Oklahoma City, OK—The Plant Based Foods Association (PBFA), Upton’s Naturals, and a founding board member of PBFA have teamed up with the Institute for Justice (IJ) to file a federal lawsuit challenging a new Oklahoma food labeling law as a violation of the First Amendment, according to a press release.
Lakewood, CO—Natural Grocers and its customers raised $260,000 for local food banks during the store's 65th anniversary celebration in August. The fundraising success was driven by multiple initiatives, including a 5-cent reusable bag contribution, anniversary sales donations, and customer generosity, the company reported. The donations will provide high-quality food via...
Ewing, NJ—vitafusion announced Tiffany Haddish as its 2020-2021 brand ambassador. The Emmy-Award winning actress, comedian and author will promote holistic wellness and a happy and healthy lifestyle for underserved communities, according to a company press release. Haddish, a New York Times Best Selling author and comedian, is known for her...
Los Angeles, CA—Social distancing could be preventing vital microbe exposure, according to the International Probiotics Association (IPA). “We are living in strange times,” said Jessica ter Haar, Ph.D., Scientific Director of IPA. “We try to prevent transmission of the virus, but end up avoiding all contact to be safe. At...
In the September issue of WholeFoods, Bethany Davis, Director of Advocacy, Impact & Government Relations, MegaFood, wrote a piece titled The Promise of the “People Part” of Regenerative Agriculture. In that piece, she said: “At this point, many people within the industry are familiar with the soil benefits and even...
Chicago, IL—Vitamin D deficiency may raise the risk of getting COVID-19, according to a retrospective study performed by researchers at the University of Chicago. "Vitamin D is important to the function of the immune system and vitamin D supplements have previously been shown to lower the risk of viral respiratory...
Silver Spring, MD—FDA has rejected Oleandrin as a supplement on the grounds that it has been studied as a drug, according to a letter from FDA. Phoenix Biotechnology Inc. submitted Oleandrin as a dietary supplement ingredient on June 2. The extract comes from the Nerium oleander plant, which is highly...
(Updated September 9, 2020) Washington, D.C.—Bipartisan legislation introduced by Representative Kurt Schrader (D-OR) and Representative Morgan Griffith (R-VA) is being both applauded and rejected by leading industry associations. The Hemp and Hemp-Derived CBD Consumer Protection and Market Stabilization Act of 2020 (H.R. 8179) would make hemp, cannabidiol (CBD) derived from hemp,...
We are all—personally and professionally—reliant on farmers. Tom Newmark, Founder and Chair of The Carbon Underground, pointed that out at the beginning of his keynote speech on day 2 of Driving Value Through Sustainability Across the Supply Chain. Farming, he said, is a learning process. “It’s been a joy, every...
Lake Success, NY—The Hain Celestial Group announced its partnership with Folds of Honor, a national nonprofit dedicated to providing educational scholarships to spouses and children of America’s fallen and disabled service members. More than 1.4 million dependents of American service members have been affected by the wars in Afghanistan and...
