Stanford, CA—In spite of the fact that most people want to eat healthier, efforts to encourage healthy eating by providing nutrition information have not drastically changed habits. However, a new study from researchers at Stanford University found that altering the way we talk about food could change habits: Labels just...
Providence, RI—United Natural Foods, Inc. announced results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended August 3, 2019. Fourth quarter net sales increased to $6.41 billion, or 2.8% when excluding the contribution from SUPERVALU and the additional week in the quarter compared to last year’s fourth quarter. Other highlights include:...
New York, NY—The Specialty Food Association (SFA) is completely rebranding, according to a press release. The association is following its vision to “Shape the Future of Food” to an array of educational, networking, and research offerings designed to better serve the needs of its growing membership. The new logo, an...
Otago, New Zealand—The low-FODMAP diet is a useful treatment in children with gastrointestinal problems, according to new research from the University of Otago. The researchers performed a clinical review of 29 children from Christchurch Public Hospital between the ages of 4 and 17 who were following the low-FODMAP diet. 92%...
Silver Spring, MD—Organic farmers in the U.S. Corn Belt are expecting a decrease in this year’s corn and soy harvest thanks to a tough 2019, according to the September Monthly Market Update from Mercaris. While overall harvested organic field crop acres will see a 7% increase over last year, the...
Austin, TX—Me & the Bees Lemonade is celebrating 10 years in business with a donation to the Healthy Hive Foundation, according to a press release. 14-year-old Founder and CEO Mikaila Ulmer is calling all bee lovers to donate to the Foundation; Me & the Bees will match all donations made...
Massachusetts—American adults are still consuming too many low-quality carbohydrates and more saturated fat than recommended, according to a new study written by researchers from Tufts University and Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. The study, published in JAMA, looked at dietary trends over an 18 year period, according to...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Bring out the flannels and haunted hayrides— it’s fall, folks! And as the temps settle to a comfortable cool, people will be warming up with those long-anticipated pumpkin spice lattes, cinnamon teas and apple ciders. Instead of settling for the occasional coffee-shop splurge, this autumn customers are reaching for hot...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]As a diet term, “FODMAP” may not be as buzzy as Keto or Mediterranean—but for some people, a low-FODMAP diet makes a major difference in vitality and overall wellbeing. FODMAPs are non-digestible short-chain fermentable carbohydrates that aggravate gut symptoms, generally in people with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) (1). The term...
Herndon, Virginia—Sprouts Farmers Market will open a new store in Virginia on October 2, making it the first in the state, according to a press release. The opening of the store represents Sprouts’ effort to expand access to affordable, healthy choices in the mid-Atlantic area. To celebrate the opening, Sprouts...
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