Auburn, WA—During Celiac Awareness Month, the Gluten Intolerance Group (GIG) is sharing how it will celebrate—and educate—throughout the month of May, a month which contains not only International Celiac Awareness Day on May 16, but also May 17, which marks GIG’s 47th year of advocating for those living gluten-free. GIG’s...
PA—Higher mushroom consumption is associated with a lower risk of cancer, according to a new study from Penn State. The meta-analysis, published in Advances in Nutrition, used data from 17 cancer studies published from 1966 to 2020, using data from more than 19,500 cancer patients. The findings: Individuals who ate...
Unilever has announced results for the first quarter of 2021, including a 5.7% increase in underlying sales. The market remains “volatile,” according to a press release, due to fluctuating COVID-19 case levels and lockdowns. In North America and Europe, demand for in-home food has stayed strong, while demand for most...
Monterey, CA—The Organic Produce Network (OPN) and Western Growers (WG) have formed a strategic partnership, and announced that WG will be the presenting sponsor of the Organic Grower Summit 2021. The Summit will be held at the Hyatt Regency Monterey Resort in Monterey, California, on December 1-2. Exhibitor registration will...
Seattle, WA—PCC Community Markets has given back more than 60% of its profit to its community, including its first-ever member dividend totaling $3.9 million, according to a press release. The co-op’s 2020 grocery sales totaled $383.2 million, a 26.1% growth over the prior year, with net income of $2.7 million,...
Phoenix, AZ—Sprouts Farmers Market has released its 2020 Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) report, according to a press release. “This report demonstrates the ‘doing well by doing good’ philosophy in which our long-term strategy is rooted and highlights some of the ways we’re improving our business while caring for our...
Washington, D.C.—On April 14, the U.S. Congress passed the Food Allergy Safety, Treatment, Education, and Research (FASTER) Act of 2021; on April 23, President Biden signed it into law. One major impact: Along with the top eight major allergens (milk, eggs, fish, shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, and soybean), sesame...
Solana Beach, CA—Kashi has joined 1% for the Planet, committing to the donation of 1% of its annual sales to nonprofit organizations that support a variety of environmental causes. As part of the commitment, the two organizations will host three virtual events “There was no better time than Earth Month...
Missoula, MT—Kamut International has announced that Bob Quinn will step down as President of the company and pass over the reigns to his nephew, Trevor Blyth. This spring, the brand celebrates 35 years since the introduction of its ancient grain, KAMUT Brand khorasan wheat, to the markets. "I was always...
San Diego, CA—Chosen Foods is celebrating its Hispanic heritage with a four-part docuseries highlighting other Hispanic entrepreneurs in their respective fields. The series drops May 5 and will be available to watch on Chosen Foods website, YouTube, and Instagram. The docuseries is the first iteration of an ongoing series that’ll...
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