East Windsor, NJ—The Dr. Majeed Foundation has donated 5,500 10kg bags of rice to the people of Magadi, Karnataka on September 24, according to a press release. The donation is intended to help alleviate food insecurity exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. The event was organized in partnership with the Kempegowda...
Phoenix, AZ—The Sprouts Healthy Communities Foundation has donated $1.6 million to nonprofit partners addressing local issues amplified by the pandemic. This year, Sprouts’ Foundation will award 120 grants to nonprofit organizations in the 23 states where the company operates, including 113 Neighborhood Grants and seven high-impact grants designed to help...
Secaucus, NJ—Lycored is inviting the nutrition industry to celebrate Heart and Soil Day with an online choir, according to a press release. September 26 will mark the fifth year of Lycored’s event, in which the company organizes community activities to cultivate wellness across the world. This year, Lycored has teamed...
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...
Riviera Beach, FL—Battle Bars has announced its Nominate a Hero campaign. The veteran-owned protein bar brand aims to recognize everyday heroes, serve others, and unite the nation through positivity, according to a press release. “The program was started to bring local people together to nominate someone they believe is making...
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...
Walnut, CA—Farlong Pharmaceutical is donating 10% of September sales from Lifeflower Breviscapine to the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA), according to the press release. Farlong’s donation—in honor of World Alzheimer’s Month—will support AFA’s mission of providing support, services, and education to individuals, families, and caregivers affected by Alzheimer’s disease and...
Kansas City, MO—American Shaman is observing National Self-Care Month while raising awareness for National Suicide Prevention Month in partnership with The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP), according to a press release. American Shaman is donating a minimum of $30,000 in September to AFSP by matching contributions from franchisee store...
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...
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...
