Articles by Nicholas Saraceno
Dean Foods Acquires Uncle Matt’s Organic
Texas-based Dean Foods Company (Dean Foods) announced that it has acquired Uncle Matt’s Organic, an organic juice company. Uncle Matt’s Organic will continue operating the business out of its offices in Clermont, FL, as a subsidiary of Dean Foods Company. Uncle Matt’s Organic is the nation’s oldest organic juice company offering a wide range of ...
MusclePharm Partners with Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine
Colorado-based MusclePharm Corporation (MusclePharm), a performance-lifestyle sports nutrition company, announced that it has entered into a partnership with the United States Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine (USAFSAM) in Ohio to develop products specific to the needs of special tactics airmen when in combat. Through a cooperative research and development agreement (CRADA) initiated in late 2015, ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Dr. Bronner’s Donates $100,000 to Rodale Institute
California-based Dr. Bronner’s, family-owned maker of soap, has pledged to support the new hemp farming research being conducted by organic farming research institution, the Rodale Institute, with a donation of $100,000 over the next three years of the project’s timetable. Dr. Bronner’s and Rodale Institute together are committed to the effort to expand knowledge of ...
NOW and Celebrity Fitness Trainer Gunnar Peterson Debut New Workout Series
Natural products manufacturer NOW (Illinois), in partnership with two of the country’s top wellness experts—celebrity fitness trainer Gunnar Peterson and nutritionist and author Dawn Jackson Blatner—launched the #LiveHealthyNOW campaign for consumers at livehealthynowpledge.com. There, people can pledge to live their healthiest lifestyle NOW and recharge their summer fitness routines with access to exclusive expert content, ...
GNC Live Well Foundation Donates to Pittsburgh’s Midtown Towers Fire Victims
GNC (Pennsylvania)’s Live Well Foundation, a 501 (c) (3) non-profit corporation dedicated to improving lives in our communities, announced a $5,000 donation to the American Red Cross of Southwestern Pennsylvania for the victims of the recent fire in downtown Pittsburgh’s Midtown Towers. The American Red Cross of Southwestern Pennsylvania serves nearly 1.5 million people in Allegheny, ...
GrandyOats Solar-powered Bakery Earns Merit Award from EPA
GrandyOats, a Maine maker of organic cereals and snacks, has received the Environmental Merit Award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The award, presented annually, recognizes outstanding environmental advocates in the New England region for making significant contributions toward preserving and protecting natural resources, and ensuring New England remains a vibrant community with clean air, land ...
Mushroom Wisdom Acquired by Hokuto Corporation
New Jersey-based Mushroom Wisdom, Inc. (MWI) announced that 100 percent of the company shares have been acquired by Hokuto Corporation (Hokuto), Japan’s top mushroom cultivator. The transaction includes the acquisition of Sun Medica, Co., Ltd (SM), MWI’s affiliate in Japan. Both MWI and SM were founded by Mike Shirota and Tomoko Nakamura in 1991 and ...
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