Washington, D.C.— Researchers who led a comprehensive study published in Nature determined that animal migration and rising temperatures may cause virus spread to new areas, potentially to humans. The study suggests that the climate crisis had an impact on human health, and the greatest risk factor for another pandemic is climate...
Monterey, CA—Organic fresh produce sales continued to grow in the first quarter of 2022, increasing by 4% from the same period last year and topping $2.3 billion for the quarter. That's according to the Q1 2022 Organic Produce Performance Report released by Organic Produce Network (OPN) and Category Partners. The report...
Saint Paul, MN—National Co+op Grocers (NCG) has released its 2021 Food Co-op Impact Report. NCG, which joins together 148 food co-ops whose leaders work together to elect their board and represent the goals and aspirations of 1.3 million food co-op members from communities across 38 states, said the report spotlights the ways food...
Auburn, Washington—To kick off Celiac Awareness Month, the Gluten Intolerance Group (GIG) will host a one-hour virtual education session, titled “Staying Safely Gluten-free: At Home and Beyond," on May 3 at 5pm PST/8pm EST. The talk will include information on how gluten-intolerant and sensitive persons can protect themselves from accidental...
Portland, Oregon—Neutral Foods, a carbon-neutral food company, announced funding with several celebrity investors who support the company's vision for developing a more sustainable food system. Among the backers: NBA stars Lebron James and Kevin Love, musicians John Legend and Questlove, and author Emily Ratajkowski. The new investors will be joined...
NYC, New York—A study published in the journal of Biochemistry and Biophysics Reports suggests that tocotrienols may improve brain function in Alzheimer’s Disease (AD). The study suggests that the vitamin E compounds—alpha-tocotrienol (α-T3), gamma-tocotrienol (γ-T3), and alpha-tocopherol—may reduce amyloid beta (Aβ) plaque accumulation and improved cognitive health. Patients with AD...
Pasadena, TX—Kaneka Probiotics announced that a new study examining the effects of a formulation of two probiotic strains on functional gastrointestinal disorders (FGID) has been published in Frontier of Microbiology. An estimated one in two infants develop FGID during the first six months of life, Kaneka reported, with infant colic and functional...
Marcq-en-Baroeul, France and East Brunswick, NJ—A retrospective study published in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (IJERPH) investigated the role of supplementation with vitamin B complex (5-methyltetrahydrofolate as Quatrefolic from Gnosis by Lesaffre plus vitamins B12 and B6) versus folic acid (FA) on pregnancy outcomes (clinical pregnancy, pregnancy...
A Dozen Cousins announced expansion into REI (Recreational Equipment, Inc.) nationwide, advancing its goal in bringing diversity to the outdoors. Starting in April, A Dozen Cousins globally inspired rice and beans will be available to shop in-store at REI locations across the U.S. Each year, A Dozen Cousins offers a...
AIDP, Inc. announced that PureMune branded insoluble yeast beta-glucan from Immudyne Nutritional has secured a product license from Health Canada. The license indicates PureMune as a source of yeast beta glucan with immunomodulating properties at just 30 mg per dose. AIDP shared that PureMune has a unique structure allowing improved...
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