sugar and bring serving sizes in line with actual average portions, according to Reuters. The rule, which had been championed by former first lady Michelle Obama, had been scheduled to go into ...
Caucus Briefing Focuses on Responsible Use of Supplements in Sport and Fitness
The 30th Congressional Dietary Supplement Caucus luncheon briefing, held on June 21, featured celebrated U.S. soccer player Christie Pearce (formerly Rampone), who said dietary supplements saved her and her family’s lives. Speaking before an audience of 115 Congressional staffers and guests, Pearce shared personal stories and discussed the role dietary supplements have played in supporting ...
NPA to Hold “The FDA Experience” Training Event
The leading experts in the field of the natural products industry and former U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) officials Daniel Fabricant, PhD, president and CEO of Natural Products Association (NPA) and Corey Hilmas, MD, PhD, NPA’s senior vice president of scientific and regulatory affairs, will host a five-day training dubbed “The FDA Experience” on ...
Lycored Sells Premix Business to Prinova
Prinova (Carol Stream, IL) has announced it has reached an agreement to acquire Israeli-based Lycored’s China and United Kingdom Premix operations. As part of the transaction all the company’s premix-related activities and assets, which are based mainly in the U.K. and China, will be transferred to Prinova. The divestment is another step in executing the business ...
Natural Industry Primes for Amazon
By Janet Poveromo On June 16, Amazon announced its plan to acquire Whole Foods for $42 a share, in a deal valued at $13.7 billion. Whole Foods’ John Mackey will remain CEO of the grocery store chain and the deal is expected to close in the second half of the year. The news sent shock ...
The Big Natural Debuts to Rave Reviews
The Natural Products Association (NPA) debuted its new official event, The Big Natural, to rave reviews from attendees, sponsors, NPA members and non-members. More than 100 of the industry’s top executives and decision makers gathered in Las Vegas, NV from June 7 to 9 for a packed program focused on education and networking. The Big Natural ...
Amazon to Acquire Whole Foods for $13.7 Billion
According to Bloomberg, Amazon.com Inc. (Washington) will acquire Whole Foods Market Inc. (Texas) for $13.7 billion, a deal that catapults the e-commerce giant into the supermarket business with hundreds of stores across the U.S. Amazon agreed to pay $42 a share in cash for the organic-food chain, including debt, a roughly 27 percent premium to the stock price ...
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