Austin, TX—Whole Foods Market announced 30 recipients of their seventh annual Supplier Awards at a reception on April 10, according to a press release. The release states that the awards honor suppliers’ achievements in 2018 that demonstrate the company’s values in their commitment to environmental stewardship, quality, innovation, organic integrity,...
British Columbia, Canada—A high-fat, low-carb breakfast (HFLC)—for instance, an omelet—can help those with type 2 diabetes (T2D) control their blood sugar, according to a new study published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. The study, titled “Restricting carbohydrates at breakfast is sufficient to reduce 24-hour exposure to postprandial hyperglycemia...
Camden, NJ—Campbell Soup Co. will sell its Bolthouse Farms business to an affiliate of private equity firm Butterfly Equity for $510 million, according to Reuters. The deal is expected to be completed by July 2019, Reuters reports, which will mark Campbell’s complete divestiture of its fresh division. Butterfly’s operating partner...
Seattle, WA—Unhealthy diets kill more people annually than smoking tobacco does, according to a study published in The Lancet. In the study, titled “Health effects of dietary risks in 195 countries, 1990–2017: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2017” researchers estimated the proportion of disease-specific burden...
Nunda, NY—Once Again Nut Butter has moved their peanut butter production to a dedicated, SQF Level 3 Certified, 37,000 square foot facility, according to a press release. The move comes at the same time as an update on Once Again’s new packaging, launched in January. Moving the peanut butter production...
Montvale, NJ—Sprout Foods joined Partnership for a Healthier America as part of a mission to improve the health of our youngest Americans. By excluding added sugars, additives, preservatives and concentrates from baby food, Sprout Foods and Partnership for a Healthier America are trying to influence the baby and toddler palate.
Washington, D.C.—The Organic Trade Association (OTA) is offering a webinar on organic fraud prevention on Thursday April 11, from 1 to 2pm. The program is based on OTA's tested Organic Fraud Prevention Guide in an effort to help organic businesses identify and mitigate fraud, according to a press release. Webinar...
Lehi, UT--The 106-year-old Utah-based wheat milling company, Lehi Mills, launched new baking mixes for national distribution along with a fresh and modern re-branding of products, according to a press release. Lehi Mills works directly with local wheat farmers, giving it full traceability of the wheat, from the moment the wheat...
Portland, OR--Lilly’s Foods is leading a sustainable packaging initiative for all of their hummus and salsa products, making them out of 100% recyclable material, including the labels and tubs, according to a press release. The release states that Lilly’s made the decision to use only recyclable materials because of their...
St. Petersburg, Russia—Diet changes the microbiome with respect to the baseline microbial community structure, suggests a new study by Volokh et al. and published in Nutrients. The study, titled “Human Gut Microbiome Response Induced by Fermented Dairy Product Intake in Health Volunteers,” included 150 subjects who consumed 125ml of yogurt...
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