Boston, MA—People who adhere strongly to a plant-based diet may have a lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes than those with a lower adherence, according to a new meta-analysis from researchers at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. Frank Qian, first author of the study, who conducted the...
Rockville, MD—Intermittent fasting can regulate blood sugar, regardless of weight loss, according to a new study published in the American Journal of Physiology—Regulatory, Integrative and Comparative Physiology. Intermittent fasting, the practice of cycling through periods of normal eating and fasting, has been found effective for weight loss and the reduction...
Washington, D.C.—Scott Gottlieb, M.D., resident fellow at the American Enterprise Institute and former commissioner of FDA, wrote an op-ed in The Washington Post calling on FDA to act quickly and regulate cannabidiol (CBD). Dr. Gottlieb opened the op-ed by noting that CBD is everywhere, and that the market could surpass...
Kroger is now selling Charlotte’s Web cannabidiol (CBD) products, according to The Motley Fool. The retailer reportedly plans to roll out the products to 1,350 stores in 22 states. “Since its founding,” said CEO Deanie Elsner in a press release, “Charlotte’s Web has been on a mission to make CBD...
The U.S. cannabis market could more than quadruple by 2025, according a new report from The Nielsen Company titled "Brace for Impact: U.S. CPG Cannabis sales to Rise by the Billions." According to the report, the market could grow from $8 billion in 2018 to over $40 billion by 2025.
London--Ecovia Intelligence, a research, consulting & training company that focuses on global ethical product industries, has released a report outlining key outcomes from the European edition of the Sustainable Foods Summit, which took place in Amsterdam in June. Highlights from the report, which were announced in a press release: The...
Washington, D.C.—The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) has opened registration for The Workshop: CRN’s Day of Science and The Conference: CRN’s Annual Symposium for the Dietary Supplement Industry, taking place Wednesday, November 6 through Saturday, November 9, at the Park Hyatt Aviara in Carlsbad, California. This year’s theme—Destination: Vitality—celebrates 25...
Monterey, CA—The 3rd annual Organic Grower Summit (OGS), taking place in Monterey on December 4-5, will feature six educational sessions designed to inform and engage organic growers, farmers and producers, and their service partners as well as supply chain partners. Industry leaders will address farm soil management, the impact of...
Wayzata, MN—Cargill is launching BeefUp Sustainability, an initiative that will help it achieve a 30% greenhouse gas intensity reduction across its North American beef supply chain by 2030. The opt-in initiative is designed to engage a diverse set of stakeholders including producers, customers, and innovators, according to a press release.
Denver, CO—Ardent Mills released its annual Sustainability Report for Fiscal 2019. The company’s goals include zero hunger, responsible consumption and production, and climate action, three of the UN’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals. Highlights of the report include: The launch of a comprehensive zero waste program, which encompasses 12 facilities. The...
