White Plains, NY—Danone Institute North America, a non-profit organization created by Danone North America, launched its new One Planet. One Health Initiative, a transdisciplinary grant program, according to a press release. The grant program involves four teams that will design, implement and evaluate community-based projects for sustainable food systems. The...
Indianapolis, IN—Caito Foods, LLC, recalled products containing pre-cut melons for potential salmonella contamination on April 12. As of April 24, FDA and CDC are investigating a multistate outbreak of Salmonella Carrau illnesses linked to pre-cut melon products, including cantaloupe, honeydew, watermelon, or a mix that includes those fruits. CNN reported...
Yonkers, NY—11 out of 130 brands of bottled water have detectable amounts of arsenic, and six of those had levels of 3 ppb or higher, Consumer Reports (CR) revealed in an article posted Wednesday, April 17. The article notes that, while the current federal limit on arsenic in bottled water...
Phoenix, AZ—True Food Kitchen announced its “Cobb for a Cause” promotion in support of the Environmental Working Group (EWG) in a press release. As part of the brand’s Earth Month celebration, True Food Kitchen will donate $1 to the EWG for every Good Earth Kale Cobb salad sold in their...
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.
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