An extreme case of picky eating caused a 17-year-old’s blindness, according to a case study from the University of Bristol. The patient, who had first visited his general practitioner complaining of tiredness, had a normal BMI and height and no visible signs of malnutrition. Initial tests showed macrocytic anemia and...
Paris, France--Eating nuts like walnuts, almonds, pistachios and hazelnuts twice a week is associated with a 17% lower risk of death from cardiovascular disease compared to consuming nuts once every two weeks, according to research presented at ESC Congress 2019 together with the World Congress of Cardiology. “Nuts are a...
Wildfires continue to rage in the Amazon--Reuters reports that there have been 72,843 fires detected by Brazil’s space research center INPE so far this year, which is an 83% increase over the same period of 2018, and is the highest number since 2010. Ecovia Intelligence, a specialist research, consulting & training...
New York, NY--A new market analysis report on Aronia berries is forecasting expansion of the global market for the berries at a CAGR of almost 7% during the forecast period (2018-2023). The analysis from Reportlinker points to the increasing number of retailers providing private label Aronia berry products and consumer...
A high-fat diet during gestation may protect children against Alzheimer’s disease, according to a new study from Temple University. Senior investigator Domenico Praticò, M.D., professor in the Departments of Pharmacology and Microbiology and Scott Richards North Star Foundation Chair for Alzheimer’s Research, notes in a press release that “In humans,...
Lake Success, NY—The Hain Celestial Group has completed the sale of Tilda, a premium basmati and specialty rice brand, to EBRO FOODS S.A. for a purchase price of $342 million in cash, according to a press release. The purchase price reflects an adjusted EBITDA multiple of 13.5x, based on estimated...
Berkeley, CA—Once Upon a Farm and Wholesome Wave, a non-profit working to increase affordable access to fruits and vegetables for underserved people, have launched “A Fresh Start,” a program that gives access to fresh, affordable fruits and vegetables to the families in the food insecure community of Lake Los Angeles,...
Beer Sheva, Israel—A tomato nutrient complex (TNC) provided by Lycored may help maintain normal blood pressure in untreated hypertensive individuals, according to a new double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled study from researchers at the Ben-Gurion University of the Negev in Israel. Researchers split participants into several groups: a placebo group, a group...
New York, NY—Kentucky Fried plant-based chicken will hit a KFC in Smyrna, Georgia this week, making it the first fast food restaurant to test Beyond Meat’s plant-based chicken, according to CNN. KFC said that the Beyond Fried Chicken will be limited to one store for now, but previous plant-based tests...
Naperville, IL--KeHE, a B Corp, announced that it is joining in the effort to help eradicate human trafficking by partnering with Truckers Against Trafficking. Worldwide trafficking is a $32 billion industry, according to a press release by KeHE. In the U.S., nearly 170,000 people are trafficked every year in the U.S.,...
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