Rancho Dominguez, CA—BI Nutraceuticals has announced a water savings milestone for its botanical milling facility in Reno, Nevada. According to a press release, it has conserved 10 million gallons of water per year since the 150,000 square foot facility opened in 2015. Given that the facility is located in a...
Silver Spring, MD—The AHPA Foundation for Education and Research on Botanicals (ERB Foundation) is requesting proposals for research on the sustainable harvest of goldenseal, according to a press release. The Foundation will award grant funding to eligible applicants. The press release says that the grant supports research on goldenseal populations,...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] In the quest to source safe, pure foods and supplements, "organic" and "sustainable" seem to be interchangeable terms. After all, isn't sustainable agriculture ''certified organic?" Maybe not! As a result, when seeking to label, trace and define natural and organic products, we may have to add "sustainable" to the...
Minneapolis, MN— Cascadian Farm is launching its small-batch, limited-edition Honey Toasted Kernza cereal in order to advance climate-beneficial foods, according to a press release. The release states that only 6,000 boxes are being released. In order to receive a box, Cascadian Farm is asking customers to join their mission to...
Minneapolis, MN—Cargill released new global research information that concludes shoppers will continue to buy meat, fish and eggs in order to maintain a healthy and sustainable diet, according to a press release. The release states that 2/3 of participants in the Feed4Thought survey intend to increase their animal protein consumption...
White Plains, NY—Danone Institute North America, a non-profit organization created by Danone North America, launched its new One Planet. One Health Initiative, a transdisciplinary grant program, according to a press release. The grant program involves four teams that will design, implement and evaluate community-based projects for sustainable food systems. The...
Houston, TX—Kaneka Americas Holding, Inc. has announced in a press release the creation of a Biopolymers Division based in Houston. Kaneka’s PHBH is a plant-based product that offers both flexibility and heat resistance, produced via a bio-fermentation process which uses renewable plant oils as feed stock, the press release says.
West Lafayette, IN, and Boston, MA--Replacing red meat with healthy plant proteins may lead to a decrease in risk factors for cardiovascular disease (CVD), according to a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials by researchers at Purdue University and the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. The meta-analysis, which was...
Bangalore, India—Natural Remedies received the CII-ITC Sustainability Award in Biodiversity by the CII-ITC Centre of Excellence for Sustainable Development, according to a press release. The release says the award is a recognition for the company's commitment to conservation of biodiversity. As part of its sustainability program, Natural Remedies conducted...
Market intelligence agency Mintel has announced three forward-looking trends it says will lead the momentum of global food and drink innovation in 2019 and beyond. Evergreen Consumption: A circular view of sustainability that spans the entire product lifecycle requires action from suppliers to consumers. Through the Ages: Food and...
