Phoenix, AZ—Continuing its recent growth boom, Sprouts Farmers Market opened three new stores in three different states on June 5: The location in Marlton, NJ, is the first Sprouts in the state, and new opening in Mesa, AZ and San Jose, CA aim to meet “the growing local demand” for...
Sparks, NV—Davidson's Organic Teas is bringing consumers on a #LeafToCup journey from family-owned tea farms in India to its vertically integrated production headquarters in northern Nevada, according to a press release. The company is also adding 12 new tea blends to its product line. Customers can view short, educational...
Richmond, BC, Canada—Nature’s Path Foods has committed to making all of its packaging recyclable, reusable or compostable by 2025, according to a press release. The company is joining more than 350 organizations to be part of the New Plastics Economy Global Commitment. Nature’s Path, the release notes, has already achieved...
Clackamas, OR—Earth Mama Organics announced in a press release that all six of their mineral sunscreens have received a one in the Environmental Working Group’s (EWG) 13th annual Guide to Sunscreens, the best rating possible. The sunscreen guide rates the safety and efficacy of SPF products. All of Earth Mama...
Bethesda, MD--The National Institute of Health (NIH) in collaboration with the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) announced results of a randomized controlled trial that examined the effect of heavily versus minimally processed diets. Subjects (10 healthy females and 10 healthy males) were admitted to the...
Sugar taxes and front-of-package (FOP) nutrition labelling systems can alter purchasing decisions, according to a study published in International Journal of Behavioral nutrition and Physical Activity. The study was performed on 3584 Canadians 13 years and older. They were given $5 and presented with images of 20 beverages and 20...
A U.S. study linking diet and cancer risk found that an estimated 80,110 new cancer cases among adults 20 and older were attributed to eating a poor diet, according to CNN. Conducted in 2015 and recently published in the JNCI Cancer Spectrum, the study found that junk food consumption was...
Austin, TX—The Whole Kids Foundation has launched the Give Bees a Chance Campaign, which hopes to raise $100,000 to fund 50 new educational beehives for schools. The monthlong fundraising effort to support the Bee Grant Program will kick off the celebration of National Pollinator Month in June and will include...
Denver, CO—Ardent Mills is expanding the capabilities of its existing mill in the River north Art District of Denver, Colorado, according to a press release. The new processing power will directly support The Annex by Ardent Mills. The company’s investment will add the capability to clean and pack intact grains,...
Washington, D.C.—Sustainability, plant-based diets, and clean eating aren’t just the buzz words of the month—they’re the real deal, according to IFIC Foundation’s 2019 Food and Health Survey. Survey respondents were asked not just about their views on sustainability, but what they look for in order to know whether or not...
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