Boca Raton, FL—In celebration of its 100-year anniversary, Alvita announced a rebranding plan. The company is committed to using single herbs that have functional benefits, and hopes the re-branding will target a broader range of consumers. The Global Herbal Tea market is expected to register a CAGAR of 4.94% by...
Washington, DC—Farmers who are part of Fairtrade Certified Producer Organizations have more farming resilience and sustainability over a 10-year period,according to a recently published study. The farmers had higher wellbeing in times of global crisis with the certification practices behind them. Fairtrade Benefits and Protections Fairtrade farms had better economic outcomes,...
Saint Paul, MN—National Co+op Grocers (NCG) joins other cooperatives to commemorate the 100th International Day of Cooperatives on July 2. Also known as #CoopsDay, the annual event is intended to increase awareness of cooperatives and core coop beliefs, such as promoting international solidarity. #CoopsDay also advocates for economic efficiency, equality,...
Naperville, IL—KeHE Distributors has launched KeHE Connect Direct Service. This service will allow KeHE retail partners to buy a larger variety of natural & organic, specialty, and fresh products, in bulk. KeHE said retailers will have access to thousands of new products. Retailers will have more flexibility in the dry,...
Spring, TX—Sunday June 26th will mark the 4th annual National Coconut Day. The day will shine a light on coconut oil, coconut products, and the benefits of coconuts. And to celebrate the day, the Coconut Coalition of the Americas (CCA) is supporting coconut farmers and their families through the Lighting Up Lives initiative.
Columbus, OH—The Mid-American Health Organization (MAHO) announced its participation and support of Cornerstone for Natural’s ELi Smart Shelf Tag program. As WholeFoods Magazine has reported, Smart Shelf Tags increase retail sales by engaging and educating in-store shoppers. The tags make it easy to share engaging digital content such as videos, PDFs, web...
Greenwich, CT—GoodSAM Foods is launching “Building Networks" in partnership with Colombia-based Luker Chocolate. The goal: provide Colombian youth with skills and resources to teach social media etiquette. GoodSAM also committed to improving three Colombian schools in 2002. The program aims to empower youth in GoodSAM farmer communities to become leaders...
Washington, D.C.—Earlier this year, the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee released a discussion draft of legislation to reauthorize FDA user fees for drugs, biologics, and medical devices—and the legislation includes the Durbin-Braun premarket approval concept. As WholeFoods Magazine reported, the Natural Products Association (NPA) has been cautioning...
Washington, D.C.—Pantry loading and supply shortages were a major issue during the pandemic, but the Organic Trade Association (OTA) reports that its latest Organic Industry Survey shows consumers returned to more stable, buy-as-you-need shopping patterns in 2021. Among the findings shared by OTA in a press release: Between 2020 and...
Seattle, Washington—A study published in the Journal of Nutrition showed that young adults who struggled with food insecurity had a higher rate of diabetes later in life. Researchers at the University of Washington studied 4,000 volunteers (as part of the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent to Adult Health). The participants were between...
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