London—VERJ released results of its Comparative Linguistics Analysis (CLA) depicting the differences between Veganism and Plant-Based eating. The research, exploring consumer psychology underpinning shifts towards alternative eating, suggests two keys of success are capitalizing on sustainable vegan and plant-based snacks and exploring the vegan identity. “Our report has allowed us...
With so many dedicated natural products retailers out there working tirelessly on the frontlines to serve their communities during the COVID-19 pandemic, trying to select just one to highlight as the 2021 Retailer of the Year is a challenge, and we need your help. Please share your nomination for the 2021...
New Hampton, NY—Balchem Corporation has entered into an agreement in connection with the best-selling author of the children’s book series Ninja Life Hacks, Mary Nhin, to secure strategic partners for branded food products that promote a healthy emotional and physical relationship with foods, according to a press release. The partnership...
Naperville, IL—KeHE Distributors is launching a new proprietary business intelligence tool for its supplier community: KeHE CONNECT Business Intelligence (BI). CONNECT BI is a suite of tools intended to enable and facilitate sales growth, reduce administrative costs, improve efficiency, and provide transparency, according to a press release. It provides sales...
Lakewood, CO—In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Natural Grocers has established The Natural Grocers Heroes in Aprons Fund, bringing the company’s charitable efforts under one umbrella. According to a press release, Heroes in Aprons provides short-term financial assistance to Natural Grocers' good4uSM crew members who experience unanticipated hardships. “Our good4u...
Boston, MA—Researchers at ZOE, Harvard Medical School, and King’s College London found that people who eat a high quality, gut-friendly diet are less likely to develop COVID-19 or become severely ill, according to a press release from ZOE. Alternatively, those eating poorer quality diets were more at risk, a finding...
Monterey, CA—Total organic fresh produce sales for the second quarter of 2021 increased 4% y-o-y and nearing $2.3 billion for the quarter, according to the Q2 2021 Organic Produce Performance Report, released by Organic Produce Network (OPN) and Category Partners. In the second quarter of last year, the COVID pandemic...
Seattle, WA—PCC Community Markets has discontinued the sale of plastic bottled water sized below one gallon, according to a press release, except for sparkling water or enhanced waters such as high-pH drinks. This move follows an earlier PCC ban on single-serve plastic water bottles of 500ml or less. The new...
Arlington, VA—FMI has announced its 2021 health and well-being initiative, which includes research insights and programmatic support for the food industry. “Now, more than ever, the food industry is positioned to build on the trust and partnership of being on the shoppers’ side, helping them achieve their personal goals when...
Durham, NC—New research from Duke University may help explain how people make food choices—and offer opportunities to help people make healthier ones. Co-authors Nicolette Sullivan, now Assistant Professor of Marketing at the London School of Economics and Political Science, and Scott Huettel, Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience, began the study...
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