Washington, D.C.—Beyond Pesticides, a public interest organization founded in 1981 to advocate for healthy air, water, land, and food by eliminating the use of pesticides, has announced the formation of its new investigative arm, OrganicEye, in a press release. The agency will focus on defending the philosophy and legal definition...
Lakewood, CO—Natural Grocers is celebrating its 30-year history of selling only 100% organically grown produce with a month-long series of festivities for Organic Harvest Month, according to a press release. The month will kick off on September 7, with a one-day-only free bag giveaway with any purchase; {N}power members will...
An extreme case of picky eating caused a 17-year-old’s blindness, according to a case study from the University of Bristol. The patient, who had first visited his general practitioner complaining of tiredness, had a normal BMI and height and no visible signs of malnutrition. Initial tests showed macrocytic anemia and...
New York, NY--A new market analysis report on Aronia berries is forecasting expansion of the global market for the berries at a CAGR of almost 7% during the forecast period (2018-2023). The analysis from Reportlinker points to the increasing number of retailers providing private label Aronia berry products and consumer...
A high-fat diet during gestation may protect children against Alzheimer’s disease, according to a new study from Temple University. Senior investigator Domenico Praticò, M.D., professor in the Departments of Pharmacology and Microbiology and Scott Richards North Star Foundation Chair for Alzheimer’s Research, notes in a press release that “In humans,...
Lake Success, NY—The Hain Celestial Group has completed the sale of Tilda, a premium basmati and specialty rice brand, to EBRO FOODS S.A. for a purchase price of $342 million in cash, according to a press release. The purchase price reflects an adjusted EBITDA multiple of 13.5x, based on estimated...
Berkeley, CA—Once Upon a Farm and Wholesome Wave, a non-profit working to increase affordable access to fruits and vegetables for underserved people, have launched “A Fresh Start,” a program that gives access to fresh, affordable fruits and vegetables to the families in the food insecure community of Lake Los Angeles,...
Beer Sheva, Israel—A tomato nutrient complex (TNC) provided by Lycored may help maintain normal blood pressure in untreated hypertensive individuals, according to a new double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled study from researchers at the Ben-Gurion University of the Negev in Israel. Researchers split participants into several groups: a placebo group, a group...
New York, NY—Kentucky Fried plant-based chicken will hit a KFC in Smyrna, Georgia this week, making it the first fast food restaurant to test Beyond Meat’s plant-based chicken, according to CNN. KFC said that the Beyond Fried Chicken will be limited to one store for now, but previous plant-based tests...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]“Regenerative Agriculture” is a new buzz phrase—but those treating it as just another passing trend are seriously miscalculating. It’s not a marketing term—it’s a movement, and experts stress that it’s one we all need to get behind. [caption id="attachment_69418" align="alignright" width="235"] Regenerative farmng in action. Courtesy of MegaFood.[/caption] “The fact...
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