Lakewood, CO—Natural Grocers has pledged its participation in the Better Chicken Commitment (BCC), a set of standards for broiler chicken welfare developed by a coalition of animal welfare organizations. Ninety percent of the chicken and chicken-containing products the company sells already meets or exceeds these new standards. The retailer will work...
Richmond, CA— Nutiva has acquired Coconut Secret from its parent company Leslie’s Organics. Created in 2009 by siblings Leslie and Randy, Coconut Secret sells soy-free Asian sauces with coconut aminos and was made for consumers looking for healthy, organic, and low-glycemic foods. “We’re thrilled to welcome Coconut Secret into our family of...
A study published in Nature Food has ranked foods by their dietary and environmental impact, looking to offer specific, actionable recommendations to help motivate people to change their behavior, according to a press release. Researchers from the University of Michigan evaluated more than 5,800 foods, ranking them by their nutritional...
Kutztown, PA—Kutztown University (KU) and Rodale Institute have signed a five-year agreement of academic cooperation, according to a press release, establishing a research affiliation benefitting both institutions. Rodale’s headquarters—a 333-acre farm with research facilities—are located fewer than six miles away from Kutztown University. The agreement provides KU students and faculty...
Michael Conner, Partner at Sarahsway Farm, started working with Rodale Institute in 2019. Since then, the farmland has been given it's life back. Join WholeFoods’ Rachel Appleton as she speaks with Michael about his experience transitioning to a certified organic operation and what's next for the years ahead on his...
Jeff Tkach, Chief Innovation Officer at Rodale Institute, sits down with WholeFoods’ Rachel Appleton to discuss the how retailers can develop relationships with regenerative farmers and what's next for Rodale Institute. Learn More about Regenerative Agriculture here. [embed]https://youtu.be/fk70OIUdVCg[/embed]...
A new study has found that foods high in flavonoids may help lower risk of cognitive decline. "There is mounting evidence suggesting flavonoids are powerhouses when it comes to preventing your thinking skills from declining as you get older," said study author Walter Willett, MD, DrPH, of Harvard University in...
Seattle, WA—PCC Community Markets has announced a partnership with the University of Washington (UW) Husky Athletics for the 2021-2022 season. The partnership aims to connect co-op members and Husky fans through PCC presence at Husky gamedays, promotions in-store for the co-op and UW communities, and more. “Husky fans are among...
Montreal—Buddha Brands has announced a $3 million round of funding from capital investment corporations BDC Capital and Investissement Quebec. The new investment will help accelerate the brand’s U.S. expansion via sales and marketing initiatives, as well as research and development for future projects to further its momentum within the category,...
Lakewood, CO—Natural Grocers has announced a three-day celebration from Thursday, August 12 through Saturday, August 14, 2021 in honor of its 66th anniversary and what would be co-founder Margaret Isely’s 100th birthday. “Our anniversary, and celebration of our mother Margaret's birthday, has always been one of our favorite and biggest...
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