Carboxymethylcellulose, a widely-used emulsifying and thickening food additive ingredient, can alter the intestinal environment of gut microbiome, disturbing levels of beneficial bacteria, suggests new clinical research.
The fast-growing Australian children’s food and formula brand Bubs is bringing two of its clean-label toddler formulas to the US at a time when fears about heavy metals in baby food is pushing some consumers to reevaluate their loyalty to established US brands and seek options they perceive as safer.
For the three-quarters of dairy milk drinkers who are actively reducing sugar in their diets, the three teaspoons that naturally occur in a serving of the beverage no longer need to be a stumbling block to their goals, says Maple Hill Creamery.
Vejii, an online marketplace for plant-based and sustainable goods, is gaining ground in the competitive grocery e-commerce landscape less than month after going public under the symbol “VEJII” on the Canadian Stock Exchange (CSE).
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is ordering nine CPG suppliers, retailers and wholesalers to share proprietary data about how they source, transport and distribute products as part of an investigation opened yesterday into the ongoing supply chain disruptions and their impact on inflation, consumer prices and the broader competitive landscape.