Aurora, IL—OSI Group, a meat processor and original supplier to McDonald’s, will start producing the Impossible Burger in September, allowing Impossible Foods to double its burger production, according to Chicago Tribune. OSI will produce the burgers at a facility in the Chicago area, and is capable of expanding to another...
Phoenix, AZ—Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc., reported results for the 13-week second quarter ended June 30, 2019 in a press release. Highlights include: Net sales of $1.4 billion, a year-over-year 7% increase Comparable store sales growth of 0.1% and two-year comparable store sales growth of 2.1% Net income of $35 million,...
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...
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--Unilever announced the results for its first half of 2019, with underlying sales growth of 3.3%, led by a 6.2% growth from the company's emerging market business. Key points shared in the release: Underlying sales grew 3.3% with volume 1.2% and price 2.1% Emerging markets underlying sales growth 6.2% with...
Washington, D.C.—Food & Water Watch (FWW) and Organic Consumers Association (OCA) sued Tyson Foods, Inc., in D.C. Superior Court under the D.C. Consumer Protection Procedures Act, for deceptive marketing and advertising of chicken products sold under the Tyson brand and other brand names. A press release from OCA specifies that...
U.S. retail sales of plant-based foods have grown 11% in the past year to $4.5 billion, according to data released by the Plant Based Foods Association (PBFA) and The Good Food Institute. The retail food market, for comparison, has grown 2% in dollar sales in the same period. [caption id="attachment_66633"...
Auburn, WA—The Gluten Intolerance Group (GIG) announced in a press release that it certified 108 products from 14 brands through its Gluten-Free Certification Organization (GFCO) program in May and June. The mounting importance of gluten-free certification has caused more consideration of the value of quality assessment and control measures when producing gluten-free products. GFCO...
West Sacramento, CA—Raley’s announced in a press release the next evolution of their distinctive label transparency tool, Raley’s Shelf Guide. Using a shelf tag program, Raley’s Shelf Guide allows consumers to easily recognize the products they want for their own health and wellness journey. Consumers are more health-conscious than ever...
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