Auburn, WA—The Gluten-Free Certification Organization (GFCO) certified 273 products from 23 brands as gluten-free from January through April, according to a press release from the Gluten Intolerance Group (GIG). GFCO certifies the product to 10 parts per million or less of gluten, performs both planned and unannounced site audits, and...
Providence, RI—United Natural Foods, Inc. (UNFI) has announced preliminary third quarter results, bundled in with a COVID-19 business update and an announcement of the actions the company is taking to protect the health and safety of its associates and to care for local communities. Steven L. Spinner, Chairman and CEO...
Hopkins, MN—United Natural Foods, Inc. (UNFI) is initiating a voluntary recall of a limited quantity of Wild Harvest Organic Basil distributed out of UNFI’s Hopkins, MN distribution center to select retailers in Minnesota between 4/18/2020 and 5/8/2020, according to an announcement posted by FDA. The recall is issued out of...
Clermont, FL—Uncle Matt’s Organic has been sold by Dean Foods to Matt McLean, Founder and CEO of Uncle Matt’s, according to a press release. McLean sold the company to Dean Foods in 2017, where he and his wife Susan McLean continued to run the business. In November of 2019, Dean...
Lakewood, CO—Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc., today announced results for its second quarter FY 2020, ended March 31, 2020, and revised its outlook for fiscal 2020, according to a press release. Highlights for the second quarter FY 2020 as compared to second quarter FY 2019: Net sales increased 20.4%...
Washington, D.C.—The National Organic Coalition (NOC) and Organic Farmers Association (OFA) submitted a letter to Congress requesting that the next coronavirus relief package include provisions to help organic farmers, farmworkers, retailers, certifiers, and other businesses withstand the challenges they face during the COVID-19 pandemic. Organic farms and businesses are on...
Boston, MA—Flavonoid intake may help protect against Alzheimer’s, according to a new study from Tufts University’s Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging (HNRCA). The epidemiological study of 2,800 people aged 50 and older took place over 20 years, offering a long-term look at the relationship between foods...
Lake Success, NY—The Hain Celestial Group has exceeded expectations on its third quarter results, according to a press release, and has raised its 2020 fiscal year guidance. Mark L. Schiller, Hain Celestial's President and CEO, said in the release: "I am pleased to be raising our full year guidance for...
Reading, PA—Unique Pretzel Bakery is supporting the Folds of Honor Foundation to provide academic support to families of fallen and disabled service members, according to a press release. For each purchase of specially marked Original "Splits" Pretzel 11-ounce packages, Unique Pretzels will donate five cents to the foundation, the release...
Los Angeles, CA—Kombucha Brewers International (KBI) has launched the Kombucha Heal-In, a week-long initiative from May 5-11, 2020, that will provide 100,000 bottles of Kombucha to frontline workers in Michigan, Connecticut and New York. Consumers nationwide can purchase gift cards from more than 25 participating Kombucha brewers in five different countries.
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